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|---|---|---|---|
| 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). |
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Dániel Tőzsér (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈdaːni.ɛl ˈtøːʒeːr]; 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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Dániel Tőzsér graduated through the youth ranks at Debrecen. He managed 1 first team appearance for Debrecen.
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.
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.
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.
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].
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]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 13 October 2007 | Szusza Ferenc Stadium, Budapest, Hungary | Malta | 2-0 | Win | UEFA Euro 2008 Qual. |
Tőzsér married on 21 June 2008 he married Zsanett Lénárt. On September 3, 2011, Tőzsér appeared on the breakfast football show Soccer AM
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