Péter Kurucz
{{short description|Hungarian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Péter Kurucz
| image = Peter-Kurucz.jpg
| image_size = 250
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|5|30}}
| birth_place = Budapest, Hungary
| height = {{height|m=1.85|precision=0}}
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Újpest
| years1 = 2008–2009 | clubs1 = Újpest | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2008 | clubs2 = → Tatabánya (loan) | caps2 = 9 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2009 | clubs3 = → West Ham United (loan) | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2009–2012 | clubs4 = West Ham United | caps4 = 1 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2012 | clubs5 = → Rochdale (loan) | caps5 = 11 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2012–2013 | clubs6 = Siófok | caps6 = 25 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2013–2015 | clubs7 = Ferencváros | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2014–2015 | clubs8 = → Soroksár (loan) | caps8 = 0 | goals8 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2007–2010 |nationalteam1 = Hungary U-21 |nationalcaps1 = 11 |nationalgoals1 = 0
| totalcaps = 46
| totalgoals = 0
}}
Péter Kurucz (born 30 May 1988) is a retired Hungarian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Kurucz began his career as a youth team player for Újpest. In February 2008, he played on loan for Tatabánya, making two appearances,{{cite web|url=http://baobongda.com.vn/tin-tuc/tin-nong/03090275784/ |title=TM Kurucz gia nháşp West Ham |publisher=Bao Bong Da |date=2001-12-24 |accessdate=2010-05-01}} before returning to Újpest and signing a contract with them.
On 9 February 2009, he completed a season long loan move with a purchase option to West Ham United.{{cite web|url=http://www.whufc.com/page/News/0,,12562~1551253,00.html |title=Kurucz finalises his move |publisher=Whufc.com |accessdate=2010-05-01}} Kurucz made his competitive debut for West Ham in the 2–0 Premier Reserve League South defeat to Aston Villa on 17 March 2009. Kurucz made 5 reserve-team appearances for West Ham in the 2008/09 season.
On 3 June 2009, it was announced that Kurucz had signed a four-year contract with West Ham for an undisclosed fee.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/8081520.stm Hammers sign up Hungarian keeper] www.bbc.co.uk
On 5 December 2009, he made his first competitive appearance for West Ham, coming on as a substitute for Robert Green at Upton Park in a 4–0 defeat to Manchester United, although he did not concede any of the goals.{{cite web|last=Ashenden |first=Mark |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8390387.stm |title=West Ham 0 – 4 Man Utd |publisher=BBC News |date=2009-12-05 |accessdate=2010-05-01}} In August 2010, during a friendly at Burton Albion, Kurucz picked up an anterior cruciate injury that ruled him out for the 2010-11 season.
In January 2012 Kurucz signed on loan for Rochdale.{{cite web|title=Kurucz loaned to Rochdale|url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20120102/kurucz-loaned-to-rochdale_2236884_2563379|publisher=whufc.com|accessdate=2 January 2012}} In May 2012 his contract with West Ham was terminated by mutual consent.{{cite web|title=Kurucz departs|url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20120507/kurucz-departs_2236884_2762814|publisher=whufc.com|accessdate=8 May 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511101013/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20120507/kurucz-departs_2236884_2762814|archivedate=11 May 2012}} He joined Crystal Palace on trial and played in the second half in a preseason friendly match against Lewes conceding once, and the full 90 minutes away at Dulwich Hamlet a few days later, keeping a clean sheet and saving a well struck penalty.
International career
Kurucz was a member of the under-21 national team at international level with Hungary.
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase|name=Peter Kurucz}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090324035930/http://www.whufc.com/page/PlayerProfilesDetail/0,,12562~46694,00.html West Ham Utd Profile]
- [http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerProfile/0,,12306~46694,00.html Premier League profile]
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Category:Footballers from Budapest
Category:Hungarian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Tatabányai SC players
Category:West Ham United F.C. players
Category:Rochdale A.F.C. players
Category:Ferencvárosi TC footballers
Category:Premier League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Hungarian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England