Szilárd Németh
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Szilárd Németh is a former Slovakia
n footballer who was last playing for German club Alemannia Aachen
. He usually plays as a striker or right midfielder.
before moving to eastern Slovakia to join 1. FC Košice
. At both clubs he achieved impressive goalscoring feat, earning a loan move to giants of the region, Czech
team Sparta Prague.
From here he moved back to Slovakia with one of the top teams in the country, Inter Bratislava
. It was there European club scouts noticed his talents. Amid rumours interest from Inter Milan, he eventually signed for English side in 2001 for £2.1 million.
His four years at the club saw him score 28 goals in nearly 150 appearances for the club. He became known as the Lizard King of Teesside and Slovakian Express for scoring regularly off the bench. His celebrations were not forgotten at the Riverside Stadium
. The striker was part of Middlesbrough's 2004 League Cup wining team and played a major role in Middlesbrough's two UEFA Cup
campaigns. During his time on Teeside, he scored in wins over , , Liverpool and .
The 2005-06 season saw Németh turn down numerous transfer offers, including UEFA Cup
winners CSKA Moscow. Németh suffered an injury against after scoring in a 2-1 win, which ruled him out for seven months. Following his return from injury in January 2006 he was loaned to French
club RC Strasbourg
.
After Strasbourg's relegation from Ligue 1
the club could not afford to sign Németh permanently, so he returned to . After his contract expired in late August 2006, Németh agreed to join German Bundesliga
club Alemannia Aachen
.
In 2006, Németh suffered a pulmonary embolism after a thrombosis from a calf injury. The condition was found early, saving his life. He immediately returned to the Aachen squad.
On 19 May 2008, he signed a contract extension with Aachen until the end of the 2009-10 season. In August 2010, he opted to retire from football. He has, however, been linked with clubs in Cyprus, and spoke of how he would like to help Middlesbrough regain promotion to the Premier League after their relegation in 2009.
Németh played a big part in Aachen's 4-1 win against German giants Bayern Munich
.
.
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
n footballer who was last playing for German club Alemannia Aachen
Alemannia Aachen
Alemannia Aachen is a German football club from the western city of Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A long term fixture of the country's second division, Alemannia enjoyed a three-year turn in the top flight in the late 1960s and, after a successful 2005–06 campaign, returned to first division play...
. He usually plays as a striker or right midfielder.
Club career
Németh started his career with Slovan BratislavaŠK Slovan Bratislava
ŠK Slovan Bratislava is a football club based in Bratislava, Slovakia, that plays in the Corgoň liga. Founded as 1. ČsŠK Bratislava in 1919, the club changed its name to Slovan Bratislava in 1953...
before moving to eastern Slovakia to join 1. FC Košice
MFK Košice
MFK Košice is a professional Slovak first division football club based in Košice. The club, founded in 1952, won the Slovak League twice, the Slovak Cup four times and the Czechoslovak Cup once. The most successful era of the club has been in 70's and 90's years of past century which they have...
. At both clubs he achieved impressive goalscoring feat, earning a loan move to giants of the region, Czech
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
team Sparta Prague.
From here he moved back to Slovakia with one of the top teams in the country, Inter Bratislava
FK Inter Bratislava
FK Inter Bratislava is a Slovak football club, playing in the city of Bratislava.FK Inter Bratislava merged with FK Senica on June 18, 2009. Players of Inter Bratislava had to move to other clubs. In season 2010/2011 has been renewed and will start in 5.league...
. It was there European club scouts noticed his talents. Amid rumours interest from Inter Milan, he eventually signed for English side in 2001 for £2.1 million.
His four years at the club saw him score 28 goals in nearly 150 appearances for the club. He became known as the Lizard King of Teesside and Slovakian Express for scoring regularly off the bench. His celebrations were not forgotten at the Riverside Stadium
Riverside Stadium
The Riverside Stadium is a football stadium in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, which has been the home of Middlesbrough F.C. since it opened in 1995...
. The striker was part of Middlesbrough's 2004 League Cup wining team and played a major role in Middlesbrough's two UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
campaigns. During his time on Teeside, he scored in wins over , , Liverpool and .
The 2005-06 season saw Németh turn down numerous transfer offers, including UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
winners CSKA Moscow. Németh suffered an injury against after scoring in a 2-1 win, which ruled him out for seven months. Following his return from injury in January 2006 he was loaned to French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
club RC Strasbourg
RC Strasbourg
Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace...
.
After Strasbourg's relegation from Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
the club could not afford to sign Németh permanently, so he returned to . After his contract expired in late August 2006, Németh agreed to join German Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
club Alemannia Aachen
Alemannia Aachen
Alemannia Aachen is a German football club from the western city of Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A long term fixture of the country's second division, Alemannia enjoyed a three-year turn in the top flight in the late 1960s and, after a successful 2005–06 campaign, returned to first division play...
.
In 2006, Németh suffered a pulmonary embolism after a thrombosis from a calf injury. The condition was found early, saving his life. He immediately returned to the Aachen squad.
On 19 May 2008, he signed a contract extension with Aachen until the end of the 2009-10 season. In August 2010, he opted to retire from football. He has, however, been linked with clubs in Cyprus, and spoke of how he would like to help Middlesbrough regain promotion to the Premier League after their relegation in 2009.
Németh played a big part in Aachen's 4-1 win against German giants Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
.
International career
Németh has impressed at international level, scoring twenty-two times in fifty-nine appearances for Slovakia, and is the countries second highest goalscorer of all time, second only to Róbert VittekRóbert Vittek
Róbert Vittek is a Slovak football player who currently plays for Trabzonspor in Turkey.-Slovan Bratislava:...
.