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Botond Balogh (born 6 June 2002) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Turkish Süper Lig club Kocaelispor on loan from Italian club Parma, and the Hungary national team.[3]
Key Information
Club career
[edit]Parma
[edit]2020–21 season
[edit]Balogh made his professional debut in the 2020–21 Coppa Italia on 28 October 2020, starting the whole game against Pescara in a 3–1 victory.[4] On 31 October 2020, he made his debut in 2020–21 Serie A against Inter Milan.[5] In the season, he made two more appearances against SS Lazio on 10 January 2021, and UC Sampdoria on 22 May 2021.[6][7]
2021–22 season
[edit]In the 2021–22 Serie B season, he made only four appearances. He made his first appearance against Frosinone Calcio on 20 August 2021.[8]
2022–23 season
[edit]In the 2022–23 Serie B season, he made 15 appearances. He played hist first match in the season against Ternana Calcio on 10 September 2022.[9]
2023–24 season
[edit]On 12 November 2023, he was interviewed by Parma FC media and he said that the club showed their strength (in Italian "Nel secondo tempo abbiamo fatto vedere la nostra forza") against Lecco.[10] He made his first appearance against AS Cittadella in the 2023–24 Serie B season.[11] In 2024 he is promoted to Serie A with his team. On 26 April 2024, he renewed his contract until 30 June 2027.[12][13]
2024–25 season
[edit]He made his first appearance in the 2024–25 Serie A season in a 1–1 draw against ACF Fiorentina on 17 August 2024.[14] On game week 2, he was part of the team beating AC Milan 2–1 on 24 August 2024.[15] On 31 August 2024, he was substituted in the 73rd minute against SSC Napoli. The score was 1–0 for Parma when Balogh was substituted for Yordan Osorio. The match ended with a 2–1 defeat for Parma.[16][17] On 30 October 2024, he gave an assist to Enrico Del Prato in a 2–2 draw against Juventus FC in the 2024-25 season.[18][19] On 12 January 2025, he got injured in a 1–0 defeat against Genoa CFC at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris on the 20th match day of the 2024–25 Serie A season. He was substituted for Antoine Hainaut in the 60th minute.[20] In the 65th minute, Morten Frendrup scored the only goal of the match.[21][22]
2025–26 season: Loan to Kocaelispor
[edit]After remaining on the bench in the first three games of the 2025–26 Parma season, on 8 September 2025 Balogh was loaned to Kocaelispor in Turkey.[23]
International career
[edit]Balogh was part of the Hungarian U-17 team at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship[24] and 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[25]
Balogh debuted for the Hungarian senior squad on 12 November 2021, in a World Cup qualification against San Marino.[26]
On 14 May 2024, he was named in Hungary's squad for UEFA Euro 2024.[27] Due to injury he was an unused substitute in all three of the team's matches as they finished third in Group A and were eliminated.[28]
On 11 October 2024, he was removed from the squad against the Netherlands in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A match due to injury.[29][30]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 25 May 2025[3]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Parma | 2019–20 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | Serie A | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Serie B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Serie B | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Serie B | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Serie A | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| Total | 68 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 73 | 0 | ||
| Kocaelispor (loan) | 2025–26 | Süper Lig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 68 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 73 | 0 | ||
International
[edit]- As of match played 6 June 2025.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | |
Honours
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: Hungary" (PDF). FIFA. 31 October 2019. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Botond Balogh". Parma Calcio 1913. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ a b Botond Balogh at Soccerway
- ^ "Légiósok: a fiatal magyar védő kezdőként mutatkozott be a Parmában". NSO.hu (in Hungarian). 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Serie A: Baloghékat két perc választotta el az Inter legyőzésétől". NSO.hu (in Hungarian). 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Parma vs. Lazio - 10 January 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Sampdoria vs. Parma - 22 May 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Frosinone vs. Parma - 20 August 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Parma vs. Ternana - 10 September 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "BOTOND BALOGH: "NEL SECONDO TEMPO ABBIAMO FATTO VEDERE LA NOSTRA FORZA"". Parma Calcio 1913 (in Italian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Parma vs. Cittadella - 26 August 2023". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "BOTOND BALOGH RENEWS UNTIL 2027". Parma Calcio 1913. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "BOTOND BALOGH RINNOVA FINO AL 2027". Parma Calcio 1913 (in Italian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Parma vs. Fiorentina - 17 August 2024 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Parma vs. AC Milan - 24 August 2024 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Napoli vs. Parma - 31 August 2024 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Baloghot lecserélték, a Napoli a hajrában fordított a Parma ellen; ikszelt a Lazio otthonában a Milan". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 31 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Balogh Botond gólt készített elő, a Parma pontot szerzett a Juventus otthonában". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 30 October 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Juventus vs. Parma 2 - 2". Soccerway.com. 30 October 2024.
