Kornél Szűcs

Kornél Szűcs
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-09-24) 24 September 2001
Place of birth Miskolc, Hungary
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Vojvodina
Number 26
Youth career
2012–2020 Diósgyőr
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Diósgyőr 46 (0)
2019–2023Diósgyőr II 47 (3)
2019–2021Kazincbarcika (loan) 16 (1)
2023–2024 Kecskemét 29 (0)
2024–2026 Plymouth Argyle 57 (0)
2026– Vojvodina 3 (0)
International career
2016 Hungary U17 2 (0)
2018–2019 Hungary U18 10 (1)
2019–2020 Hungary U19 5 (0)
2020–2021 Hungary U21 3 (0)
2024– Hungary 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 March 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 October 2024

Kornél Szűcs (born 24 September 2001) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Vojvodina. He has also represented Hungary at senior international level.

Club career

Diósgyőr

On 30 May, Szűcs played his first match for Diósgyőr in a 1-0 win against Mezőkövesd in the Hungarian League.[1]

In his first match, he immediately became the best player of the round.[2][3]

Kecskemét

In June 2023, it was announced that Szűcs will join Kecskemét, from the 2023-24 season.[4]

Plymouth Argyle

On 5 August 2024, Szűcs signed for EFL Championship side Plymouth Argyle for an undisclosed fee.[5]

FK Vojvodina

On 13 February 2026, Szűcs joined Serbian SuperLiga side Vojvodina for an undisclosed fee.[6]

International career

Szűcs made his debut for the Hungary national team on 14 October 2024 in a UEFA Nations League game against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Bilino Polje Stadium. He substituted Zsolt Nagy in the 87th minute, as Hungary won 2–0.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 15 March 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Diósgyőr 2018–19 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019–20 5 0 1 0 6 0
2020–21 15 0 3 0 18 0
2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság II 23 0 1 0 24 0
2022–23 3 0 0 0 3 0
Total 46 0 5 0 51 0
Diósgyőr II (loan) 2018–19 Nemzeti Bajnokság III 25 3 25 3
2019–20 10 0 10 0
2020–21 1 0 1 0
2021–22 1 0 1 0
2022–23 10 0 10 0
Total 47 3 0 0 47 3
Kazincbarcika (loan) 2019–20 Nemzeti Bajnokság II 4 0 0 0 4 0
2020–21 12 1 0 0 12 1
Total 16 1 0 0 16 1
Kecskemét 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 28 0 4 0 2[c] 0 34 0
2024–25 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 29 0 4 0 2 0 35 0
Plymouth Argyle 2024–25 EFL Championship 36 0 2 0 2 0 40 0
2025–26 League One 21 0 1 0 1 0 2[d] 0 25 0
Total 57 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 65 0
Vojvodina 2025–26 Serbian SuperLiga 3 0 1 0 4 0
Career total 198 4 13 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 218 4
  1. ^ Includes Magyar Kupa
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

International

As of match played 14 October 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Hungary 2024 1 0
Total 1 0

References

  1. ^ [1] MLSZ (hungarian)
  2. ^ "A Nemzeti Sport is díjazta Feczkó Tamás ötletét - NB1.hu". 2 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Szűcs Kornél a forduló válogatottjában". June 2020.
  4. ^ "Szűcs Kornél Diósgyőrből érkezik" [Kornél Szűcs arrives from Diósgyőr] (in Hungarian). kecskemetite.hu. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Kornel Szucs Signs For Argyle". www.pafc.co.uk. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Kornel Szucs leaves Argyle". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Bosnia and Herzegovina v Hungary game report". ESPN. 14 October 2024.