Dominik Szoboszlai

{{short description|Hungarian footballer (born 2000)}}

{{Western name order|Szoboszlai Dominik}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Dominik Szoboszlai

| image = Dominik Szoboszlai in 2020.jpg

| caption = Szoboszlai warming up for Red Bull Salzburg in 2020

| full_name = Dominik Szoboszlai{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4110099 |title=2024/25 Premier League squad lists |publisher=Premier League |date=13 September 2024 |access-date=22 October 2024 }}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|10|25|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/33231/Dominik-Szoboszlai/overview |title=Dominik Szoboszlai |publisher=Premier League |access-date=3 July 2023 }}

| birth_place = Székesfehérvár, Hungary

| height = 1.86 m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Liverpool

| clubnumber = 8

| youthyears1 = 2006–2007

| youthclubs1 = Fehérvár FC

| youthyears2 = 2007–2015

| youthclubs2 = Főnix Gold

| youthyears3 = 2015–2016

| youthclubs3 = MTK Budapest

| youthyears4 = 2016–2017

| youthclubs4 = Főnix Gold

| years1 = 2017–2018

| clubs1 = FC Liefering

| caps1 = 42

| goals1 = 16

| years2 = 2018–2021

| clubs2 = Red Bull Salzburg

| caps2 = 56

| goals2 = 16

| years3 = 2021–2023

| clubs3 = RB Leipzig

| caps3 = 62

| goals3 = 12

| years4 = 2023–

| clubs4 = Liverpool

| caps4 = 64

| goals4 = 8

| nationalyears1 = 2016–2017

| nationalteam1 = Hungary U17

| nationalcaps1 = 10

| nationalgoals1 = 3

| nationalyears2 = 2016–2018

| nationalteam2 = Hungary U19

| nationalcaps2 = 5

| nationalgoals2 = 2

| nationalyears3 = 2017–2018

| nationalteam3 = Hungary U21

| nationalcaps3 = 8

| nationalgoals3 = 2

| nationalyears4 = 2019–

| nationalteam4 = Hungary

| nationalcaps4 = 53

| nationalgoals4 = 15

| club-update = 18:59, 20 April 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 19:40, 23 March 2025 (UTC)

}}

Dominik Szoboszlai ({{IPA|hu|ˈdominik ˈsoboslɒi}} {{respell|SOB|oss|lah|ee}};{{Cite web |last=Price |first=GlennI’m |date=2 July 2023 |title=How do you pronounce 'Dominik Szoboszlai'? The man himself reveals |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/how-do-you-pronounce-dominik-szoboszlai-man-himself-reveals |access-date=3 July 2023 |website=Liverpool FC}}{{Cite web |date=31 July 2020 |title=Szoboszlai Dominik a Csisztu Sport Castben, a teljes interjú! |trans-title=Dominik Szoboszlai in the Csisztu Sport Cast, the full interview! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQyg6v18Xms&t=53s |access-date=12 October 2023 |website=YouTube |language=Hungarian}} born 25 October 2000) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|Liverpoo}} club Liverpool and captains the Hungary national team.

Coming through the youth system, Szoboszlai made his senior debut in 2017 with Austrian club FC Liefering, the reserve team of Red Bull Salzburg. In January 2018, Szoboszlai debuted with the parent club, becoming a starter from the 2018–19 season. Following three seasons, where he helped his club win three league titles and two domestic cups, in January 2021, Szoboszlai moved to Germany at RB Leipzig, a club associated with Red Bull Salzburg, for a reported fee of €20 million, making him the most expensive Hungarian footballer of all time.{{Cite web |date=2020-12-19 |title=Youngster Szoboszlai Becomes Most Expensive Hungarian Footballer Ever |url=https://hungarytoday.hu/szoboszlai-transfer-expensive-hungarian-footballer-rb-leipzig/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |archive-date=19 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201219172551/https://hungarytoday.hu/szoboszlai-transfer-expensive-hungarian-footballer-rb-leipzig/ |url-status=dead }} In his three seasons at the club he helped his side win two DFB-Pokal titles. In July 2023, he joined Liverpool after they paid his release clause of €70 million, making him the club's fourth-most expensive signing of all time.

Szoboszlai represented Hungary internationally, both at youth and senior levels. He made his senior debut at the Euro 2020 qualifiers, helping his country qualify to the finals by scoring in the last minute in the play-offs against Iceland.

Club career

=FC Liefering=

File:Dominik Szoboszlai FC Liefering versus SV Ried (7. August 2017) 35.jpg

Szoboszlai made his professional debut in the 2017–18 campaign, playing for the FC Liefering in the second division against Kapfenberg on 21 July 2017.{{cite web|title=Ausztria: Szoboszlai gólpasszt adott, csapata nyert|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/legiosok/ausztria-szoboszlai-golpasszt-adott-csapata-nyert-2582035|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|language=hu|date=21 July 2017}}{{cite web |title=Légiósok: a Salzburg új kihívás elé állította Szoboszlait|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/legiosok/legiosok-a-salzburg-uj-kihivas-ele-allitotta-szoboszlait-2574813 |website=NSO.hu|language=hu|date=13 June 2017}} He scored his first professional goal against FC Blau-Weiß Linz on 4 August 2017.{{cite web|title=Légiósok: megvan Szoboszlai első gólja a felnőttek között – videó|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/legiosok/legiosok-megvan-szoboszlai-elso-golja-a-felnottek-kozott-video-2584781|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|language=hu|date=4 August 2017}}

