Zalán Vancsa

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

Zalán Vancsa (born 27 October 2004) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Belgian club Lommel, and the Hungary national team.

Zalán Vancsa

Personal information
Full name	Zalán Vancsa[1]
Date of birth	(2004-10-27) 27 October 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Budapest, Hungary
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Left winger
Team information
Current team	Lommel
Youth career
2011–2015	Ferencváros
2015–2019	MTK Budapest
2019–2020	Vasas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	MTK Budapest	13	(1)
2022–	Lommel	57	(14)
2022	→ MTK Budapest (loan)	9	(0)
2024	→ Gent (loan)	2	(0)
2025	→ Roda JC (loan)	13	(0)
International career‡
2018–2019	Hungary U15	5	(2)
2019–2020	Hungary U16	8	(1)
2022–2023	Hungary U19	8	(2)
2022–	Hungary U21	14	(0)
2022–	Hungary	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 November 2024

Career

MTK

He debuted in MTK Budapest FC in a 3–1 victory over Újpest FC in the 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season on 24 April 2021.^[2] On 22 August 2021, he scored his first goal against Újpest at the Szusza Ferenc Stadion in the 92nd minute in the 2021-22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season. He became the youngest player to score a goal in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I.^[3]

Lommel

On 31 January 2022, he was signed by City Football Group-owned Challenger Pro League club Lommel S.K.^[4]

2022–23 season

He debuted in Lommel against Dender E.H. in a 4–1 victory in the 2022–23 Challenger Pro League on 12 August 2022.^[5] On 9 September 2022, he played his first match in the 2022–23 Belgian Cup against S.V. Zulte Waregem.^[6] In the season, he made 23 appearances. On 21 April 2023, he scored his first goal against the reserves team of K.R.C. Genk.^[7]

2023–24 season

On 13 August 2023, he made his first appearance and also scored the winning goal in a 1–0 away victory against K.V. Oostende in the 2023–24 Challenger Pro League.^[8] On 20 October 2022, he scored against Beerschot A.C. in a 2–1 defeat.^[9] On 26 January 2024, he scored a goal in a 4–0 victory over Standard Liège II on game week 19 of the 2023–24 Challenger Pro League.^[10][11]

Loan to Gent

On 4 September 2024, Vancsa joined Gent in Belgian Pro League on loan with an option to buy.^[12]

Loan to Roda JC

On 4 February 2025, Vancsa joined Eerste Divisie club Roda JC Kerkrade on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.^[13][14] He left the club upon the expiry of his loan at the end of the season.^[15]

International career

Having represented Hungary at youth international level, Vancsa made his debut for the senior side in June 2022, coming on as a late substitute during a 2–1 loss to Italy in the UEFA Nations League.^[16]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 9 May 2025^[17]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
MTK Budapest	2020–21	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	3	0	0	0	—		0	0	3	0
	2021–22	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	10	1	2	1	—		0	0	12	2
	Total		13	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	15	2
Lommel	2022–23	Challenger Pro League	23	1	1	0	—		0	0	24	1
	2023–24	Challenger Pro League	34	13	0	0	—		0	0	34	13
	Total		57	14	1	0	0	0	0	0	58	14
MTK Budapest (loan)	2021–22	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	9	0	—		—		—		9	0
Gent (loan)	2024–25	Belgian Pro League	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Roda JC (loan)	2024–25	Eerste Divisie	13	0	0	0	—		—		13	0
Career total			94	15	4	1	0	0	0	0	98	16

International

As of match played 26 March 2024

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Hungary	2022	1	0
	2024	1	0
Total		2	0

Personal life

Zalán's father, Miklós Vancsa, is also a footballer. In an interview with RTL Hungary, he said that he moved to Belgium alone.^[18]