The U19 national team of Hungary will play in a prestigious Serbian tournament, the Stevan Vilotic cup between September 2 and 10.
Two talented players of DVSC, namely Csaba Hornyák, who had already made his debut in the first division, and the goalkeeper Márk Engedi received a call-up to the national team.
A torna programja.
September 5, 2024 16:30 Serbia-Hungary Subotica, Serbia
September 7, 2024 16:30 Portugal-Hungary Zenta, Serbia
September 10, 2024 15:00 Hungary-Montenegro Backa Topola, Serbia
I’m extremely honoured to have had the opportunity to be part of the history of such a great club as DVSC. During the past two years, I have enjoyed every day that I spent in Debrecen, while being surrounded by great people. I am very proud of our common work with the players and the coaching staff and proud of what we have achieved since we have been here. We have come a long way since the arrival of this coaching staff. We reached distances, which may have seemed not achievable at the beginning. Loki has returned to the top of Hungarian football and I’m sure that the team will be at the top this year as well. Moreover, in some point in the future, the club can reach the heights at which it stood 15 years ago. They have a foundation for that: great players, fans and management. I would like to thank everyone for their cooperation and attitude towards me and my coaching staff. I’m grateful to every member of the staff and all the people working in the club as we have had some unforgettable moments together. Thanks to the club management for the opportunity to be part of the history of DVSC. I hope that with my work, attitude and behaviour, I have justified for their trust and contributed to raising the club to a higher level in a difficult period. Perhaps, certain time has to pass in order to see things more clearly and objectively. Thanks to the fans for supporting the team in the good and bad moments as well. Thanks to everyone, who supported us in this journey and recognized the effort and passion that we’ve put in our work. Finally, I would like to say a big thank you to the players, with whom we grew together, had a lot of joy and enjoyed every step on the way. I’m extremely proud of our work together! Thanks to the city of Debrecen for a pleasant life, which I will always remember. Hajrá, Loki!
DVSC terminated the contract of Srdjan Blagojevic by mutual consent. The 51-year-old coach and his staff members, including Dejan Fijala, Sasa Semeredi and Nikola Stankovic, took over Loki nearly two years ago, in September 2022. They led the team, which had been previously winless, until the podium, finishing in third place by the end of the season and securing a spot on the international stage. In season 2023/24, Loki maintained its position at the top of the table and finished in the fifth place.
During the Blagojevic era, DVSC achieved several remarkable results, including its first-ever victory at Groupama Arena, the home of Ferencváros as well as winning away against Újpest after a decade. Due to these achievements, Srdjan Blagojevic received the award for the best foreign coach working in Hungary on the Hungarian Golden Ball award ceremony in February.
We would like to thank Srdjan Blagojevic and his staff for their services to the club. We will never forget what they have done for our team. We wish them good luck in their future career!
On Saturday’s match against ZTE and during this week’s training sessions, Tibor Dombi will lead the team. He will be assisted in training by János Balogh, Zsolt Pallai and Csaba Madar, with professional support from András Herczeg and Bence Gulácsi.
On Friday evening, DVSC played at the home of Újpest, which has been thoroughly strengthened. Donát Bárány was out of the squad because of a minor injury, while Erik Kusnyir, Thor Úlfarsson and Neven Djurasek were still returning from their injuries. Jorgo Pellumbi could not play because of suspension, however, János Ferenczi was back on track. Among the starting XI were Victor Braga and Zhirayr Shaghoyan.
The match started with the attacks of Újpest, but Loki successfully fended them off, and for nearly a quarter of an hour, neither side created any chances. In the 14th minutes, Brodic shot from 18 meters, but he missed the target. In the 18th minute, Balázs Dzsudzsák’s shot was blocked by the defenders of the home team. Újpest took the lead in the 20th minute: after a corner-kick variation, Bese, who was unattended, easily headed the ball into the goal from 5 meters (1-0).
