Balázs Dzsudzsák facts for kids
Dzsudzsák with Dynamo Moscow in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 23 December 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Debrecen, Hungary | ||
| Height | 1.79 m | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Debreceni VSC | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2008 | Debrecen | 48 | (24) |
| 2008–2011 | PSV | 114 | (45) |
| 2011–2012 | Anzhi Makhachkala | 8 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Dynamo Moscow | 89 | (14) |
| 2015–2016 | Bursaspor | 23 | (3) |
| 2016–2018 | Al Wahda | 43 | (14) |
| 2018–2020 | Ittihad Kalba | 36 | (9) |
| 2020 | Al Ain | 4 | (1) |
| 2020– | Debrecen | 134 | (28) |
| National team | |||
| 2003 | Hungary U17 | 6 | (1) |
| 2003 | Hungary U19 | 6 | (5) |
| 2007–2022 | Hungary | 109 | (21) |
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Balázs Dzsudzsák (born December 23, 1986) is a Hungarian professional footballer. He plays as a winger for the club Debreceni VSC in Hungary.
Balázs started his football journey with his hometown club, Debreceni VSC. He quickly became a star, helping them win league titles for three years in a row. In 2008, he moved to the Netherlands to play for PSV, where he also won a league title. After a short time with Anzhi Makhachkala, he joined Dynamo Moscow in 2012. Later, he played for Bursaspor in Turkey and Al Wahda FC in the United Arab Emirates.
Balázs first played for the Hungarian national team in 2007. He has played over 100 games for his country! He was even the captain of the team at UEFA Euro 2016. In 2022, he set a new record for the most appearances ever for the Hungarian national team.
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Balázs Dzsudzsák's Football Journey
Starting His Career in Hungary
Balázs Dzsudzsák was born in Debrecen, Hungary, but grew up in Nyírlugos. He began playing football at a young age. He joined a special football academy for talented young players. This academy was a clear path to playing for Debreceni VSC. In 2004, he played for a team called Létavértes on loan from Debrecen. This was in the Hungarian third division.
Playing for Debrecen
Balázs made his first appearance in Hungary's top league in 2004. In his first season with Debrecen, he played two matches. The next season, he played ten matches and scored two goals. Over the next two seasons, he became a very important player for the team. He played 36 matches and scored 12 goals. During this time, he helped Debrecen win the Hungarian National Championship I three times in a row (2005, 2006, 2007). They also won the Hungarian Super Cup three times.
Moving to PSV Eindhoven
On October 24, 2007, Balázs joined the Dutch club PSV. He signed a five-year contract. PSV wanted him to join sooner than planned. A scout for PSV, Piet de Visser, said Balázs was "an incredible talent." He praised Balázs for being fast, good at passing, and able to get past defenders.
Balázs played his first game in the Eredivisie (the top Dutch league) on January 12, 2008. PSV won the game 1–0 against Feyenoord. In his next game, he scored his first league goal. He helped PSV win the Eredivisie title in his first season.
In the 2008–09 season, Balázs scored his first hat-trick (three goals in one game). This happened in a big 6–0 win against ADO Den Haag. He played 32 league matches that season, scoring 11 goals and helping with 9 assists.
The 2009–10 season was also great for Balázs. He was named "Man of the Match" in a thrilling 4–3 win against Ajax. He scored two goals and had one assist in that game. He ended the season with 14 goals and 16 assists. This was a fantastic performance!
His best season at PSV was 2010–11. He scored 16 goals and made 12 assists in the league. He also scored 7 goals in European competitions. In total, he scored 24 goals in 49 games that season. Even though he signed a new contract with PSV, other clubs were interested in him.
Playing in Russia with Anzhi Makhachkala
On June 12, 2011, Balázs moved to the Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala. He signed a four-year contract. He was very happy to join a team with famous players like Roberto Carlos and Samuel Eto'o. He played his first game for Anzhi on August 6. However, on August 27, he broke his collar bone in a game. This injury kept him from playing for the rest of the season.
Joining Dynamo Moscow
On January 12, 2012, Balázs moved to Dynamo Moscow. He became the most expensive Hungarian player ever at that time. He played his first game for Dynamo on March 9, 2012. He helped his team get a 1–1 draw against CSKA Moscow.
2012–13 Season Highlights
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On August 19, 2012, Balázs scored his first league goal for Dynamo Moscow. This was in a game against Terek Grozny. In the next game, he had a fantastic performance. He scored a goal and helped with two assists in a 3–2 win.
