Ákos Elek

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

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.

Ákos Elek

Elek playing for Videoton in 2010
Personal information
Date of birth	(1988-07-21) 21 July 1988 (age 37)
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 as of 26 February 2021

Club career

Kazincbarcika

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

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

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

Changchun Yatai

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

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.^[3]

MOL Vidi

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

International career

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

Club

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
		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

As of match played 6 June 2018^[9]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
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
1	10 August 2011	Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest	Iceland	4–0	4–0	Friendly

Honours

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