Founded in 1920, Zalaegerszegi TE is a blue-and-white institution of Zalaegerszeg and one of Hungary’s enduring football names. Known as ZTE, the club carries the character of Western Transdanubia into the national game from ZTE Aréna. Its story blends regional belonging with top-flight ambition, domestic cup tradition and memorable European nights. The page brings that identity together with a concise snapshot of the people, movements and competitions shaping ZTE.
Zalaegerszegi TE Upcoming matches by league
NB I
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- Regular Season - 8
Ujpest
Zalaegerszegi TE
Szusza Ferenc Stadion -
- Regular Season - 9
Zalaegerszegi TENo H2HNyiregyhaza
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- Regular Season - 10
Debreceni VSCNo H2HZalaegerszegi TE
Nagyerdei Stadion -
- Regular Season - 11
Zalaegerszegi TENo H2HKisvarda FC
Zalaegerszegi TE Last matches by league
NB I
Magyar Kupa
Friendlies Clubs
Zalaegerszegi TE Team Roster
Zalaegerszegi TE’s recorded squad contains 32 players. The group has eight attackers, eight defenders, three goalkeepers and 13 midfielders, giving the roster its deepest concentration in central areas. Arthur Henrique, Isaac Chukwudi, Max and Marlon are among the attacking options, while Antonio Diogo, B. Haidara, Calderón and J. Peraza feature in defence. B. Gundel-Takács, V. Borsos and Ž. Mauricio provide the goalkeeper group. Midfield includes A. Csonka, B. Kiss, F. Amato, Jude Madaki, N. Szendrei, Viktor Petrok and Zeteny Garai, alongside further listed players.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
I. Racz
F. Vera
B. Haidara
Joseth Gael Peraza Serrano
David Lopez
Thiago Peñalba
José Manuel Calderón Portillo
Antonio Diogo
Zeteny Garai
position Midfielder
Aiden Joshua Harangi
E. Kujovic
Danylo Krevsun
András Mátyás Csonka
B. Kiss
Jude Madaki
Nicolás Elosú Larumbe
Viktor Petrok
M. Richards
Fabricio Amato
Lucas Alfonso
Máté Rózsa
Arthur Henrique
position Attacker
Isaac Chukwudi
Matheus Machado Ferreira
M. Kiss
T. Maigana
Maxsuel Alexandre Alves Soares
Tryphose Aimé Queyrell Alexi Tchicamboud
Bence Babos
Marlon Santos Teodoro
Last Zalaegerszegi TE Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching appointment is István Mihalecz, who began on 1 April 2025. The available timeline does not establish him as the current holder, so the chronology is presented neutrally. Nuno Campos is recorded from 1 January 2025, while Gábor Márton’s dated spell runs from November 2023 to April 2025. Earlier entries list Gábor Boér from April to November 2023 and Ricardo Moniz from May 2022 to April 2023. These appointments show a sequence of coaching changes without a confirmed present incumbent.
