Ákos Elek

Ákos Elek

Elek playing for Videoton in 2010
Personal information
Date of birth	21 July 1988
Place of birth	Ózd, Hungary
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position	Defensive Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Diósgyőr
Number	25
Youth career
	Putnok
2003–2005	Kazincbarcika
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2008	Kazincbarcika	64	(13)
2008–2012	Videoton	78	(10)
2012	→ Eskişehirspor (loan)	3	(0)
2012–2015	Diósgyőr	67	(5)
2015	Changchun Yatai	28	(2)
2016–	Diósgyőr	24	(5)
National team^‡
2009–2010	Hungary U-21	2	(0)
2010–	Hungary	42	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 November 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2016

Ákos Elek (born 21 July 1988) is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for Diósgyőr in the Hungarian League.

Club career

Kazincbarcika

Elek started his career in the Kazincbarcikai SC in 2005. The team played in the Hungarian Second Division. He scored his only goal against Makó FC.

Videoton FC

In 2008 Elek signed a contract with the Videoton FC. He played his first match against Siófok on 26 July 2006. In 2010-11 Nemzeti Bajnokság I Elek won the Hungarian League with his club.

Diósgyőr

On 25 July 2012, Elek was signed by Hungarian League club Diósgyőr.^[1]

Changchun Yatai

On 18 January 2015, Elek signed a two-year contract with Changchun Yatai F.C..^[2]

International career

Elek playing for Hungary against Poland

Being a permanent member of his club in Videoton Elek was invited to join the Hungarian national team by Hungarian coach Sándor Egervári. Elek scored his first international goal against Iceland at the Puskás Ferenc Stadium. The match finished 4–0.^[3]

Elek was selected for Hungary's Euro 2016 squad.^[4]

He played in the last group match in a 3–3 draw against Portugal at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon on 22 June 2016.^[5]

National team	Season	Apps	Goals
Hungary	2010	7	0
	2011	10	1
	2012	6	0
	2013	5	0
	2014	3	0
	2015	6	0
	2016	5	0
Total		42	1

International goals

Scores and results list Northern Ireland's goal tally first

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	10 August 2011	Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest	Iceland	4–0	4–0	Friendly

Honours

Club

• Videoton
  • Monicomp Liga (1): 2010-11
• Diósgyőr
  • Magyar Ligakupa (1): 2013–14

Individual

• Videoton
  • Nemzeti Sport Team of the Season (4): 2009–10, 2010–11 Autumn Season, 2010–11, 2014–15 Autumn Season

References

1. "Elek Ákos Diósgyőrben folytatja. A két klub vezetői ma délután állapodtak meg a középpályás átigazolásáról.". Official Website of Videoton. 25 July 2012.
2. "Kína: Elek Ákos két évre aláírt a Csangcsun Jatajhoz". Nemzeti Sport. 18 January 2015.
3. "Hungary 4-0 Iceland". UEFA. 10 August 2011.
4. "Hungary on the offensive with EURO squad". UEFA.com. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
5. "UEFA Euro 2016: Hungary 3–3 Portugal". UEFA.com.

External links

• Ákos Elek profile at Soccerway
• Ákos Elek – UEFA competition record
• Ákos Elek at National-Football-Teams.com
• Profile
• Elek Ákos profile at magyarfutball.hu

1. "Hét fehérvári az NSO-olvasók csapatában" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport.
2. "Ferencvárosi és fehérvári fölény az ősz csapatában" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport.
3. "Kis Károly a szezon edzője, négy fehérvári az álomcsapatban" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport.

1. "FTC- helyett Újpest-fölény az álomcsapatban; Juhász a király!" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport.