 Tímár withNyíregyháza in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Krisztián Tímár[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1979-10-04)4 October 1979 (age 46)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kecskemét (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1997 | Ferencváros | ||
| 1997–1999 | MTK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2001 | BKV Előre | 63 | (8) |
| 2001–2003 | Videoton | 46 | (4) |
| 2003 | Jokerit | 12 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Tatabánya | ||
| 2004–2005 | Nyíregyháza | 12 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Ferencváros | 36 | (6) |
| 2007 | →Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2007–2011 | Plymouth Argyle | 75 | (4) |
| 2010 | →Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | SHB Đà Nẵng | 21 | (2) |
| 2013 | Siófok | 20 | (1) |
| 2014 | Szeged | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 300 | (27) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996–1997 | Hungary U17 | 12 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Hungary | 4 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015–2017 | Szeged-Csanád (youth) | ||
| 2017–2020 | Fehérvár II | ||
| 2020–2021 | Hungary U-18 | ||
| 2021–2022 | Hungary U-19 | ||
| 2022–2023 | Győr | ||
| 2023–2025 | Nyíregyháza | ||
| 2025 | Fehérvár | ||
| 2025– | Kecskemét | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Krisztián Tímár (born 4 October 1979) is a Hungarian professionalfootball manager and formerplayer, who is currently the manager ofNemzeti Bajnokság II clubKecskemét.
He played inNemzeti Bajnokság I forVideoton,Nyíregyháza Spartacus,Ferencváros andSiófok, andthe Football League forPlymouth Argyle andOldham Athletic. Tímár wascapped four times by theHungary national team.
Born inBudapest, Timár began his career withFerencváros in 1995 before having two-year spells withMTK Hungária andBKV Előre. He spent the next four-years with four clubs in two countries before returning to his first club,Ferencváros. In early January 2007 his form for them attracted interest fromPlymouth Argyle and he signed on loan for the Pilgrims for the remainder of the 2006–07 season, with compatriotPéter Halmosi.[4] He made a great start to his loan period with a debut goal in the 2–2 draw withWolves atMolineux.[5]
The duo impressed and they both joined the club permanently in May 2007.[6] During his time with the club Timár has built up a cult following, with his no-nonsense approach and 100% commitment endearing him greatly to the Argyle supporters who nicknamed him "The Beast" or "The Timarnator". Timár was voted as the club's Player of the Year for the 2007–08 season in April 2008 before he suffered an horrific head injury in the final game of the season atWolves.[7] He signed a new three-year contract, with the option of a fourth, in July 2008.[8]
Upon his return he endured a frustrating 2008–09 season, losing his place in the team toCraig Cathcart. He made just 22 appearances, with 8 of them coming as a substitute, which prompted then managerPaul Sturrock to challenge him to put the season behind him and rediscover his form of 2007–08.[9] He began the 2009–10 season strongly with a goal againstCrystal Palace but soon found himself out of the team again, and upon the opening of the January transfer window he was sent out on-loan toOldham Athletic for a month byPaul Mariner in order to gain first-team football.[10]
In December 2011, Timár signed with VietnameseV-League clubSHB Đà Nẵng and V-league 2012 Champion .[11]
Timár represented his country at youth level and was called up to theHungarian senior team for the first time in March 2008 for the match againstSlovenia.[12] He made his long-awaited full international debut in that game as part of the starting eleven. He made his fourth appearance for the Magyars againstSweden in September 2009.[13][14]
Timár was hired as a manager ofGyőr on 30 June 2022 on a two-year deal.[15]
On 7 April 2025, he was sacked the coach ofNyíregyháza.[16]
On 27 August 2025, Tímár signed a contract as manager ofNemzeti Bajnokság II sideKecskemét.[17]
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