Péter Kurucz (born 30 May 1988) is a retired Hungarian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 May 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Újpest | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Újpest | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Tatabánya (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2009 | → West Ham United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | West Ham United | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Rochdale (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Siófok | 25 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Ferencváros | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Soroksár (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 46 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2010 | Hungary U-21 | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Kurucz began his career as a youth team player for Újpest. In February 2008, he played on loan for Tatabánya, making two appearances,[1] before returning to Újpest and signing a contract with them.
On 9 February 2009, he completed a season long loan move with a purchase option to West Ham United.[2] Kurucz made his competitive debut for West Ham in the 2–0 Premier Reserve League South defeat to Aston Villa on 17 March 2009. Kurucz made 5 reserve-team appearances for West Ham in the 2008/09 season.
On 3 June 2009, it was announced that Kurucz had signed a four-year contract with West Ham for an undisclosed fee.[3]
On 5 December 2009, he made his first competitive appearance for West Ham, coming on as a substitute for Robert Green at Upton Park in a 4–0 defeat to Manchester United, although he did not concede any of the goals.[4] In August 2010, during a friendly at Burton Albion, Kurucz picked up an anterior cruciate injury that ruled him out for the 2010-11 season.
In January 2012 Kurucz signed on loan for Rochdale.[5] In May 2012 his contract with West Ham was terminated by mutual consent.[6] He joined Crystal Palace on trial and played in the second half in a preseason friendly match against Lewes conceding once, and the full 90 minutes away at Dulwich Hamlet a few days later, keeping a clean sheet and saving a well struck penalty.
International career edit
Kurucz was a member of the under-21 national team at international level with Hungary.
References edit
- ^ "TM Kurucz gia nháşp West Ham". Bao Bong Da. 24 December 2001. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ "Kurucz finalises his move". Whufc.com. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ Hammers sign up Hungarian keeper www.bbc.co.uk
- ^ Ashenden, Mark (5 December 2009). "West Ham 0 – 4 Man Utd". BBC News. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ "Kurucz loaned to Rochdale". whufc.com. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ^ "Kurucz departs". whufc.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
External links edit
- Peter Kurucz at Soccerbase
- West Ham Utd Profile
- Premier League profile
