Krisztián Lisztes (footballer, born 1976) explained

Krisztián Lisztes
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Birth Date:1976 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Budapest, Hungary
Height:1.79 m
Position:Central midfielder
Youthyears1:1985–1993
Youthclubs1:Ferencváros
Years1:1993–1996
Clubs1:Ferencváros
Caps1:80
Goals1:19
Years2:1996–2001
Clubs2:VfB Stuttgart
Caps2:109
Goals2:12
Years3:2001–2005
Clubs3:Werder Bremen
Caps3:92
Goals3:8
Years4:2005–2006
Clubs4:Borussia Mönchengladbach
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2007
Clubs5:Hajduk Split
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2008
Clubs6:Ferencváros
Caps6:11
Goals6:0
Years7:2008
Clubs7:Rákospalota
Caps7:14
Goals7:4
Years8:2009
Clubs8:Hansa Rostock
Caps8:13
Goals8:1
Years9:2009–2011
Clubs9:Paks
Caps9:29
Goals9:2
Years10:2011
Clubs10:Vasas
Caps10:14
Goals10:1
Years11:2011–2012
Clubs11:Ferencváros
Caps11:23
Goals11:1
Years12:2012
Clubs12:Szeged 2011
Caps12:13
Goals12:5
Years13:2013–2015
Clubs13:Soroksár
Caps13:56
Goals13:15
Totalcaps:459
Totalgoals:68
Nationalyears1:1996–1997
Nationalteam1:Hungary U-21
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1994–2004
Nationalteam2:Hungary
Nationalcaps2:49
Nationalgoals2:9

Krisztián Lisztes (in Hungarian pronounced as /ˈkristiaːn ˈlistɛʃ/; born 2 July 1976) is a Hungarian former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. He is most commonly known for his stints at VfB Stuttgart and Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga, and for Ferencváros (three separate spells) in his home country.

Club career

Born in Budapest, Lisztes began his professional career as a midfielder, playing for the Hungarian team Ferencváros, where he was brought up through the youth academy. He was considered by many as one of the biggest talents of Hungarian football. He became a member of the first team in 1993 at the age of 17, when he had to replace Hungary's then probably biggest star Lajos Détári on a quick note when Détári was transferred to Italy.

He led Ferencváros to the group stages of the UEFA Champions League in 1995, making them the first Hungarian team to get there. Scoring the first goal against Grasshoppers in a 3–0 victory, he also became the first ever Hungarian player to score in the Champions League group stages.

His performances at the European level caught the attention of several big clubs and he would go on to join VfB Stuttgart in 1996. Many considered this move as premature as Stuttgart's then playmaker Bulgarian Krasimir Balakov had a solid place in the team, and Lisztes indeed had to spend some time on the reserves bench, but later he became a regular in the team, and played there till 2001 before moving to Werder Bremen. His successes include DFB-Pokal triumphs with Stuttgart in 1997 and Werder in 2004, as well as the 2004 league title with Werder.

In 2004, he sustained an injury and never fully regained his fitness at Werder. In 2005, following trials with Wigan Athletic of the Premier League and ChievoVerona of the Serie A, he joined Borussia Mönchengladbach, but failed to make a serious impact as a result of his continued injury problems. After a brief spell in Croatia with Hajduk Split he rejoined his childhood team Ferencváros in February 2008, but moved on to REAC only after a few months. On 3 August 2008, he scored his first goal in the Hungarian league after 12 years.

On 12 January 2009, he left REAC and joined Hansa Rostock on a free transfer and signed a contract till 30 June 2009.[1] He left Rostock after his contract ended, and on 24 June 2009 signed for Paksi SE.

International career

In 1994, Lisztes debuted in the Hungary national team where to this day he gained 49 caps and scored 9 goals. He was last capped in 2004.

During the 1995–96 season, he was a member of the Hungary Olympic Football team, which won qualification to the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Hungary lost all of their three group matches on the Olympics, their opponent including future gold medal winners Nigeria, and Brazil with the likes of Dida, Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos and Juninho Paulista in their squad. This was the last occasion to this day, when the Hungary football team managed to qualify for the Olympics.

Personal life

He is married and has a daughter and a son. His son, Krisztián Lisztes Jr is also a professional footballer.[2]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ferencváros1994–95Nemzeti Bajnokság I4141[3]
1995–968282
1996–973232
Total!155155
VfB Stuttgart1996–97Bundesliga1210000121
1997–98142204010212
1998–99312423030414
1999–20002943100325
2000–012334080353
Total109121331504014115
Werder Bremen2001–02Bundesliga2952010325
2002–03310404110401
2003–043035040393
2004–0520100030
Total92812091101149
Borussia Mönchengladbach2005–06Bundesliga501060
Ferencváros2007–08Nemzeti Bajnokság II110110[4]
Rákospalotai EAC2008–09Nemzeti Bajnokság I144144
Hansa Rostock2008–092. Bundesliga13110141
Paks2009–10Nemzeti Bajnokság I232232
2010–116060
Total292292
Vasas2010–11Nemzeti Bajnokság I141141
Ferencváros2011–12Nemzeti Bajnokság I231231
Szeged 20112012–13Nemzeti Bajnokság II135135
Soroksár SC2012–13Nemzeti Bajnokság III131131
2013–1428142814
2014–15Nemzeti Bajnokság II150150
Total56155615
Career total379492733965045058

International goals

Scores and results list Hungary's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lisztes goal.[4]

List of international goals scored by Krisztián Lisztes
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 11 October 2000 Kaunas, Lithuania 6–1 (p)6–1 FIFA World Cup 2002 Qualification
2 14 November 2001 Budapest, Hungary 1–0 5–0 Friendly
3 5–0
4 2 April 2003 Budapest, Hungary 1–1 1–2 UEFA Euro 2004 Qualification
5 30 April 2003 Budapest, Hungary 3–1 5–1 Friendly
6 11 June 2003 Serravalle, San Marino 2–0 5–0 UEFA Euro 2004 Qualification
7 5–0
8 10 September 2003 Riga, Latvia 1–3 1–3 UEFA Euro 2004 Qualification
9 18 February 2004 Paphos, Cyprus 2–0 2–0 Friendly

Honours

Ferencváros

VfB Stuttgart

Werder Bremen

Paksi SE

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Krisztian Lisztes erhält beim F.C. Hansa Vertrag bis 30 June 2009 . fc-hansa.de . 12 January 2009 . de.
  2. Web site: Lisztes Krisztián fia a Fradi focistája lett: „Nyeltem a könnyeimet, majdnem elsírtam magam örömömben”. 15 May 2022. Sportal.hu.
  3. Web site: Krisztián Lisztes » Club matches . worldfootball.net . 26 August 2018.
  4. Web site: Krisztián Lisztes . National Football Teams . 26 August 2018.