Ádám Bogdán Explained

Ádám Bogdán
Full Name:Ádám Bogdán[1]
Birth Date:27 September 1987[2]
Birth Place:Budapest, Hungary
Height:1.94 m[3]
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Vasas
Years1:2005–2007
Clubs1:Vasas
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2006
Clubs2:Vecsés (loan)
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2007–2015
Clubs3:Bolton Wanderers
Caps3:104
Goals3:0
Years4:2009
Clubs4:Crewe Alexandra (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2019
Clubs5:Liverpool
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2016
Clubs6:Wigan Athletic (loan)
Caps6:17
Goals6:0
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Hibernian (loan)
Caps7:18
Goals7:0
Years8:2019–2020
Clubs8:Hibernian
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Years9:2020–2023
Clubs9:Ferencváros
Caps9:15
Goals9:0
Pcupdate:18:20, 15 May 2022 (UTC)
Nationalyears1:2007–2008
Nationalteam1:Hungary U21
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011–2021
Nationalteam2:Hungary
Nationalcaps2:21
Nationalgoals2:0
Ntupdate:13:11, 12 November 2021 (UTC)

Ádám Bogdán (in Hungarian pronounced as /ˈaːdaːm ˈboɡdaːn/; born 27 September 1987) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper and is currently a free agent.

Bogdán began his career in Hungary at Vasas before spending time on loan at Vecsés. In 2007, he moved to English club Bolton Wanderers, for whom he made 120 appearances across all competitions, before moving to Liverpool in 2015. Rarely used at Liverpool, he had a loan at Wigan Athletic in 2016, cut short by a knee injury. After a long period recovering from the injury, Bogdán was loaned to Scottish club Hibernian in July 2018. He was released by Liverpool in the summer of 2019, and then signed with Hibernian. He made his senior international debut for Hungary in 2011. Bogdán has since earned 20 caps and represented Hungary in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.

Club career

Early career

Born in Budapest, Bogdán started his career with Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I (Division One) team Vasas SC. He also had a loan spell at Vecsés where in his 9 games he impressed Bolton scouts.[4]

Bolton Wanderers

He signed for Bolton Wanderers on a two-year contract on 1 August 2007.[5] His contract was extended in 2009 until June 2011.[6]

In September 2009, Bogdán joined League Two team Crewe Alexandra on a one-month loan.[7] He made his debut on 29 September 2009 in a 3–2 home defeat to Bury, during which he made an error that cost Alexandra a point.[8]

He made his Bolton debut in a 1–0 League Cup victory over Southampton on 24 August 2010.[9] On 29 August 2010, Bogdán made his Premier League debut when he replaced Jussi Jääskeläinen, who had been sent off for violent conduct, 37 minutes into the home game against Birmingham City.[10] He made his first Premier League start in the away game at Arsenal on 11 September. Following Jääskeläinen's return, Bogdán returned to the bench but manager Owen Coyle gave Bogdán starts in both the League Cup and FA Cup. On 31 March 2011, he signed an extension to his existing contract, which would keep him at the club until 2014.[11]

The 2011–12 season gave Bogdán more playing time after Jääskeläinen suffered an injury during an international break,[12] but in his first league game, on 2 October, he conceded five goals against Chelsea and Jääskeläinen returned for the next league game. Three months later on 4 January, after Jääskeläinen suffered another injury, Bogdán returned for a game at Everton where he was beaten by a 102-yard wind assisted clearance by Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard from his own penalty area in a 2–1 victory at Goodison Park.[13] On 14 January 2012, Bogdán saved a penalty kick from Wayne Rooney, although Bolton lost 3–0 to Manchester United.[14]

