Norbert Gyömbér Explained

Norbert Gyömbér
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Birth Date:3 July 1992
Birth Place:Revúca, Czechoslovakia
Height:1.89 m
Position:Centre back, Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Al-Kholood
Youthyears1:1997–2006
Youthclubs1:MFK Revúca
Youthyears2:2006–2011
Youthclubs2:Dukla Banská Bystrica
Years1:2011–2013
Caps1:44
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2015
Clubs2:Catania
Caps2:26
Goals2:1
Years3:2015–2018
Clubs3:Roma
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Pescara (loan)
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Terek Grozny (loan)
Caps5:7
Goals5:0
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Bari (loan)
Caps6:28
Goals6:1
Years7:2018–2020
Clubs7:Perugia
Caps7:54
Goals7:1
Years8:2020–2024
Clubs8:Salernitana
Caps8:115
Goals8:0
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Al-Kholood
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012–2013
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2014–
Nationalteam3:Slovakia
Nationalcaps3:41
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:20:48, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:19:00, 30 June 2024 (UTC)

Norbert Gyömbér (in Slovak pronounced as /ˈnɔrberd ˈɟembeːr/, in Hungarian ˈɟømbeːr ˈnorbɛrd/ Gyömbér Norbert; born 3 July 1992) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Saudi club Al-Kholood and the Slovakia national team.

Club career

Dukla Banská Bystrica

Born in Revúca,[1] Gyömbér started playing football with club MFK Revúca, before moving to the youth team of Corgoň Liga club FK Dukla Banská Bystrica in 2006.[2] Norbert made his professional debut with Dukla Banská Bystrica on 1 October 2011 in a league match against MFK Ružomberok.[3] On 25 May 2012, Gyömbér was voted by Dukla Banská Bystrica's fans as player of the season, despite starting in just 18 league matches.[4] He was also named Revelation of the 2011–12 Corgoň Liga's season in July 2012, after his successful first season with FK Dukla Banská Bystrica.[5]

Catania

Calcio Catania officially agreed to the permanent transfer of midfielder Norbert Gyömbér from Dukla Banská Bystrica during the 2013 January transfer window, but the transfer was not officially be completed until 1 July 2013. The 20-year-old footballer signed a 4.5-year contract at the Stadio Angelo Massimino, but finished the 2012–13 season with the top-flight Slovakian side.

Roma

On 18 August 2015, Gyömbér joined Roma on a one-year loan,[6] in which the signing was made permanent on 21 June 2016 for €1.5 million.[7]

Pescara

On 15 August 2016, Gyömbér joined Pescara on a season-long loan.[8] He first appeared in a Cup match against Frosinone in August, however, after only 5 games, he fractured his tibula in a 49th minute of a match against Lazio in September.

Although between December 2016 and February 2017 he appeared in 6 of Pescara's 10 matches (out of 2 due to a minor injury), rumours have surfaced about disagreements with some of his teammates and consequently, he was removed from the squad by club's disciplinary action in mid-February.[9] However, according to Gyömbér, this rumour was "not true at all" and the real cause were disagreements with the coach of Pescara at the time, Massimo Oddo, who shortly after replaced by Zdeněk Zeman after a series of unsuccessful results, which Gyömbér claims to be one of the reasons for tensions. He revealed these claims in an interview on 21 March 2017, in a national team camp in Senec, Slovakia, prior to the FIFA World Cup qualifier against Malta.[10]

Terek Grozny

On 16 February 2017, he joined the Russian Premier League club FC Terek Grozny on loan until the end of 2016–17 season.[11]

Perugia

On 14 August 2018, he signed a three-year contract with Serie B club Perugia.[12]

Salernitana

On 12 September 2020, he joined Salernitana on a three-year contract.[13] He left Salernitana on 1 July 2024 by mutual consent.[14]

International career

On 5 March 2014, Gyömbér debuted for the Slovak senior squad of the in a friendly match against Israel.[15] He was selected in Slovakia's squad for UEFA Euro 2016 and made his first appearance at the tournament as a substitute for Viktor Pečovský in the team's final Group B match – a 0–0 draw with England.[16] In Slovakia's round of 16 loss against Germany, he started at left-back and played 84 minutes before being substituted for Kornel Saláta.[17]

After the arrival of the Czech native Pavel Hapal, Gyömbér lost his spot in the national team as early as November 2018, failing to regain it in March 2019.[18] He managed to make a national team comeback in October 2019 for a qualifier against Wales, when it was required to fill the role of a second centre back, as Denis Vavro had suffered a yellow card suspension.[19] He played for the national team after over a year and his gameplay was seen generally positively, mainly for his uncompromising play, as he was tackled angrily on numerous occasions. However, his gameplay caused him to be sanctioned with two yellow cards.[20]

In 2021 and 2022, Gyömbér only appeared in the national team on two occasions in the unsuccessful UEFA Nations League campaign. After the arrival of Francesco Calzona, Gyömbér was first nominated in March 2023 to kick-off UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying short after a three-month injury-caused absence from club football.[21]

Gyömbér was a member of Slovakia's squad for UEFA Euro 2024, making substitute appearances against Romania in the group stage and England in the round of 16.[22]

