Attila Fiola Explained

Attila Fiola
Full Name:Attila Csaba Fiola[1]
Birth Date:1990 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Szekszárd, Hungary
Height:1.82 m
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Fehérvár
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:2002–2008
Youthclubs1:Paks
Years1:2008–2015
Clubs1:Paks
Caps1:135
Goals1:1
Years2:2015–2016
Caps2:38
Goals2:1
Years3:2016–
Clubs3:Fehérvár
Caps3:165
Goals3:1
Club-Update:28 April 2024
Nationalyears1:2010–2012
Nationalcaps1:16
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2014–
Nationalteam2:Hungary
Nationalcaps2:55
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalteam-Update:19:30, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

Attila Csaba Fiola (in Hungarian pronounced as /ˈɒtːilɒ ˈt͡ʃɒbɒ ˈfijolɒ/, born 17 February 1990) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Fehérvár FC and the Hungary national team.

Club career

In 2015, Fiola signed for Puskás Akadémia[2]

On 31 August 2016, he signed for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Videoton.[3]

On 18 March 2024, he returned from his injury in a 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I match against Kecskeméti TE.[4]

On 1 May 2024, he suffered a shoulder injury during a training.[5] A day later the club confirmed that his shoulder must be operated.[6]

International career

Fiola made 13 appearances for Hungary at under-21 level, debuting on 7 October 2010 against Montenegro in a friendly match. On 10 September 2012, he made his final appearance for Hungary U21 against Liechtenstein, scoring his only goal for the team.[7]

On 14 October 2014, Fiola made his debut for the Hungary senior team in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against the Faroe Islands as a half-time substitute for Nemanja Nikolić.[8] He went on to start the team's final seven matches of Group F, as well as both legs of the play-off against Norway.[9]

He was part of the UEFA Euro 2016 squad,[10] Making one appearance at the tournament in the 2–0 victory over Austria in the team's opening Group F match on 14 June 2016,m.[11]

On 31 March 2021, Fiola scored his first goal for Hungary in a 4–1 win over Andorra during 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.[12]

On 1 June 2021, he was included in the final 26-man squad to represent Hungary at the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.[13] He started all three of the team's Group F matches at left wing-back, scoring the opening goal of a 1–1 draw with France on 19 June.[14] [15] His goal celebration also gained instant fame as he leaped over a barrier into a media section and wildly banged on the desk of a reporter visibly frightening her. He later apologized and explained that he saw her looking downwards and thought that she was on her phone and wanted to bring her attention to that they had just scored.[16]

On 26 September 2022, Fiola made his 50th appearance for the Hungarian national team in a 0–2 loss to Italy in the UEFA Nations League.[17]

On 14 May 2024, Fiola was named in Hungary's squad for UEFA Euro 2024.[18] He started at right wing-back in the team's 3–1 loss to Switzerland[19] and in central defence in the 2–0 defeat to hosts Germany[20] before being an unused substitute in the 1–0 win over Scotland in Hungary's final Group A match.[20]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paks2008–09NB I30103070
2010–1014000130270
2010–112703050350
2011–12260101060340
2012–132604230332
2013–142601050320
2014–151310020151
Total1351102320601833
Puskás Akadémia2014–15NB I1300000130
2015–1625100251
Total38100381
Fehérvár2016–17NB I1701000180
2017–182502030300
2018–1919030140360
2019–201705030250
2020–212816040381
2021–222603010300
2022–232101060280
2023–2412010130
Total16512303102191
Career total33833323203704405

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Hungary201430
201590
201670
201720
201860
2019
202050
2021102
2022100
202430
Total552

Scores and results list Hungary's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Fiola goal.[21]

List of international goals scored by Attila Fiola
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 31 March 2021 Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra 1–0 4–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 19 June 2021 Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary 1–0 1–1 UEFA Euro 2020

Honours

Paks

2010–11

Videoton

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA World Cup 2022: Booking List before European Qualifiers Matchday 2 . PDF . 9 . . 26 March 2021 . 29 March 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210326174841/https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/0267-11e3e987c0d3-e5b2c098cdc5-1000/fifa_wc_eq_before_md2.pdf . 26 March 2021.
  2. Web site: nemzetisport.hu . 2015 . PAFC: Fiolával és a korábbi akadémistákkal vágtak neki - N . 2023-09-02 . www.nemzetisport.hu . hu.
  3. Web site: Videoton: Fiola Attila érkezett a PAFC-tól. Nemzeti Sport. 31 August 2016. 1 September 2016.
  4. Web site: 2024-03-18 . Fiola Attila célja, hogy a harmadik Eb-jén is pályára lépjen . 2024-04-01 . Nemzeti Sport . hu.
  5. Web site: 2024-05-02 . Fehérvár: Fiola vállsérülést szenvedett – veszélyben az Eb? . 2024-05-02 . Nemzeti Sport . hu.
  6. Web site: 2024-05-02 . Fehérvár: műtét vár Fiola Attilára – hivatalos . 2024-05-02 . Nemzeti Sport . hu.
  7. Web site: Ungarn tat sich schwer gegen Liechtenstein. German. 14 October 2010. 24 June 2024. UEFA.
  8. Web site: Game Commentary - Hungary vs Montenegro. 8 October 2010. 24 June 2024. ESPN.
  9. Web site: Hungary v Norway: Euro 2016 play-off second leg – live. 15 November 2015. 24 June 2024. The Guardian.
  10. Web site: Hungary on the offensive with EURO squad. UEFA.com. 31 May 2016. 31 May 2016.
  11. Web site: UEFA Euro 2016: Austria 0-2 Hungary. UEFA.com.
  12. Web site: Vidi players play a big role in Hungary's comfortable win in Andorra. 26 March 2021. 24 June 2024. Fehervar FC.
  13. Web site: Válogatott: a Puskás Akadémia két játékosa és Szoboszlai Dominik maradt ki az Eb-keretből. hu. 1 June 2021.
  14. Web site: Jó magyarnak lenni – ikszeltünk a világbajnokkal!. hu. 19 June 2021.
  15. Web site: Eb 2020: a válogatott felfedezettje, Schäfer András berúgta az ajtót. Hungarian. June 2021. 25 June 2024. Nemzeti Sport.
  16. Web site: Fiola Attila elnézést kért a hangulatfelelőstől, akit gólöröme közben megijesztett. hu. 20 June 2021.
  17. Web site: Ungheria-Italia 0-2: gli Azzurri in semifinale di Nations League. 26 September 2022. 25 June 2024. Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian.
  18. Web site: Szoboszlai gets shot at Euro glory with Hungary as Rossi names squad. 14 May 2024. 7 June 2024. Reuters.
  19. Web site: Hungary 1-3 Switzerland LIVE: UEFA Euro 2024 - score, updates & reaction. 25 June 2024. BBC Sport.
  20. Web site: Germany vs Hungary: Line-ups. 25 June 2024. UEFA.
  21. Web site: Fiola, Attila. National Football Teams. 22 June 2021.