He performed well during Jääskeläinen's absence and when the Finn returned from injury, Bogdán kept his place for the home game against Arsenal on 1 February, in which he kept a clean sheet in a goalless draw. Despite Jääskeläinen's return to full fitness, Bogdán remained first choice goalkeeper. On 11 March 2012, after Bolton's victory over QPR, and on 1 April 2012, after Bolton's 3–2 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bogdán was selected for in the "team of the week" by Garth Crooks.[15] [16] On 14 May 2012, Bolton Wanderers held their annual end of season dinner, with Bogdán the recipient of the main accolade as he was named the club's Player of the Year, which is voted by the supporters.[17] Bogdán admitted he felt mixed emotions after getting the award[18] due to the draw against Stoke City which resulted in Bolton's relegation from the Premier League.[19]

Bogdán signed a contract extension on 29 November 2012, which extended his contract to summer 2015.[20] During the 2014–15 season, Bogdán only made 10 appearances for Bolton, after being displaced as the team's first-choice goalkeeper by Andy Lonergan.

Liverpool

On 12 June 2015, it was confirmed that Bogdán would join Liverpool on a free transfer on 1 July, when his contract expired.[21] He made his debut on 23 September, in a League Cup third round tie against Carlisle United at Anfield, and saved three penalties in the shootout, enabling his side to win the shootout 3–2.[22] On 20 December, he made his Premier League debut for the Reds in a 3–0 loss to Watford at Vicarage Road, dropping a corner kick after three minutes to allow Nathan Aké to open the scoring.[23] Bogdán also played in a much-changed Liverpool side away to Exeter City on 8 January 2016 in the third round of the FA Cup, conceding direct from Lee Holmes' corner kick in a 2–2 draw.[24]

On the last match of the 2015–16 Premier League season, Bogdán was named in the starting line up against West Brom after a long absence from the first team squad. West Brom opened the scoring through Salomón Rondón in the 13th minute, before Jordon Ibe leveled in the 23rd minute – the match ended in a 1–1 draw.[25] [26]

On 20 July 2016, Bogdán joined Wigan Athletic on loan for the 2016–17 season.[27] Bogdán made 17 appearances for Wigan, keeping five clean sheets. In his final game, a 0–0 draw against Barnsley on 19 November, Bogdán suffered a tear in his anterior cruciate ligament and was substituted in the 59th minute. Bogdán then returned to his parent club Liverpool for rehabilitation.[28]

On 2 July 2018, Bogdán moved on a season-long loan to Scottish Premiership club Hibernian.[29] Bogdán played regularly for Hibernian during the early part of the 2018 - 19 season, but then missed several games due to concussion symptoms.[30]

He was released by Liverpool at the end of the 2018–19 season.[31]

Hibernian

Bogdán signed a short-term contract with Hibernian, where he had been on loan in the previous season, in November 2019.[32] His contract was extended in January 2020 to the end of the 2019 - 20 season, as the loan of Chris Maxwell was expected to be curtailed.[33] Bogdán was one of three first team players released by Hibs at the end of the 2019 - 20 season.[34]

Ferencváros

On 1 July 2020, Bogdán returned to Hungary and signing for reigning champions Ferencváros.[35]

On 5 May 2023, he won the 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I with Ferencváros, after Kecskemét lost 1–0 to Honvéd at the Bozsik Aréna on the 30th matchday.[36] [37]

International career

Bogdán received his first call up for Hungary in October 2008, and was an unused substitute in their 1–0 win over Malta. In June 2011 he made his first full international appearance, in a 1–0 win against Luxembourg. He was named as Hungarian Player of the Year for 2012.[38] [39] On 11 October 2013, he kept goal in the nation's record defeat, 1–8 to the Netherlands at the Amsterdam Arena in 2014 World Cup qualification.[40] He was named as the Hungarian Player of the Year for the second year in a row for 2013.[41]

