Roland Juhász

Roland Juhász (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈrolɒnd ˈjuhaːs]; born 1 July 1983) is a Hungarian retired footballer who played as a defender.

Roland Juhász

Juhász with Hungary at the UEFA Euro 2016
Personal information
Full name	Roland Juhász
Date of birth	1 July 1983
Place of birth	Cegléd, Hungary
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Club information
Current team	Fehérvár
Number	23
Youth career
0000–1999	Tápiószecső
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2005	MTK	107	(12)
2002	→ BKV Előre (loan)	3	(1)
2005–2013	Anderlecht	207	(20)
2013	→ Videoton (loan)	9	(3)
2013–2020	Fehérvár	177	(20)
National team^‡
1998–1999	Hungary U15	2	(0)
1999–2000	Hungary U16	16	(1)
2005	Hungary U21	2	(0)
2004–2016	Hungary	95	(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 June 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2016

Career

MTK Budapest

Juhász spent his youth career in Tápiószecső playing for the local club Tápiószecső FC. He started his professional career at the MTK Budapest FC in 1999. Playing 107 Hungarian League matches and scoring 12 goals convinced the Hungary national football team coach to list him in the squad. Juhasz became Hungarian League champion in the 2002–03 season with MTK Budapest. At the end of the 2004–05 season of the Hungarian League, the Belgian club RSC Anderlecht signed him.

Anderlecht

Juhász signed with Anderlecht on 29 August 2005.[1] He made his debut for the club against Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League. On 19 September 2005, he fractured a bone in his foot which meant that Anderlecht were deprived of the services of the Hungarian defender for several weeks.[2]

Juhász became Belgian Pro League champion four times with the club in the 2005–06, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2011–12 seasons. In 2009, he was voted as the Best Defender of the Belgian First Division and Player of the Year for 2009 by the Hungarian Football Federation.[3]

In 2011 Juhász was voted as the Best Hungarian Football Player of the Year for 2011.[4]

On 8 August 2011, it was announced that Ally McCoist's Rangers F.C. could not agree with Anderlecht on a transfer fee for Juhász. Anderlecht rejected the £3 million-plus offer from Rangers despite the sum matching a release fee Juhász thought had been agreed with his employers 12 months previously. Juhász's agent suggested this could ruin the player's career.[5]

On 18 November 2011, Celtic F.C. was linked with a £2.6 million deal for Juhász, with Celtic manager Neil Lennon stating that Juhász fit the bill.[6] However, Juhász instead extended his contract with Anderlecht until 2014.[7]

Videoton (on loan)

On 19 February 2013, the agreement with the Hungarian League club Videoton FC was announced on Anderlecht's website, although it was not confirmed by the Hungarian club until 20 February 2013.[8][9] Roland Juhász joined the champions of the 2010–11 season on a loan deal until the end of the 2012–13 season.

International career

Juhasz's debut came on 25 April 2004 in a friendly with Japan, which he marked with a goal. On 7 September, Hungary started the FIFA world cup 2014 qualifying with a 5–0 win in Andorra, Juhász scored the first goal.[10] On 31 May 2016, Juhász was selected for the Hungarian squad at the Euro 2016 tournament in France.[11]

On 18 June 2016, Juhász played in a 1–1 draw against Iceland at the Stade Vélodrome, Marseille.[12] He also played in the last group match in a 3–3 draw against Portugal at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon on 22 June 2016.[13] Juhász announced his retirement from the national team on 5 July 2016.[14]

Philanthropy

In 2011 Juhász along with Szabolcs Huszti financially supported the Hungarian Gyermekkor Alapítvány (Youth Foundation) in order to supply Hungarian hospitals for children with essential and adequate devices.[15]

Career statistics

As of matches played 23 June 2020[16][17]

