Vilmos_Vanczák

Vilmos Vanczák

Vilmos Vanczák

Hungarian footballer

Vilmos Vanczák (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈvilmoʃ ˈvɒnt͡saːk]; born 20 June 1983 in Miskolc) is a retired Hungarian footballer who played as a full-back.

The native form of this personal name is Vanczák Vilmos. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
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Club career

Újpest

Vanczák started to play football in his hometown's club, Diósgyőri VTK,[1] and made his first-team debut at the age of 15. He spent the following season in the youth team of Vasas[2] and joined Újpest FC in 2001. He spent the autumn of 2002 in Újpest's second league 'B' team, Újpest FC-Fót on loan, and rejoined the first team of Újpest in 2003.[3]

Sint-Truiden

After his debut in the national team of Hungary, he joined Belgian team Sint-Truiden. In 2007, he returned from loan and joined Újpest FC for the third time.

Sion

On 17 July 2007 Vanczák signed a four-year contract with FC Sion.[4] Vanczák has been playing for FC Sion in the Swiss Super League since 2007. In 2011 he scored one of the goals as Sion defeated Neuchâtel Xamax FCS 2-0 in the Swiss Cup Final.[5]

International career

Vanczák in national team

On 3 March 2010 Vanczák scored his first international goal against Russia in a friendly match in Győr at the ETO Park. The match finished 1–1. On 6 September Vanczák scored the first goal in the Euro 2012 qualifier against Moldova at the Zimbru Stadium in Chişinău which secured a 2–0 victory for Hungary.[6]

Lionel Messi was sent off on his international debut for Argentina in a friendly against Hungary on 17 August 2005, after being judged to have fouled Vanczák.[7][8]

Career statistics

International

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International goals

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Honours

Újpest FC
FC Sion

References

  1. [1]
    erdon.ro: Kötélék énekelték a ,,Ria, ria, Hungária!"-t (in Hungarian)
  2. [2]
    nemzetisport.hu: Angyalföldön nehéz meccs vár a lilákra (in Hungarian)
  3. [3]
    fotcafe.hu: A Fóti SE története (in Hungarian)
  4. [4]
    "Sion strengthen with Vanczák". UEFA. 17 July 2007.
  5. [5]
    "Switzerland Cup Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  6. [6]
    "Hungary beat Moldova to stay in the hunt". UEFA. 6 September 2011.
  7. [7]
    Vickery, Tim (22 August 2005). "Messi Handles 'New Maradona' Tag". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  8. [8]
    "Messi's Debut Dream Turns Sour". ESPN FC. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
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