István Ferenczi

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István "Stan" Ferenczi (born 14 September 1977 in Győr, Győr-Moson-Sopron) is a Hungarian international football striker, currently playing for Ferencváros.

Istvan Ferenci is a Hungarian international striker. He is tall target man standing at 6 foot 3. he has scored goals in a number of countries including England, Turkey, Germany and his native land of Hungary.

[edit] Barnsley career

[edit] 2006-2007

Istvan Ferenczi signed for Barnsley on 31 January 2007 - the transfer deadline day and incidentally the same week Barnsley captured fellow Hungarian Péter Rajczi. Istvan made his Barnsley debut against Cardiff City on 2 February 2007 from the bench. He scored his first goal in the game at Southampton when he headed home a Martin Devaney cross. In the following fixture against Hull City, Istvan scored a brace, the first he slid under the keeper after a defensive error and the second a bullet header from a Brian Howard cross. Istvan carried on his impressive scoring record as he scored a goal supplied by Péter Rajczi and beat Stoke City on 26 February 2007. This game was shown live on Sky Sports 1

He added his fifth goal in four starts on 3 March, after terrifically heading in a Martin Devaney cross. Although Barnsley lost 1-3 Oakwell against Norwich City in that match. He failed to hit the target against Sunderland the following Saturday as Barnsley lost 2-0, but scored a last minute clincher against Plymouth Argyle on 14 March in a terrific 4-2 away win. He wasa big fans favourite and has gained the nickname Stan.

[edit] 2007-2008

Ferenczi started the first game of the season against Coventry City and was tugged and pulled all over the place by Elliott Ward but had no favours given to him by the referee. Three days later in the Carling Cup he got off the mark for the season after coming off the bench by heading home Rob Kozluk's cross.

He got off the mark in the League on 25 August in Barnsley's home game with Plymouth when he swept home Kayode Odejayi's low cross.

He suffered an ankle injury against Cardiff at Oakwell and missed five weeks, but he returned with a bang with new strike partner Jon Macken and bagged two goals in as many games against Preston and Blackpool, both headers from Brian Howard free kicks.

In May 2008, Simon Davey transfer-listed Ferenczi (despite his desire to stay) along with four other players.^[1] Following initial interest from Nottingham Forest and an unnamed Swedish club, he has signed a two-year contract for Ferencváros on July 24, 2008. Ferencváros are one of the highest rated clubs in Hungary and Stan wanted to play for them eventually.

[edit] 2008-2009

Istvan has had a remarkable return to his homeland, bagging 13 goals in the first 7 games. As of June 1, 2009 he scored 39 goals in only 24 league matches.

[edit] International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	14 November 2001	Budapest, Hungary	FYR Macedonia	5-0	Win	Friendly
2.	18 December 2005	Miami, U.S.	Antigua and Barbuda	3-0	Win	Friendly

[edit] Honours

[edit] Debreceni VSC

• Hungarian National Championship I: 2005/06 (1)
• Hungarian Super Cup: 2005/06 (1)

[edit] Ferencvárosi TC

• Hungarian National Championship II (Eastern Group) : 2008/09 (1)

[edit] Individual

• Hungarian National Championship II Top Scorer: 2008/09 with 39 goals
• Hungary player of the year 2008/09
• minor nations european golden boot

[edit] Notes

[edit] External links

• István Ferenczi profile at barnsleyfc.co.uk
• István Ferenczi career stats at Soccerbase
• Ferenczi fan site (In English)
• Ferencváros profile (Hungarian)