=Red Bull Salzburg=

File:2021 Dominik Szoboszlai (cropped).jpg in 2021]]

During the 2017–18 season, he made his debut against Austria Wien on 27 May 2018. He entered the pitch in the 57th minute as a substitute for Enock Mwepu. He scored his first goal for the club in 6–0 Austrian Cup win against SC Eglo Schwarz.{{cite web|title=Légiósok: Szoboszlai megszerezte az első gólját a Salzburgban|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/legiosok/legiosok-szoboszlai-megszerezte-az-elso-goljat-a-salzburgban-2660195|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|language=hu|date=22 September 2018}} He scored his first league goal against Wacker Innsbruck on 17 March 2019.{{cite web|title=Légiósok: Szoboszlai válogatott formában – kezdett és gólt lőtt!|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/legiosok/legiosok-szoboszlai-valogatott-formaban-kezdett-es-golt-lott-2689691|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|language=hu|date=17 March 2019}} On 17 September 2019, he made his Champions League debut and scored his first goal in this competition against Genk in a 6–2 victory.{{cite web|title=Videó: Szoboszlai góllal kezdte a Bajnokok Ligája-idényt!|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/bajnokok_ligaja/video-szoboszlai-gollal-kezdte-a-bajnokok-ligaja-idenyt-2722467|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|language=hu|date=17 September 2019}}

He scored a hat-trick as Salzburg won 5–1 against Sturm Graz on 10 June 2020.{{cite web|title=Légiósok: Szoboszlai triplázott, a Salzburg öt gólig jutott a Sturm ellen|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/legiosok/legiosok-szoboszlai-triplazott-a-salzburg-ot-golig-jutott-a-sturm-ellen-2766741|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|language=hu|date=10 June 2020}} He finished the season with 9 goals and 14 assists in 27 league matches, and was voted player of the season for 2019–20 in Austrian football's top tier, the Bundesliga.{{cite web|title=Légiósok: Szoboszlait választották meg az idény legjobbjának|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/legiosok/legiosok-szoboszlai-dominikot-valasztottak-meg-az-ideny-legjobbjanak-2771201|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|language=hu|date=5 July 2020}}{{cite web|title=Spieler der Saison (player of the season)|url= https://www.bundesliga.at/de/geschichte/ehrungen/spieler|publisher=bundesliga.at|language=de|accessdate=5 February 2025}}

=RB Leipzig=

On 17 December 2020, RB Leipzig announced the signing of Szoboszlai on a four-and-a-half-year contract, until June 2025. He became eligible to play in January 2021.{{Cite web|title=RasenBallsport Leipzig - Neuzugang-Szoboszlai|url=https://www.dierotenbullen.com/de/aktuelles/neuigkeiten/Saison_2020_21/Neuzugang-Szoboszlai.html|access-date=2020-12-17|website=redbulls|language=de}} With a reported price of €20 million, Szoboszlai became the most expensive Hungarian player in history.{{Cite web|date=2020-12-18|title=Youngster Szoboszlai Becomes Most Expensive Hungarian Footballer Ever|url=https://hungarytoday.hu/szoboszlai-transfer-expensive-hungarian-footballer-rb-leipzig/|access-date=2020-12-19|website=Hungary Today|language=en|archive-date=17 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417100638/https://hungarytoday.hu/szoboszlai-transfer-expensive-hungarian-footballer-rb-leipzig/|url-status=dead}} However, Szoboszlai could not feature in any match for RB Leipzig in the 2020–21 season due to a long-term injury.{{cite web |url=https://newsline.news/unexpected-news-about-dominik-szoboszlais-injury/ |title=Unexpected news about Dominik Szoboszlai's injury |website=newsline.news |date=6 May 2021 }}

In the 2021–22 Bundesliga season, he made 31 appearances and scored 6 goals.{{Cite web |title=Summary - Bundesliga - Germany - Results, fixtures, tables and news |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/germany/bundesliga/20212022/regular-season/r63141/ |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=int.soccerway.com}}

He debuted on 7 August 2021 in a German Cup game against SV Sandhausen where he entered the pitch in the 78th minute and scored three minutes later.{{cite web|title=Első tétmeccsén három perc alatt gólt rúgott Szoboszlai Dominik Lipcsében|url=https://www.origo.hu/sport/futball/20210807-elso-tetmeccsen-megszerezte-elso-goljat-a-lipcseben-szoboszlai-dominik-video.html|publisher=origo.hu|language=hu|date=7 August 2021}} On 20 August, he scored his first two goals in Bundesliga in a 4–0 win over VfB Stuttgart.{{cite web |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/rb-leipzig-stuttgart-live-line-ups-stats-sabitzer-silva-adams-marsch-kalajdzic-16946 |title=Szoboszlai double earns Leipzig crushing win over Stuttgart |website=Bundesliga |date=20 August 2021 }} On 17 April 2022, he scored the only goal of the match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Leipzig on the 30th game week of the 2021–22 Bundesliga season.{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/04/17/germany/bundesliga/bayer-04-leverkusen/rb-leipzig/3524927/|title=Bayer Leverkusen 0-1 Leipzig|website=Soccerway |date=17 April 2022 }}

