Dániel Csóka Explained

Dániel Csóka
Fullname:Dániel Csóka[1]
Birth Date:4 April 2000
Birth Place:Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
Height:1.88 m[2]
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Zalaegerszegi
Clubnumber:21
Youthclubs1:Zalaegerszegi
Youthyears2:2017–2018
Youthclubs2:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Dunajská Streda (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Šamorín (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2022
Clubs4:AFC Wimbledon
Caps4:37
Goals4:1
Years5:2022–
Clubs5:Zalaegerszegi
Caps5:41
Goals5:2
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Hungary U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016–2017
Nationalteam2:Hungary U17
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2018
Nationalteam3:Hungary U18
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2017–2019
Nationalteam4:Hungary U19
Nationalcaps4:14
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:12 August 2024
Ntupdate:12:31, 3 December 2020 (UTC)

Dániel Csóka (born 4 April 2000) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Hungarian First Division club Zalaegerszegi.

Club career

Born in Zalaegerszeg,[2] Csóka began his career at hometown club Zalaegerszegi TE, before joining English club Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2017.[3] Whilst a Wolves player he spent loan spells at Slovakian clubs DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda and ŠTK 1914 Šamorín.

After being released by Wolves, in September 2020 he signed for AFC Wimbledon following a trial.[4] He scored his first and only goal for Wimbledon in a 5-2 defeat at Charlton Athletic on 12 December 2020.[5]

On 4 July 2022, Csóka returned to Hungary to rejoin Zalaegerszegi for an undisclosed fee in order to be closer to his family.[6] [7]

International career

Csóka has represented Hungary at youth international level up to under-19 level.[8]

Personal life

His father Zsolt Csóka was also a footballer.[3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wolverhampton Wanderers2018–19Premier League0000000000
2019–20Premier League0000000000
Total0000000000
Dunajská Streda (loan)2018–19Slovak Super Liga0000000000
Šamorín (loan)2019–202. Liga1000000010
AFC Wimbledon2020–21League One201200030251
2021–22League One170202010220
Total371402040471
Career total381402040481

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL – Squad List 2020/21: AFC Wimbledon – Under 21 Contract Players . English Football League . 7 . 1 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Dániel Csóka. worldfootball.net.
  3. Web site: Football: Wolves Sign 17-Year-Old Hungarian Defender After Chelsea Trial. 31 January 2017.
  4. Web site: AFC Wimbledon sign ex-Wolves man Csoka. www.bbc.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Charlton 5-2 Wimbledon . BBC . 12 December 2020.
  6. Web site: Dan to depart the Dons. www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. 4 July 2022. 4 July 2022.
  7. Web site: Defender Csoka leaves AFC Wimbledon. www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. Web site: DÁNIEL CSÓKA. Hungarian Football Federation. 3 December 2020. Hungarian.