Gáspár Orbán

Gáspár Orbán (born 7 February 1992) is a Hungarian lawyer,[1] soldier, religious leader and former professional footballer. He is the son of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

The native form of this personal name is Orbán Gáspár. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Gáspár Orbán
Personal information
Full name Gáspár Orbán
Date of birth (1992-02-07) 7 February 1992
Place of birth Budapest, Hungary
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Videoton II 11 (0)
2012–2014 Puskás Akadémia 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career

Orbán played as a midfielder for Videoton II and Puskás Akadémia.[2]

Religious career

Orbán was raised as a Catholic alongside his four sisters[3] In 2014, following a religious epiphany, he converted to the Faith Church, a Pentecostal denomination, where he became a pastor; he claims to have heard from God and witnessed miraculous healings.[4]

Military career

In 2019, Orbán became a professional soldier. In 2020, he went to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst with a study agreement with the Hungarian state and graduated in January 2021. He undertook five years of military service in exchange.[5][6]

References
  1. Kalan, Dariusz (30 October 2019). "How Viktor Orbán's Son Found God Instead of Politics". Ozy.
  2. Gáspár Orbán at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  3. Sebestyén, István (2 July 2007). "Orbán hite". Hetek.
  4. "A portrait of Viktor Orbán's son as a healer and Pentecostal preacher". Hungarian Free Press. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  5. "Nem ösztöndíjat kapott Orbán Gáspár a brit elit akadémiára, hanem tanulmányi szerződéssel támogatta a HM". Telex (in Hungarian). 27 January 2021.
  6. Days, Matthew; Crisp, James (19 January 2021). "Viktor Orban accused of putting son through Sandhurst at Hungarian taxpayer's expense". The Daily Telegraph.


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