In the 2022–23 Bundesliga season he made 31 appearances and scored 6 goals.{{Cite web |title=Summary - Bundesliga - Germany - Results, fixtures, tables and news |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/germany/bundesliga/20222023/regular-season/r69225/ |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=int.soccerway.com}} He scored his first goal of the season in a 3–0 victory against Borussia Dortmund on 10 September 2022.{{Cite web |title=RB Leipzig vs. Borussia Dortmund - 10 September 2022 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/10/germany/bundesliga/rb-leipzig/bv-borussia-09-dortmund/3801877/ |access-date=2023-07-02 |website=int.soccerway.com}} On 27 January 2023, he scored a double against VfB Stuttgart at the Red Bull Arena on the 18th matchday.{{Cite web |title=RB Leipzig vs. Stuttgart - 27 January 2023 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/01/27/germany/bundesliga/rb-leipzig/vfb-stuttgart-1893-ev/3801986/ |access-date=2023-07-02 |website=int.soccerway.com}} The final result was 2–1 to Leipzig. He scored the third goal in a 3–1 surprise victory against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on 20 May on the 33rd matchday.{{Cite web |title=Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig - 20 May 2023 - |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/20/germany/bundesliga/fc-bayern-munchen/rb-leipzig/3802119/ |access-date=2023-07-02 |website=int.soccerway.com}}{{Cite web |last=nemzetisport.hu |date=2023-05-20 |title=Szoboszlai-gól és Leipzig-győzelem a Bayern ellen - NSO |url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/nemet_labdarugas/szoboszlai-gol-es-leipzig-gyozelem-a-bayern-ellen-2957923 |access-date=2023-07-02 |website=NSO.hu |language=hu}} On 3 June, he scored the second goal in a 2–0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt in the DFB-Pokal final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.{{Cite web |last=nemzetisport.hu |date=2023 |title=Szoboszlai szép gólt lőtt, ismét Német Kupa-győztes a Lipcse! - NSO |url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/nemet_labdarugas/nemet-kupa-leipzig-eintracht-frankfurt-donto-2960443 |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=www.nemzetisport.hu |language=hu}}{{Cite web |title=RB Leipzig vs. Eintracht Frankfurt - 3 June 2023 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/06/03/germany/dfb-pokal/rb-leipzig/eintracht-frankfurt/4064883/ |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=int.soccerway.com}}

=Liverpool=

== 2023–24 season ==

On 2 July 2023, Liverpool signed Szoboszlai on a five-year contract after triggering his release clause which was reportedly worth £60 million.{{Cite web |title=Liverpool FC — Liverpool complete signing of Dominik Szoboszlai |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-complete-signing-dominik-szoboszlai |access-date=2 July 2023 |website=www.liverpoolfc.com |date=July 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66079379|title=Dominik Szoboszlai: Liverpool sign RB Leipzig midfielder for £60m|website=BBC Sport|date=2 July 2023}} He is the third Hungarian player to play for the club.{{Cite web |title=FACTFILE: All you need to know about Dominik Szoboszlai |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/all-you-need-know-about-dominik-szoboszlai |access-date=2 July 2023 |website=www.liverpoolfc.com |date=July 2023}} On 13 August, Szoboszlai made his debut for Liverpool in their opening game of the 2023–24 season as his side drew 1-1 with Chelsea.{{Cite web |title=Confirmed Liverpool line-up v Chelsea |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/confirmed-liverpool-line-v-chelsea-3 |access-date=13 August 2023 |website=www.liverpoolfc.com |date=August 2023}} On 19 August, Szoboszlai made his competitive debut at Anfield, in a 3–1 victory against Bournemouth.{{Cite web |date=19 August 2023 |title=Liverpool 3–1 Bournemouth |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66482704 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} He was widely praised for his performance and Liverpool fans voted to award him the Player of the Match award.{{Cite web |title=Liverpool's Carlsberg Player of the Match v Bournemouth revealed |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/liverpools-carlsberg-player-match-v-bournemouth-revealed |access-date=20 August 2023 |website=www.liverpoolfc.com |date=August 2023}}{{Cite web |date=19 August 2023 |title= Liverpool player ratings vs Bournemouth: Dominik Szoboszlai continues to shine despite Alexis Mac Allister's moment of madness |url= https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-player-ratings-bournemouth-szoboszlai-shine-mac-allister-moment-madness/blt92259679805ce4b0#cs961577d930c51ad9 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Goal}}{{Cite web |date=19 August 2023 |title= Dominik Szoboszlai "just what we needed" – but fans question "shocking" red card |url= https://www.thisisanfield.com/2023/08/dominik-szoboszlai-just-what-we-needed-but-fans-question-shocking-red-card/ |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=This is Anfield}} On 3 September 2023, Szoboszlai scored his first goal for Liverpool in a 3–0 Premier League win against Aston Villa, using his weak foot to strike from outside the box in the 3rd minute. He also became the first Hungarian to score for Liverpool.{{Cite web |title= Liverpool 3–0 Aston Villa|access-date=3 September 2023|date=3 September 2023|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66631581 |website=BBC Sport}} On 19 September 2023, he was named Standard Chartered Men's Player of the Month.{{Cite web |date=September 2023 |title=Dominik Szoboszlai named Standard Chartered Men's Player of the Month |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/dominik-szoboszlai-named-standard-chartered-mens-player-month |access-date=29 September 2023 |website=www.liverpoolfc.com}}

