Zsombor Kerekes
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Zsombor Kerekes is a former Hungarian footballer. He now plays as an amateur for Báránd KSE.
Kerekes was a forward who was born in Senta
(Zenta in Hungarian), Serbia
(back then still part of SFR Yugoslavia) and was a member of the Hungarian minority
in Serbia. Despite being born in Senta, he grew up in the nearly town Ada, from where was his family descents.
Kerekes started playing as senior for FR Yugoslav First League clubs FK Bečej
and FK Spartak Subotica. Next, he signed with Debreceni VSC
in the 1999-2000 season. He also played for Pécsi Mecsek FC before joining Willem II. He scored one of his most memorable goals against the French national team
in 2005. Kerekes retired from professional football in December 2009.
against the Slovakian national team
.
(Statistics correct as of 15 August 2009)
Kerekes was a forward who was born in Senta
Senta
Senta is a town and municipality on the bank of the Tisa river in the Vojvodina province, Serbia. Although geographically located in Bačka, it is part of the North Banat District...
(Zenta in Hungarian), Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
(back then still part of SFR Yugoslavia) and was a member of the Hungarian minority
Hungarians in Vojvodina
Hungarians are the second largest ethnic group in the Vojvodina province in northern Serbia. According to the 2002 census, there are 290,207 ethnic Hungarians in Vojvodina who compose 14.28% of the provincial population. The number of ethnic Hungarians in the whole of Serbia is 293,299, and their...
in Serbia. Despite being born in Senta, he grew up in the nearly town Ada, from where was his family descents.
Kerekes started playing as senior for FR Yugoslav First League clubs FK Bečej
FK Becej
FK Bečej Old Gold is a football club based in Bečej, Serbia.-History:FK Bečej qualified for national top league for the first time in 1992, when they won promotion to the 1992–93 First League of FR Yugoslavia, the first season after the break up of former Yugoslavia. They managed to stay clear of...
and FK Spartak Subotica. Next, he signed with Debreceni VSC
Debreceni VSC
Debreceni VSC or just Debrecen or DVSC is a football club from the city of Debrecen in Hungary. They are best known for reaching the group stages of the UEFA Champions League 2009–10 season. Debreceni VSC has been the most successful Hungarian club since 2000. The club has won the Hungarian...
in the 1999-2000 season. He also played for Pécsi Mecsek FC before joining Willem II. He scored one of his most memorable goals against the French national team
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
in 2005. Kerekes retired from professional football in December 2009.
National team
Kerekes made his debut on 30 November 2004, in BangkokBangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
against the Slovakian national team
Slovakia national football team
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in association football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association , the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium is Štadión Pasienky and their head coach is Vladimír Weiss...
.
(Statistics correct as of 15 August 2009)
| Team | Year | Friendlies | International Competition |
Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Hungary Hungary national football team The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation.... |
2005 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
International matches
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 November 2004 | Bangkok Bangkok Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom... |
0–1 | Friendly | |
| 2 | 2 December 2004 | Bangkok Bangkok Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom... |
5–0 | Friendly | |
| 3 | 2 February 2005 | Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and... |
0–0 | Friendly | |
| 4 | 30 March 2005 | Budapest Budapest Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter... |
1–1 | FIFA World Cup 2006 Qual. 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification A total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition... |
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| 5 | 31 May 2005 | Metz Metz Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place... |
1–2 | Friendly | |
| 6 | 4 June 2005 | Reykjavik Reykjavík Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay... |
3–2 | FIFA World Cup 2006 Qual. 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification A total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition... |
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| 7 | 17 August 2005 | Budapest Budapest Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter... |
1–2 | Friendly | |
| 8 | 7 September 2005 | Budapest Budapest Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter... |
0–1 | FIFA World Cup 2006 Qual. 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification A total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition... |
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| 9 | 8 October 2005 | Sofia Sofia Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated... |
0–2 | UEFA Euro 2008 Qual. |
External links
- Stats from Hungarian Championship at Futball-Adattár