István Mihalecz
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| István Mihalecz | Hungary | 1 April 2025 | |
| Nuno Alexandre Carvalho Campos | Portugal | 1 January 2025 | |
| Gábor Márton | Hungary | 1 November 2023 | 1 April 2025 |
| Gábor Boér | Hungary | 1 April 2023 | 1 November 2023 |
| Ricardo Moniz | Netherlands | 1 May 2022 | 1 April 2023 |
| Balázs Molnár | Hungary | 1 April 2022 | 1 May 2022 |
| Róbert Waltner | Hungary | 1 March 2021 | 1 March 2022 |
| Gábor Boér | Hungary | 1 July 2020 | 1 March 2021 |
| Gábor Márton | Hungary | 1 February 2020 | 1 June 2020 |
| Barna Dobos | Hungary | 1 September 2018 | 1 February 2020 |
| Tamás Nagy | Hungary | 20 June 2018 | 5 September 2018 |
| Tamás Artner | Hungary | 20 December 2017 | 20 June 2018 |
| Zoran Spisljak | Netherlands | 1 July 2017 | 1 November 2017 |
| Sándor Csató | Hungary | 1 July 2016 | 1 June 2017 |
| István Mihalecz | Hungary | 1 April 2016 | 1 June 2016 |
| Emil Lörincz | Hungary | 1 July 2014 | 1 November 2014 |
| Antal Simon | Hungary | 26 March 2013 | 17 September 2013 |
| Sándor Preisinger | Hungary | 1 July 2012 | 1 March 2013 |
| László Prukner | Hungary | 1 September 2011 | 1 June 2012 |
Zalaegerszegi TE Transfers
The recorded arrivals show a mixture of transfers, a loan, free-agent recruitment and returns from loan. Arthur Henrique arrived from Fluminense on loan, while Antonio Diogo joined from Vitoria as a free agent. B. Haidara, B. Babos, I. Racz, M. Kiss, Max, Viktor Petrok, L. Alfonso, Teixeira Guilherme and Aiden Joshua Harangi are listed as transfers from clubs including SKN ST. Polten, Fehérvár FC, Debreceni VSC and Eintracht Frankfurt. D. Németh, B. Bakti and E. Németh are recorded as loan returns. The listed arrivals are indicative rather than a complete seasonal total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arafat Al Haj |
Al-Fateh
|
Free agent | 2 September 2026 |
| E. Kujovic |
1. FC Köln
|
Transfer | 2 September 2026 |
| Danylo Krevsun |
Borussia Dortmund II
|
Free agent | 13 August 2026 |
| M. Richards |
Sporting San Miguelito
|
Transfer | 9 August 2026 |
| Arthur Henrique |
Fluminense
|
Loan | 8 July 2026 |
SKN ST. Polten
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 | |
Debreceni VSC
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 | |
| J. Peraza |
San Carlos
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
Ferencvarosi TC
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 | |
| F. Amato |
Estudiantes L.P.
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Babos |
Fehérvár FC
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| E. Németh |
Nafta
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| B. Bakti |
Nafta
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Németh |
Fehérvár FC
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Max |
Nova Iguaçu
|
Transfer | 16 March 2026 |
Departures include transfers, loans, free-agent exits and players returning to former clubs after loan spells. A. Victory, João Victor, B. Varkonyi, D. Németh, B. Bakti, Diego Borges and V. Nyiri are listed as transfers, with destinations including FC Basel 1893, Hapoel Beer Sheva, Qarabag, Fehérvár FC, NK Osijek and Sporting Kansas City. E. Németh, Andre Ferreira, C. Papp, Dániel Csóka and A. Huszti departed as free agents. D. Bobson and Marcell Kiraly moved on loan, while F. Amato, Daniel and J. Peraza are recorded returns. The listed departures are indicative rather than a complete seasonal total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Szendrei |
Ujpest
|
Transfer | 26 August 2026 |
| A. Skribek |
Neftchi Baku
|
Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| E. Németh |
Nafta
|
Free agent | 29 July 2026 |
| E. Németh |
Nafta
|
Free agent | 28 July 2026 |
| Andre Ferreira |
Nafta
|
Free agent | 12 July 2026 |
| D. Bobson |
Nafta
|
Loan | 12 July 2026 |
| Andre Ferreira |
Nafta
|
Free agent | 11 July 2026 |
| A. Victory |
FC Basel 1893
|
Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| João Victor |
Hapoel Beer Sheva
|
Transfer | 4 July 2026 |
| B. Várkonyi |
Qarabag
|
Transfer | 2 July 2026 |
| B. Varkonyi |
Qarabag
|
Transfer | 2 July 2026 |
| C. Papp |
BVSC
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Dániel Csóka |
Vasas
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Varkonyi |
Qarabag
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Marcell Kiraly |
Nafta
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The movement picture around Zalaegerszegi TE is notably international, with arrivals linked to clubs in Brazil, Hungary, Argentina, Austria and Germany, while departures lead to destinations across Europe, Israel, Azerbaijan and North America. The incoming list combines ordinary transfer entries with Arthur Henrique’s loan, Antonio Diogo’s free-agent arrival and several returns from loan, including D. Németh, B. Bakti and E. Németh. The outgoing list shows the same range of mechanisms: transfers for players such as João Victor and Diego Borges, loans for D. Bobson and Marcell Kiraly, free-agent exits, and returns involving F. Amato, Daniel and J. Peraza. This is a movement snapshot rather than a complete register, and no recorded fees are provided. Taken together, it describes an active period of roster change shaped by both cross-border recruitment and the cycling of temporary arrangements.
