Dániel Tőzsér

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Dániel Tőzsér

| fullname =

| image = Tozser 140503 Watford v Huddersfield-157.jpg

| caption = Tőzsér with Watford in 2014

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1985|5|12}}

| birth_place = Szolnok, Hungary

| height = {{height|m=1.87}}

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| position = Central midfielder

| youthyears1 = 2002–2003 | youthclubs1 = Debrecen

| youthyears2 = 2003–2004 | youthclubs2 = Galatasaray

| years1 = 2004–2006 | clubs1 = Ferencváros | caps1 = 54 | goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2006–2008 | clubs2 = AEK Athens | caps2 = 37 | goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2008–2012 | clubs3 = Racing Genk | caps3 = 132 | goals3 = 17

| years4 = 2012–2014 | clubs4 = Genoa | caps4 = 22 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2014 | clubs5 = → Watford (loan) | caps5 = 20 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2014–2015 | clubs6 = Parma | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2014–2015 | clubs7 = → Watford (loan) | caps7 = 45 | goals7 = 5

| years8 = 2015–2016 | clubs8 = Queens Park Rangers | caps8 = 16 | goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2016–2020 | clubs9 = Debrecen | caps9 = 104 | goals9 = 17

| totalcaps = 430 | totalgoals = 46

| pcupdate =

| nationalyears1 = 1999–2000 | nationalteam1 = Hungary U21 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2006–2015 | nationalteam2 = Hungary | nationalcaps2 = 31 | nationalgoals2 = 1

| ntupdate =

| manageryears1 = 2020–2022

| managerclubs1 = Debrecen (sporting director)

}}

Dániel Tőzsér ({{IPA|hu|ˈdaːniɛl ˈtøːʒeːr|lang}}; born 12 May 1985) is a Hungarian professional football official and a former midfielder. He works as a sporting director for Debrecen. He also played for the Hungary national team. A left-footed player, he played on the central, defensive or the left side of midfield.

Club career

Dániel Tőzsér graduated through the youth ranks at Debrecen. He managed 1 first team appearance for Debrecen. Tőzsér transferred to Turkey with Galatasaray youth team in 2003, aged 17, but didn't manage to make any appearances for the first team. After one year with the club, Tőzsér moved to Hungarian club Ferencváros.

=Ferencváros=

Tőzsér signed a professional contract with Ferencváros in what turned out to be a successful two years at the club. Club manager, Bobby Davison, called Tőzsér the Hungarian Frank Lampard. In total Tőzsér made 54 apps and scored 3 goals over 2 years with the club, before moving to AEK Athens in 2006.

=AEK Athens=

With AEK Athens, Tőzsér managed 35 appearances and 3 goals. AEK manager Llorenç Serra Ferrer said he had talent and a great future ahead of him. Tőzsér wore the number 88. He scored his first goal against OFI Crete with a stunning strike. Tőzsér also played an important role in AEK's UEFA Champions League run and was voted man of the match against Anderlecht. Following the match and evidently impressed, Anderlecht attempted to sign Tőzsér, however AEK declined the offers. He also gave the assist for the goal of Nikos Liberopoulos against Hearts. After 2 years at the club, he departed to Belgian team Racing Genk.

=Genk=

On 5 June 2008, Genk announced the signing of Tőzsér on a four-year deal. According to several Greek newspapers the Belgian club paid around €1.500,000. In Genk, Dániel would play alongside fellow Hungarian, Balázs Tóth. He stated that he hoped by doing well at Genk he would regain his place in the Hungary national team. He also stated that he wanted to win the Belgian title with Genk. On 16 August, he captained his side against Porto in a 4–2 defeat.

On 21 July 2011, Tőzsér won the Belgian Supercup beating Standard Liège. Tőzsér scored the only goal of the match.{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=bel/news/newsid=1652485.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111109073652/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=bel/news/newsid=1652485.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 November 2011|title=Genk edge Standard to win first Super Cup|date=21 July 2011|publisher=UEFA}}

On 23 August 2011, Tőzsér and his Hungarian teammate László Köteles played an important role in qualifying for the group stages of the UEFA Champions League 2011–12 season. Genk beat Maccabi Haifa 4-1 on penalties.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01f4-0e794f0c1122-4eb806970cda-1000--koteles-shines-as-genk-defeat-haifa-on-penalties/|title=Köteles shines as Genk defeat Haifa on penalties|date=23 August 2011|publisher=UEFA}}

On 13 September 2011, Tőzsér debuted in the UEFA Champions League against Valencia. The result was a goalless draw.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01f5-0ea2a837b3b7-7cb5a01bb041-1000--genk-and-valencia-draw-a-blank/|title=Genk and Valencia draw a blank|date=13 September 2011|publisher=UEFA}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01f5-0ea2bd4c4e55-01b07a0fec7b-1000--point-against-valencia-pleases-genk-s-buffel/|title=Point against Valencia pleases Genk's Buffel|date=13 September 2011|publisher=UEFA}}

