# Ákos Elek

Ákos Elek (born 21 July 1988) is a retired Hungarian professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for last time un MOL Vidi FC in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I.

## Club career
### Kazincbarcika

Elek started his career in the Kazincbarcikai SC in 2005. The team played in the Hungarian Second Division. He scored his only goal against Makó FC.

### Videoton FC

In 2008 Elek signed a contract with the Videoton FC. He played his first match against Siófok on 26 July 2006. In 2010-11 Nemzeti Bajnokság I Elek won the Hungarian League with his club.

### Diósgyőr

On 25 July 2012, Elek was signed by Hungarian League club Diósgyőr.

### Changchun Yatai

On 18 January 2015, Elek signed a two-year contract with Changchun Yatai F.C.

### Kairat

On 8 March 2017, Kairat announced the singing of Elek on a two-year contract, with the option of an additional third year.

### MOL Vidi

On 8 January 2019, Elek returned to MOL Vidi FC.

## International career

Being a permanent member of his club in Videoton Elek was invited to join the Hungary national team by Hungarian coach Sándor Egervári. Elek scored his first international goal against Iceland at the Puskás Ferenc Stadium. The match finished 4–0.
Elek was selected for Hungary's Euro 2016 squad.
He played in the last group match in a 3–3 draw against Portugal at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon on 22 June 2016.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 20 June 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Fehérvár/Videoton | 2008–09 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 11 | 0 | | | | | – | – | – | – | 11 | 0 |
| Fehérvár/Videoton | 2009–10 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | | | – | – | – | – | 30 | 5 |
| Fehérvár/Videoton | 2010–11 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 26 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 5 |
| Fehérvár/Videoton | 2011–12 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 17 | 2 |
| Fehérvár/Videoton | Total | Total | 78 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 97 | 12 |
| Eskişehirspor (loan) | 2011–12 | Süper Lig | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 0 |
| Diósgyőri | 2012–13 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 29 | 1 |
| Diósgyőri | 2013–14 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 25 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 35 | 4 |
| Diósgyőri | 2014–15 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | – | – | 22 | 2 |
| Diósgyőri | Total | Total | 67 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 86 | 7 |
| Changchun Yatai | 2015 | Chinese Super League | 28 | 2 | | | – | – | – | – | – | – | 28 | 2 |
| Diósgyőri | 2015–16 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 4 |
| Diósgyőri | 2016–17 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 1 |
| Diósgyőri | Total | Total | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 31 | 5 |
| Kairat | 2017 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Kairat | 2018 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Kairat | Total | Total | 50 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 1 |
| Fehérvár | 2018–19 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Fehérvár | 2019–20 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 23 | 1 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Fehérvár | Total | Total | 35 | 1 | 10 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 0 | - | - | 49 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 290 | 24 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 352 | 29 |

### International

    As of match played 6 June 2018
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Hungary | 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| Hungary | 2011 | 10 | 1 |
| Hungary | 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| Hungary | 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| Hungary | 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| Hungary | 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| Hungary | 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| Hungary | 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| Hungary | 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 49 | 1 |
    Scores and results list Hungary's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Elek goal.
List of international goals scored by Ákos Elek :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 10 August 2011 | Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest | Iceland | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |

## Honours

Videoton
* Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2010–11
* Hungarian Cup: 2018-19
Diósgyőr
* Hungarian League Cup: 2013–14
Individual
* Nemzeti Sport Team of the Season: 2009–10, 2010–11 Autumn Season, 2010–11, 2014–15 Autumn Season