Career statistics

Club

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dukla Banská2011–12Slovak Super Liga18030210
2012–13Slovak Super Liga26030290
Total44060500
Catania2013–14Serie A18110191
2014–15Serie B801090
2015–16Lega Pro001010
Total26130291
Roma2015–16Serie A600060
Pescara (loan)2016–17Serie A10020120
Terek Grozny (loan)2016–17Russian Premier League700070
Bari (loan)2017–18Serie B29100291
Perugia2018–19Serie B31100311
2019–20Serie B26040300
Total57140611
Salernitana2020–21Serie B35020370
2021–22Serie A31020330
2022–23Serie A27010280
2023–24Serie A22030250
Total1150801230
Career total29332303163

Personal life

Gyömbér belongs to the Hungarian minority in Slovakia.[23]

Honours

Slovakia

2018[24] [25]

Individual

2013

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Norbert Gyömbér. Ifotbal. 4 January 2014. sk. https://web.archive.org/web/20160817131848/http://www.ifotbal.eu/hrac/norbert-gyomber . 17 August 2016 . dead .
  2. Web site: Norbert Gyömbér . Talenty Info. 4 January 2014. sk. https://web.archive.org/web/20140104212649/http://www.talenty-info.sk/index.php/futbal/futbal-profily/183 . 4 January 2014 . dead .
  3. Web site: Ružomberok vs. Dukla 2 - 0 . Soccerway . 1 October 2011 . 4 January 2014.
  4. Web site: Výsledky: Takto vyzerá ideálna jedenástka sezóny podľa vás . https://archive.today/20130418135206/http://www.fkdukla.sk/novinky/aktuality/vysledky-takto-vyzera-idealna-jedenastka-sezony-podla-vas-1469/ . dead . 18 April 2013 . Dukla Banska Bystrica. 4 June 2012 . 4 January 2014. sk.
  5. Web site: Karhan najlepším hráčom Corgoň ligy 2011/2012 . Profutbal. 6 July 2012. 4 January 2014. sk.
  6. Web site: Gyömbér bude hrat Za AS Rím: Je to moja vel'ká šanca - Profutbal.sk Serie B . 18 August 2015 . 31 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160731054051/http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/ita2/clanok196064-Gyomber_bude_hrat_za_AS_Rim_Je_to_moja_velka_sanca.htm . dead .
  7. Web site: Roma complete signing of Norbert Gyomber. AS Roma. 21 June 2016.
  8. News: Norbert Gyomber (Roma) prêté à Pescara. L'Equipe. 15 August 2016. 26 August 2016. fr.
  9. Web site: Slovenský futbalista Norbert Gyömbér mení dres. Markíza. 13 February 2017. sk.
  10. Web site: Video: Norbert Gyömbér vyšiel s pravdou von: Mal konflikt s trénerom .
  11. Web site: Norbert Gyömbér joins Terek on loan. FC Terek Grozny. 16 February 2017.
  12. Web site: Perugia. Gyömbér è del Perugia!. 14 August 2018. it.
  13. Salernitana. Norbert Gyomber è un giocatore della Salernitana. 12 September 2020. it.
  14. Web site: Salernitana. Risoluzione contrattuale per Norbert Gyomber. Contract termination for Norbert Gyomber. 1 July 2024. 17 August 2024. it.
  15. News: Kozákov reprezentačný objav sa volá Gyömbér. Sme. 5 March 2014. sk.
  16. Web site: Slovakia vs England: Euro 2016 live. 20 June 2016. 1 July 2024. The Guardian.
  17. Web site: Germany vs Slovakia: Line-ups. 1 July 2024. UEFA.
  18. Web site: Nominácia Hapala na Ukrajinu a Česko aj so Stochom, Zreľákom i Vavrom. Košice Online. 12 March 2019. sk.
  19. Web site: Slovákov čaká kľúčový zápas o postup proti Walesu, Hapal zverejnil nomináciu!. Profutbal. 13 October 2019. sk.
  20. Web site: Dohrávali v oslabení. Slovenskí futbalisti získali dôležitý bod, remizovali s Walesom. Sme. sk. 13 October 2019.
  21. Web site: Peter. Šurin. Muži A – Premiérové nominácie od Calzonu pre Maka, Polievku a Vavra. Slovak Football Association. 13 March 2023. sk.
  22. Web site: Norbert Gyömbér - Matches. 1 July 2024. UEFA.
  23. News: Gabór. Ondik. Nemzetek Ligája: Kínos vereség, hazai pályán kaptak ki a szlovákok Kazahsztántól. Nations League: embarrassing defeat for Slovakia at home to Kazakhstan. MA7. 7 June 2022. 12 September 2022. a válogatott másik felvidéki magyar játékosa, Gyömbér Norbert is a kezdőben találta magát. another Hungarian player from the Upland, Norbert Gyömbér, also found himself in the starting line-up .
  24. Web site: Thailand vs. Slovakia - Football Match Line-Ups - March 25, 2018 - ESPN.
  25. News: Slovakia beat Thailand 3-2, win King's Cup. Bangkok Post. 25 March 2018. 21 January 2020.