After 26 years and 882 matches, I am saying goodbye to the world of professional football at the age of 43.
In numbers. 26 years in the world of professional football:
882 official matches (championship, cup, Champions League, national team)
Best goalkeeper of the Bundesliga (1998/1999 - Hertha BSC)
Winner of the german cup, twice (2000, 2001 - Hertha BSC)
Second best goalkeeper of the Premier League (2004-2005 - Crystal Palace)
Best hungarian goalkeeper of the decade (2000-2010)
Record holder of the hungarian national team with 108 matches
Hungarian Golden Ball winner (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2015)
Record holder at the European Championships (40 years and 74 days old)
Best save of the European Championships 2016
I thank football for teaching me everything and for making me a better person. I fought with honour, I always wanted to reach the top and I adapted myself to every mission humbly.
I thank my family and my friends for always standing next to me and supporting me. I couldn´t have completed this fantastic journey, which lasted 26 years.
Football taught me...
Winning-losing
Falling-standing up
How to find friends among teammates and opponents
Thank you...
...that I had the chance to play for the Hungarian national team 108 times
…that I could be a part of the international world of football as a Hungarian goalkeeper
…to my former clubs for letting me be a part of their history and for enabling me to play in their wonderful traditional stadiums
…to my former team-colleagues, who helped me flourish both professionally and humanly
…to my former coaches, who helped me develop my abilities and gave me chances to play
…to the fans, who gave me tremendous emotional support
…to my former opponents, for making my job harder because through this I could learn a lot
This fantastic journey has come to an end!
I was in the focus on 882 matches for 26 years on the stage of football. Now I would like to experience what life is like backstage…
New and exciting challenges await me. I will continue to work honestly and humbly…
In numbers. 26 years in the world of professional football: