Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 26 November 1971 | ||
Place of birth | Szekszárd, Hungary | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Szekszárdi UFC | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1989–1994 | Vasas SC | 45 | (0) |
1994–1995 | BKV Előre SC | ? | (?) |
1995–2000 | Vasas SC | 147 | (27) |
2000–2001 | MTK Budapest FC | 11 | (0) |
2001–2002 | BKV Előre SC | ? | (?) |
2002–2003 | Békéscsabai Előre FC | 22 | (1) |
International career | |||
1998 | Hungary | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Szilveszter began his professional career with Vasas SC and went on to play for MTK Budapest FC and Békéscsabai Előre FC. [1]
Szilveszter made four appearances for the senior Hungary national football team. He made his debut in a friendly against Iran on 20 April 1998. [2]
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