# Gergő Lovrencsics

Gergő Lovrencsics (born 1 September 1988) is a Hungarian former professional footballer who played as a right winger or right-back.

## Club career
### Lech Poznań

On 13 July 2013, it was announced that Lovrencsics has signed a contract with Polish club Lech Poznań until 2016.

### Ferencváros

On 5 July 2016, Lovrencsics signed for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Ferencváros. He said that his return to Hungary was a step forward since his former club Lech could not play in the UEFA Champions League or the UEFA Europa League, having finished seventh in the 2015–16 Ekstraklasa. However, Ferencváros qualified for the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League.
On 16 June 2020, he became champion with Ferencváros by beating Budapest Honvéd FC at the Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion on the 30th match day of the 2019–20 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season.
On 29 September 2020, he was member of the Ferencváros team which qualified for the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League group stage after beating Molde FK on 3–3 aggregate (away goals) at the Groupama Aréna.
** Lovrencsics and the Establishment of a Football Academy**
Lovrencsics, a renowned footballer, founded a football academy in 2024 aimed at developing young talents in the sport. The academy is designed for children and youth, providing them with quality training, expert support, and opportunities to enhance their football skills. Through organized training sessions, matches, and participation in tournaments, the academy seeks to foster a love for football and enable young players to reach their potential.
The academy is located in Split, Croatia and is open to all aspiring young footballers. Lovrencsics's goal is to create a positive environment that promotes teamwork, sportsmanship, and personal growth.

## International career

Lovrencsics made his debut in the Hungary national team on 6 June 2013, against Kuwait.
On 14 November 2014, Lovrencsics gave his first goal assist for the Hungarian team in 1–0 against Finland.
Lovrencsics 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.
On 1 June 2021, Lovrencsics was included in the final 26-man squad to represent Hungary at the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.

## Personal life

He has a younger brother named Balazs, who is also a footballer. Their surname is of Croatian origin.

## Career statistics
### Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Europe | Europe | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Budafok | 2006–07 | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 4 |
| Budafok | 2007–08 | Nemzeti Bajnokság III | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 10 |
| Budafok | Total | Total | 37 | 14 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 38 | 14 |
| Pécs | 2007–08 | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 |
| Pécs | 2008–09 | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 23 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 2 | — | — | 38 | 13 |
| Pécs | 2009–10 | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 24 | 13 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 14 |
| Pécs | 2010–11 | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 24 | 9 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 14 |
| Pécs | Total | Total | 84 | 35 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 2 | — | — | 104 | 44 |
| Pápa | 2011–12 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 30 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | — | — | 41 | 11 |
| Lech Poznań (loan) | 2012–13 | Ekstraklasa | 27 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 34 | 8 |
| Lech Poznań | 2013–14 | Ekstraklasa | 37 | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 43 | 9 |
| Lech Poznań | 2014–15 | Ekstraklasa | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
| Lech Poznań | 2015–16 | Ekstraklasa | 23 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Lech Poznań | Total | Total | 112 | 19 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 1 | 146 | 20 |
| Ferencváros | 2016–17 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 28 | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| Ferencváros | 2017–18 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| Ferencváros | 2018–19 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Ferencváros | 2019–20 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Ferencváros | 2020–21 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 31 | 2 |
| Ferencváros | Total | Total | 137 | 5 | 14 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 1 | 180 | 6 |
| Hajduk Split | 2021–22 | Croatian Football League | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Hajduk Split | 2022–23 | Croatian Football League | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Hajduk Split | Total | Total | 48 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| Solin | 2023–24 | First Football League | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 478 | 80 | 39 | 7 | 22 | 6 | 59 | 2 | 598 | 95 |
* ↑ Includes Magyar Kupa, Polish Cup, Croatian Cup
* ↑ Includes Ligakupa
* 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances in UEFA Europa League
* 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Champions League
* ↑ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances in UEFA Europa League
* 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

### International

Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Hungary | 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| Hungary | 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| Hungary | 2015 | 3 | 1 |
| Hungary | 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| Hungary | 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| Hungary | 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| Hungary | 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| Hungary | 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| Hungary | 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 44 | 1 |
    Scores and results list Hungary's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lovrencsics goal.
List of international goals scored by Gergő Lovrencsics :
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 11 October 2015 | Karaiskakis Stadium, Athens, Greece | 9 | Greece | 1–1 | 3–4 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualification |

## Honours

Lech Poznań
* Ekstraklasa: 2014–15
Ferencvárosi TC
* Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
* Hungarian Cup: 2016–17
Hajduk Split
* Croatian Cup: 2021–22, 2022–23
Individual
* Ekstraklasa Plus of the Season: 2013–14