Club

Club	Season	League		Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
MTK	1999–00	2	0	0	0	–	–	–	–	2+	0
	2000–01	7	2	0	0	–	–	?	?	7+	2
	2001–02	16	2	?	?	–	–	?	?	16+	2
	2002–03	22	5	?	?	–	–	?	?	22+	5
	2003–04	27	2	?	?	–	–	6	0	33+	2
	2004–05	29	1	?	?	–	–	–	–	29+	1
	2005–06	4	0	0	0	–	–	–	–	4	0
	Total	107	12	0	0	–	–	6+	0	113+	12+
Anderlecht	2005–06	11	0	?	?	–	–	3	0	14+	0
	2006–07	23	1	?	?	–	–	5	1	28+	2
	2007–08	31	0	?	?	–	–	11	0	42+	0
	2008–09	33	4	?	?	–	–	2	0	35+	4
	2009–10	38	6	?	?	–	–	14	1	52+	7
	2010–11	35	5	1	0	–	–	12	3	48	8
	2011–12	36	4	1	1	–	–	9	1	46	6
	2012–13	3	0	1	0	–	–	2	0	6	0
	Total	210	20	3+	1+	–	–	48	6	271+	27+
Videoton	2012–13	9	3	4	0	3	0	–	–	16	3
	2013–14	19	2	0	0	5	2	–	–	24	4
	2014–15	25	5	3	0	–	–	–	–	28	5
	2015–16	24	2	3	0	–	–	4	0	31	2
	2016–17	30	2	1	0	–	–	1	0	32	2
	2017–18	29	2	0	0	–	–	8	1	37	3
	2018–19	30	4	7	1	–	–	13	0	50	5
	2019–20	20	3	4	0	–	–	4	1	28	4
	Total	186	23	22	1	8	2	30	2	246	28
Career total		503	55	25+	2+	8	2	84+	8+	620+	67+

International

National team	Season	Apps	Goals
Hungary	2004	10	1
	2005	6	0
	2006	6	0
	2007	10	1
	2008	10	2
	2009	8	1
	2010	9	0
	2011	10	0
	2012	7	1
	2013	2	0
	2014	7	0
	2015	5	0
	2016	5	0
Total		95	6

International goals

Juhász – goals for Hungary
#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	25 April 2004	Zalaegerszeg	Japan	2–0	3–2	Friendly
2	22 August 2007	Budapest	Italy	1–1	3–1	Friendly
3	24 May 2008	Budapest	Greece	2–1	3–2	Friendly
4	11 October 2008	Budapest	Albania	2–0	2–0	2010 FIFA World Cup Qual.
5	1 April 2009	Budapest	Malta	3–0	3–0	2010 FIFA World Cup Qual.
6	7 September 2012	Andorra la Vella	Andorra	1–0	5–0	FIFA World Cup 2014 Qual.

Honours

MTK Budapest

• Hungarian League:
  • Winner: 2002–03
  • Runner-up: 1999–00
• Hungarian Cup:
  • Winner: 1999-00
• Hungarian Super Cup:
  • Winner: 2003

R.S.C. Anderlecht

• Belgian Pro League:
  • Winner: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2011–12
  • Runner-up: 2007–08, 2008–09
  • Third place: 2010–11
• Belgian Cup:
  • Winner: 2007–08
• Belgian Supercup:
  • Winner: 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012
• Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu:
  • Runner-up: 2006

Videoton

• Nemzeti Bajnokság I
  • Winner: 2017–18

Individual

• Young Hungarian Player of the Year: 2005
• Hungarian Football Federation nominated him to be the best domestic footballer of the year: 2008,[18] 2009
• Hungarian Footballer of the Year: 2009
• Title of the best defender in the Belgian first division: 2009

References

1. "Anderlecht has signed Roland Juhasz, Vadócz agrees to join Auxerre". Careers Management Group. 29 August 2005.
2. "Juhász blow jolts Anderlecht". UEFA. 19 September 2005.
3. "Juhász named as top man in Hungary". UEFA. 10 December 2008.
4. "Rolnad Juhász is Hungarian football player of the year". RSCA. 10 December 2008. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013.
5. Wilson, Richard (9 August 2011). "Rangers move for Anderlecht defender 'dead', claims agent". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
6. "Celtic eye move for one-time Rangers target Roland Juhasz". Daily Record. 18 November 2011.
7. "Roland Juhasz extends contract until 2014". RSCA. 1 February 2012. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013.
8. "Roland Juhasz naar Videoton". Anderlecht's Official Website. 19 February 2013. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013.
9. "Roland Juhasz joins Videoton FC on a loan deal". Videoton's Official Website. 20 February 2013.
10. "Five-goal Hungary brush aside Andorra". FIFA. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
11. "Gera, Dzsudzsak and Kiraly lead Hungary at Euro 2016". Sportsnet. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
12. "UEFA Euro 2016: Iceland 1–1 Hungary". UEFA.com.
13. "UEFA Euro 2016: Hungary 3–3 Portugal". UEFA.com.
14. http://www.nemzetisport.hu/magyar_valogatott/valogatott-juhasz-roland-visszavonul-a-nemzeti-csapattol-2511481
15. "Juhász és Huszti beteg gyerekeken segít" (PDF). Blikk. 12 May 2011.
16. "Roland Juhász " Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
17. "R. Juhász". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
18. "Juhász named as top man in Hungary". uefa.com. Retrieved 10 December 2008.

External links

• Roland Juhász fan site (In English)