Gergő Lovrencsics

Gergő Lovrencsics
Lovrencsics playing for Lech
Personal information
Full name Gergő Lovrencsics[1]
Date of birth (1988-09-01) 1 September 1988
Place of birth Szolnok, Hungary
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Positions
Youth career
2003–2007 Szent István
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Budafok 37 (14)
2008–2011 Pécsi Mecsek 84 (35)
2011–2013 Lombard-Pápa 30 (7)
2012–2013 → Lech Poznań (loan) 27 (7)
2013–2016 Lech Poznań 85 (12)
2016–2021 Ferencváros 137 (5)
2021–2023 Hajduk Split 48 (1)
2023–2024 Solin 30 (0)
Total 478 (80)
International career
2013–2021 Hungary 44 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gergő Lovrencsics (born 1 September 1988) is a Hungarian former professional footballer who played as a right winger or right-back.

Club career

Lech Poznań

On 13 July 2013, it was announced that Lovrencsics has signed a contract with Polish club Lech Poznań until 2016.

Ferencváros

On 5 July 2016, Lovrencsics signed for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Ferencváros. He said that his return to Hungary was a step forward since his former club Lech could not play in the UEFA Champions League or the UEFA Europa League, having finished seventh in the 2015–16 Ekstraklasa. However, Ferencváros qualified for the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League.[2][3]

On 16 June 2020, he became champion with Ferencváros by beating Budapest Honvéd FC at the Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion on the 30th match day of the 2019–20 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season.[4]

On 29 September 2020, he was member of the Ferencváros team which qualified for the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League group stage after beating Molde FK on 3–3 aggregate (away goals) at the Groupama Aréna.[5]

    • Lovrencsics and the Establishment of a Football Academy**

Lovrencsics, a renowned footballer, founded a football academy in 2024 aimed at developing young talents in the sport. The academy is designed for children and youth, providing them with quality training, expert support, and opportunities to enhance their football skills. Through organized training sessions, matches, and participation in tournaments, the academy seeks to foster a love for football and enable young players to reach their potential.

The academy is located in Split, Croatia and is open to all aspiring young footballers. Lovrencsics's goal is to create a positive environment that promotes teamwork, sportsmanship, and personal growth.

International career

Lovrencsics made his debut in the Hungary national team on 6 June 2013, against Kuwait.

On 14 November 2014, Lovrencsics gave his first goal assist for the Hungarian team in 1–0 against Finland.

Lovrencsics 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]

On 1 June 2021, Lovrencsics was included in the final 26-man squad to represent Hungary at the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.[8]

Personal life

He has a younger brother named Balazs, who is also a footballer. Their surname is of Croatian origin.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[9]
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Budafok 2006–07 Nemzeti Bajnokság II 22410——234
2007–08 Nemzeti Bajnokság III 151000——1510
Total 371410——3814
Pécs 2007–08 Nemzeti Bajnokság II 13300——133
2008–09 Nemzeti Bajnokság II 231021132—3813
2009–10 Nemzeti Bajnokság II 241321——2614
2010–11 Nemzeti Bajnokság II 24935——2714
Total 843577132—10444
Pápa 2011–12 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 3072094—4111
Lech Poznań (loan) 2012–13 Ekstraklasa 27710—6[c]1348
Lech Poznań 2013–14 Ekstraklasa 37920—4[c]0439
2014–15 Ekstraklasa 25320—4[c]0313
2015–16 Ekstraklasa 23050—10[d]0380
Total 11219100—24114620
Ferencváros 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 28170—2[e]0371
2017–18 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 29110—4[c]0341
2018–19 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 31230—2[c]0362
2019–20 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 27020—13[f]0420
2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 22110—8[e]1312
Total 1375140—2911806
Hajduk Split 2021–22 Croatian Football League 30020—2[g]0340
2022–23 Croatian Football League 18030—4[g]0250
Total 48050—60590
Solin 2023–24 First Football League 30000——300
Career total 4788039722659259895
  1. ↑ Includes Magyar Kupa, Polish Cup, Croatian Cup
  2. ↑ Includes Ligakupa
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ↑ Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  6. ↑ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances in UEFA Europa League
  7. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[10]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Hungary 201320
201460
201531
201640
201750
201880
201980
202010
202170
Total441
Scores and results list Hungary's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lovrencsics goal.[10][11]
List of international goals scored by Gergő Lovrencsics
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
111 October 2015Karaiskakis Stadium, Athens, Greece 9 Greece1–13–4UEFA Euro 2016 qualification

Honours

Lech Poznań

Ferencvárosi TC

Hajduk Split

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "UEFA Nations League 2019 Booking List before League phase Matchday 6" (PDF). UEFA. 17 November 2018. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "FTC: Lovrencsics Gergő aláírt a zöld-fehérekhez – hivatalos". nemzetisport.hu. 5 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Lovrencsics: Előrelépés a Fradi, célom a BL-csoportkörbe jutás". nb1.hu. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "NBI: A Honvéd legyőzésével bajnok lett a Ferencváros". Nemzeti Sport. 16 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "UEFA Champions League: Ferencváros 0-0 Molde". Uefa.com. 29 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Hungary on the offensive with EURO squad". UEFA. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "UEFA Euro 2016: Hungary 3–3 Portugal". UEFA.com. 22 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Válogatott: a Puskás Akadémia két játékosa és Szoboszlai Dominik maradt ki az Eb-keretből" (in Hungarian). 1 June 2021.
  9. ↑ "Gergő Lovrencsics". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  10. 1 2 "Lovrencsics Gergő". European Football. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  11. ↑ "Lovrencsics, Gergő". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  12. ↑ "Rozdano nagrody w Ekstraklasie za sezon 2013/14". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 2 June 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2024.