Krisztián Kenesei

Krisztián Kenesei
Personal information
Full name Krisztián Kenesei
Date of birth (1977-01-07) 7 January 1977 (age 48)
Place of birth Budapest, Hungary
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Vasas
Number 20
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–2000 MTK 177 (67)
2000–2001 Győr 30 (15)
2001–2003 Zalaegerszeg 68 (44)
2003–2006 Beijing Guoan 36 (12)
2005Győr (loan) 28 (14)
2007 Vasas 10 (6)
2007–2008 Avellino 22 (8)
2008–2013 Haladás 92 (42)
2013–2015 Pápa 36 (5)
2015 Vasas 19 (4)
2016–2018 III. Kerület 52 (30)
2018–2020 Komárom 43 (17)
International career
1996–1999 Hungary U-21 4 (0)
2000–2005 Hungary 28 (9)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Krisztián Kenesei (born 7 January 1977) is a Hungarian former professional footballer.

Club career

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Kenesei started his career at MTK Hungária, where he played 9 years. He then moved to Győri ETO and Zalaegerszeg, before signed by Beijing Guoan on 25 August 2003. He was offered a 3-year contract at the end of 2003 season. Kenesei was loaned back to Győri ETO in 2005.[1]

In January 2007, he was allowed to sign by Vasas, and on 30 July 2007, he was signed by newly promoted Serie B team Avellino. For the 2008/09 season he will play for Szombathelyi Haladás.

International career

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Kenesei played for Hungary but after he returned to China in 2006 he did not receive any call-up. Kenesei played 7 games in UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying.[2]

Career statistics

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International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[3]
National team Year Apps Goals
Hungary 2000 1 0
2002 9 3
2003 9 2
2004 4 3
2005 5 1
Total 28 9
Scores and results list Hungary's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kenesei goal.
List of international goals scored by Krisztián Kenesei
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 27 March 2002 Republican Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova  Moldova 1–0 2–0 Friendly [4]
2 17 April 2002 Oláh Gábor utcai Stadion, Debrecen, Hungary  Belarus 1–0 2–5 Friendly [5]
3 12 October 2002 Råsunda Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden  Sweden 1–0 1–1 UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying [6]
4 30 April 2003 Szusza Ferenc Stadion, Budapest, Hungary  Luxembourg 4–1 5–1 Friendly [7]
5 11 June 2003 San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino  San Marino 3–0 5–0 UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying [8]
6 19 February 2004 Tsirio Stadium, Limassol, Cyprus  Latvia 2–1 2–1 Friendly [9]
7 31 March 2004 Ferenc Puskás Stadium, Budapest, Hungary  Wales 1–0 1–2 Friendly [10]
8 1 June 2004 TEDA Soccer Stadium, Tianjin, China  China 1–0 1–2 Friendly [11]
9 16 November 2005 Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus, Greece  Greece 1–1 1–2 Friendly [12]

Honours

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Club

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MTK Budapest FC

Zalaegerszeg

Beijing Guoan

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Hungary hope for starring role". UEFA. 10 February 2005.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Krisztián Kenesei » Länderspiele".
  3. ^ "Krisztián Kenesei". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Moldova vs. Hungary". National Football Teams. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Hungary vs. Belarus". National Football Teams. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Sweden vs. Hungary". National Football Teams. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Hungary vs. Luxembourg". National Football Teams. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  8. ^ "San Marino vs. Hungary". National Football Teams. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Hungary vs. Latvia". National Football Teams. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  10. ^ "Hungary vs. Wales". National Football Teams. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  11. ^ "China vs. Hungary". National Football Teams. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  12. ^ "Greece vs. Hungary". National Football Teams. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
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