On 1 June 2021, Bogdán was included in the final 26-man squad to represent Hungary at the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.[42]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bolton Wanderers2009–10Premier League
2010–11Premier League40302090
2011–12Premier League2005030280
2012–13Championship410410
2013–14Championship290290
2014–15Championship1002010130
Total1040100601200
Crewe Alexandra (loan)2009–10League One1010
Liverpool2015–16Premier League20103060
2017–18Premier League0000000000
Total20103060
Wigan Athletic (loan)2016–17Championship170170
Hibernian (loan)2018–19[45] Scottish Premiership180101050250
Hibernian2019–20Scottish Premiership0000000000
Ferencváros2020–21[46] Nemzeti Bajnokság I50200070
2021–22[47] Nemzeti Bajnokság I703010110
2022–23[48] Nemzeti Bajnokság I30201060
Total1507020290
Career total1570190100701930
  1. Web site: Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed . Premier League . 2 February 2018 . 11 February 2018 .
  2. Web site: Ádám Bogdan: Overview . Premier League . 4 March 2018 .
  3. Web site: Ádám Bogdan . Ferencvárosi TC . 27 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230703113857/https://www.fradi.hu/en/football/men-s/squad?p=358 . 3 July 2023 . live .
  4. Web site: ÁDÁM BOGDÁN profile. hungarianfootball.com. 24 September 2015.
  5. News: Mark. Buckingham. Bolton bag Hungary keeper. Sky Sports. 1 August 2007. 29 August 2010.
  6. News: Bogdan Thrilled To Extend His Deal. Bolton Wanderers F.C.. 7 January 2009. 25 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716194006/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~1511375,00.html. 16 July 2011.
  7. News: Crewe sign Bolton keeper Bogdan. BBC Sport. 29 September 2009. 29 August 2010.
  8. News: Crewe 2–3 Bury. BBC Sport. 29 September 2009. 29 August 2010.
  9. News: Southampton 0–1 Bolton. BBC Sport. 24 August 2010. 25 August 2010.
  10. News: Whyatt. Chris. Bolton 2–2 Birmingham. BBC Sport. 29 August 2010. 29 August 2010.
  11. News: Bolton goalkeeper Adam Bogdan signs contract until 2014. BBC Sport. 31 March 2011. 31 March 2011.
  12. Web site: Adam Bogdan's slow rise to top at Bolton worth the wait. The National. 18 January 2012. 18 January 2012.
  13. News: Everton 1 – 2 Bolton. BBC Sport. 4 January 2012. 5 January 2012.
  14. Web site: Adam Bogdan out to be Bolton's No.1. Manchester Evening News. 16 January 2012. 16 January 2012. 19 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120119052835/http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/football/bolton_wanderers/s/1470802_adam-bogdan-out-to-be-boltons-no1. dead.
  15. Web site: Garth Crooks's team of the week . BBC Sport. 11 March 2012. 11 March 2012.
  16. Web site: Garth Crooks's team of the week . BBC Sport. 1 April 2012. 1 April 2012.
  17. Web site: Bogdan Named Player of the Year. Bolton Wanderers F.C.. 14 May 2012. 25 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20120516081607/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~2771857,00.html. 16 May 2012.
  18. Web site: Mixed Emotions For Bogdan. Bolton Wanderers F.C.. 14 May 2012. 25 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20120516081618/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~2772157,00.html. 16 May 2012.
  19. Web site: Bolton's 11-year stay in the Premier League has come to an end after being held to a draw at Stoke. BBC Sport. 14 May 2012. 14 May 2012.
  20. News: Contract Extension For Bogdan. Bolton Wanderers F.C.. 29 November 2012. 29 November 2012. 3 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150803174455/http://www.bwfc.co.uk//news/article/contract-extension-for-bogdan-29.11.12-516528.aspx. dead.
