Bence Dárdai Explained

Bence Dárdai
Birth Date:24 January 2006
Birth Place:Berlin, Germany[1]
Height:1.88 m[2]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:VfL Wolfsburg
Clubnumber:24
Youthclubs1:Hertha BSC
Years1:2023–2024
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–2024
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalteam1:Germany U16
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Germany U17
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:2
Club-Update:23 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:21:22, 29 July 2023 (UTC)

Bence Dárdai (born 24 January 2006) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for club VfL Wolfsburg.

Career

Dárdai is a youth product of Hertha BSC, and started training with their senior side in 2023 on a support contract until 2024.[3] He made his senior and professional debut with Hertha BSC as a late substitute in a 1–0 2. Bundesliga loss to Fortuna Düsseldorf on 29 July 2023. He made his debut alongside his 2 brothers, and was coached by his father.[4]

On 4 June 2024, Dárdai signed a long-term contract with VfL Wolfsburg.[5]

International career

At the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, he scored the second penalty as Germany beat France 5–4 in a penalty shoot-out victory in the final.[6]

Personal life

Dárdai is the son of Hungarian manager and former footballer Pál Dárdai, and the younger brother of the footballers Palkó and Márton Dárdai. Bence's grandfather was also a footballer and manager, and also named Pál Dárdai.[1]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hertha BSC2023–242. Bundesliga80100090
Hertha BSC II2023–24Regionalliga Nordost4040
VfL Wolfsburg2024–25Bundesliga001010
Career total1202000140
Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hertha BSC: Pal Dardai trainiert nun seine drei Dardai-Söhne. Javier. Cáceres. July 24, 2023. Süddeutsche.de.
  2. Web site: Bence Dardai | Hertha BSC | 2. Bundesliga | 2023/24 | Spielerprofil. kicker.
  3. Web site: Trotz Gladbach-Interesse: Hertha hofft auf Dardai-Verbleib. sport.de.
  4. Web site: Hertha BSC sorgt für Novum: Drei Dardai-Brüder auf dem Platz. Sky Sport.
  5. Web site: VfL Wolfsburg. BENCE DARDAI TO JOIN VFL WOLFSBURG. 4 June 2024. 2 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Europameister! So feiert die U17 den Titel. European Champion! This is how the U17 celebrates the title. 3 June 2023. 28 July 2023. dasding.de. de.