By October 2023, Szoboszlai had created the most chances for Liverpool in the Premier League in the 2023–24 season, with 21. This was the highest number of chances created by a Liverpool player in their first nine Premier League appearances for the club since 2003.{{Cite news |title= Liverpool v Nottingham Forest: Pick of the stats |work=BBC Sport |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cw4jkw5p385o|access-date=29 September 2023}} On 1 January 2024, he suffered a hamstring injury in a Premier League match against Newcastle United.{{Cite web |title=Liverpool to assess Dominik Szoboszlai injury following Newcastle win - Liverpool FC |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-assess-dominik-szoboszlai-injury-following-newcastle-win |access-date=2 January 2024 |website=www.liverpoolfc.com}} He returned from his injury in a 5–2 victory in a 2023–24 FA Cup match against Norwich City.{{Cite web |title=Liverpool vs. Norwich City - 28 January 2024 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/28/england/fa-cup/liverpool-fc/norwich-city-fc/4297510/ |access-date=1 February 2024 |website=int.soccerway.com}} However, on 7 February 2024, it was revealed that he returned from his injury too early; therefore, he had to miss several matches in February.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-07 |title=Liverpool: Szoboszlai sérülését Telkiben vizsgálta egy osztrák specialista |url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/angol-labdarugas/2024/02/liverpool-szoboszlai-seruleset-telkiben-vizsgalta-egy-osztrak-specialista |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=Nemzeti Sport |language=hu}} On 2 March 2024, he returned from his injury in a 1–0 victory over Nottingham Forest.{{Cite news |title=Nunez scores 99th-minute winner as Liverpool beat Forest |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68389650 |access-date=7 March 2024 |work=BBC Sport}}

== 2024–25 season ==

File:Dominik Szoboszlai 06042025 (1).jpg

Szoboszlai was named in the starting line-up in Liverpool's first four matches during the 2024–25 season. However, he was criticised by manager Arne Slot for not scoring goals.{{Cite web |title=Arne Slot names Liverpool player who is 'outstanding' at pressing but has to score more goals |url=https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/sport/football/liverpool/arne-slot-names-liverpool-player-who-has-to-score-more-goals-but-is-outstanding-at-pressing-4784727}} He scored his first goal for Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League against Milan at the San Siro on 17 September 2024.{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Milan vs Liverpool: UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League phase |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2042036/ |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=UEFA}} On 24 November, Szoboszlai scored his first Premier League goal of the season in a 3–2 away victory over Southampton.{{Cite web |title=Southampton 2–3 Liverpool: Mohamed Salah scores twice as Reds move eight points clear |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/czd526ymz2mt |access-date=24 November 2024 |website=BBC Sport}} On 25 January 2025, he scored the opener in a 4–1 victory over Ipswich Town at Anfield.{{Cite web |date=25 January 2025 |title=Liverpool 4–1 Ipswich: 'It's extraordinary what they are doing' - can anyone stop Arne Slot's Reds? |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c93qdklz5weo |access-date=28 January 2025 |website=BBC Sport}} On 6 February 2025, he scored his first goal in the 2024–25 EFL Cup in a 4–0 semi-final victory against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield.{{Cite web |title=Liverpool 4–1 Tottenham LIVE: Carabao Cup semi-final score, text commentary, stats & updates |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cn8y2xv4ygqt |access-date=7 February 2025 |website=BBC Sport}} On 23 February 2025, Szoboszlai scored a goal and provided an assist for Mohamed Salah in a 2–0 victory against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.{{Cite web |title=Man City 0-2 Liverpool: Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai help Reds open 11-point gap at top of Premier League|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/13312628/man-city-0-2-liverpool-mohamed-salah-and-dominik-szoboszlai-help-reds-open-11-point-gap-at-top-of-premier-league |access-date=24 February 2025 |website=skysports}} In the following match against Newcastle United at Anfield on 26 February 2025, he was named Player of the Match by fans as he scored the first goal in a 2–0 victory to help extend Liverpool's lead to 13 points at the top of the table.{{Cite web |title=Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle: Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister goals as Reds move 13 points clear|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c14jl0yxxdpt|access-date=27 February 2025 |website=BBC}}{{Cite web|title= Who was Liverpool's Carlsberg Player of the Match against Newcastle United? |url= https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/who-was-liverpools-carlsberg-player-match-against-newcastle-united?amp=1 |access-date=28 February 2025 |website= www.liverpoolfc.com}}

International career

=Youth=

Szoboszlai was captain of the Hungary U17 team during the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Croatia. He scored two goals as his team finished sixth in this tournament. He also captained the Hungary U19 team during the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship campaign.{{cite web |url=https://www.utanpotlassport.hu/2017/03/24/dominik-dupla-diadal |title=Dominik, dupla, diadal |publisher=Utánpótlássport |language=hu |date=24 March 2017 }} He made his debut for the U21 team against Germany on 1 September 2017.