Unfortunately, in the 29th minute, Újpest scored a second goal: following a quick attack, Ljujic shot from close-range after Mucsányi’s cross (2-0). Our team, which made many mistakes, found itself in a difficult situation and couldn’t improve the score by half-time, although in the 34th minute, Balázs Dzsudzsák nearly scored with a header.
The second half started with Ferenczi’s shot, but it narrowly missed the goal. DVSC tried to be in superiority, but had to be cautious with the counter-attacks of the home team. However, in the 51st minute, Újpest was awarded a penalty as Victor Braga kicked Bese within the box. Brodic converted the penalty (3-0).
The three points seemed to be decided at this point, while Botond Vajda and Soma Szuhodovszki came onto the field, followed later by Márk Szécsi and Dominik Kocsis. Our team pushed for a consolation goal, but almost nothing went our way that evening. Both Brandon Domingues and Botond Vajda shot over the bar from promising positions, while Yacouba Silue and Meldin Dreskovic couldn’t aim accurately enough with their headers.
The score didn’t change in the final minutes, so our team suffered a defeat in the capital. The next match will be on Saturday against ZTE in Debrecen.
Reactions of the managers
Bartosz Grzelak: The first half was fantastic, I’m really satisfied with our performance, the mentality was great. In the second half, the match became a bit slower, but we still had our chances.
Srdjan Blagojevic: Újpest overplayed us in all aspects of the game. I will take the responsibility and I have to congratulate the home team on the victory. We have to analyse this game.
The 23-year-old Armenian winger of DVSC, Zhirayr Shaghoyan received a call-up to his home country’s national team. The Armenian national team will play UEFA Nations League matches against Latvia on September 7 in Yerevan and against North Macedonia on September 10 in Skopje. Zhirayr Shaghoyan has already made 13 appearances and scored 1 goal in the Armenian national team.
Alexandros Kyziridis leaves DVSC by mutual consent with the club. The 23-year-old Greek player arrived in Debrecen in the summer of 2022. Sincs then, he played in 28 league matches in the colours of Loki and scored 2 goals. We would like to thank Alexandros Kyziridis for his services at our club and wish him good luck!
The 26-year-old Montenegrin defender of DVSC, Meldin Dreskovic, has reached a milestone by making his 50th appearance in the Hungarian first division against Diósgyőr.
Meldin Dreskovic signed for Loki in May 2022. Since then, he scored 3 goals and gave 2 assists in the course of 50 matches. In fact, all of his goals proved to be match-winners as we won against Paks, Mezőkövesd and Fehérvár due to his goal.
Meldin Dreskovic is also a member of the Montenegrin national team, in which he has already made 3 appearances.
Congratulations to our player on the occasion of his 50th match in NB I!
On Saturday, DVSC played the third league match in the 4th round of the OTP Bank Liga season 2024/25 against Diósgyőr in a real football atmosphere at Nagyerdei Stadium. Several events preceded the match: after the successful Match Day Festival, the president Ike Thierry Zaengel, the managing director Balázs Makray and András Herczeg, the director of the Academy, handed over the medals to our youth teams. The U15 team became champions, while the U16, U17 and U19 teams were bronze medalists. The management of the club also greeted Balázs Megyeri on the occassion of his 50th appearance in the ranks of DVSC. The awarding ceremony was followed by a minute of silence, paying tribute to the memory of a Honvéd legend, Imre Komora, who passed away at the age of 85.
The technical staff of Loki could not count on János Ferenczi, who was suspended, as well as Erik Kusnyir, Thor Úlfarsson and Neven Djurasek, who were returning from their injuries. However, Bence Batik was ready to join the team on the bench. Among the starting XI were Soma Szuhodovszki, Tamás Szűcs, Dominik Kocsis and Yacouba Silue. Jorgo Pellumbi substituted János Ferenczi as a left-back.
At the beginning of the match, Loki was absolutely offensive and led dynamic attacks. In the 10th minute, Edomwonyi had a chance, but Balázs Megyeri confidently saved it. There was a good pace, but the first bigger chance came only in the 30th minute and DVTK took the lead. After a free-kick, Chorbadzhiyski arrived on the long side and shot the ball into the goal from close-range (0-1).
