Ákos Elek
 Elek playing for Videoton in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 July 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Ózd, Hungary | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Diósgyőr | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Putnok | |||
| 2003–2005 | Kazincbarcika | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2008 | Kazincbarcika | 64 | (13) |
| 2008–2012 | Videoton | 78 | (10) |
| 2012 | → Eskişehirspor (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Diósgyőr | 67 | (5) |
| 2015 | Changchun Yatai | 28 | (2) |
| 2016– | Diósgyőr | 24 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | Hungary U-21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2010– | Hungary | 42 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 November 2016. | |||
Ákos Elek (born 21 July 1988) is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for Diósgyőr in the Hungarian League.
Club career
Kazincbarcika
Elek started his career in the Kazincbarcikai SC in 2005. The team played in the Hungarian Second Division. He scored his only goal against Makó FC.
Videoton FC
In 2008 Elek signed a contract with the Videoton FC. He played his first match against Siófok on 26 July 2006. In 2010-11 Nemzeti Bajnokság I Elek won the Hungarian League with his club.
Diósgyőr
On 25 July 2012, Elek was signed by Hungarian League club Diósgyőr.[1]
Changchun Yatai
On 18 January 2015, Elek signed a two-year contract with Changchun Yatai F.C..[2]
International career
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Being a permanent member of his club in Videoton Elek was invited to join the Hungarian national team by Hungarian coach Sándor Egervári. Elek scored his first international goal against Iceland at the Puskás Ferenc Stadium. The match finished 4–0.[3]
Elek was selected for Hungary's Euro 2016 squad.[4]
He played in the last group match in a 3–3 draw against Portugal at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon on 22 June 2016.[5]
| National team | Season | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 42 | 1 | |
International goals
- Scores and results list Northern Ireland's goal tally first
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 August 2011 | Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest |  Iceland | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Club
- Videoton
- Monicomp Liga (1): 2010-11
- Diósgyőr
- Magyar Ligakupa (1): 2013–14
Individual
- Videoton
- Nemzeti Sport Team of the Season (4): 2009–10, 2010–11 Autumn Season, 2010–11, 2014–15 Autumn Season
References
- ↑ "Elek Ákos Diósgyőrben folytatja. A két klub vezetői ma délután állapodtak meg a középpályás átigazolásáról.". Official Website of Videoton. 25 July 2012.
- ↑ "Kína: Elek Ákos két évre aláírt a Csangcsun Jatajhoz". Nemzeti Sport. 18 January 2015.
- ↑ "Hungary 4-0 Iceland". UEFA. 10 August 2011.
- ↑ "Hungary on the offensive with EURO squad". UEFA.com. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ↑ "UEFA Euro 2016: Hungary 3–3 Portugal". UEFA.com.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ákos Elek. |
- Ákos Elek profile at Soccerway
- Ákos Elek – UEFA competition record
- Ákos Elek at National-Football-Teams.com
- Profile
- Elek Ákos profile at magyarfutball.hu
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- ↑ "Hét fehérvári az NSO-olvasók csapatában" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport.
- ↑ "Ferencvárosi és fehérvári fölény az ősz csapatában" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport.
- ↑ "Kis Károly a szezon edzője, négy fehérvári az álomcsapatban" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport.