| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Norbert Sándor Balogh | ||
| Date of birth | (1996-02-21)21 February 1996 (age 29) | ||
| Place of birth | Hajdúböszörmény, Hungary | ||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | DAC 1904 | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Hajdúböszörmény | ||
| 2006–2014 | Debrecen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Debrecen | 33 | (5) |
| 2014 | → Létavértes SC '97 (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2016–2019 | Palermo | 22 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | →APOEL (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Hull City | 3 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Budapest Honvéd | 39 | (10) |
| 2022 | →DAC Dunajská Streda (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2022–2024 | DAC Dunajská Streda | 7 | (0) |
| 2023 | →Vasas (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | →Kisvárda (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Hungary U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | Hungary U19 | 6 | (1) |
| 2015 | Hungary U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2018 | Hungary U21 | 7 | (1) |
| 2017 | Hungary | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:12, 15 January 2021 (UTC) | |||
Norbert Sándor Balogh (born 21 February 1996) is a Hungarianfootballer who last played as aforward for Slovak clubDAC Dunajská Streda and theHungarian national team.
Balogh grew up in very poor circumstances in aRoma neighbourhood ofHajdúböszörmény,Hajdú County,Hungary. His parents did not earn enough money, therefore he often starved. Balogh's parents could not afford to buy new shoes for him, therefore he was often mocked at school. In an interview withNemzeti Sport, Balogh said that he did not mind that he was brought up in poor circumstances because as an adult he can appreciate the success more. But he never forgets where he comes from. He is still in touch with his old friends from his birthplace. He remembers during the summers he played football with his friends even if they did not have food. He started playing football in the football club ofHajdúböszörmény and he was spotted during an exhibition match byLászló Arany, who invited him to go to the academy ofDebreceni VSC.When he was 17 he got a contract from Debrecen and he rented a flat there. He sent some of his earning to his parents who got divorced. When he was selected for the first squad of the club his father had to go to prison which hurt Balogh. His father is an important person in his life because he taught him a lot and persuaded him to become a footballer.[1]
On 1 August 2014, Balogh debuted in the2014–15 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season againstMTK Budapest in a 1–0 defeat at theBozsik József Stadion.[2] On 17 May 2015, he scored his first and second goal for Debrecen in the2014–15 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season in a 4–0 victory againstLombard-Pápa TFC.[3] In the2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season, Balogh finished on the top in many statistics. He engaged in most battles (605) among which he won 250 (overtook only by Suljic).[4] On 26 December 2015, Balogh was invited to see the2015-16 Premier League match betweenChelsea F.C. andWatford F.C.[5] On 9 January 2016,Ajax Amsterdam offeredDebreceni VSC 1.5 million € to purchase Balogh.[6]
On 13 January 2016, Balogh was signed bySerie A clubU.S. Città di Palermo. The transfer fee was €2,200,000.[7][8]
On 21 August 2018, he was loaned to theCypriot First Division clubAPOEL.[9] On 3 December 2018, he played his first match in the2018–19 Cypriot First Division in a 5–1 victory againstApollon Limassol at theGSP Stadium,Nicosia. He entered the pitch in 67th minute as a substitute forLéo Natel.[10] On 19 December 2018, Balogh scored his first goal againstAyia Napa FC in the first round of the2018–19 Cypriot Cup in theGSP Stadium,Nicosia.[11] On 20 February 2019, he scored twice againstDoxa Katokopias FC in aCypriot Cup match.[12] On 24 February 2019 he scored his first goal in theCypriot First Division away toAEL Limassol.[13]
Following Palermo's exclusion from the Serie B, he was released together with all other players in July 2019, thus becoming a free agent.
On 14 September 2019, after a week of training with the team, it was announced ahead of Hull City's home game againstWigan Athletic that Balogh had signed permanently with The Tigers, on a one-year deal, with an option for a further 12 months.[14] He made his debut on 23 October 2019, in a 1–2 away win againstNottingham Forest when he came on as a substitute forJon Toral.[15] On 29 May 2020, he left the club by mutual consent.[16]
On 14 February 2023, Balogh joinedVasas on loan.[17]
Balogh was a member of the Hungarian U-19 squad at the2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[18]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Létavértes | 2013–14 | Nemzeti Bajnokság III | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Debrecen | 2014–15 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| 2015–16 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 5 | |
| Total | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 45 | 8 | ||
| Palermo | 2015–16 | Serie A | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Serie A | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | Serie B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 0 | ||||
| APOEL | 2018–19 | Cypriot First Division | 12 | 2 | 5 | 3 | – | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 | |
| Hull City | 2019–20 | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | |
| Budapest Honvéd | 2020–21 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 26 | 10 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 27 | 10 | |
| 2021–22 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 15 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 39 | 10 | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | 0 | 42 | 12 | |||
| Career total | 120 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 144 | 27 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | – | – | |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | – | – | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
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