Zalán Vancsa Explained

Zalán Vancsa
Fullname:Zalán Vancsa[1]
Birth Date:27 October 2004
Birth Place:Budapest, Hungary
Height:1.75 m
Currentclub:Lommel
Clubnumber:30
Position:Left winger
Youthyears1:2011–2015
Youthclubs1:Ferencváros
Youthyears2:2015–2019
Youthclubs2:MTK Budapest
Youthyears3:2019–2020
Youthclubs3:Vasas
Years1:2020–2022
Caps1:13
Goals1:1
Clubs1:MTK Budapest
Years2:2022–
Caps2:57
Goals2:14
Clubs2:Lommel
Years3:2022
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Clubs3:MTK Budapest (loan)
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2019–2020
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2022–
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2022–
Nationalteam4:Hungary
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:11 May 2024
Ntupdate:26 March 2024

Zalán Vancsa (born 27 October 2004) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Challenger Pro League club Lommel and the Hungary national team.

Career

MTK

He debuted in MTK Budapest FC in a 3–1 victory over Újpest FC in the 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season on 24 April 2021.[2] On 22 August 2021, he scored his first goal against Újpest at the Szusza Ferenc Stadion in the 92nd minute in the 2021-22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season. He became the youngest player to score a goal in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I.[3]

Lommel

On 31 January 2022, he was signed by City Football Group-owned Challenger Pro League club Lommel S.K.[4]

2022–23 season

He debuted in Lommel against Dender E.H. in a 4–1 victory in the 2022–23 Challenger Pro League on 12 August 2022.[5] On 9 September 2022, he played his first match in the 2022–23 Belgian Cup against S.V. Zulte Waregem.[6] In the season, he made 23 appearances. On 21 April 2023, he scored his first goal against the reserves team of K.R.C. Genk.[7]

2023–24 season

On 13 August 2023, he made his first appearance and also scored the winning goal in a 1–0 away victory against K.V. Oostende in the 2023–24 Challenger Pro League.[8] On 20 October 2022, he scored against Beerschot A.C. in a 2–1 defeat.[9] On 26 January 2024, he scored a goal in a 4–0 victory over Standard Liège II on game week 19 of the 2023–24 Challenger Pro League.[10] [11]

International career

Having represented Hungary at youth international level, Vancsa made his debut for the senior side in June 2022, coming on as a late substitute during a 2–1 loss to Italy in the UEFA Nations League.[12]

Career statistics

Club

[13] .

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
MTK Budapest2020–21Nemzeti Bajnokság I30000030
2021–22Nemzeti Bajnokság I1012100122
Total131210000152
Lommel2022–23Challenger Pro League2311000241
2023–24Challenger Pro League341300003413
Total57141000005814
MTK Budapest (loan)2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I9090
Career total79153100008216

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Hungary202210
202410
Total20

Personal life

Zalán's father, Miklós Vancsa, is also a footballer. In an interview with RTL Hungary, he said that he moved to Belgium alone.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vancsa Zalán . Zalán Vancsa . MLSZ adatbank . hu . 17 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Ujpest vs. MTK – 24 April 2021 – Soccerway . 2022-11-27 . int.soccerway.com.
  3. Web site: Ujpest vs. MTK – 22 August 2021 – Soccerway . 2022-11-27 . int.soccerway.com.
  4. Web site: D . M. . 2022-01-31 . Belga klub jelentette be Vancsa Zalán szerződtetését – HIVATALOS . 2022-11-27 . NSO.hu . hu.
  5. Web site: Dender vs. Lommel – 12 August 2022 – Soccerway . 2022-11-27 . int.soccerway.com.
  6. Web site: Lommel vs. Zulte Waregem – 9 November 2022 – Soccerway . 2022-11-27 . int.soccerway.com.
  7. Web site: KRC Genk II vs. Lommel – 21 April 2023 – Soccerway . 2023-09-03 . int.soccerway.com.
  8. Web site: KV Oostende vs. Lommel – 13 August 2023 – Soccerway . 2023-09-03 . int.soccerway.com.
  9. Web site: nemzetisport.hu . 2023 . Légiósok: Vancsa Zalán gólja csak a szépítésre volt elég – NSO . 2023-10-21 . www.nemzetisport.hu . hu.
  10. Web site: 2024-01-26 . Légiósok: Vancsa Zalán betalált, Hegyi Krisztiánnak nem tudtak gólt lőni . 2024-01-27 . Nemzeti Sport . hu.
  11. Web site: Standard Liège II vs. Lommel – 26 January 2024 – Soccerway . 2024-01-27 . int.soccerway.com.
  12. Web site: Italy 2–1 Hungary. BBC. 7 June 2022. 16 June 2022.
  13. Web site: Vancsa Zalán (Budapest 2004.10.27 –) • Személyek • Magyarfutball.hu – a magyar labdarúgás adatbázisa.
  14. Web site: 2022-05-26 . 17 évesen egyedül költözik Belgiumba Magyarország harmadik legdrágábban eladott focistája . 2022-11-27 . rtl.hu . hu.