He also scored in a Moscow derby against CSKA Moscow. Dynamo won that game 2–0. Balázs continued to score important goals for his team.
In February 2013, there were rumors that Liverpool wanted to sign Balázs. However, Dynamo Moscow was not interested in selling him. Balázs also said he felt "good" at Dynamo and liked his coach.
2014–15 Season Highlights
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In October 2014, Dynamo Moscow planned to offer Balázs a new contract. They wanted to pay him more money because he was playing so well.
On December 10, 2014, Balázs was honored by his old club, PSV. They displayed his footprint at their club museum! This shows how much they appreciated him.
In December 2014, Balázs was named the best Hungarian football player of the year. This was a big award given by Hungarian sports journalists. He received the most votes, showing he was a top player.
There were rumors that big clubs like Borussia Dortmund, Lazio, Liverpool, and Everton were interested in signing him. On April 9, 2015, Balázs scored an amazing goal against CSKA Moscow. Dynamo won that Moscow derby 2–1. He said that winning that game felt like winning a final.
Moving to Bursaspor and Al Wahda
On August 16, 2015, Balázs signed with Bursaspor in Turkey. He scored his first two goals for the club on September 12. Later, he moved to Al Wahda FC in the United Arab Emirates. In March 2018, he helped Al Wahda win the Arabian Gulf Cup.
Returning to Debrecen
On September 22, 2020, Balázs returned to his first club, Debreceni VSC. The team had been moved down to the second division, so Balázs played his first game back there. On March 6, 2021, he scored his first goal since returning. In July 2022, he signed another one-year contract with Debrecen.
Playing for Hungary
Balázs Dzsudzsák played his first game for the Hungarian national team on June 2, 2007. His first goal for Hungary came on May 24, 2008, also against Greece. He scored a winning goal in the 94th minute against Finland in October 2010. He scored many important goals for his country, including three goals in the final three games of 2010.
On September 10, 2013, Balázs scored in a big 5–1 win over Estonia in a World Cup qualification match. However, on October 11, 2013, Hungary had a tough game against the Netherlands, losing 8–1. Balázs scored Hungary's only goal in that match.
In May 2014, Balázs scored the first goal for Hungary in a 2–2 draw against Denmark. In October 2014, he scored the tying goal in a 1–1 draw against Romania in a Euro 2016 qualifying match.
On May 31, 2016, Balázs was chosen to be the captain of Hungary's team for UEFA Euro 2016. He played in all of Hungary's group matches. On June 22, he scored two goals in a thrilling 3–3 draw against Portugal. These goals helped Hungary finish at the top of their group!
On November 20, 2022, Balázs played his last game for the national team against Greece. Hungary won the match 2–1. After the game, he thanked all the fans for their support.
Life Outside Football
Helping Others
Balázs Dzsudzsák has shown a big heart by helping others. He has given money to tournaments that honor young players who passed away too soon.
He also donated money to help people affected by a big industrial accident in Ajka, Hungary. In 2013, he gave a valuable medical device to a charity that helps children.
In September 2014, as the captain of the Hungarian national team, he and his teammates decided to pay for tickets for about 1,200 fans. This allowed the fans to watch an away match against Romania.
Video Game Star
On July 26, 2013, the video game company EA Sports announced something cool. Balázs Dzsudzsák was featured on the Hungarian cover of the video game FIFA 14! He appeared alongside the global cover star, Lionel Messi.
Honours
Debrecen
- Hungarian League: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07
- Hungarian Cup: 2007–08
- Hungarian Super Cup: 2005, 2006, 2007
- Hungarian Second Division: 2020–21
PSV
- Eredivisie: 2007–08
- Johan Cruijff Shield: 2008
Al Wahda
- UAE President's Cup: 2016–17
- UAE League Cup: 2017–18
- UAE Super Cup: 2017, 2018
Individual Awards
- Hungarian Football Federation Player of the Year: 2010
- Hungarian Footballer of the Year (Golden Ball): 2010, 2014
- Megyei Príma: 2015
Records
- Most assists in the Eredivisie: 2009–10 (16 assists)
Images for kids
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Dzsudzsák playing in a Russian Premier League match for Dynamo
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Dzsudzsák scored his first goal against Terek Grozny in the 2012–13 Russian Premier League season
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Dzsudzsák playing for Dynamo against Spartak Moscow
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Dzsudzsák playing in the UEFA Europa League 2014–15 against G.D. Estoril Praia
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See also
In Spanish: Balázs Dzsudzsák para niños
- List of footballers with 100 or more caps
