Géza Dávid Turi (born 6 October 2001) is a professional

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who plays as a

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for side

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. Born in Hungary, Turi also has a Faroese passport.

Club career

Vikingur

Turi began his career at

Víkingur Gøta Víkingur is a Faroe Islands, Faroese professional Association football, football club based in Leirvík. The club was founded in 2008 after the merger of GÍ Gøta and Leirvík ÍF. They play at the Serpugerði Stadium in Norðragøta. Both vill ...

in 2020, having come through the club's youth academy. In 2024, Turi scored 8 goals for Vikingur, and was named the midfielder of the year in the

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. He was also named the league's player of the month for March and April. Vikingur would go on to win the league that season.

Grimsby Town

In January 2025, Vikingur accepted a 700,000 kroner bid from English cub

for him, and the transfer was completed later that month. Upon completion of Turi's Visa application, he began training with his new club on 18th February 2025. On March 11th, he made his full debut for Grimsby in a league game against

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International career

Turi received his

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passport in 2025, making him eligible to represent them internationally and move abroad. Prior to this, he was called up to the

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in 2021, but never made an appearance. In March 2025, Turi was called up to the national team for their

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matches against

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and

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Personal life

His father is former footballer

Géza Turi Géza Turi (born 11 March 1974, in Budapest) is a Hungarian people, Hungarian Association football, football player who currently plays for Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag, KÍ Klaksvík. Career Whilst at Hungarian side Zalaegerszegi TE, ZTE he ...

Career statistics

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Turi, Geza David 2001 births Living people Hungarian men's footballers Faroese men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Víkingur Gøta players Grimsby Town F.C. players Faroe Islands Premier League players English Football League players Hungarian expatriate men's footballers Faroese expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in England Hungarian expatriate sportspeople in England Faroese expatriate sportspeople in England