Balázs Tóth (born 4 September 1997) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 4 September 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Kazincbarcika, Hungary | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2010 | Kazincbarcika | ||
2010–2012 | Puskás Akadémia | ||
2012–2013 | Fehérvár | ||
2013–2015 | Puskás Akadémia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2024 | Puskás Akadémia | 76 | (0) |
2015–2024 | → Puskás Akadémia II | 44 | (0) |
2018–2019 | → Csákvár (loan) | 25 | (0) |
2023–2024 | → Fehérvár (loan) | 29 | (0) |
2024 | Fehérvár | 5 | (0) |
2024– | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2018 | Hungary U-21 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 February 2020 |
Club Career
editEarly Career
editTóth first played under the youth setup at Kazincbarcikai SC, receiving a contract after scoring 11 goals in a school match in Zubogy. He was initially a striker, but switched to playing as a goalkeeper after standing in during a training session and impressing coach István Szabó.[1]
At 12 years old, Tóth signed for Puskás Akadémia FC.[1] In 2012, Tóth joined the Fehérvár FC under-17 team, before returning to Puskás Akadémia a year later.[2]
Puskás Akadémia
editIn the 2015-16 season, Tóth won the Hungarian U19 league.[3] He was an unused substitute in two home games the 2016-17 season against Szolnoki MÁV FC and SZEOL SC, with Puskás Akadémia winning the Nemzeti Bajnokság II.
2018-19: Loan to Aqvital FC Csákvár
editIn 2018, Tóth moved to Nemzeti Bajnokság II team Aqvital FC Csákvár on loan.[4] He made his competitive debut in a 3-3 home draw against Ceglédi VSE,[5] Tóth kept his first clean sheet in a 0-0 home draw against Budafoki MTE.[6] He would go on to make 25 league appearances over the course of the season as Ceglédi finished 11th.
Return to Puskás Akadémia
editOn 30 November 2019, Tóth signed a two and a half year contract.[7] He made his Nemzeti Bajnokság I debut on 14 March 2020 against Mezőkövesdi SE, keeping a clean sheet after coming on in the 40th minute for an injured Lajos Hegedűs.[8] Once the league resumed after it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tóth established himself as the first choice goalkeeper for the club.
During the 2020-21 season, Tóth played 30 league games and kept 12 clean sheets as Puskás Akadémia finished runners up in the league.[9] Tóth received the "Save of the Month" award in September[10] and February,[11] along with the "Goalkeeper of the Season" award.[12]
In July 2021, Tóth made his UEFA Conference League debut in a 1-1 away draw against FC Inter Turku in the First Qualifying Round.[13] On 15 July 2021, Tóth suffered a shoulder injury in the 89th minute of the 1-0 away win against MTK Budapest FC[14]. This injury would keep him out until his return on 05 March 2022, in a 2-1 away defeat to Újpest FC[15] Tóth played 17 matches and kept 7 clean sheets during the 2021-22 season. On 01 April 2022, Tóth signed a new contract until 2026.[16] In the 2022-23 season, Tóth kept 3 clean sheets in 20 league appearances.[9]
Fehérvár
editOn 09 August 2023, Tóth joined Fehérvár on loan with a permanent transfer option.[17] He made his league debut against his former team in a 2-2 away draw.[18] Tóth would go on to play 30 league games, keeping a clean sheet in 13 of them. On 31 May 2024, Fehérvár exercised their purchase option to sign him on a permanent basis.[19] At the start of the 2024-25 season, Tóth started all four UEFA Conference League matches.[3]
Blackburn Rovers
editOn 30 August 2024, Tóth signed for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[20]
International Career
editPersonal Life
editCareer statistics
edit- As of matches played 12 May 2024
Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Puskás Akadémia II | 2015–16[21] | Nemzeti Bajnokság III | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
2016–17[21] | Nemzeti Bajnokság III | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||||
2017–18[21] | Nemzeti Bajnokság III | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||||
2019–20[21] | Nemzeti Bajnokság III | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
Total | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | ||
Csákvár | 2018–19[3] | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 0 | ||
Total | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
Puskás Akadémia | 2019–20[3] | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
2020–21[3] | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | ||
2021–22[3] | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | ||
2022–23[3] | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | ||
Total | 76 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | ||
Fehérvár | 2023–24[3] | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | ||
2024–25[3] | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
Total | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
Blackburn Rovers F.C. | 2024-25[3] | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Career total | 180 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 0 |
- ^ Appearances in Magyar Kupa
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Tóth Balázs: "Segíteni szeretném a klubot abban, hogy visszakerüljön arra a polcra, ahol a Vidinek a helye van"". fehervarfc.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Fehérvár FC". fehervarfc.hu. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Hungary - B. Tóth - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "NB II: NYÁRI ÁTIGAZOLÁSOK, 2018". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Csákvári TK vs. Ceglédi - 29 July 2018 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Csákvári TK vs. Budafoki MTE - 29 August 2018 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ Á, D. (2019-11-30). "Puskás Akadémia: szerződést hosszabbítottak a fiatal kapussal". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Mezőkövesd vs. Puskás - 14 March 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ a b "Balázs Tóth Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "A hónap legjobbjai". toplista.mlsz.hu. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "A hónap legjobbjai". toplista.mlsz.hu. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ NORBERT, BODNÁR ZALÁN, BORBOLA BENCE, TŐSÉR (2021-05-12). "NB I: Tóth Balázs a kapusok, Aissa Laidouni a mezőnyjátékosok legjobbja". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2024-08-31.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Inter Turku vs. Puskás - 8 July 2021 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ JÁNOS, BACSKAI (2021-10-15). "Hiába az edzőváltás, kikapott odahaza az MTK". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Újpest vs. Puskás - 5 March 2022 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Tóth Balázs: még négy év! | Puskás Akadémia". puskasakademia.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Bálazs Tóth joins Vidi on loan". fehervarfc.hu. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Puskás vs. Fehérvár - 18 August 2023 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Balázs Tóth will remain a Vidi player!". fehervarfc.hu. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ FC, Blackburn Rovers (2024-08-30). "Tóth time!". Blackburn Rovers FC. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ a b c d [citation needed]
- ^ "Tóth Balázs (Kazincbarcika 1997.09.04 - ) • Személyek • Magyarfutball.hu - a magyar labdarúgás adatbázisa".
External links
edit- Balázs Tóth at the Hungarian Football Federation (in Hungarian)
- Balázs Tóth at Soccerway