Jack Debreczeni

{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = Jack Debreczeni

| image = Jack Debreczeni 2014.jpg

| caption = Debreczeni in 2014

| fullname = Jack Debreczeni

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|06|06|df=y}}

| birth_place = Sydney, Australia

| height = {{convert|1.92|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|102|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}

| nickname =

| occupation =

| school = Trinity Grammar

| university =

| relatives =

| position = First five-eighth, Full-back{{cite web|title=Debreczeni flourishing at fullback|url=http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2017/03/28/23/36/rebels-deb-presser|website=rugby.com.au|accessdate=29 March 2017}}

| currentclub = ACT Brumbies

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2013–2014

| clubs1 = West Harbour

| apps1 = 16

| points1 = 129

| years2 = 2014–2018

| clubs2 = Rebels

| apps2 = 54

| points2 = 246

| years3 = 2014–2016

| clubs3 = Melbourne Rising

| apps3 = 25

| points3 = 273

| years4 = 2017–2018

| clubs4 = Honda Heat

| apps4 = 10

| points4 = 42

| years5 = 2018–2019

| clubs5 = Northland

| apps5 = 21

| points5 = 188

| years6 = 2019

| clubs6 = Chiefs

| apps6 = 7

| points6 = 42

| years7 = 2020

| clubs7 = Hino Red Dolphins

| apps7 = 6

| points7 = 35

| years8 = 2021-2022

| clubs8 = Canterbury

| apps8 = 4

| points8 = 4

| repyears1 = 2011

| repteam1 = Australia Schoolboys

| repcaps1 =

| reppoints1 =

| clubupdate = 29 August 2023

| repupdate = 4 December 2014

|clubs9={{Rut|Brumbies}}|years9=2023-|apps9=22|points9=38}}

Jack Debreczeni (born 6 June 1993) is a rugby union player who currently plays as a fly half for the ACT Brumbies in the Super Rugby Pacific competition.{{cite news |last1=Coetzee |first1=Dylan |title=Super Rugby Pacific: Jack Debreczeni debuts for the Brumbies as Noah Lolesio benched for Waratahs clash |url=https://www.planetrugby.com/news/super-rugby-pacific-jack-debreczeni-debuts-for-the-brumbies-as-noah-lolesio-benched-for-waratahs-clash |access-date=27 February 2023 |publisher=PlanetRugby}}{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.fr/joueur_29558.html | title=Jack Debreczeni Player Statistics | publisher=itsrugby | accessdate=25 May 2014}}

Background

Debreczeni was born in Sydney, Australia, Debreczeni is of Chilean, Cook Islands and Hungarian descent.{{cite news|url=http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/player-profile/?season=2014&competition=205&team=12&player=21457|title=Player Profile: Jack Debreczeni|newspaper=Sanzar|date=29 March 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/rugby/melbourne-rebels/melbourne-rebels-gun-jack-debreczeni-set-for-wallabies-jersey-thanks-to-an-all-blacks-help/news-story/09b0b32eb3965298b028d770f8233482|title=Melbourne Rebels gun Jack Debreczeni set for Wallabies jersey thanks to an All Black's help|newspaper=Herald Sun|date=6 May 2015}}

Debreczeni played an integral role and was a standout in Trinity Grammar's record breaking undefeated 2011 1st XV team, earning him selection in the Australian Schoolboys.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}

Style

Debreczeni is a tall, versatile fly-half standing at six-foot four he can play multiple roles including fullback. He has silky hands and deceptive pace despite his 192-centimetre, 102-kilogram frame, as well as his long distance kick which had garnered attention from the likes of AFL club Essendon.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-06/melbourne-rebels-fly-half-jack-debreczeni-shaped-by-superstars-/6449082|title=Melbourne Rebels fly half Jack Debreczeni shaped by superstars of both rugby codes|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=6 May 2015}}

Career

=Melbourne Rebels=

Debreczeni initially made a name for himself playing for West Harbour in the 2013 Shute Shield in New South Wales. Just one season at that level was enough to convince the Rebels of his worth and he was handed a place in the franchise's extended playing squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season.{{cite web | url=http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/news/rebels-name-extended-playing-squad-eps-for-2014/ | title=Rebels name Extended Playing Squad (EPS) for 2014 | publisher=Sanzar Rugby | date = 26 September 2014 | accessdate=25 May 2014}}

Injury blighted the first half of his season, however he regained full fitness in May and was an unused replacement for the Rebels victory over the {{Rut|Reds}} on 17 May.{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.net/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=114504&category=&leagueid=1574&homeid=16254&awayid=16284&fullview=true | title=Reds vs Rebels 17 May 2014 Match Breakdown | publisher=SA Rugby | accessdate=25 May 2014 | archive-date=25 May 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525232159/http://sarugby.net/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=114504&category=&leagueid=1574&homeid=16254&awayid=16284&fullview=true | url-status=dead }} He made his Super Rugby debut the following week as a 74th-minute substitute for Jason Woodward in a 19–41 defeat to the {{Rut|Waratahs}} in Melbourne, and was rumoured for his international debut.{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.net/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=114554&category=&leagueid=1574&homeid=16284&awayid=16264&fullview=true | title=Rebels vs Waratahs 23 May 2014 Match Breakdown | publisher=SA Rugby | accessdate=25 May 2014 | archive-date=23 May 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523225300/http://www.sarugby.net/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=114554&category=&leagueid=1574&homeid=16284&awayid=16264&fullview=true | url-status=dead }}{{cite news|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/rugby-union/rebels-rookie-jack-debreczeni-only-one-surprised-by-selection/news-story/8e9121ce138587fd9a104dd396ebc2a1|title=Rebels rookie Jack Debreczeni only one surprised by selection|newspaper=The Australian|date=27 June 2014}}

After his debut season in 2014, Debreczeni started and played fifteen of the sixteen regular season games in 2015 for the Rebels scoring two tries and making a total of thirty six points in his breakout season and helped the team finish tenth overall.

