Péter Szakály

Péter Szakály (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈpeːtɛr ˈsɒkaːj]; born 17 August 1986 in Nagyatád) is a Hungarian football (midfielder) player who currently plays for Hungarian club Ujpest.

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

Péter Szakály
Personal information
Full name Péter Szakály
Date of birth (1986-08-17) 17 August 1986
Place of birth Nagyatád, Hungary
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Left Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Újpest
Number 17
Youth career
Nagyatád
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Kaposvár 69 (7)
2007–2017 Debrecen 218 (42)
2017–2019 Puskás Akadémia 57 (10)
2019– Újpest 13 (0)
National team
2004–2005 Hungary U19 5 (0)
2007–2008 Hungary U21 7 (0)
2012–2014 Hungary 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 March 2020

Club career

Debrecen

Szakály won the 2009–10 season of the Hungarian League with Debrecen despite his team lost to Kecskeméti TE in the last round.[1] In 2010 Debrecen beat Zalaegerszegi TE in the Hungarian Cup final in the Puskás Ferenc Stadium by 3-2.[2]

On 1 May 2012 Szakály won the Hungarian Cup with Debrecen by beating MTK Budapest on penalty shoot-out in the 2011-12 season. This was the fifth Hungarian Cup trophy for Debrecen.[3]

On 12 May 2012 Szakály won the Hungarian League title with Debrecen after beating Pécs in the 28th round of the Hungarian League by 4-0 at the Oláh Gábor út Stadium which resulted the sixth Hungarian League title for the Hajdús.[4][5] In January 2017, he left Debrecen, after 9 years period. In this club he played 211 matches and scored 42 goals.

Puskas Akademia

He signed contract with Puskas Akademia on March 2017. Contract ended on June 2019 and Szakaly left club.

Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kaposvár
2004–05 3010000040
2005–06 253000000253
2006–07 273300000273
2007–08 141200000162
Total697500000747
Debrecen
2007–08 60005100111
2008–09 279401000329
2009–10 2675020120457
2010–11 2741030101415
2011–12 296430000339
2012–13 193331061307
2013–14 297510020368
2014–15 243217040374
2015–16 192600051303
2016–17 121100042173
Total2184231819143531156
Puskás Akadémia
2016–17 185000000185
2017–18 235600000295
2018–19 160500000210
Total571011000006810
Újpest
2019–20 13051––––181
Total130510000181
Career Total 3575952919143547174

Updated to games played as of 14 March 2020.

Honours

Debrecen

  • Hungarian League (4): 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014
  • Hungarian Cup (2): 2010, 2012

National team

On 1 June 2012 Szakály debuted in the Hungarian national team against the Czech Republic. The final result was 2-1 to Hungary. In all he played six matches with national team between 2012 and 2014.

Personal life

His younger brother, Dénes Szakály, is also a footballer.

References
  1. "Season review: Hungary". UEFA. 9 July 2010.
  2. "Debrecen complete double with Hungarian Cup". UEFA. 26 May 2010.
  3. "Debrecen lift cup after shoot-out success". UEFA.com. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  4. "Debrecen 4-0 Pécs". UEFA.com. 12 May 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  5. "Debrecen crowned champions of Hungary". UEFA.com. 12 May 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
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