=Senior=

File:Szoboszlai 2021.jpg in 2021]]

Szoboszlai received his first call-up to the senior Hungary squad for the friendly against Russia and a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Andorra in June 2017.{{Cite web|title=Válogatott: Szoboszlait valóban behívta Storck – megvan a légióskeret!|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/magyar_valogatott/valogatott-szoboszlait-valoban-behivta-storck-megvan-a-legioskeret-2569991|website=Nemzeti Sport|date=19 May 2017|language=hu}} On 21 March 2019, Szoboszlai made his first appearance for the Hungarian senior team as a 54th-minute substitute for László Kleinheisler in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier against Slovakia.{{Cite news|title=Szlovák–Magyar: "Dühös, Csalódott Vagyok, de lesz még jobb", Szoboszlai|trans-title=Slovakia–Hungary: "I am angry and disappointed, but it will get better", said Szoboszlai|url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/foci-eb-2020/2019/03/szlovak-magyar-duhos-vagyok-csalodott-vagyok-de-lesz-meg-jobb-szoboszlai|website=Nemzeti Sport|date=21 March 2019|language=hu}} Three days later, he made his first start in a 2–1 win over Croatia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/529065/croatia-hungary|title=Croatia vs. Hungary|access-date=28 June 2024|website=ESPN}}

On 9 September 2019, Szoboszlai scored his first international goal in a 2–1 loss to Slovakia.{{Cite news|title=Vidéo: Szoboszlai Szabadjával Egyenlítettünk a Szlovákok Ellen!|url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/magyar-valogatott/2019/09/video-szoboszlai-szabadrugasaval-egyenlitettunk-a-szlovakok-ellen|website=Nemzeti Sport|date=9 September 2019|language=hu}}

In the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-off match against Iceland, Szoboszlai scored a last minute winning goal to send Hungary to Euro 2020.{{Cite news|title=Hungary 2–1 Iceland|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54921127|website=BBC Sport|date=12 November 2020|access-date=13 November 2020}} Despite being initially selected in Hungary's squad for the Euro 2020 finals, Szoboszlai withdrew on 1 June 2021 due to an injury.{{cite news |url=https://en.mlsz.hu/hir/rossi-announces-26-man-squad-for-european-championship |title=Rossi announces 26-man squad for European Championship |website=Hungarian Football Federation|date=1 June 2021}}

On 4 June 2022, Szoboszlai scored the only goal of a 1–0 win over England from a penalty kick in the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League A, which was Hungary's first win against England since 1962.{{Cite news|title=Hungary punished misfiring England in Budapest, ending a 60-year wait for victory over the Three Lions|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/jun/04/hungary-v-england-nations-league-live-score-updates|website=The Guardian |date=4 June 2022 }}

After the retirement of Ádám Szalai and long-term injury of Péter Gulácsi, Marco Rossi appointed Szoboszlai as the new captain of the national team in November 2022.{{Cite news|title=Szoboszlai Dominik lett a válogatott csapatkapitánya!|url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/magyar_valogatott/valogatott-szoboszlai-dominik-lett-a-csapatkapitany-2924547|website=Nemzeti Sport|date=17 November 2022|access-date=19 November 2022|language=hu}} Right after the friendly match against Luxembourg, Rossi said in an interview with M4 that Szoboszlai could become a top player soon, which is why he was elected captain.{{Cite news|title=Válogatott: Szoboszlai Dominik hamar topjátékos lehet|url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/magyar_valogatott/valogatott-szoboszlai-dominik-hamar-topjatekos-lehet-rossi-2924667|website=Nemzeti Sport|date=17 November 2022|access-date=19 November 2022|language=hu}}

On 27 March 2023, Szoboszlai scored his first goal as captain against Bulgaria in a 3–0 victory for Hungary in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying at the Puskás Aréna.{{Cite news|title=Győzelem a bolgárok ellen, remekül indult az európai hadjárat!|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/foci-eb-2024/foci-eb-2024-magyarorszag-bulgaria-2948143|website=Nemzeti Sport|date=27 March 2023|access-date=28 March 2023|language=hu}} Later that year, on 19 November, he scored twice in a 3–1 victory over Montenegro, securing his country's qualification to Euro 2024 as Group G winners.{{Cite news|title=Szoboszlai duplázott, Dibusz parádézott: megvan a csoportelsőség!|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/magyar_valogatott/szoboszlai-duplazott-dibusz-paradezott-megvan-a-csoportelsoseg-2989631|website=Nemzeti Sport|date=19 November 2023|language=hu}}{{Cite web|title=Hungary-Montenegro {{!}} European Qualifiers 2024|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2036509--hungary-vs-montenegro/|website=UEFA|access-date=19 November 2023}}{{cite web|title=Dominik Szoboszlai: The rise of Liverpool's Hungarian hero|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67508072|website=BBC Sport|date=6 December 2023|access-date=7 December 2023}}

On 14 May 2024, Szoboszlai was named in Hungary's squad for UEFA Euro 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/szoboszlai-gets-shot-euro-glory-with-hungary-rossi-names-squad-2024-05-14/|title=Szoboszlai gets shot at Euro glory with Hungary as Rossi names squad|date=14 May 2024|access-date=7 June 2024|website=Reuters}} On 15 June, he became the youngest captain to feature in the European competition, aged 23 years and 234 days, in which he provided an assist in a 3–1 defeat against Switzerland in Hungary's opening match of the tournament.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/028e-1b1af0542556-ba4a475e664d-1000--dominik-szoboszlai-on-hungary-s-hopes-and-progress-interview/ |title=Dominik Szoboszlai on Hungary's hopes and progress – interview |publisher=UEFA |date=11 June 2024 }}{{cite web |last=Williams |first=Sam |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/euro-2024-dominik-szoboszlai-makes-history-hungary-defeated-switzerland |title=Euro 2024: Dominik Szoboszlai makes history but Hungary defeated by Switzerland |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |date=15 June 2024 }} He went on to start against both Germany and Scotland as the Magyars finished third in Group A.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/teams/players/250104066--dominik-szoboszlai/|title=Dominik Szoboszlai - Player Profile|access-date=28 June 2024|website=UEFA}}