In 2016, Debreczeni played a big part in the Rebels twelfth-placed finished after the signing of Reece Hodge in August 2015.{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/melbourne-rebels-land-reece-hodge-from-manly-marlins-20150804-giqwy3.html|title=Melbourne Rebels land Reece Hodge from Manly Marlins|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=4 August 2015}} After only playing fourteen games during 2016, Debreczeni scored a total of 120 points finishing equal tenth overall with fellow Australian Bernard Foley.{{cite news|url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/scorers.aspx?leagueid=2714&fullview=true|title=2016: Top Point Scorers|newspaper=SA Rugby|date=29 March 2018}}

In 2018, Debreczeni returned to the Rebels after a small stint in Japan, scoring his first try in round two of the 2018 season scoring a total of twenty points against Australian conference rival the Reds. It included two tries and five conversions, helping the team to score its most points in an individual game winning 45–19 at AAMI Park, Melbourne.{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby/super-rugby/super-rugby-2018-rebels-v-reds-live-coverage-of-round-two-match/news-story/961a78d8f2392cc84e5ba39a1913cab1|title=Super Rugby 2018: Rebels thrash Reds 45–19 after Scott Higginbotham red card|newspaper=News.com.au|date=23 February 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2018&competition=205&match=518022|title=Match Centre: Rebels 45–19 Reds|newspaper=Sanzar|date=23 February 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/rugby/melbourne-rebels/melbourne-rebels-new-era-off-to-perfect-start-with-4519-thumping-of-queensland-reds/news-story/2bc4eaa8ba54692653ff8aec64a2d43c|title=Melbourne Rebels new era off to perfect start with 45–19 thumping of Queensland Reds|newspaper=Herald Sun|date=23 February 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/melbourne-rebels-see-win-higginbotham-sees-red-in-super-rugby-opener-20180223-p4z1g8.html|title=Melbourne Rebels see win, Higginbotham sees red in Super Rugby opener|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=23 February 2018}}

=Chiefs=

Debreczini signed with the Chiefs as back-up to Damian McKenzie{{Cite web |date=2018-10-31 |title=Super Rugby 2019 NZ squads: Jack Debreczeni signs with Chiefs, Sef Fa’agase to the Highlanders |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/super-rugby/teams/chiefs/super-rugby-2019-squads-jack-debreczeni-signs-with-the-chiefs/news-story/0a33f024bef4fb9dd4addda3c9d6c307 |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=Fox Sports |language=en}} for the 2019 Super Rugby season. He made seven appearances for the team.

= ACT Brumbies =

Debreczini signed with the Brumbies for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season{{Cite web |last=Media |first=Newstime |date=2022-09-20 |title=Brumbies add Jack Debreczeni to 2023 squad |url=https://canberraweekly.com.au/brumbies-add-jack-debreczeni-to-2023-squad/ |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=Canberra Weekly |language=en-AU}} as back up to Wallabies fly half Noah Lolesio. He made his first start in the first round against the Waratahs. Strong performances for the Brumbies meant he played more minutes, culminating in his selection to start in the semi-final against the Chiefs.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-12 |title=Brumbies' flyhalf decision looms as key duo re-sign |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8230795/brumbies-flyhalf-decision-looms-as-key-duo-re-sign/ |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=The Canberra Times |language=en-AU}} He resigned with the Brumbies for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.{{Cite web |last=Williamson |first=Nathan |date=2023-04-10 |title=Seven Heaven: Brumbies announce mass re-signings as club locks down squad for 2023 and beyond {{!}} Latest Rugby News {{!}} RUGBY.com.au |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/seven-heaven-brumbies-announce-mass-resignings-as-club-locks-down-squad-for-2023-and-beyond-2023410 |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=www.rugby.com.au |language=en}}

International

Debreczeni was an Australia Schoolboys representative in 2011.{{cite web | url=https://www.melbournerebels.com.au/team/jack-debreczeni | title=Jack Debreczeni Melbourne Rebels Player Profile | publisher=Rebels Rugby | accessdate=25 May 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610005449/http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/team/jack-debreczeni | archive-date=10 June 2014 | url-status=dead }}

Debreczeni was the traditional uncapped player in the Barbarians F.C. line up against Argentina on 1 December 2018. The international match was played at Twickenham Stadium, England.

Rugby statistics

= Super Rugby =

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!Season{{Cite web |title=Jack DEBRECZENI profile and stats |url=https://all.rugby/player/jack-debreczeni |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=all.rugby |language=en}}

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2014

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