Zalán Vancsa

Zalán Vancsa (born 27 October 2004) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Challenger Pro League club Lommel and the Hungary national team.

The native form of this personal name is Vancsa Zalán. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Zalán Vancsa
Personal information
Full name Zalán Vancsa[1]
Date of birth (2004-10-27) 27 October 2004
Place of birth Budapest, Hungary
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left winger
Team information
Current team
 Lommel
Number 30
Youth career
2011–2015 Ferencváros
2015-2019 MTK Budapest
2019–2020 Vasas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 MTK Budapest 13 (1)
2022– Lommel 31 (3)
2022 → MTK Budapest (loan) 9 (0)
International career‡
2018–2019 Hungary U15 5 (2)
2019–2020 Hungary U16 8 (1)
2022– Hungary U19 4 (0)
2022– Hungary 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 May 2022

Career

MTK

He debuted in MTK Budapest FC in a 3-1 victory over Újpest FC in the 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season on 24 April 2021.[2] On 22 August 2021, he scored his first goal against Újpest at the Szusza Ferenc Stadion in the 92nd minute in the 2021-22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season. He became the youngest player to score a goal in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I.[3]

Lommel

On 31 January 2022, he was signed by City Football Group-owned Challenger Pro League club Lommel S.K.[4]

2022–23 season

He debuted in Lommel against Dender E.H. in a 4–1 victory in the 2022–23 Challenger Pro League on 12 August 2022.[5] On 9 September 2022, he played his first match in the 2022–23 Belgian Cup against S.V. Zulte Waregem.[6] In the season, he made 23 appearances. On 21 April 2023, he scored his first goal against the reserves team of K.R.C. Genk.[7]

2023–24 season

On 13 August 2023, he made his first appearance and also scored the winning goal in a 1–0 away victory against K.V. Oostende in the 2023–24 Challenger Pro League.[8] On 20 October 2022, he scored against Beerschot A.C. in a 2-1 defeat.[9]

International career

Having represented Hungary at youth international level, Vancsa made his debut for the senior side in June 2022, coming on as a late substitute during a 2–1 loss to Italy in the UEFA Nations League.[10]

Career statistics

Source[11]

As of 15 May 2021.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
MTK Budapest 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 3000—0030
Total 3000000030
Career total 3000000030

    Personal life

    Zalán's father, Miklós Vancsa, is also a footballer. In an interview with RTL Hungary, he said that he moved to Belgium alone.[12]

    References
    1. "Vancsa Zalán" [Zalán Vancsa]. MLSZ adatbank (in Hungarian). Retrieved 17 June 2022.
    2. "Ujpest vs. MTK – 24 April 2021 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
    3. "Ujpest vs. MTK – 22 August 2021 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
    4. D, M. (31 January 2022). "Belga klub jelentette be Vancsa Zalán szerződtetését – HIVATALOS". NSO.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 27 November 2022.
    5. "Dender vs. Lommel – 12 August 2022 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
    6. "Lommel vs. Zulte Waregem – 9 November 2022 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
    7. "KRC Genk II vs. Lommel – 21 April 2023 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
    8. "KV Oostende vs. Lommel – 13 August 2023 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
    9. nemzetisport.hu (2023). "Légiósok: Vancsa Zalán gólja csak a szépítésre volt elég - NSO". www.nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
    10. "Italy 2–1 Hungary". BBC. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
    11. "Vancsa Zalán (Budapest 2004.10.27 – ) • Személyek • Magyarfutball.hu – a magyar labdarúgás adatbázisa".
    12. "17 évesen egyedül költözik Belgiumba Magyarország harmadik legdrágábban eladott focistája". rtl.hu (in Hungarian). 26 May 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.


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