Bálint Máté Vécsei (born 13 July 1993) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hungarian club Paksi FC and the Hungary national team.
Club career He started playing football at the Kazinczy Ferenc elementary school in Kazincbarcika. Since his father is a geography-physical education teacher, he immediately fell in love with football. Vécsei started his career in the Kazincbarcikai SC's youth team.
Budapest Honvéd On 28 July 2008, Budapest Honvéd signed him. On 11 May 2011, he played his first Hungarian League match against Győri. In the 2012–13 season of the Hungarian League Vécsei played 28 matches and scored four goals.
Bologna On 18 August 2015, he was signed by the Serie A club Bologna F.C. 1909. At the same time he was loaned to U.S. Lecce.
Lugano On 13 July 2016, Vécsei joined Swiss club Lugano on a season-long loan deal. During his time at Lugano he provided a man of the match performance against FC Sion with two goals, in the 77th and 92nd minute.
Ferencváros On 29 December 2019, he signed to Hungary with Ferencváros. Officially available to the club on 1 January 2020.
On 16 June 2020, he became champion with Ferencváros by beating Budapest Honvéd FC at the Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion on the 30th match day of the 2019–20 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season.
On 5 May 2023, he won the 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I with Ferencváros, after Kecskemét lost 1–0 to Honvéd at the Bozsik Aréna on the 30th matchday.
Vissel Kobe On 2 September 2023, it was announced that Vécsei has joined Vissel Kobe and was given squad number 6. In November 2023, Vécsei became J1 League champion with Kobe.
On 30 December 2023, it was officially announced that Vissel Kobe did not want to lengthen their contract with Vécsei.
Paks On 14 May 2025, he won the 2025 Magyar Kupa final with Paksi FC after beating Ferencvárosi TC 4–3 on penalty shoot-out.
On 17 July 2025, he missed two penalties in a 3-0 defeat from CFR Cluj in the 2025–26 UEFA Europa League season.
International career On 27 March 2023, he scored his first goal against Bulgaria in a 3–0 victory for Hungary in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying at the Puskás Aréna.
In an interview with Bence Szabó, published in Sportrádió Hazafutás, he said that he wants to play at the UEFA Euro 2024.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHonvéd2010–11Nemzeti Bajnokság I300000—302011–12Nemzeti Bajnokság I802100—1012012–13Nemzeti Bajnokság I2543010103042013–14Nemzeti Bajnokság I2851010203252014–15Nemzeti Bajnokság I2101020—2402015–16Nemzeti Bajnokság I5000000050Total90971403010410Bologna2015–16Serie A0000——002016–17Serie A0000——002017–18Serie A0000——00Total0000000000Lecce (loan)2015–16Lega Pro19121——212Lugano (loan)2016–17Swiss Super League19020——210Lugano (loan)2017–18Swiss Super League24011—31282Lugano2018–19Swiss Super League30110——3112019–20Swiss Super League14300—40183Total874410071986Ferencváros2019–20Nemzeti Bajnokság I12000—001202020–21Nemzeti Bajnokság I14130—001712021–22Nemzeti Bajnokság I25230—1003822022–23Nemzeti Bajnokság I19121—141353Total70481002411026Vissel Kobe2023J1 League20———20Paks2023–24Nemzeti Bajnokság I5020——702024–25Nemzeti Bajnokság I28120—803812025–26Nemzeti Bajnokság I4100—60101Total37240—140552Career total303192544048238026
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsHungary201420202141202240202321202510Total132
Scores and results list Hungary's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Vécsei goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Bálint VécseiNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 12 November 2021 Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary 4–0 4–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification2 27 March 2023 1–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
Honours Ferencvárosi TC Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 Magyar Kupa: 2021–22
Vissel Kobe J1 League: 2023
References
External links HLSZ