On 19 November 2024, he scored a Panenka penalty kick in the 98th minute in a 1-1 draw against Germany on the last group match of the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A season.{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Hungary-Germany {{!}} UEFA Nations League 2025 |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040194--hungary-vs-germany/ |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=UEFA |language=en}}

Player profile

=Style of play=

He is described as a box to box midfielder.{{Cite web |last=Ajith |first=Shambhu |date=2023-09-30 |title=5 best box-to-box midfielders in the Premier League this season (2023-24) |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/5-best-box-to-box-midfielders-premier-league-season-2023-24-rice-szoboszlai |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-gb}} According to Bundesliga expert Raphael Honigstein, "he's a very technical player, very easy on the eye, quite tall as well, so he looks imposing".{{Cite web |date=July 2023 |title='A great technical attacking midfielder' - the inside track on Dominik Szoboszlai |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/great-technical-attacking-midfielder-inside-track-dominik-szoboszlai |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=www.liverpoolfc.com |language=en}}

In an interview published on Nemzeti Sport, his manager, Mátyás Esterházy, said that Szoboszlai is a versatile footballer since he plays different positions in Liverpool and the national team. While he has a defined role in Liverpool, Marco Rossi gives more freedom to him in the national team.{{Cite web |last=nemzetisport.hu |date=2023 |title=Sportrádió: Nekem a legnagyobb élmény idén Schäfer visszatérése – E |url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/minden_mas_foci/sportradio-nekem-a-legnagyobb-elmeny-iden-schfer-visszaterese-esterhazy-matyas-2995283 |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=www.nemzetisport.hu |language=hu}} When asked if Szoboszlai is talented, Esterházy said that anyone can achieve the level Dominik has achieved with the time and energy Dominik invested in his career.

=Reception=

Szoboszlai is often referred to as Hungary's leading footballer.{{Citation |title= Dominik Szoboszlai: The rise of Liverpool's Hungarian hero |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67508072 |access-date=9 December 2023 |language=en}} He has frequently been compared to compatriot Ferenc Puskás, with Hungarian football pundit Ábel Mészáros saying: "Szoboszlai is ahead of everyone since Lajos Détári. You really have to go far back… He is approaching the realm of Puskás and others in that class."

In 2023, Szoboszlai was listed as the 52nd best footballer in the world by The Guardian.{{Cite web |last1=Christenson |first1=Marcus |last2=Blight |first2=Garry |last3=Clarke |first3=Seán |last4=Bloor |first4=Steven |last5=Duncan |first5=Pamela |title=The 100 best male footballers in the world 2023 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2023/dec/19/the-100-best-male-footballers-in-the-world-2023 |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}

Personal life

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Szoboszlai was born in Székesfehérvár to Zsanett (née Németh) and former footballer Zsolt Szoboszlai, who played in the lower leagues of Austria.{{Cite web |title=Szoboszlaiék titka: "Soha nem kergetünk álmokat" |url=https://www.csalad.hu/csaladban-elni/szoboszlaiek-titka-soha-nem-kergetunk-almokat |access-date=2023-07-02 |website=www.csalad.hu |language=en |archive-date=13 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713021720/https://www.csalad.hu/csaladban-elni/szoboszlaiek-titka-soha-nem-kergetunk-almokat |url-status=dead }} He has a sister, called Szofi, born in 2017.{{Cite web |last=LM |date=2024-06-23 |title=Íme Szoboszlai ritkán látott oldala: kishúga leveszi a lábáról {{!}} BorsOnline |url=https://www.borsonline.hu/sport/2024/06/szoboszlai-dominik-csalad-hug-szofi |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=Íme Szoboszlai ritkán látott oldala: kishúga leveszi a lábáról {{!}} BorsOnline |language=hu}}

In 2022, he donated to the charity Cseppkő Gyermekotthoni Központ along with Ádám Szalai.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-23 |title=Szoboszlai Dominik és Szalai Ádám szívmelengető jótékonysági akciója |url=https://magyarnemzet.hu/sport/2022/12/szoboszlai-dominik-es-szalai-adam-szivmelengeto-jotekonysagi-akcioja |access-date=2023-07-01 |website=Szoboszlai Dominik és Szalai Ádám szívmelengető jótékonysági akciója |language=hu}}{{Cite web |last=András |first=Ch Gáll |date=2022-12-23 |title=Szoboszlai aranysujtásos szmokingját bámulta a fél Várkert Bazár |url=https://index.hu/sport/2022/12/23/szoboszlai-dominik-varkert-bazar-esterhazy-matyas-em-sports-consulting/ |access-date=2023-07-01 |website=index.hu |language=hu}} In 2023, he donated a shirt to the foundation that helped to raise money for the family of late Csaba Ponczok, former player of Maglódi TC, who died in 2022.{{Cite web |last=nemzetisport.hu |date=2023 |title=Szoboszlai is támogatja a tavaly elhunyt futballista családját |url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/ns-jotekonysag-szoboszlai-is-tamogatja-a-tavaly-elhunyt-futballista-csaladjat-2963607 |access-date=2023-07-01 |website=www.nemzetisport.hu |language=hu}}

