Ákos Elek

Ákos Elek
	Elek playing for Videoton in 2010
Personal information
Date of birth	21 July 1988
Place of birth	Ózd, Hungary
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Defensive Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Fehérvár
Number	6
Youth career
	Putnok
2003–2005	Kazincbarcika
Senior career*
National team‡
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 June 2020; ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 May 2020

Ákos Elek (born 21 July 1988) is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for MOL Vidi FC in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I.

Club career

Kazincbarcika

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.

Videoton 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.

Diósgyőr

On 25 July 2012, Elek was signed by Hungarian League club Diósgyőr.[1]

Changchun Yatai

On 18 January 2015, Elek signed a two-year contract with Changchun Yatai F.C..[2]

Kairat

On 8 March 2017, Kairat announced the singing of Elek on a two-year contract, with the option of an additional third year.[3]

MOL Vidi

On 8 January 2019, Elek returned to MOL Vidi FC.[4]

International career

Elek playing for Hungary against Poland

Being a permanent member of his club in Videoton Elek was invited to join the Hungarian 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]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 June 2020[8][9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	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	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	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	Kazakhstan Premier League	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	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	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

International

National team	Season	Apps	Goals
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

Statistics accurate as of match played 6 June 2018[9]

International goals

Scores and results list Hungary's goal tally first

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	10 August 2011	Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest	Iceland	4–0	4–0	Friendly

Honours

Club

Videoton
- Monicomp Liga (1): 2010-11
Diósgyőr
- Magyar Ligakupa (1): 2013–14

Individual

Videoton
- Nemzeti Sport Team of the Season (4): 2009–10, 2010–11 Autumn Season, 2010–11, 2014–15 Autumn Season

References

"Elek Ákos Diósgyőrben folytatja. A két klub vezetői ma délután állapodtak meg a középpályás átigazolásáról". Official Website of Videoton. 25 July 2012.
"Kína: Elek Ákos két évre aláírt a Csangcsun Jatajhoz". Nemzeti Sport. 18 January 2015.
"Официально: Акош Элэк – игрок Кайрата". fckairat.com (in Russian). FC Kairat. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
"Elek Ákos a MOL Vidi FC játékosa!". molvidi.hu/ (in Hungarian). MOL Vidi FC. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
"Hungary 4-0 Iceland". UEFA. 10 August 2011.
"Hungary on the offensive with EURO squad". UEFA.com. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
"UEFA Euro 2016: Hungary 3–3 Portugal". UEFA.com.
"A.Elek". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
"Ákos Elek". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.

External links

Ákos Elek at Soccerway
Ákos Elek – UEFA competition record
Ákos Elek at National-Football-Teams.com
Profile
Elek Ákos profile at magyarfutball.hu

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[1] "Elek Ákos Diósgyőrben folytatja. A két klub vezetői ma délután állapodtak meg a középpályás átigazolásáról". Official Website of Videoton. 25 July 2012.

[2] "Kína: Elek Ákos két évre aláírt a Csangcsun Jatajhoz". Nemzeti Sport. 18 January 2015.

[3] "Официально: Акош Элэк – игрок Кайрата". fckairat.com (in Russian). FC Kairat. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.

[4] "Elek Ákos a MOL Vidi FC játékosa!". molvidi.hu/ (in Hungarian). MOL Vidi FC. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.

[5] "Hungary 4-0 Iceland". UEFA. 10 August 2011.

[6] "Hungary on the offensive with EURO squad". UEFA.com. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

[7] "UEFA Euro 2016: Hungary 3–3 Portugal". UEFA.com.

[8] "A.Elek". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 14 September 2017.

[NFT_Stats-9] "Ákos Elek". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.