Bence Gergényi (born 16 March 1998) is a Hungarian professional footballer, who plays as a defender for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Újpest.
Club career
Early career
During his youth years, he joined the academy of Honvéd in 2007.[1]
Szeged
Gergényi joined Szeged on loan for the second half of the 2017–18 season.[2] On 25 February 2018, he debuted in the Nemzeti Bajnokság II in a 3–0 win against Vác.[3]
Zalaegerszeg
On 20 June 2018, Gergényi completed a season-long loan move to Zalaegerszeg.[4] He completed his permanent move at the end of the season.[3] On 3 May 2023, he won the 2023 Magyar Kupa final with the club by beating Budafok 2–0 at the Puskás Aréna.[5]
Nafta 1903
He was loaned out to Zalagerszeg's sister club, Slovenian Second League club Nafta 1903 in 2020. The domestic league was suspended due the coronavirus pandemic, but the team reached the Slovenian Football Cup final.[6]
Fehérvár
On 6 September 2023, Gergényi joined Fehérvár from Zalaegerszeg. Gergényi signed a 2 plus 1-year contract with Fehérvár.[6]
Újpest
Gergényi signed with Újpest, reuniting with his manager at Fehérvár, Bartosz Grzelak.[7]
International career
On 27 August 2024, Marco Rossi invited him to play against Germany in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League match due on 7 September 2024.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 26 February 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Honvéd II | 2015–16 | Nemzeti Bajnokság III | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Nemzeti Bajnokság III | 16 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 1 | |||
| 2017–18 | Nemzeti Bajnokság III | 12 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Total | 31 | 1 | — | — | 31 | 1 | ||||
| Szeged (loan) | 2017–18 | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 17 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| Zalaegerszeg (loan) | 2018–19 | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | |
| Zalaegerszeg | 2019–20 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 27 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 29 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — | 35 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 5 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Total | 120 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 139 | 5 | ||
| Nafta 1903 (loan) | 2019–20 | Slovenian Second League | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Zalaegerszeg II | 2020–21 | Nemzeti Bajnokság III | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Nemzeti Bajnokság III | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Nemzeti Bajnokság III | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Fehérvár | 2023–24 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | |
| Újpest | 2024–25 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |
| Career total | 215 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 238 | 6 | ||
- ^ Includes Magyar Kupa, Slovenian Football Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours
Zalaegerszeg
Nafta 1903
- Slovenian Football Cup runner-up: 2019–20
References
- ^ "Gergényi Bence - A védekezés mellett fontos, hogy a támadásokba is besegítsek" [Bence Gergényi - In addition to defending, it is important to help in the attack as well] (in Hungarian). Zalaegerszegi TE. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "A csapategységben bízik a balhátvéd Gergényi Bence" [Left-back Bence Gergényi is confident in team unity] (in Hungarian). Szeged-Csanád Grosics Akadémia. 22 February 2018. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Gergényi Bence a koronázó városban folytatja!" [Bence Gergényi continues in the crowning city!] (in Hungarian). Zalaegerszegi TE. 6 September 2023. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "ZTE FC: Nagy Tamás a vezetőedző, Sallói István a sportigazgató" [FC ZTE: Tamás Nagy as head coach, István Sallói as sport director]. zaol.hu (in Hungarian). 20 June 2018. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Zalaegerszeg secure maiden MOL Hungarian Cup glory". Hungarian Football Federation. 3 May 2023. Archived from the original on 4 May 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Bence Gergényi signs for Vidi!". nso.hu. 6 September 2023. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Az NB I egyik legjobb védőjét szerződtette az Újpest" [Újpest signed one of the best defenders of the NB I]. molcsapat.hu (in Hungarian). 2 June 2024. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Válogatott: két Dárdai és több újonc Marco Rossi keretében". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ "Feljutott a ZTE, kikapott a Vasas" [ZTE promoted, Vasas lost] (in Hungarian). Hungarian Football Federation. 1 May 2019. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
External links
- Bence Gergényi at the Hungarian Football Federation (in Hungarian)
- Bence Gergényi at Soccerway
- International Career (in Hungarian)
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