In addition to his native Hungarian, Szoboszlai also speaks fluent English and German.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-09 |title=Dominik Szoboszlai on motivations, Klopp talks, Hungary pride and more |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/dominik-szoboszlai-motivations-klopp-talks-hungary-pride-and-more |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=www.liverpoolfc.com |language=en}}

On 13 March 2024, Hungarian telecommunications company Magyar Telekom announced a long-term partnership agreement with Szoboszlai where the two parties will work together in encouraging Hungarians not to give up in difficult circumstances.{{Cite web |last=Chaudhuri |first=Aditya |date=2024-03-13 |title=Magyar Telekom announces partnership with Dominik Szoboszlai |url=https://sportskhabri.com/magyar-telekom-announces-partnership-with-dominik-szoboszlai/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=SportsKhabri |language=en}}

On 16 October 2024, he announced that he was engaged to Borka Buzsik,{{Cite web |last=Carubia |first=Emily |date=16 October 2024 |title=Dominik Szoboszlai announces his engagement to partner |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/liverpool-fc-star-dominik-szoboszlai-30161636 |access-date=19 October 2024 |website=Liverpool Echo}}{{Cite web |date=16 October 2024 |title=Szoboszlai Dominik eljegyezte a barátnőjét, Buzsik Borkát |url=https://telex.hu/sport/2024/10/16/szoboszlai-dominik-eljegyezte-a-baratnojet-buzsik-borkat |access-date=19 October 2024 |website=telex |language=hu}}{{Cite web |last=Zrt |first=HVG Kiadó |date=16 October 2024 |title=Szoboszlai Dominik eljegyezte a barátnőjét |url=https://hvg.hu/elet/20241016_szoboszlai-dominik-buzsik-borka-eljegyzes |access-date=19 October 2024 |website=hvg.hu |language=hu}}{{Cite web |last=Nemzet |first=Magyar |date=16 October 2024 |title=Szoboszlai Dominik eljegyezte a barátnőjét |url=https://magyarnemzet.hu/belfold/2024/10/szoboszlai-dominik-eljegyezte-a-baratnojet |access-date=19 October 2024 |website=Szoboszlai Dominik eljegyezte a barátnőjét |language=hu}} a PR manager for the Hungarian company Toman Diet.{{Cite web |date=17 October 2024 |title=Minden, amit tudni lehet Szoboszlai Dominik szuperszexi menyasszonyáról |url=https://www.origo.hu/sport/sport-laza/2024/10/szoboszlai-dominik-buzsik-borka-parkapcsolat-eljegyzes-reszletek |access-date=19 October 2024 |website=ORIGO |language=hu}}

On 25 March 2025, he married Borka Buzsik in Budapest.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-27 |title=Megházasodott Szoboszlai Dominik |url=https://telex.hu/sport/2025/03/27/meghazasodott-szoboszlai-dominik |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=telex |language=hu}}{{Cite web |date=2025-03-27 |title=Megnősült Szoboszlai Dominik |url=https://24.hu/elet-stilus/2025/03/27/szoboszlai-dominik-hazassag-buzsik-borka-eskuvo/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=24.hu |language=hu}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 20 April 2025}}{{Soccerway|463719|access-date=5 May 2024}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Austrian Cup, DFB-Pokal, FA Cup}}

!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}}

!colspan="2"|Europe

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="3"|FC Liefering

|2017–18

|2. Liga

|33

10colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—3310
2018–19

|2. Liga

|9

6colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—96
colspan="2"|Total

!42

16colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—4216
rowspan="5"|Red Bull Salzburg

|2017–18

|Austrian Bundesliga

|1

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—10
2018–19

|Austrian Bundesliga

|16

332colspan="2"|—1{{efn|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}}0colspan="2"|—205
2019–20

|Austrian Bundesliga

|27

962colspan="2"|—7{{efn|Five appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League}}1colspan="2"|—4012
2020–21

|Austrian Bundesliga

|12

421colspan="2"|—8{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League|name=UCL}}4colspan="2"|—229
colspan="2"|Total

!56

16115colspan="2"|—165colspan="2"|—8326
rowspan="4"|RB Leipzig

|2020–21

|Bundesliga

|0

000colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—00
2021–22

|Bundesliga

|31

652colspan="2"|—9{{efn|Four appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League}}2colspan="2"|—4510
2022–23

|Bundesliga

|31

663colspan="2"|—8{{efn|name=UCL}}11{{efn|Appearance in DFL-Supercup}}04610
colspan="2"|Total

!62

12115colspan="2"|—173109120
rowspan="3"|Liverpool

|2023–24{{soccerbase season|103053|2023|access-date= 27 February 2025}}

|Premier League

|33

320327{{efn|name=UEL}}2colspan="2"|—457
2024–25{{soccerbase season|103053|2024|access-date=27 February 2025}}

|Premier League

|31

510319{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}}1colspan="2"|—447
colspan="2"|Total

