Zsolt Szokol

Zsolt Szokol
Personal information
Full name Zsolt Szokol
Date of birth (1990-03-16) 16 March 1990
Place of birth Békéscsaba, Hungary
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Right Back
Club information
Current team
Nyíregyháza
Number 21
Youth career
2002–2008 Békéscsaba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Békéscsaba 20 (1)
2010–2013 Újpest 56 (0)
2013– Nyíregyháza 35 (1)
National team
2006–2007 Hungary U-17
2010–2012 Hungary U-21 14 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 November 2014.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 October 2011

Zsolt Szokol (born 16 March 1990 in Békéscsaba) is a Hungarian football (defender) player who currently plays for Újpest FC. Although uncommon for defenders, Szokol is said to be one of the fastest players of his generation.

Club career

Békéscsaba

Zsolt Szokol was being brought up in Békéscsaba. He played for Békéscsaba 1912 Előre SE in the 2008/09 Nemzeti Bajnokság II.

Újpest

In the autumn of 2009 he aroused the interest of Újpest FC. After a trial the young talent was transferred for approximately 7 million forints, signing a contract until 2013.

2010–11 season

After a good first season in July he was invated to the U21 Hungarian National Team.

International career

In September 2010, he debuted for Hungary, playing in an under-21 against Wales U21.

Club statistics

Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Békéscsaba
2008–09 6020000080
2009–10 141400000181
Total201600000261
Újpest
2009–10 120001000130
2010–11 290502000360
2011–12 150401000200
2012–13 0000200020
Total560706000690
Nyíregyháza
2013–14 230204000290
2014–15 121106000191
Total3513010000481
Career Total 1112180160001452

Updated to games played as of 9 December 2014.

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