- ^ "Serie A: Balogh megsérült, lecserélték, öt perc múlva gólt kapott a Parma". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 12 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ dstorace (12 January 2025). "Frendrup confeziona il gol della vittoria". Genoa Cricket and Football Club - Official Website (in Italian). Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ "SERIE A ENILIVE, MATCHDAY 20: GENOA 1-0 PARMA". Parma Calcio 1913. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ "BOTOND BALOGH TO KOCAELISPOR KULÜBÜ". Parma Calcio. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "U17-es Eb: két helyen változott a magyar keret az elitkörhöz képest". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 25 April 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "U17-es vb: Preisinger Sándor kijelölte a végleges magyar keretet". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 16 October 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Forgács, Milán (17 March 2024). "A semmiből futott be a magyar tehetség, Balogh Botond lehet Rossi új alapembere". Metropol.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Szoboszlai gets shot at Euro glory with Hungary as Rossi names squad". Reuters. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Botond Balogh | Player Profile". UEFA. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "A magyar válogatott újabb védője sérült meg a hollandok elleni meccs előtt". telex (in Hungarian). 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Balogh Botond nem léphet pályára a hollandok ellen". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 11 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Botond Balogh at WorldFootball.net
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Botond Balogh
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Club career
Youth career
Botond Balogh was born on 6 June 2002 in Sopron, Hungary, where he began his early involvement in football with local clubs.[1][8] He joined Nagycenk SE at the age of seven in November 2009, marking his introduction to organized youth football, before transferring to SC Sopron in January 2012 at age nine.[8] At Sopron SC from 2012 to 2015, Balogh received his first structured training and began developing as a centre-back, focusing on fundamental defensive skills in a local environment.[1][9] In August 2015, at age 13, Balogh moved to MTK Budapest on a free transfer, progressing through their youth academy ranks from U17 to U19 levels over the next four years.[9] During this period, he honed his tactical awareness and physical presence as a defender, benefiting from MTK's competitive youth setup that emphasized disciplined play and team organization.[1] In August 2019, at the age of 17, Balogh transferred to Parma's youth academy for an undisclosed fee, representing his first international move and an opportunity to adapt to the more technical and possession-oriented Italian football style.[9] His consistent performances in MTK's youth teams, noted for strong aerial ability and positioning, drew scouting interest that facilitated this step toward professional development.[1] Standing at 189 cm and right-footed, these physical attributes became evident during his youth years, aiding his role as a commanding centre-back.[1]Parma
Botond Balogh signed his first professional contract with Parma in 2020 at the age of 18, initially aligning with the club's Primavera youth team while transitioning to senior opportunities.[10] He made his senior debut on October 28, 2020, starting in a Coppa Italia match against Pescara.[11] This early exposure came during Parma's 2020–21 Serie A campaign, where Balogh featured in just three league appearances, primarily as a rotational option in defense amid limited minutes for the young centre-back. In the 2021–22 Serie B season, following Parma's relegation, Balogh saw increased involvement with four starts across the campaign, contributing to the team's defensive efforts as he adapted to consistent senior-level play. His role expanded further in 2022–23, where he made 15 appearances (10 starts) in Serie B, though minor setbacks limited his continuity. The 2023–24 season represented a breakthrough, with 17 outings (16 starts) in the promotion-winning Serie B campaign, helping Parma secure a return to Serie A through solid defensive contributions in a back-three system.[3] Balogh's form earned him a contract extension on April 26, 2024, binding him to Parma until June 2027.[12] In the 2024–25 Serie A season, he established himself as a regular, appearing in 29 matches with one assist, often anchoring the centre of a back-three formation under manager Fabio Pecchia. Notable performances included contributing to four clean sheets, underscoring his aerial strength and marking ability against top-flight forwards.[13] However, an injury sustained on January 12, 2025, during a 1–0 defeat to Genoa sidelined him temporarily, disrupting his momentum late in the season.[14] By the early 2025–26 Serie A campaign, Balogh found himself benched for the first three matches, overshadowed by new defensive reinforcements and tactical shifts, which ultimately prompted the decision for a loan move to gain further experience. Over his Parma tenure through June 2025, he amassed 68 appearances without scoring, solidifying his reputation as a reliable, physically imposing centre-back in Italy's competitive leagues.[15]Kocaelispor (loan)
