Krisztián Hegyi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Krisztián Hegyi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sparta Prague | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2019 | Haladás | ||
| 2019–2023 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2026 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Stevenage (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Den Bosch (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Motherwell (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Debrecen (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2026 | → MTK Budapest (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2026– | Sparta Prague | 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 as of 30 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11:25, 4 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Krisztián Hegyi (born 24 September 2002) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Czech First League club Sparta Prague and the Hungary under-21 national team.
Club career
[edit]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 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 Debrecen for the remainder of the season.[11]
On 1 January 2026, Hegyi was loaned to Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I club MTK Budapest for the remainder of the season.[12]
On 19 June 2026, Hegyi signed a contract with Czech First League club Sparta Prague.[13][14]
International career
[edit]In March 2023, after previously representing Hungary at youth level, Hegyi was called up for the senior team for the first time.[15]
Style of play
[edit]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."[16]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 14 March 2025[17]
| 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 | ||
- ↑ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
- 1 2 3 Appearances for U21 team in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ↑ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ↑ "K.Hegyi". West Ham United F.C. 15 March 2023.
- ↑ "Krisztián Hegyi (West Ham)". livesport.com. 15 March 2023.
- ↑ "Stevenage sign Hammers keeper Hegyi on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ↑ "Loan Watch: Hegyi stars in Stevenage shock". West Ham United F.C. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ↑ "Légiósok: Hegyi kapott gól nélkül debütált a League One-ban – NSO". NSO.hu (in Hungarian). 12 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ↑ "Three loan players return to parent clubs". stevenagefc.com. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ↑ "KRISZTIÁN HEGYI OP HUURBASIS NAAR FC DEN BOSCH" [KRISZTIÁN HEGYI ON LOAN TO FC DEN BOSCH]. fcdenbosch.nl (in Dutch). 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ↑ "Krisztián Hegyi signs contract extension and joins Motherwell on loan". West Ham United F.C. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ↑ "Krisztián Hegyi recalled from Motherwell loan". West Ham United FC. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ↑ "Hegyi joins Debreceni VSC on loan". West Ham United FC. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ↑ "Hegyi joins MTK Budapest on loan". West Ham United FC. 1 January 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ↑ "Sparta lepí díru po Vindahlovi. Z anglického West Hamu dorazil vysoký maďarský gólman Hegyi". EuroFotbal.cz (in Czech). Czech News Agency. 19 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "Krisztian Hegyi: West Ham United goalkeeper joins Sparta Prague". BBC Sport. 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "Four debutants in latest Hungary Men's Squad". Hungarian Football Federation. 14 March 2023.
- ↑ "The Long Read: Xavi Vallero". West Ham United. 28 January 2023.
- ↑ "Hungary – K. Hegyi – Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- Krisztián Hegyi at Soccerway
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