Ákos Elek

Hungarian footballer

The native form of this personal name is Elek Ákos. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Ákos Elek

Elek playing for Videoton in 2010

Personal information
Date of birth|  (1988-07-21) 21 July 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth|  Ózd, Hungary
Height|  1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)|  Defensive midfielder
Youth career
|  Putnok
2003–2005|  Kazincbarcika
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2004–2008|  Kazincbarcika|  64|  (13)
2008–2012|  Videoton|  78|  (10)
2012|  → Eskişehirspor (loan)|  3|  (0)
2012–2015|  Diósgyőr|  67|  (5)
2015|  Changchun Yatai|  28|  (2)
2016–2017|  Diósgyőr|  29|  (5)
2017–2018|  Kairat|  50|  (1)
2019–2021|  Fehérvár|  35|  (1)
2020|  → Fehérvár II|  3|  (0)
International career
2009–2010|  Hungary U21|  2|  (0)
2010–2018|  Hungary|  49|  (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 February 2021

Ákos Elek (born 21 July 1988) is a retired Hungarian professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for last time un MOL Vidi FC in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I.

## Club career

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### Kazincbarcika

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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

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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

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

### Changchun Yatai

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

### Diósgyőr - 2nd spell

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### Kairat

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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

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

## International career

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Elek playing for Hungary against Poland

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

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### Club

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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

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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 | 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 | 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 | 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

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As of match played 6 June 2018[9]
Appearances and goals by national team and year  National team | Year | Apps | Goals

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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

Scores and results list Hungary's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Elek goal.
List of international goals scored by Ákos Elek  No.  | Date  | Venue  | Opponent  | Score  | Result  | Competition

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1 | 10 August 2011 | Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest |  Iceland | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly

## Honours

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Videoton

* Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2010–11
* Hungarian Cup: 2018-19

Diósgyőr

* Hungarian League Cup: 2013–14

Individual

* Nemzeti Sport Team of the Season: 2009–10, 2010–11 Autumn Season, 2010–11, 2014–15 Autumn Season

## References

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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. Archived from the original on 13 November 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.
9. ^ a b "Ákos Elek". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ákos Elek.

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

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Hungary squad – UEFA Euro 2016

* 1 Király
* 2 Lang
* 3 Korhut
* 4 Kádár
* 5 Fiola
* 6 Elek
* 7 Dzsudzsák (c)
* 8 Nagy
* 9 Szalai
* 10 Gera
* 11 Németh
* 12 Dibusz
* 13 Böde
* 14 Lovrencsics
* 15 Kleinheisler
* 16 Pintér
* 17 Nikolics
* 18 Stieber
* 19 Priskin
* 20 Guzmics
* 21 Bese
* 22 Gulácsi
* 23 Juhász
* Coach: Storck

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