Miklós Fehér facts for kids
Fehér with Benfica in 2003
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Miklós Fehér | ||
| Date of birth | 20 July 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Tatabánya, Hungary | ||
| Date of death | 25 January 2004 (aged 24) | ||
| Place of death | Guimarães, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Győri ETO | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1998 | Győri ETO | 62 | (23) |
| 1998–2002 | Porto | 10 | (1) |
| 1999–2002 | Porto B | 7 | (2) |
| 2000 | → Salgueiros (loan) | 14 | (5) |
| 2000–2001 | → Braga (loan) | 26 | (14) |
| 2002–2004 | Benfica | 30 | (7) |
| Total | 149 | (52) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996–1997 | Hungary U18 | 8 | (2) |
| 1996–2000 | Hungary U21 | 5 | (1) |
| 1998–2003 | Hungary | 25 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Miklós Fehér (born July 20, 1979) was a talented Hungarian footballer. People often called him "Miki." He played as a striker, which means he was a player who tried to score goals.
Miklós spent most of his nine-year career playing football in Portugal. He played for four different clubs there. He played 80 games in the top Portuguese league, scoring 27 goals. Sadly, Miklós passed away on January 25, 2004, during a match. He was playing for Benfica against Vitória de Guimarães.
He also played for the Hungarian national team. He first joined the team in 1998 when he was just 19 years old.
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Club Career Highlights
Miklós Fehér was born in Tatabánya, Hungary. He started his football journey at a club called Győri ETO FC. Scouts from FC Porto noticed his skills there. In 1998, Porto signed him.
However, he didn't play much for Porto's main team. To get more experience, he was loaned out to other teams. He played for S.C. Salgueiros and S.C. Braga.
Playing for Braga
At Braga, Miklós had his best season. In the 2000–01 season, he scored 14 goals in 26 games. This was a great achievement for him. After this, he moved to Benfica, a big club in Lisbon. He scored eight goals for Benfica over two seasons.
Miklós Fehér's Passing and Legacy
On January 25, 2004, Miklós was playing a match for Benfica in Guimarães. The game was being shown live on television. Benfica was winning 1–0. Miklós had just come into the game as a substitute. He helped another player, Fernando Aguiar, score the only goal of the match.
Later in the game, Miklós received a yellow card. He then bent over, looking like he was in pain, and fell to the ground. Players from both teams quickly rushed to help him. Medical staff came onto the field right away. They tried to help him, and an ambulance took him to the hospital.
News about his condition was shared by the media all day. Before midnight, it was confirmed that Miklós had passed away. Doctors said he had a heart problem that caused his heart to stop.
Remembering Miklós
To honor Miklós, Benfica decided to retire his jersey number, 29. This means no other player at the club will wear that number again. His passing was a big shock to everyone in Portuguese sports. Many people, including players and coaches, paid their respects.
Benfica's team, including their president and coach, traveled to Hungary. They gave Miklós's parents the league championship medal from the 2004–05 season. This was a way to show respect for Miklós. They had also dedicated another trophy, the 2003–04 Taça de Portugal, to him earlier.
Years later, on October 9, 2009, the Hungarian national team visited Benfica's stadium. They placed flowers next to a statue of Miklós. This was a tribute to his memory. On what would have been his 43rd birthday in 2022, another Hungarian club, Puskás Akadémia FC, also honored him.
International Career
Miklós Fehér played for the Hungarian national team. He got his first chance to play for his country on October 10, 1998. This was a qualifying match for the UEFA Euro 2000 tournament against Azerbaijan.
He came into the game early and scored the last goal in a 4–0 win. On October 11, 2000, Miklós scored three goals in one game against Lithuania. Hungary won that game 6–1. In total, he scored seven goals in 25 games for his country.
Honours and Awards
Miklós Fehér achieved several important things during his career:
Porto
- Primeira Liga: 1998–99 (This is the top league in Portugal)
- Taça de Portugal: 1999–2000 (This is a major cup competition)
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 1998, 1999 (This is a super cup match)
Benfica
- Taça de Portugal: 2003–04
Individual Awards
- Young Hungarian Player of the Year: 1997
- Ferenc Puskás Award: 2000
Images for kids
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Fehér with Benfica in 2003
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A memorial for Miklós Fehér at the Estádio da Luz stadium.
See also
In Spanish: Miklós Fehér para niños
- List of association footballers who died while playing
