János Székely (footballer)
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János József Székely is a Romanian
footballer
who is currently under contract with Volga Nizhny Novgorod
. He plays mainly as right winger
.
of Hungarian heritage, he started his football career with local club Politehnica Timişoara
, where he played 8 matches in Liga II
between 2000 and 2002.
In 2003 he was bought by Universitatea Cluj for which he played 90 matches and managing to score 22 goals. After his good performance in Liga II Petre Grigoraş
, coaching Oţelul Galaţi at that time, decided to transfer him. He debuted for Oţelul Galaţi in a cup match against Steaua. His first match in Liga I, in February 2007, was a victory against Unirea Urziceni.
On 23 July 2009 he scored the first goal of the second leg against Újpest FC
, victory which enabled Steaua's qualification in the next round.
Szekely was released from Steaua in June 2011, and then signed a contract for two and a half years with Volga Nizhny Novgorod
, in the Russian Premier League
.
Romanians
The Romanians are an ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian; they are the majority inhabitants of Romania....
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who is currently under contract with Volga Nizhny Novgorod
FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod
FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod is a Russian football club from Nizhny Novgorod, founded in 1963. In 2008, FC Volga won the Ural-Povolzhye zone of the Russian Second Division and advanced to the Russian First Division. It finished First Division as 4th in 2009 and finished one as 2nd in 2010 and...
. He plays mainly as right winger
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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Career
Born in TimişoaraTimisoara
Timișoara is the capital city of Timiș County, in western Romania. One of the largest Romanian cities, with an estimated population of 311,586 inhabitants , and considered the informal capital city of the historical region of Banat, Timișoara is the main social, economic and cultural center in the...
of Hungarian heritage, he started his football career with local club Politehnica Timişoara
Politehnica Timisoara
Politehnica Timişoara may refer to:*Polytechnic University of Timişoara, an education institution from Timişoara*FC Politehnica Timişoara, a football club from Timişoara...
, where he played 8 matches in Liga II
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....
between 2000 and 2002.
In 2003 he was bought by Universitatea Cluj for which he played 90 matches and managing to score 22 goals. After his good performance in Liga II Petre Grigoraş
Petre Grigoraş
Petre Grigoraş is a former Romanian football player and manager. Also known as "Petre Grigoraş, cel mai tare din oraş" , his career as a manager was very appreciated when he led Oţelul Galaţi.-Titles:-External links:*...
, coaching Oţelul Galaţi at that time, decided to transfer him. He debuted for Oţelul Galaţi in a cup match against Steaua. His first match in Liga I, in February 2007, was a victory against Unirea Urziceni.
Steaua Bucureşti
On 6 May 2008: He signed a five-year contract with Steaua Bucureşti, with a reported transfer fee of around 1,500,000 euro and the midfielder would earn 200,000 euros for season.On 23 July 2009 he scored the first goal of the second leg against Újpest FC
Újpest FC
Újpest Football Club , earlier known as Újpesti TE and Újpesti Dózsa, is a Hungarian football club, based in Újpest, Budapest. The club's colours are purple and white...
, victory which enabled Steaua's qualification in the next round.
Szekely was released from Steaua in June 2011, and then signed a contract for two and a half years with Volga Nizhny Novgorod
FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod
FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod is a Russian football club from Nizhny Novgorod, founded in 1963. In 2008, FC Volga won the Ural-Povolzhye zone of the Russian Second Division and advanced to the Russian First Division. It finished First Division as 4th in 2009 and finished one as 2nd in 2010 and...
, in the Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
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Titles
| Season | Club | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 |  Kingdom of Romania CFM Universitatea Cluj |
Liga II Liga II Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B.... |
| 2007 | Kingdom of Romania FC Oţelul Galaţi FC Otelul Galati Fotbal Club Oțelul Galați is a Romanian football club based in Galați . They have spent the majority of the last few decades in the top division, securing several seasons of European football and enjoying success in the Romanian Cup. They won their first league title in the 2010–2011 season and... |
UEFA Intertoto Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |