Krisztián Hegyi

Krisztián Hegyi (born 24 September 2002) is a Hungarian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Stevenage, on loan from Premier League club West Ham United, and the Hungary under-21 national team.

The native form of this personal name is Hegyi Krisztián. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Krisztián Hegyi
Personal information
Full name Krisztián Hegyi[1]
Date of birth (2002-09-24) 24 September 2002
Place of birth Budapest, Hungary
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Stevenage
(on loan from West Ham United)
Number 12
Youth career
2012–2019 Haladás
2019–2023 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– West Ham United 0 (0)
2023– → Stevenage (loan) 2 (0)
International career‡
2017-2018 Hungary U16 6 (0)
2018-2019 Hungary U17 18 (0)
2019 Hungary U18 3 (0)
2021– Hungary U21 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:05, 19 August 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:52, 08 September 2023 (UTC)

Career

In May 2019, Hegyi joined the youth academy of English Premier League side West Ham United despite receiving offers from a number of high profile clubs around Europe.[2]

During the 2022–23 season, Hegyi was a regular first-choice goalkeeper and occasional captain for the club's U21 side, featuring in the Premier League 2 and EFL Trophy. He has also made several appearances on the bench for the first-team.[3]

On 21 July 2023, Hegyi joined newly-promoted League One club Stevenage on a season-long loan.[4] He made his Stevenage debut on 8 August 2023 in the first round of the EFL Cup, against Watford. Hegyi made a late save from Watford's Rhys Healey to deny Watford a winning goal. As the match went to penalties Hegyi saved a spot-kick from Healey as Stevenage won 4-3 on penalties after the match had finished 1-1 after normal time.[5] On 12 August 2023, he debuted in the 2023–24 EFL League One season against Shrewsbury Town F.C. with a 2-0 victory.[6]

International career

In March 2023, after previously representing Hungary at youth level, Hegyi was called up for the senior team for the first time.[7]

Style of play

West Ham United first-team goalkeeper coach Xavi Valero has praised Hegyi's mentality and maturity, whilst also stating he strongly believes he will go on to become the long-term No1 for his national team. Valero also added "he has all the tools needed to play at the highest level.”[8]

Career statistics
As of match played 8 August 2023[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United 2019–20 Premier League 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
2020–21 0000000000
2021–22 0000003[lower-alpha 1]030
2022–23 0000002[lower-alpha 1]020
2023–24 0000000000
Total 0000006060
Stevenage (loan) 2023–24 League One 0000100010
Career Total 0000106070
  1. Appearances for U21 team in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. "K.Hegyi". whufc.com. 15 March 2023.
  3. "Krisztián Hegyi (West Ham)". livesport.com/. 15 March 2023.
  4. "Stevenage sign Hammers keeper Hegyi on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  5. "Loan Watch: Hegyi stars in Stevenage shock". West Ham United F.C. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  6. nemzetisport.hu (2023-08-12). "Légiósok: Hegyi kapott gól nélkül debütált a League One-ban - NSO". NSO.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  7. "Four debutants in latest Hungary Men's Squad". Hungarian Football Federation. 14 March 2023.
  8. "The Long Read: Xavi Vallero". West Ham United. 28 January 2023.
  9. "Hungary - K. Hegyi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.


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