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
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season on 24 April 2021. 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
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season. He became the youngest player to score a goal in the
Nemzeti Bajnokság I.
Lommel
On 31 January 2022, he was signed by
City Football Group-owned
Challenger Pro League club
Lommel S.K.
2022–23 season
He debuted in Lommel against
Dender E.H. in a 4–1 victory in the
2022–23 Challenger Pro League
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Team changes In
* Dender EH were promoted as c ...
on 12 August 2022. On 9 September 2022, he played his first match in the
2022–23 Belgian Cup
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against
S.V. Zulte Waregem
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. 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.
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
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History
In 1911, an ...
in the
2023–24 Challenger Pro League. On 20 October 2022, he scored against
Beerschot A.C. in a 2–1 defeat. 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.
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.
Career statistics
Club
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International
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.
References
External links
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2004 births
Footballers from Budapest
Living people
Hungarian men's footballers
Hungary men's youth international footballers
Hungary men's international footballers
Men's association football wingers
MTK Budapest FC players
Lommel S.K. players
Nemzeti Bajnokság I players
Challenger Pro League players
Hungarian expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Hungarian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
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