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Krisztián Hegyi

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The native form of this personal name is Hegyi Krisztián. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Krisztián Hegyi
Personal information
Full name Krisztián Hegyi[1]
Date of birth (2002-09-24) 24 September 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Budapest, Hungary
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Motherwell (on loan from West Ham United)
Number 1
Youth career
2012–2019 Haladás
2019–2023 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– West Ham United 0 (0)
2023–2024 → Stevenage (loan) 4 (0)
2024 → Den Bosch (loan) 17 (0)
2024– → Motherwell (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2017-2018 Hungary U16 6 (0)
2018-2019 Hungary U17 18 (0)
2019 Hungary U18 3 (0)
2021– Hungary U21 22 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:45, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:25, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

Krisztián Hegyi (born 24 September 2002) is a Hungarian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premiership side Motherwell on loan from Premier League club West Ham United, and the Hungary under-21 national team.

Career

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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]

International career

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In March 2023, after previously representing Hungary at youth level, Hegyi was called up for the senior team for the first time.[10]

Style of play

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West Ham United first-team goalkeeper coach Xavi Valero has praised Hegyi's mentality and maturity, whilst 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.”[11]

Career statistics

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As of match played 20 July 2024[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup 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[a] 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[a] 0 3 0
2022–23 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 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
Career Total 21 0 0 0 4 0 6 0 31 0
  1. ^ a b c Appearances for U21 team in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. ^ "K.Hegyi". whufc.com. 15 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Krisztián Hegyi (West Ham)". livesport.com/. 15 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Stevenage sign Hammers keeper Hegyi on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  5. ^ "Loan Watch: Hegyi stars in Stevenage shock". West Ham United F.C. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  6. ^ nemzetisport.hu (2023-08-12). "Légiósok: Hegyi kapott gól nélkül debütált a League One-ban - NSO". NSO.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  7. ^ "Three loan players return to parent clubs". www.stevenagefc.com. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  8. ^ "KRISZTIÁN HEGYI OP HUURBASIS NAAR FC DEN BOSCH" [KRISZTIÁN HEGYI ON LOAN TO FC DEN BOSCH]. www.fcdenbosch.nl (in Dutch). 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Krisztián Hegyi signs contract extension and joins Motherwell on loan". West Ham United F.C. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Four debutants in latest Hungary Men's Squad". Hungarian Football Federation. 14 March 2023.
  11. ^ "The Long Read: Xavi Vallero". West Ham United. 28 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Hungary - K. Hegyi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
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