Norbert Balogh

Norbert Sandor Balogh (born 21 February 1996) is a Hungarian footballer who plays as a forward for Budapest Honved in the NB I and the Hungarian national team.

Club Career

Balogh grew up in very poor circumstances in Hajduboszormeny, Hajdu County, Hungary. His parents did not earn enough money, therefore he often starved. Balogh's parents could not afford to buy new shoes for him, therefore he was often mocked at school. In an interview with Nemzeti Sport, Balogh said that he did not mind that he was brought up in poor circumstances because as an adult he can appreciate the success more. But he never forgets where he comes from. He is still in touch with his old friends from his birthplace. He remembers during the summers he played football with his friends even if they did not have food. He started playing football in the football club of Hajduboszormeny and he was spotted during an exhibition match by Laszlo Arany, who invited him to go to the Academy of Debreceni VSC. When he was 17 he got a contract from Debrecen and he rented a flat there. He sent some of his earning to his parents who got divorced. When he was selected for the first squad of the club his father had to go to prison which hurt Balogh. His father is an important person in his life because he taught him a lot and persuaded him to become a footballer.

Debrecen

Early career

On 1 August 2014, Balogh debuted in the 2014–15 Nemzeti Bajnoksag I season against MTK Budapest in a 1–0 defeat at the Bozsik Jozsef Stadion. On 17 May 2015, he scored his first and second goal for Debrecen in the 2014–15 Nemzeti Bajnoksag I season in a 4–0 victory against Lombard-Papa TFC. In the 2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnoksag I season, Balogh finished on the top in many statistics. He engaged in most battles (605) among which he won 250 (overtook only by Suljic). On 26 December 2015, Balogh was invited to see the 2015-16 Premier League match between Chelsea F.C. and Watford F.C. On 9 January 2016, Ajax Amsterdam

This page also has a version in other languages :  Норберт Балог (russian)