János Mátyus

János Mátyus
Mátyus managing Budafok at the 2023 Magyar Kupa final
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-12-20) 20 December 1974
Place of birth Győr, Hungary
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position Full-back
Team information
Current team
Olympic Charleroi
(sporting director)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1998 Budapest Honvéd 94 (11)
1998–2000 Ferencváros 38 (7)
2000–2002 Energie Cottbus 57 (5)
2002–2003 Hibernian 14 (0)
2003–2005 Admira Wacker Mödling 49 (4)
2005–2007 Győri ETO FC 39 (4)
2007–2008 Ferencváros 26 (5)
2008 ASIL Lysis 0 (0)
2009–2010 Tatabánya 37 (5)
2014 Ferencváros 0 (0)
Total 354 (41)
International career
1998–2002 Hungary 34 (3)
Managerial career
2009–2010 FC Tatabánya (assistant)
2010–2014 Rákospalota
2014 Lombard Pápa
2014–2016 Nyíregyháza Spartacus
2019–2021 Haladás
2021 Sopron
2022–2023 Budafok
2023 Kisvárda
2024 Pécs
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

János Mátyus (born 20 December 1974) is a Hungarian professional football manager, executive, and former player. He currently serves as the sporting director of Challenger Pro League club Olympic Charleroi.

Managerial career

On 23 August 2022, Mátyus was appointed manager of Nemzeti Bajnokság II club Budafok.[1] On 3 May 2023, he led the second-division team to the 2023 Magyar Kupa final against Zalaegerszeg, where they were defeated 2–0 after extra time.[2]

On 3 September, he was appointed as the coach of Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Kisvárda.[3]

On 10 January 2026, it was announced that Mátyus would be the new sporting director of Challenger Pro League club Olympic Charleroi.[4]

International career

He made his debut for the Hungary national team in 1998, and made 34 appearances and scored three goals between then and 2002.[5][6]

Honours

Manager

Budafok

References

  1. ^ "Korábbi magyar válogatott focista lett az NB I-et is megjárt csapat új edzője" [A former Hungarian international footballer has become the new head coach of a team that has previously competed in NB I]. nso.hu (in Hungarian). 23 August 2022. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Zalaegerszeg secure maiden MOL Hungarian Cup glory". www.mlsz.hu. HFF. 3 May 2023. Archived from the original on 4 May 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  3. ^ nemzetisport.hu (2023). "NB I: Mátyus János lett a Kisvárda vezetőedzője – hivatalos - NSO". www.nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Enfin un nouveau directeur sportif : le successeur de Manu Ferrera à l'Olympic Charleroi est connu" [Finally, a new sporting director: Manu Ferrera's successor at Olympic Charleroi has been announced]. walfoot.be (in French). 10 January 2026. Archived from the original on 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  5. ^ János Mátyus at National-Football-Teams.com
  6. ^ Mamrud, Roberto (29 February 2012). "Hungary – Record International Players". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 19 October 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2006.
  7. ^ "A 117. perc foszlatta szét az NB II-es kupaálmot, a ZTE írt klubtörténelmet" [The 117th minute shattered the cup dream of the NB II club, ZTE made club history]. index.hu (in Hungarian). 3 May 2023. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2026.