Ákos Elek (born 21 July 1988) is a retired Hungarian professional

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who played as a

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for last time un MOL Vidi FC in the

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Club career

Kazincbarcika

Elek started his career in the

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in 2005. The team played in the Hungarian Second Division. He scored his only goal against Makó FC.

Videoton FC

In 2008 Elek signed a contract with the

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. He played his first match against

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on 26 July 2006. In 2010-11 Nemzeti Bajnokság I Elek won the

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with his club.

Diósgyőr

On 25 July 2012, Elek was signed by

club

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Changchun Yatai

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

Diósgyőr - 2nd spell

Kairat

On 8 March 2017, Kairat announced the singing of Elek on a two-year contract, with the option of an additional third year.

MOL Vidi

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

International career

Being a permanent member of his club in Videoton Elek was invited to join the Hungary national team by Hungarian coach

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. Elek scored his first international goal against

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at the Puskás Ferenc Stadium. The match finished 4–0. Elek was selected for Hungary's

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squad. He played in the last group match in a 3–3 draw against

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at the

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on 22 June 2016.

Career statistics

Club

International

:''Scores and results list Hungary's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Elek goal''.

Honours

Videoton *

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: 2018-19 Diósgyőr *

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: 2013–14 Individual *

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Team of the Season: 2009–10, 2010–11 Autumn Season,

, 2014–15 Autumn Season

References

External links

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Profile

Elek Ákos profile at magyarfutball.hu
1988 births Living people Sportspeople from Ózd Hungarian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Hungary men's under-21 international footballers Hungary men's international footballers Kazincbarcikai SC footballers Fehérvár FC players Eskişehirspor footballers Diósgyőri VTK players Süper Lig players Nemzeti Bajnokság I players Hungarian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey Hungarian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey Expatriate men's footballers in China Changchun Yatai F.C. players Chinese Super League players UEFA Euro 2016 players FC Kairat players Kazakhstan Premier League players Expatriate men's footballers in Kazakhstan Footballers from Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County 21st-century Hungarian sportsmen {{Hungary-footy-midfielder-stub