Péter Veres (born 22 February 1979) is a Hungarian former professional volleyball player who played as an outside hitter. He was a member of the Hungary men's national volleyball team from 2001 to 2008 and returned in 2014. Veres had an extensive international club career, earning national titles and continental medals. From 2019 to 2021, he managed the women's volleyball team at Fatum Nyíregyháza.
Career
Club Career
Veres began his professional career with Nyíregyháza, winning the Hungarian Championship in the 1997–98 season. He later played for clubs in Italy, Spain, Qatar, Russia, and Poland. He spent three seasons with
VC Dynamo Moscow
VC Dynamo Moscow () is a Russian professional men's volleyball team based in Moscow which is playing in the Russian Volleyball Super League, Super League. Dynamo Moscow won the title of Russian Championionship for times (2006, 2008, 2021, 2022) ...
, where he won two Russian Championships and finished third in the 2010–11
CEV Champions League
The CEV Champions League is the top official competition for men's volleyball clubs from the whole of Europe. The competition is organised every year by the European Volleyball Confederation.
Formula (2018–19 to present) Qualification
A tota ...
, earning the ''Best Receiver'' award.
In 2013, Veres joined Polish powerhouse
Asseco Resovia Rzeszów
Resovia, officially known for sponsorship reasons as Asseco Resovia, is a professional men's volleyball club based in Rzeszów in southeastern Poland, founded in 1937. They compete in the Polish PlusLiga.
Initially part of the Resovia multi-sp ...
, helping them win the Polish SuperCup and finish second in the 2013–14 PlusLiga season.
National Team Career
Veres represented the
Hungary men's national volleyball team
The Hungary men's national volleyball team is the national team of Hungary. It is governed by the Magyar Röplabda Szövetség and takes part in international volleyball competitions.
Hungary won two medals in Men's European Volleyball Champ ...
from 2001 to 2008 and made a return in 2014. His return brought valuable experience to a young national squad competing in the European Championship qualifiers.
Coaching Career
After retiring from professional play, Veres became head coach of the women's team at Fatum Nyíregyháza from 2019 to 2021.
Sporting Achievements
Clubs
* Hungarian Championship
** 1997–98 – Gold, with Nyíregyháza
* Spanish Championship
** 2003–04 – Gold, with
Unicaja Almería
** 2004–05 – Gold, with
Unicaja Almería
* Russian Championship
** 2010–11 – Gold, with
VC Dynamo Moscow
VC Dynamo Moscow () is a Russian professional men's volleyball team based in Moscow which is playing in the Russian Volleyball Super League, Super League. Dynamo Moscow won the title of Russian Championionship for times (2006, 2008, 2021, 2022) ...
** 2011–12 – Gold, with
VC Dynamo Moscow
VC Dynamo Moscow () is a Russian professional men's volleyball team based in Moscow which is playing in the Russian Volleyball Super League, Super League. Dynamo Moscow won the title of Russian Championionship for times (2006, 2008, 2021, 2022) ...
* Polish SuperCup
** 2013 – Gold, with
Asseco Resovia Rzeszów
Resovia, officially known for sponsorship reasons as Asseco Resovia, is a professional men's volleyball club based in Rzeszów in southeastern Poland, founded in 1937. They compete in the Polish PlusLiga.
Initially part of the Resovia multi-sp ...
* Polish Championship
** 2013–14 – Silver, with
Asseco Resovia Rzeszów
Resovia, officially known for sponsorship reasons as Asseco Resovia, is a professional men's volleyball club based in Rzeszów in southeastern Poland, founded in 1937. They compete in the Polish PlusLiga.
Initially part of the Resovia multi-sp ...
* CEV Champions League
** 2010–11 – Bronze, with
VC Dynamo Moscow
VC Dynamo Moscow () is a Russian professional men's volleyball team based in Moscow which is playing in the Russian Volleyball Super League, Super League. Dynamo Moscow won the title of Russian Championionship for times (2006, 2008, 2021, 2022) ...
* CEV Cup
** 2011–12 – Gold, with
VC Dynamo Moscow
VC Dynamo Moscow () is a Russian professional men's volleyball team based in Moscow which is playing in the Russian Volleyball Super League, Super League. Dynamo Moscow won the title of Russian Championionship for times (2006, 2008, 2021, 2022) ...
Individual Awards
* 2011 – Best Receiver of the
CEV Champions League
The CEV Champions League is the top official competition for men's volleyball clubs from the whole of Europe. The competition is organised every year by the European Volleyball Confederation.
Formula (2018–19 to present) Qualification
A tota ...
Final Four
References
External Links
Péter Veres at VolleyboxPéter Veres at CEV.euLeague Volley Serie A player profilePlusLiga player profileInterview on VolleyCountry
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1979 births
Living people
Volleyball players from Budapest
Hungarian men's volleyball players
Expatriate volleyball players in Italy
Hungarian expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Expatriate volleyball players in Spain
Hungarian expatriate sportspeople in Spain
Expatriate volleyball players in Qatar
Hungarian expatriate sportspeople in Qatar
Expatriate volleyball players in Russia
Hungarian expatriate sportspeople in Russia
Expatriate volleyball players in Poland
Hungarian expatriate sportspeople in Poland
Spanish Champions of men's volleyball
Resovia (volleyball) players
Ural Ufa volleyball players
Volleyball coaches