  21. News: Adam Bogdan: Liverpool sign Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper. BBC Sport. 12 June 2015. 12 June 2015.
  22. News: Liverpool 1–1 Carlisle. BBC Sport.
  23. News: Hytner . David . Watford accept gift of Adam Bogdan blunder in thumping win over Liverpool . 22 September 2020 . The Guardian . 20 December 2015.
  24. Web site: Exeter City 2 – 2 Liverpool. 8 January 2016. BBC Sport. 8 January 2016.
  25. Web site: West Bromwich 1 – 1 Liverpool. 15 May 2016. Soccerway. 17 May 2016.
  26. Web site: West Bromwich Albion 1–1 Liverpool. 15 May 2016. BBC Sport.
  27. News: Adam Bogdan joins Wigan on season-long loan . Liverpool F.C. . 20 July 2016 . 20 July 2016.
  28. News: Bogdan returns to Liverpool after loan deal cut short. Pearce. James. 2016-11-22. liverpoolecho. 2017-04-17.
  29. Web site: Adam Bogdan: Liverpool goalkeeper joins Hibs on loan . BBC Sport . 2 July 2018 . 2 July 2018.
  30. News: Hibs boss explains goalkeeper Adam Bogdan's prolonged absence from first-team squad . Edinburgh Evening News . David . Hardie . 23 March 2019 . 23 March 2019.
  31. Web site: Liverpool confirm Premier League retained list . Liverpool F.C. . 7 June 2019 . 8 June 2019. Chris. Shaw.
  32. Web site: ADAM BOGDAN RETURNS TO HIBERNIAN! . Hibernian F.C. . 21 November 2019 . 21 November 2019 . 23 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191123134129/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/10416 . dead .
  33. News: Adam Bogdan signs for Hibs until end of the season . Anthony . Brown . Edinburgh Evening News . 16 January 2020 . 16 January 2020.
  34. Web site: Hibernian: Steven Whittaker among those exiting Easter Road . BBC Sport . 25 May 2020 . 25 May 2020.
  35. Web site: WE SIGNED ÁDÁM BOGDÁN! . Fradi.Hu . 3 December 2020.
  36. Web site: nemzetisport.hu . 2023-05-05 . NB I: a Ferencváros megszerezte 34. bajnoki címét – NSO . 2023-05-06 . NSO.hu . hu.
  37. Web site: Summary – NB I – Hungary – Results, fixtures, tables and news – Soccerway . 2023-05-06 . int.soccerway.com.
  38. Web site: Bogdán Ádám az év magyar játékosa | csakfoci.hu . Pepsifoci.hu . 2014-04-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121216045134/http://pepsifoci.hu/node/129618 . 16 December 2012 .
  39. Web site: Crunch time for Bolton Wanderers' keeper Adam Bogdan as Hungary seek first World Cup spot since 1986 . Mancunian Matters . 2013-10-11 . 2016-01-30.
  40. News: Scholten. Berend. Van Persie sets scoring record in Dutch romp. 12 June 2015. 11 October 2013.
  41. https://www.nemzetisport.hu/magyar_valogatott/dijazas-az-mlsz-nel-bogdan-a-vizilabdazoknal-varga-daniel-nyert-2301171 Díjazás: az MLSZ-nél Bogdán, a pólósoknál Varga Dániel a legjobb
  42. Web site: Válogatott: a Puskás Akadémia két játékosa és Szoboszlai Dominik maradt ki az Eb-keretből. hu. 1 June 2021.
  43. Web site: A. BOGDÁN. Soccerway. 4 September 2015.
  44. Web site: Adam Bogdan. Soccerbase. 11 September 2018.
  45. Soccerbase did not record appearances made by Bogdán against NSI Runavik on 19 July, Asteras Tripolis on 26 July and 2 August, and Molde on 16 August 2018.
  46. Soccerway did not record appearances made by Bogdán against Ráckeve VAFC on 19 September and Dorogi FC on 10 February
  47. Soccerway did not record appearances made by Bogdán against FC Hatvan on 19 September and VSK Tököl on 27 October
  48. Soccerway did not record an appearancea made by Bogdán against Bicskei TC on 18 September

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Hungary201140
201280
201360
201410
201610
202110
Total210

Honours

Club

Liverpool

Ferencvárosi TC

2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23

2021–22

Individual

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