=Genoa=

In February 2012, it was announced that Tözsér would be leaving Genk at the end of the season, with a four-year contract having been agreed with Italian side Genoa.{{Cite web |title=Tozser agrees Genoa switch|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7516786/|work=skysports.com|date=12 January 2012}} Tözsér struggled for consistency in his first season, making only 22 appearances for the Serie A club. Having fallen out of favour with head coach Gian Piero Gasperini the following season,{{Cite web |title=Genoa midfielder Daniel Tozser set to join Watford on season-long loan|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11686/9138576/genoa-midfielder-daniel-tozser-set-to-join-watford-on-season-long-loan|work=skysports.com|date=28 January 2014}} Tözsér joined long-term admirers Watford on loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25958855|title=Transfer window: Watford sign Genoa's Daniel Tozser on loan|date=30 January 2014|publisher=bbc.com}}

==Watford (loan)==

On 29 January 2014, Tőzsér joined Watford on loan for the remainder of the 2013–14 season, with a view to signing a permanent deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25958855|title=Transfer window: Watford sign Genoa's Daniel Tozser on loan|date=30 January 2014|publisher=BBC Sport}}{{Cite web |title=OFFICIAL: Midfielder Signs |url=http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140129-daniel-tozser-signs-1326775.aspx |work=Watford FC |date=29 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106204702/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140129-daniel-tozser-signs-1326775.aspx |archive-date=6 November 2014 }} Tőzsér made his Watford debut in a 2–0 win over Brighton on 2 February 2014, playing the full 90 minutes.{{Cite web |title=Watford 2-0 Brighton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25900486|work=BBC Sport|date=2 February 2014}}

=Parma=

After two years at Genoa, and a loan spell in 2014 with Watford, Tőzsér signed for fellow Serie A side Parma on 5 July 2014 signing a two-year contract.{{Cite web | url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/11322819.Tozser_completes_Parma_move/?ref=la |title = Tozser completes Parma move}}

==Return to Watford (loan)==

Following his move to Parma in early July as part of the deal that Aleandro Rosi moved to Genoa., Tőzsér returned to Watford on 7 July 2014 signing a two-year loan deal with the option of a third.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28215696|title=Daniel Tozser: Midfielder signs two-year loan deal from Parma|date=8 July 2015|publisher=BBC Sport}}{{cite web |url=http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140707-tozser-signs-for-watford-1678099.aspx |title=OFFICIAL: Daniel Tozser Signs for Watford FC |access-date=2014-07-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140711160425/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140707-tozser-signs-for-watford-1678099.aspx |archive-date=11 July 2014 }}

He scored his first goal for Watford in a 4–1 win against Leeds United on 23 August 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28815251|title=Watford won the clash of the Championship's two Italian-owned clubs as they overcame nine-man Leeds United|date=23 August 2014|publisher=BBC Sport}}

On 1 November 2014, Tőzsér scored a superb free-kick in the 45th minute against Millwall in a 3–1 victory in the 2014–15 Football League Championship season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29767128|title=Watford moved two points clear at the top of the Championship with victory over Millwall at Vicarage Road|date=4 November 2014|publisher=BBC Sport}}{{cite web|url=http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/news/11574360.HALF_TIME__Tozser_thunderbolt_ensures_Watford_lead/|title=HALF-TIME: Daniel Tozser's thunderbolt ensures Watford lead Millwall 2-1 at the break|date=4 November 2014|work=Croydon Guardian}}

File:Watford v Birmingham (3).jpg]]

Tőzsér was cited as the Watford's unsung hero of the 2014–15 Football League Championship by the journalist of Here Is The City.{{cite web|url=http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/03/30/ts-why-daniel-tozser-is-watfords-unsung-hero-this-season/|title=Why Daniel Tozser is Watford's unsung hero this season|date=30 March 2015|publisher=Here Is The City}}

Despite playing a crucial role in Watford's promotion to the Premier League, Tőzsér announced he would be leaving the club early, just one year into a two-year loan from Parma.{{Cite web | url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/13373362.Tozser_announces_he_will_leave_Watford/ | title=Tozser announces he will leave Watford}}

=Queens Park Rangers=

On 28 August 2015, Tőzsér completed a move to QPR on a two-year deal.{{Cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34091042 |title = Daniel Tozser: QPR sign former Watford loanee|work = BBC Sport|date = 28 August 2015}} The first of two of Watford's promotion winning side to sign for QPR during the summer transfer window. He scored his first goal for QPR in a 1–1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday on 23 February 2016.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35584440|title=Sheff Wed 1-1 QPR|date=23 February 2016|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|access-date=25 February 2016}}

