- Dániel Tőzsér
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The native form of this personal name is Tőzsér Dániel. This article uses the Western name order.
Dániel Tőzsér 
Personal information Full name Dániel Tőzsér Date of birth 9 June 1985 Place of birth Szolnok, Hungary Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) Playing position Centre Midfielder Club information Current club Racing Genk Number 8 Youth career 2002–2003 Debrecen 2003–2004 Galatasaray Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2004–2006 Ferencváros 54 (3) 2006–2008 AEK Athens 35 (3) 2008– Racing Genk 98 (15) National team‡ 1999–2000 Hungary U-21 2 (0) 2006– Hungary 20 (1) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 May 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2011Dániel Tőzsér (born 12 May 1985 in Szolnok) is a Hungarian footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Belgian side K.R.C. Genk. Tőzsér is left-footed and plays central, defensive or on the left side of midfield.
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Club career
Debrecen
Dániel Tőzsér graduated through the youth ranks at Debrecen. He managed 1 first team appearance for Debrecen.
Galatasaray
Tőzsér transferred to Turkey with Galatasaray youth team in 2003, aged 17, but didn't manage to make any appearances for the first team. After one year with the club, Tőzsér moved to Hungarian club Ferencváros.
Ferencváros
Tőzsér signed a professional contract with Ferencváros in what turned out to be a successful two years at the club. Club manager, Bobby Davison, called Tőzsér the Hungarian Frank Lampard. In total Tőzsér made 54 apps and scored 3 goals over 2 years with the club, before moving to AEK Athens in 2006.
AEK Athens
With AEK Athens, Tőzsér managed 45 caps and 3 goals. The ex-AEK manager Llorenç Serra Ferrer said he has talent and has a great future in front of him. Tőzsér wore the number 88. He scored his first goal against Ofi with a stunning strike. Tőzsér also played an important role in AEK's UEFA Champions League run and was voted man of the match against Anderlecht. Following the match and evidently impressed, Anderlecht attempted to sign Tőzsér, however AEK declined the offers. He also gave the assist for the goal of Nikos Liberopoulos against Hearts. After 2 years at the club, he departed to Belgian team Racing Genk.
Genk
On 5 June 2008, Genk announced the signing of Dániel Tőzsér on a four-year deal. According to several Greek newspapers the Belgian club paid around € 1.500,000. In Genk, Dániel would play alongside fellow Hungarian, Balázs Tóth. He stated that he hoped by doing well at Genk he would regain his place in the Hungarian national team. He also stated that he wants to win the Belgian title with Genk. On 16 August, he captained his side against Porto in a 4-2 defeat. On 21 July 2011, Tőzsér won the Belgian Supercup beating Standard Liège. Tőzsér scored the only goal of the match[1]. On 23 August 2011 Tőzsér and his Hungarian teammate Köteles played an important role in qualifying for the group stages of the UEFA Champions League 2011–12 season. Genk beat Maccabi Haifa 4-1 on penalties. [2]. On 13 September 2011 Tőzsér debuted in the UEFA Champions League against Valencia. The result was a goalless draw[3][4].
International career
Tőzsér made his international debut on 14 December 2005 against Mexico. He has managed to amount 15 caps and 1 goal for Hungary all the while impressing Hungarian coach Péter Várhidi. Tőzsér scored his first international goal against Malta during a Euro 2008 Qualifier, putting Hungary two goals in front with a stunning free kick.[5]
International goals
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 13 October 2007 Szusza Ferenc Stadium, Budapest, Hungary 
Malta2-0 Win UEFA Euro 2008 Qual. Personal life
Tőzsér married on 21 June 2008 he married Zsanett Lénárt. On September 3, 2011, Tőzsér appeared on the breakfast football show Soccer AM.
References
- ^ "Genk edge Standard to win first Super Cup". UEFA. 21 July 2011. http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=bel/news/newsid=1652485.html.
- ^ "Köteles shines as Genk defeat Haifa on penalties". UEFA. 23 August 2011. http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2012/matches/round=2000262/match=2007560/postmatch/report/index.html#koteles+shines+genk+defeat+haifa+penalties.
- ^ "Genk and Valencia draw a blank". UEFA. 13 September 2011. http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2012/matches/round=2000263/match=2007570/postmatch/report/index.html#genk+valencia+draw.
- ^ "Point against Valencia pleases Genk's Buffel". UEFA. 13 September 2011. http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1669139.html.
- ^ "Tozser 1st Goal in National Football Team"
External links
- Dániel Tőzsér fan site (In English)
- Daniel Tözser's Galatasaray Career (In Turkish)
- Transfermarkt Profile
K.R.C. Genk – current squad 1 Sandomierski · 2 Masuero · 4 Joneleit · 5 Grimi · 6 Hubert · 7 Hyland · 8 Tőzsér · 9 Vossen · 11 Vanden Borre · 14 de Bruyne · 15 Camus · 16 Anele · 17 Simaeys · 18 Barda · 19 Buffel · 20 Nadson · 21 Dugary · 23 Sarr · 24 Durwael · 25 Benteke · 26 Köteles · 27 Nwanganga · 32 Lentz · 33 Pudil · 35 Limbombe · -- Bakx · Manager: Been
Categories:- 1985 births
- Living people
- Hungarian footballers
- Hungary international footballers
- Hungarian expatriate footballers
- Association football midfielders
- AEK Athens F.C. players
- Debreceni VSC players
- Ferencváros TC footballers
- Galatasaray S.K. footballers
- K.R.C. Genk players
- Superleague Greece players
- Belgian Pro League players
- Expatriate footballers in Belgium
- Expatriate footballers in Greece
- Expatriate footballers in Turkey
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