Gábor Bukrán Explained

Gábor Bukrán
Fullname:Gábor Bukrán
Birth Date:16 November 1975
Birth Place:Eger, Hungary
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1992–1993
Years2:1993–1997
Years3:1997–1998
Years4:1998–1999
Years5:1999–2001
Years6:2001
Years7:2001–2003
Years8:2003–2005
Years9:2005–2010
Years10:2010–2012
Years11:2012–2015
Clubs9:Union Royale Namur
Clubs10:R. JS Heppignies-Lambusart-Fleurus
Clubs11:R.C.S. Onhaye
Caps1:0
Caps2:63
Caps3:29
Caps4:18
Caps5:73
Caps6:1
Caps7:14
Caps8:20
Caps9:124
Caps10:16
Goals1:0
Goals2:1
Goals3:3
Goals4:2
Goals5:4
Goals6:0
Goals7:0
Goals8:1
Goals9:8
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:1996–1997
Nationalyears2:2000
Nationalteam2:Hungary
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalgoals2:0

Gábor Bukrán (born 16 November 1975) is a Hungarian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. His most recent team was Belgian lower division side Royal Cercle Sportif Onhaye.

Early life

Bukrán was born in Eger.

Club career

He began his career in 1992 with Budapest Honvéd before moving to Belgian First Division side Charleroi in 1993. Bukrán helped Charleroi to a fourth-place finish in 1993–94 and qualification for European competition in three out of his four years in Belgium.

In 1997 he moved to Spain to play for Córdoba CF in the Segunda División B. After only one season he moved to Xerez CD, who also played in Segunda División B. In his two years in Spain, Bukrán played 47 league games and scored 5 goals.[1]

In the summer of 1999 Bukrán came to the attention of English side Walsall and on 5 August 1999 he signed a two-year contract with the newly promoted First Division side. He quickly became a fans' favourite but could not prevent the team's relegation on the final day of the season. The 2000–01 season was a much happier one as Bukrán helped Walsall to promotion back to the First Division via the Second Division play-off final, beating Reading 3–2 at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.[2]

After leaving Walsall, Bukrán spent a very brief spell at Wigan Athletic, where he only managed one appearance, before moving to Austrian side SV Salzburg. He spent two years at Salzburg before returning to Belgium with Royal Antwerp in 2003. He played out the remainder of his career in Belgium with Union Royale Namur, R. JS Heppignies and R.C.S. Onhaye.

International career

Bukran made his international debut for Hungary in a 3–0 friendly defeat to Australia in February 2000.[3] Despite being selected in the squad for the majority of Hungary's Euro 2000 Qualifying campaign, his debut turned out to be his first and last international appearance.[4]

Honours

with Walsall

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bukran: Gabor Bukran. 2017-06-27. BDFutbol.
  2. Web site: Walsall break Reading hearts. 2017-06-27. BBC Sport.
  3. Web site: Hungary v Australia, 23 February 2000. 2017-06-27. 11v11.com.
  4. Web site: Latics run rule over Bukran. 2017-06-27. Manchester Evening News.