Career statistics

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rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Europe !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan=3\|Ferencváros \|2004-05 \|rowspan=2\|Hungarian League \|27	1	colspan="2"
		\|71 Appearance in UEFA Champions League, 6 appearances in UEFA Cup	1Goal in UEFA Cup			34	2
2005-06 \|27	2	colspan="2"
		\|22 Appearances in UEFA Cup	0			29	2
colspan=2\|Total !54	3					9	1			63	4
rowspan=3\|AEK \|2006–07 \|rowspan=2\|Super League Greece \|23	2	colspan="2"
\|0	0	108 Appearances in UEFA Champions League, 2 appearances in UEFA Europa League	0	0	0	33	2
2007–08 \|14	1	colspan="2"
\|2	0	82 Appearances in UEFA Champions League, 6 appearances in UEFA Europa League	0	0	0	24	1
colspan=2\|Total !37	3	0	0	2	0	18	0	0	0	57	3
rowspan=5\|Racing Genk \|2008-09 \|rowspan=4\|Belgian Pro League \|25	2	colspan="2"
\|0	0	0	0	0	0	25	2
2009-10 \|38	5	colspan="2"
\|2	0	2Appearances in UEFA Europa League	2	1Appearances in Belgian Super Cup	0	42	5
2010-11 \|39	8	colspan="2"
\|1	0	4	1	0	0	44	9
2011-12 \|30	2	colspan="2"
\|2	0	10Appearances in UEFA Champions League	0	1	1	43	3
colspan=2\|Total !132	17	0	0	5	0	16	3	2	1	154	19
Genoa \|2012–13 \|Serie A \|22	0	colspan="2"
\|0	0	0	0	0	0	22	0
rowspan=3\|Watford (loan) \|2013–14 \|rowspan=2\|Championship \|20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	0
2014–15 \|45	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	46	5
colspan=2\|Total !65	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	88	5
Queens Park Rangers \|2015–16 \|Championship \|14	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	1
rowspan=5\|Debrecen \|2016-17 \|rowspan=4\|Hungarian League \|24	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	25	4
2017-18 \|32	6	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	37	6
2018-19 \|27	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	30	5
2019-20 \|21	2	1	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	26	2
colspan=2\|Total !104	17	10	0			4	0			118	17
colspan="3"\|Career total !406	46	12	0	7	0	39	3	2	1	495	49

International career

File:Daniel Tozser 2011.jpg

Tőzsér made his international debut on 14 December 2005 against Mexico. Tőzsér scored his first international goal against Malta during a Euro 2008 Qualifier, putting Hungary two goals in front with a stunning free kick.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRXuxQJPqNM "Tozser 1st Goal in National Football Team"]

National team	Season	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
rowspan="11" valign="center"\|Hungary \| 2005	2	0
2006	0	0
2007	11	1
2008	2	0
2009	1	0
2010	2	0
2011	2	0
2012	0	0
2013	0	0
2014	6	0
2015	5	0
colspan="2" \| Total	31	1

=International goals=

Scores and results list Hungary's goal tally first.

class="wikitable"

! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition

13 October 2007

Szusza Ferenc Stadium, Budapest, Hungary

align=center | 2–0

UEFA Euro 2008 qualification

Personal life

Tőzsér married on 21 June 2008 to Zsanett Lénárt. On 3 September 2011, Tőzsér appeared on the breakfast football show Soccer AM.

Honours

Belgian Cup: 2008–09{{cite web

|url=https://www.dhnet.be/sports/football/division-1a/le-racing-a-sauve-sa-saison-51b7afa6e4b0de6db987bc32

|title=Le Racing a sauvé sa saison

|publisher=dhnet.be

|date=24 May 2009 |access-date=18 October 2020}}

Belgian Pro League: 2010–11{{cite web

|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/lineups?gameId=316581

|title=2010/11 Belgian Jupiler League, Championship Play Offs

|publisher=dhnet.be

|access-date=18 October 2020}}

Belgian Super Cup: 2011

References

External links

{{TFF player|30035}}
[http://www.xtratime.org/forum/showthread.php?t=193315&page=16 Dániel Tőzsér fan site (In English)]
[http://pclionfc.blogspot.com/2009/03/daniel-tozser.html Daniel Tözser's Galatasaray Career (In Turkish)]

Category:1985 births

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Category:Hungary men's under-21 international footballers

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Category:Footballers from Szolnok

Category:Men's association football midfielders

Category:AEK Athens F.C. players

Category:Debreceni VSC players

Category:Ferencvárosi TC footballers

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