Leagues Zalaegerszegi TE has participated in
Zalaegerszegi TE is recorded in NB I from 2011 through 2025, with recent records placing it in Hungary’s top division. The Magyar Kupa is also recorded from 2011 through 2025 and remains part of the club’s recent domestic competition history. Friendlies Clubs appear from 2020 through 2025 as a recently active competition entry. The UEFA Europa Conference League is recorded for 2023 only, making that continental participation historical in this record. NB II, Hungary’s second tier, appears from 2012 to 2018 and is historical rather than recent.
More about Zalaegerszegi TE
Zalaegerszegi TE, commonly known as ZTE or Zalaegerszeg, is a Hungarian football club based in the city of Zalaegerszeg in Zala County, Western Transdanubia. The club was founded in 1920, giving it a century-long sporting lineage and a strong regional identity. Its official name is Zalaegerszegi Torna Egylet Football Club, with Torna Egylet reflecting the wider athletic tradition behind the ZTE name. Blue and white are the club’s defining colours. They shape the visual identity of the crest and traditional home strip, while ZTE Aréna on Október 6. Tér provides the home setting. The stadium is a covered all-seater venue with modern pitch heating, and its role extends beyond matchday: it represents a regional meeting point for supporters and a visible home for the city’s football culture. ZTE’s history combines domestic continuity with notable peaks. The club’s celebrated 2002 championship season remains a defining reference point, while its broader European story includes appearances in UEFA competition, including Champions League qualifying and the UEFA Cup. The competition record also places the club in Hungary’s NB I and Magyar Kupa across the modern statistical era, with a recorded NB II period reflecting earlier movement through the national league structure. The club operates within a professional corporate structure associated with regional ownership and local sporting pride. That model links competitive ambitions with the development of talent from the surrounding area. ZTE’s football ecosystem has therefore balanced domestic experience with international recruitment, a pattern visible in its changing squads and continental connections. Zalaegerszegi TE remains identifiable not only by its blue-and-white colours, but by the durable relationship between a historic Hungarian institution, its city and the wider Zala region.
Last matches statistics for Zalaegerszegi TE
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Zalaegerszegi TE
1 - 0
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Konyaspor
1 - 3
Zalaegerszegi TE
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
MTK Budapest
3 - 0
Zalaegerszegi TE
|
4 / 12 |
|
89 | 17 | 2 | 3 |
|
Zalaegerszegi TE
5 - 2
Paks
|
9 / 13 |
|
76 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
|
Vasas
5 - 0
Zalaegerszegi TE
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Zalaegerszegi TE
0 - 1
Ferencvarosi TC
|
5 / 9 |
|
84 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
|
Gyori ETO FC
3 - 0
Zalaegerszegi TE
|
6 / 24 |
|
87 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
|
Budapest Honved
1 - 0
Zalaegerszegi TE
|
0 / 10 |
|
82 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
|
Zalaegerszegi TE
1 - 0
Puskas Academy
|
2 / 8 |
|
77 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
|
Dunaharaszti MTK
1 - 5
Zalaegerszegi TE
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Zalaegerszegi TE
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).