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Hungarian footballer (born 2004)

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
Date of birth (2004-10-27) 27 October 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Budapest, Hungary
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left winger
Team information
Current team Gent (on loan from Lommel
Number 7
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 57 (14)
2022 → MTK Budapest (loan) 9 (0)
2024– → Gent (loan) 2 (0)
International career
2018–2019 Hungary U15 5 (2)
2019–2020 Hungary U16 8 (1)
2022– Hungary U19 4 (0)
2022– Hungary 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

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

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. 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.

Lommel

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

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. On 9 September 2022, he played his first match in the 2022–23 Belgian Cup against S.V. Zulte Waregem. 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.

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. On 20 October 2022, he scored against Beerschot A.C. in a 2–1 defeat. On 26 January 2024, he scored a goal in a 4–0 victory over Standard Liège II on game week 19 of the 2023–24 Challenger Pro League.

Loan to Gent

On 4 September 2024, Vancsa joined Gent in Belgian Pro League on loan with an option to buy.

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.

Career statistics

Club

Source

As of match played 6 October 2024.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
MTK Budapest 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 3 0 0 0 — 0 0 3 0
2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 10 1 2 1 — 0 0 12 2
Total 13 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 15 2
Lommel 2022–23 Challenger Pro League 23 1 1 0 — 0 0 24 1
2023–24 Challenger Pro League 34 13 0 0 — 0 0 34 13
Total 57 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 58 14
MTK Budapest (loan) 2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 9 0 — — — 9 0
Gent (loan) 2024–25 Belgian Pro League 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 81 15 3 1 0 0 0 0 84 16

International

As of match played 26 March 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Hungary 2022 1 0
2024 1 0
Total 2 0

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.

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. "Légiósok: Vancsa Zalán betalált, Hegyi Krisztiánnak nem tudtak gólt lőni". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 26 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  11. "Standard Liège II vs. Lommel – 26 January 2024 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  12. "Hongaars international Zalán Vancsa versterkt KAA Gent" [Hungarian international Zalán Vancsa joined KAA Gent] (in Dutch). Gent. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  13. "Italy 2–1 Hungary". BBC. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  14. "Vancsa Zalán (Budapest 2004.10.27 – ) • Személyek • Magyarfutball.hu – a magyar labdarúgás adatbázisa".
  15. "17 évesen egyedül költözik Belgiumba Magyarország harmadik legdrágábban eladott focistája". rtl.hu (in Hungarian). 26 May 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.

External links

K.A.A. Gent – current squad


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