"I want to be a stable member of the team"

How old were you when you started playing sport and why did you choose football?

I have been playing football since I was about six years old. It wasn't a difficult decision, everyone at school loved football, we played a lot in the holidays, and whenever we had time we would go out to play football in the school playground. At school I tried athletics, I was in competitions, I played handball for a short time, but football was the one that stuck.

How did you join the ZTE academy in 2011?

In high school I had to choose where to go to further education. A few years before that, the academy started in Zalaegerszeg, which was a good opportunity to play football in an academic setting, which is why I chose it.

In 2015, you made your debut in the adult league in a ZTE-Békéscsaba NB II league match. Do you remember this match?

Of course I remember, and I also remember that I was very nervous, because before that I had only played in youth matches. It was quite a big thing for me to play in the senior team, and I was immediately in the starting line-up. I played about 60 minutes in a game that ended 0-0, I thought it was a good game in front of a lot of fans, so it was a great experience all round.

In football today, it is rare to spend more than a decade at the same club. Yet that's how your career has turned out.

When I was an academy student, my goal was to play in the senior team. That came to fruition when I got the opportunity to play in NB II, where I spent four and a half years. It was a great period, topped off by the fact that we were promoted to the first division, which allowed the team and myself to move up a level. I got to play a lot, plus I had the opportunity to develop and play for the club I had already spent so much time with in the NB I. I owe a lot to ZTE, it was a real pleasure to play for the club whose academy I grew up in.

During your career so far, what are the achievements you are most proud of?

I would mention the major milestones. The whole season we won the NB II and got promoted to the top division was sensational. The first season in the NB I was also a great experience, because I had never played at that level before and I was able to play almost all the time. It was also great to win the cup in 2023, in front of a huge crowd, the first cup win in ZTE's history. I am happy to have been part of it.

Which position are you comfortable in and what type of player do you consider yourself to be?

I play most of the time in midfield as aa central midfielder and I have also played at left-back. I am comfortable in both positions, but I like playing as a midfielder the most. I'm a hard-working player who likes to be in all parts of the pitch and help both the defence and attack. I wouldn't say my game is eye catching, I'm a useful team player.

Do you have a favourite player, a role model?

When we were young, Ronaldo (the Brazilian - ed.) was at the top of his game. He was the most popular name, he was my idol when I was a kid.

You spent half your life in ZTE, why did you decide to change now?

I spent a lot of good years in Zalaegerszeg, but I felt I wanted to try myself in a new environment. I simply needed a new environment and new impulses, so I decided to change.

What made you choose Vidi and what are you expecting from your time in Székesfehérvár?

The team had a very good season last season, almost getting a top three finish and fourth place in the Conference League - that also played a role in my decision. It's a great opportunity for the club and for me to play in European competition. And my personal goal is to make the team, I want to be a stable and decisive member of the team.