Tamás Sándor
Hungarian footballer and manager (born 1974)
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Tamás Sándor (born 20 June 1974) is a Hungarian football manager and former professional player.[1] As a footballer he last played for Báránd KSE,[2] and formerly for Debreceni VSC.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 June 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Debrecen, Hungary | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1997 | Debreceni VSC | 151 | (69) |
| 1997–1998 | Torino | 1 | (0) |
| 1998 | → Gençlerbirliği (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 1998–2002 | Beitar Jerusalem | 115 | (24) |
| 2002–2008 | Debreceni VSC | 150 | (25) |
| International career | |||
| 1994–2000 | Hungary | 11 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011–2016 | Debreceni VSC (assistant) | ||
| 2017–2018 | Sényő | ||
| 2020–2023 | Debreceni EAC | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Tamás Sándor began his career in his hometown team Debreceni VSC in 1991 and played for the side till 1997 when he joined Italian side Torino Calcio where he failed to impress. He was footballer of the year in 1996 in Hungary. He earned 11 caps for Hungary. He is three-time champion with Debrecen as a captain and all-time top goal scorer of the team. He represented the Hungary national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where Hungary failed to progress from the group stage.
Tamas had a four-year spell in one of the biggest Israeli clubs, Beitar Jerusalem.
In 2009, he retired from professional football, and signed to Hajdu-Bihar Division 1 amateur team, Báránd KSE.
Managerial career
On 27 June 2023, Sándor departed as manager of Nemzeti Bajnokság III club DEAC after three years in charge.[4]
Popular culture
In 2018 Tamás was referenced in the song ״על התמאש ועל העוקץ״ by האחים צברי.
Honours
Club
Debreceni VSC
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07
- Runner-up: 2007–08
- Magyar Kupa: 2007–08
- Szuperkupa: 2005, 2006, 2007
- Ligakupa runner-up: 2007–08
Beitar Jerusalem F.C.
- Peace Cup: 2000–01
Individual
- Player of the Year in Hungary: 1997, 2004, 2005, 2006
- Zilahi Prize: 2004, 2006