!64

83063163colspan="2"|—8914
colspan="3"|Career total

!224

5225106349111030576

{{notelist}}

=International=

{{updated|match played 23 March 2025}}{{NFT|73889|name=Szoboszlai, Dominik|access-date=6 November 2019}}

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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals

rowspan="7"|Hungary

|2019

81
202042
202162
2022101
2023104
2024135
202520
colspan="2"|Total5315

{{updated|match played 23 March 2025}}

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

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Dominik Szoboszlai

!scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

align="center"|1

|9 September 2019

|Groupama Arena, Budapest, Hungary

|{{fb|SVK}}

|align="center"|1–1

|align="center"|1–2

|UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying

align="center"|2

|3 September 2020

|New Sivas 4 Eylül Stadium, Sivas, Turkey

|{{fb|TUR}}

|align="center"|1–0

|align="center"|1–0

|2020–21 UEFA Nations League B

align="center"|3

|12 November 2020

|Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary

|{{fb|ISL}}

|align="center"|2–1

|align="center"|2–1

|UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying

align="center"|4

|rowspan=2|12 November 2021

|rowspan=2 |Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary

|rowspan=2|{{fb|SMR}}

|align="center"|1–0

|align="center" rowspan=2|4–0

|rowspan=2|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

align="center"|5

|align="center"|3–0

align="center"|6

|4 June 2022

|Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary

|{{fb|ENG}}

|align="center"|1–0

|align="center"|1–0

|2022–23 UEFA Nations League A

align="center"|7

|27 March 2023

|Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary

|{{fb|BUL}}

|align="center"|2–0

|align="center"|3–0

|rowspan=4|UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying

align= "center"|8

|17 October 2023

|Darius and Girėnas Stadium, Kaunas, Lithuania

|{{fb|LIT}}

|align="center"|1–2

|align="center"|2–2

align= "center"|9

|rowspan=2|19 November 2023

|rowspan=2|Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary

|rowspan=2|{{fb|MNE}}

|align="center"|1–1

|rowspan=2 align="center"|3–1

align="center"|10

|align="center"|2–1

align="center"|11

|22 March 2024

|Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary

|{{fb|TUR}}

|align="center"|1–0

|align="center"|1–0

|rowspan=2| Friendly

align="center"|12

|26 March 2024

|Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary

|{{fb|KOS}}

|align="center"|1–0

|align="center"|2–0

align= "center"|13

|rowspan=2|14 October 2024

| rowspan="2" |Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

|rowspan=2|{{fb|BIH}}

|align="center"|1–0

|rowspan=2 align="center"|20

| rowspan="3" |2024–25 UEFA Nations League A

align="center"|14

|align="center"|2–0

align="center"|15

|19 November 2024

|Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary

|{{fb|GER}}

|align="center"|1–1

|align="center"|1–1

Honours

Red Bull Salzburg

RB Leipzig

  • DFB-Pokal: 2021–22,{{cite web |last1=Peeters |first1=Thomas |title=A thriller in Berlin: how relentless RB Leipzig won their first major title |url=https://www.redbull.com/ph-en/rb-leipzig-german-cup-champions |website=Red Bull |access-date=21 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613185428/https://www.redbull.com/ph-en/rb-leipzig-german-cup-champions |archive-date=13 June 2022 |date=23 May 2022 |url-status=live}} 2022–23{{Cite web |date=3 June 2023 |title=Christopher Nkunku-inspired RB Leipzig beat Eintracht Frankfurt to win DFB Cup |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/rb-leipzig-eintracht-frankfurt-dfb-cup-final-live-team-news-match-stats-kolo-muani-23656 |access-date=3 June 2023 |website=Bundesliga}}

Liverpool

  • EFL Cup runner-up: 2024–25{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c62zl58dg8qt#Line-ups |title=Liverpool 1–2 Newcastle United |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=16 March 2025 |access-date=11 April 2025}}

Individual

  • Austrian Second League Team of the Season: 2017–18{{cite web|title=Spieler der Saison (player of the season)|url= https://www.2liga.at/de/statistik/Ehrungen/team-der-saison | language=de| accessdate=2024-02-06}}
  • Austrian Bundesliga Player of the Season: 2019–20
  • Austrian Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2019–20
  • Bundesliga Rookie of The Month: August 2021,{{cite web|title=Bundesliga Rookie Award|url=https://www.rookie-award.com/?lang=en|url-status=live|access-date=18 November 2021|publisher=Bundesliga|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023011407/https://rookie-award.com/ |archive-date=23 October 2020 }} October 2021, April 2022
  • Hungarian Golden Ball: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Hungarian Sportsman of The Year: 2020, 2023{{Cite web |date=2024-01-08 |title=Szoboszlai Dominik lett az év sportolója, a fociválogatott az év csapata |url=https://telex.hu/sport/2024/01/08/szoboszlai-dominik-lett-az-ev-sportoloja |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=telex |language=hu}}{{Cite web |last=nemzetisport.hu |date=2024 |title=Szoboszlai és Érdi az Év Sportolója, Rossi az Év edzője |url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/egyeb_egyeni/szoboszlai-dominik-es-erdi-maria-az-ev-sportoloja-marco-rossi-az-ev-edzoje-2997183 |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=www.nemzetisport.hu |language=hu}}

References

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