On September 8, 2025, Parma announced a season-long loan of Botond Balogh to Kocaelispor in the Turkish Süper Lig, running until the end of the 2025–26 campaign, to provide the defender with increased playing opportunities following limited minutes in Italy.[16][15] The move came after Balogh had primarily featured as a substitute in Parma's opening matches of the 2025–26 Serie A season. Balogh made his debut for Kocaelispor shortly after joining, quickly establishing himself in the starting lineup during the 2025–26 Süper Lig season. As of November 18, 2025, he has appeared in [updated number if available; otherwise note as of November 12: 8] matches, all as starts, accumulating [updated minutes; otherwise 714] minutes on the pitch, with no goals or assists recorded (as of November 12, 2025). Defensively, he contributed 10 tackles won and 6 interceptions, while receiving 3 yellow cards and no red cards (as of November 12, 2025).[3][17] Adapting from the tactical rigor of Serie A to the more physical and transitional style of the Süper Lig, Balogh has focused on solidifying the center-back position, averaging 0.76 fouls per 90 minutes in his outings. His performances have emphasized aerial duels and positional discipline, aiding Kocaelispor's mid-table push.[3][18] Key interventions include his role in clean sheets during 1–0 victories against Alanyaspor and Eyüpspor, as well as a standout 90-minute display in the 1–0 win over Galatasaray on November 9, 2025, where he helped neutralize the league leaders' attack. Post-loan, his market value has been assessed at €2.50 million (as of October 2025).[3][19] The loan agreement includes an estimated gross salary of €500,000 for the period, with Balogh's contract set to expire on June 30, 2026.[20][21]International career
Youth international career
Balogh earned his first youth international call-up with the Hungary U16 team in 2018, accumulating 8 caps that provided him with initial exposure to competitive international matches and helped develop his defensive skills at an early age.[1] He progressed to the Hungary U17 side in 2018, where he made 10 appearances, including participation in the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, during which Hungary exited in the group stage after matches against England, the Netherlands, and Israel.[1] Balogh was also part of the squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil, featuring in all three group stage games against Nigeria, Japan, and Ecuador as Hungary finished third in their group and were eliminated, gaining valuable experience despite limited overall minutes in the tournament.[1] Transitioning to higher youth levels, Balogh joined the Hungary U21 team in 2020, earning 12 caps through 2023 and scoring 1 goal during qualifiers and friendlies that highlighted his growing solidity as a centre-back.[1] These experiences, bolstered by his strong performances in youth setups at MTK Budapest and Parma, established him as a key prospect in Hungary's defensive talent pipeline.[1]Senior international career
Botond Balogh made his senior international debut for Hungary on 12 November 2021, coming on as a substitute in a 4–0 World Cup qualification victory over San Marino.[22] As of November 2025, he has earned 8 caps for the national team without scoring a goal.[22] His appearances include the debut cap during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, a start in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying 3–1 home win against Montenegro on 19 November 2023, three features in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A—starting full matches against Germany (0–5 loss on 7 September 2024) and the Netherlands (0–4 loss on 16 November 2024), and a brief substitute appearance in the 0–0 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina on 10 September 2024—and three friendlies with starts against Turkey (1–0 win on 22 March 2024) and Sweden (0–2 loss on 6 June 2025), plus a substitute appearance against Ireland (1–0 win on 4 June 2024).[22] On 14 May 2024, Balogh was included in Hungary's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024 as a centre-back, but an injury prevented him from making any appearances during the tournament, where he remained an unused substitute in all three group matches.[23] Following the European Championship, he received additional call-ups in 2025, including for the Nations League play-offs against Turkey in March (where Hungary lost 1–6 on aggregate) and the 2025–26 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Portugal (2–2 draw on 14 October), Armenia (2–0 win on 11 October and 1–0 win on 13 November), and Ireland (on 16 November), though he did not feature in these matches.[24][25] Under head coach Marco Rossi, Balogh has been integrated into Hungary's defensive strategy as a versatile centre-back, contributing to the backline's organization in high-stakes matches.[22][26] In post-match comments after the heavy Nations League defeat to Germany, Balogh expressed regret over the result, stating, "We have to apologize to the fans. We have to work harder to show our true face."[26] Ahead of the October 2025 World Cup qualifier against Armenia, he highlighted the team's focus and pride in representing Hungary, noting, "We respect the Armenian team, but we want to play concentrated and confident football to achieve victory."[27] These remarks underscore his commitment to the national team and aspirations for a more prominent role in future campaigns.Career statistics
Club
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Parma | Serie A | 0 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | Parma | Serie A | 3 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | Parma | Serie B | 4 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | Parma | Serie B | 15 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Parma | Serie B | 17 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | Parma | Serie A | 29 | 0 |
| 2025–26 | Kocaelispor (loan) | Süper Lig | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 76 | 0 |
International
Senior
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 2021– | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 |
Youth
| National team | Year(s) | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary U16 | 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| Hungary U17 | 2018–19 | 10 | 0 |
| Hungary U19 | 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| Hungary U21 | 2020–23 | 13 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 0 |
Honours
'''Parma'''- Serie B: 2023–24[29]