Ákos Elek (born 21 July 1988) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for MOL Vidi FC in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I.
Elek playing for Videoton in 2010 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1988-07-21) 21 July 1988 (age 33) | ||
Place of birth | Ózd, Hungary | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
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) |
2016–2017 | Diósgyőr | 29 | (5) |
2017–2018 | Kairat | 50 | (1) |
2019–2021 | Fehérvár | 35 | (1) |
2020 | → Fehérvár II | 3 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2009–2010 | Hungary U-21 | 2 | (0) |
2010–2018 | Hungary | 49 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 February 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 May 2020 |
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.
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.
On 25 July 2012, Elek was signed by Hungarian League club Diósgyőr.[1]
On 18 January 2015, Elek signed a two-year contract with Changchun Yatai F.C.[2]
On 8 March 2017, Kairat announced the singing of Elek on a two-year contract, with the option of an additional third year.[3]
On 8 January 2019, Elek returned to MOL Vidi FC.[4]
Being a permanent member of his club in Videoton Elek was invited to join the Hungary 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.[5]
Elek was selected for Hungary's Euro 2016 squad.[6]
He played in the last group match in a 3–3 draw against Portugal at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon on 22 June 2016.[7]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Fehérvár/Videoton | 2008–09 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 11 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 0 | ||||||
2009–10 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 5 | ||||||
2010–11 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 5 | ||
2011–12 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 17 | 2 | |||
Total | 78 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 97 | 12 | ||
Eskişehirspor (loan) | 2011–12 | Süper Lig | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | |||
Diósgyőri | 2012–13 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 1 | ||
2013–14 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 35 | 4 | ||||
2014–15 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | – | 22 | 2 | |||
Total | 67 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 86 | 7 | ||
Changchun Yatai | 2015 | Chinese Super League | 28 | 2 | – | – | – | 28 | 2 | |||||
Diósgyőri | 2015–16 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 11 | 4 | |||
2016–17 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 20 | 1 | |||||
Total | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 31 | 5 | ||
Kairat | 2017 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
2018 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | |||
Total | 50 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 1 | ||
Fehérvár | 2018–19 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
2019–20 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |||
Total | 35 | 1 | 10 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 0 | - | - | 49 | 2 | ||
Career total | 290 | 24 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 352 | 29 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Hungary | 2010 | 7 | 0 |
2011 | 10 | 1 | |
2012 | 7 | 0 | |
2013 | 5 | 0 | |
2014 | 3 | 0 | |
2015 | 6 | 0 | |
2016 | 5 | 0 | |
2017 | 3 | 0 | |
2018 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 49 | 1 |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 10 August 2011 | Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest | ![]() | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
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