Máté Fejes

Máté Fejes (born 8 February 1988 in Budapest) is a Hungarian former competitive ice dancer. With Zsuzsanna Nagy, he is the 2011 Pavel Roman Memorial champion and a two-time Hungarian national champion. They competed in the final segment at two European Championships.

The native form of this personal name is Fejes Máté. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Máté Fejes
Nagy and Fejes in 2011
Personal information
Country representedHungary
Born (1988-02-08) 8 February 1988
Budapest, Hungary
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
PartnerZsuzsanna Nagy, Dorina Molnar, Emese Laszlo
CoachSandor Nagy, Elena Kustarova, Gabor Kolecsanszky, Ilona Berecz
ChoreographerAdam Solya, Elena Kustarova
Skating clubBP Spartacus
Began skating1996
Retired2013

Career

Fejes began skating with Dorina Molnar by 2003. After competing on the novice level, they moved up to the junior ranks in the 2004–2005 season. They would appear at four ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) events, coached by Gabor Kolecsanszky in Budapest.[1]

Fejes began his partnership with Emese Laszlo ahead of the 2006–2007 season. They appeared at six JGP events and qualified to the free dance at the 2008 World Junior Championships, finishing 20th overall. They competed at one senior international, placing 28th at the 2009 World Championships. They were coached by Sándor Nagy and Gabriella Remport in Budapest.[2]

Fejes began competing with Nagy later in 2009. She broke her skull bone in November 2011 while they were practicing a lift.[3] They became two-time national champions and appeared at six ISU Championships. They competed in the final segment at the 2012 European Championships in Sheffield, England, and 2013 European Championships in Zagreb, Croatia. They competed in the short dance at the 2012 World Championships in Nice, France, and 2013 World Championships in London, Ontario. They were coached by her father, Sandor Nagy.[4]

Programs

With Nagy
Season Short dance Free dance
2012–2013
[4]
2011–2012
[5]
  • Rhumba
  • Samba
2010–2011
[6]
Original dance
2009–2010
[7]
  • Serbian gypsy dance
  • Adagio - Question of Honor

With Laszlo
Season Original dance Free dance
2008–2009
[2]
  • Minnie the Moocher
  • Swing, Brother, Swing
  • Latin combination
2007–2008
[8]
  • Iag Bari
    (Romanian gypsy dance)

With Molnar
Season Short dance Free dance
2005–2006
[1]
  • Cha cha
  • Rhumba
  • Samba
2004–2005
[9]
  • Quickstep
  • Slow Foxtrot
  • Quickstep
  • Jungle Bill
  • The Rhythm Divine
  • Gold Rush
  • Pinball Cha Cha
    all titles by Yellow

Competitive highlights

JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Nagy
International[10]
Event 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13
World Championships28th23rd24th
European Championships24th17th16th
Crystal Skate of Romania3rd
Finlandia Trophy8th8th
Golden Spin of Zagreb6thWD
Ice Challenge5th4th
Nebelhorn TrophyWD
Ondrej Nepela Memorial7th7th4th
Pavel Roman Memorial3rd1st
National[10]
Hungarian Championships2nd2nd1st1st
WD = Withdrew

With Laszlo
International[11]
Event 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09
World Championships28th
International: Junior[11]
World Junior Champ.20th
JGP Austria11th
JGP Croatia9th
JGP Hungary11th
JGP Italy10th
JGP Netherlands14th
JGP Spain8th
Grand Prize SNP2nd J
Pavel Roman Memorial3rd J
Santa Claus Cup3rd J
National[11]
Hungarian Champ.2nd J
J = Junior level

With Molnar
International[12]
Event 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06
JGP France13th
JGP Germany18th
JGP Poland16th
JGP Slovakia11th
Nordics3rd J
Pavel Roman Memorial6th N10th J
Helena Pajovic Cup3rd N
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior

References
  1. "Dorina MOLNAR / Mate FEJES: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 January 2007.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "Emese LASZLO / Mate FEJES: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 May 2009.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. Bőd, Titanilla (21 November 2012). "Zsuzsanna Nagy and Máté Fejes Love Dancing Together". Absolute Skating.
  4. "Zsuzsanna NAGY / Mate FEJES: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 March 2013.
  5. "Zsuzsanna NAGY / Mate FEJES: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. "Zsuzsanna NAGY / Mate FEJES: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. "Zsuzsanna NAGY / Mate FEJES: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 15 March 2010.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. "Emese LASZLO / Mate FEJES: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. "Dorina MOLNAR / Mate FEJES: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 April 2005.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. "Competition Results: Zsuzsanna NAGY / Mate FEJES". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017.
  11. "Competition Results: Emese LASZLO / Mate FEJES". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  12. "Dorina MOLNAR / Mate FEJES". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017.
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