Krisztián Hegyi (born 24 September 2002) is a Hungarian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club West Ham United and the Hungary under-21 national team.
In May 2019, Hegyi joined the youth academy of English Premier League side West Ham United despite receiving offers from a number of high profile clubs around Europe.[2]
During the 2022–23 season, Hegyi was a regular first-choice goalkeeper and occasional captain for the club's U21 side, featuring in the Premier League 2 and EFL Trophy. He has also made several appearances on the bench for the first-team.[3]
On 21 July 2023, Hegyi joined newly-promoted League One club Stevenage on a season-long loan.[4] He made his Stevenage debut on 8 August 2023 in the first round of the EFL Cup, against Watford. Hegyi made a late save from Watford's Rhys Healey to deny Watford a winning goal. As the match went to penalties Hegyi saved a spot-kick from Healey as Stevenage won 4–3 on penalties after the match had finished 1–1 after normal time.[5] On 12 August 2023, he debuted in the 2023–24 EFL League One season against Shrewsbury Town F.C. with a 2–0 victory.[6] Having struggled to establish himself in the first-team, he returned to West Ham United in January 2024.[7]
On 8 January 2024, Hegyi joined Dutch Eerste Divisie club Den Bosch on loan for the remainder of the season.[8]
On 28 June 2024, he renewed his West Ham United contract until 2027 and joined Motherwell on loan from 1 July for the 2024–25 season.[9] Hegyi was recalled by West Ham United on 11 January 2025.[10]
On 13 January 2025, Hegyi was loaned to Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Debreceni VSC for the remainder of the season.[11]
In March 2023, after previously representing Hungary at youth level, Hegyi was called up for the senior team for the first time.[12]
West Ham United first-team goalkeeper coach Xavi Valero has praised Hegyi's mentality and maturity, while also stating he strongly believes he will go on to become the long-term No1 for his national team. Valero also added "he has all the tools needed to play at the highest level."[13]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup[a] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Ham United | 2019–20 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Stevenage (loan) | 2023–24 | EFL League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Den Bosch (loan) | 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Motherwell (loan) | 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Debrecen (loan) | 2024–25 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Career Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
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