DVSC tried to increase the pressure until the break. In the 36th minute, Soma Szuhodovszki unleashed a powerful shot from a distance, but it went over the goal. Dominik Kocsis also shot wide off the goal. Moreover, the referee sent-off the pitch Jorgo Pellumbi with 2 yellow cards.
Thus, Loki started the second half with one man down and Victor Braga came on as a substitute. In the 48th minute, Yacouba Silue had a chance, but he could not score. Despite playing with 10 men, our players were dominating. Nevertheless, Gera hit the goalpost after a counter-attack. On the other side, Yacouba Silue hit the crossbar, so there were lots of excitements.
Despite being undermanned, our team played with huge dominance. Márk Szécsi entered the field, followed later by Zhirayr Shaghoyan and Botond Vajda. In the 79th minute, Tamás Szűcs’s shot narrowly missed the goal, and then the goalkeeper of Diósgyőr saved Silue’s backheel attempt. Unfortunately, we couldn’t equalize. The next match will be on Friday at the home of Újpest.
Reactions of the managers
Srdjan Blagojevic: It is hard to analyze the match not long after the final whistle and with a warm head. We are all sad because of the result, which was influenced by the circumstances. What concerns the game, I think we entered well, but the final passes were missing. Then, we conceded a goal after a set piece, but we were still stable. However, the red card changed everything and we needed a new game plan. We had a similar situation in Kecskemét, after which I praised the players because of their defence. Now, I praise them both for defense and offense. I think that no one could notice that we were playing with one man down. I’m satisfied with our performance and we were close to scoring. I feel sorry because the team didn’t get their reward.
Vladimir Radenkovic: It was a really tough match. We had only one point before this game and we played against a strong team. In fact, we were struggling with several problems. Considering all this, I’m satisfied with the team spirit and the result as well.
OTP Bank Liga, round 4.
DVSC-Diósgyőr 0-1 (0-1).
Nagyerdei Stadium, 7077 spectators. Referee: Erdős J.
Tranzit Group has been one of the main sponsors of DVSC for years, and this successful cooperation will continue this season as well. It has been announced by László Papp, the mayor of Debrecen, Miklós Szabó, the director of the Tranzit Group, and Balázs Makray, the managing director of DVSC Futball Zrt., at a press conference on Thursday.
As part of the contract, the logo of Tranzit-Food Kft. is displayed on the front of the jersey of DVSC and the company’s logo appears at several locations at Nagyerdei Stadium as well.
The parties have prolonged the advertising contract for another year, ensuring a mutually beneficial partnership. The collaboration between Tranzit Group and DVSC is exemplary as both organizations are experiencing dynamic growth. In recent years, DVSC has belonged to the top of the league, while Tranzit Group has achieved significant success in its industry. Besides the football team, Tranzit-Food Kft. has been sponsoring the handball team of DVSC for years.
At the press conference, László Papp stated that the success of DVSC significantly influences the mood of the city and everyone is rooting for a good result. Loki has a stable foundation and one of the most important pillars of this foundation is the Tranzit Group. Thus, the parties have extended their long-standing cooperation for another year. László Papp added that in 2020, which was the year of Loki’s relegation to the second division, Tranzit Group stood by DVSC. The mayor expressed his hope that the team will be fighting for the podium and thanked the support of Tranzit.
Miklós Szabó emphasized that the city cannot exist without Loki and Loki cannot exist without the city. Many people at the company love DVSC and the company group has been supporting the club for a long time. The founder of the company shared that he was already present at a Loki match in 1968 at the stadium on Vágóhíd street, serving as a ball boy. Miklós Szabó prefers to see homegrown players on the pitch, he hopes for the success of the team on the international stage and is committed to this ongoing cooperation.
According to Balázs Makray, we have reached the level, when we can state that our goal is to participate in international cups. From many aspects, Tranzit serves as role model for DVSC with their innovations and constant development, which is also a goal for the club. The managing director emphasized that Miklós Szabó has been one of the most dedicated supporters of Loki for a long time and the club wishes to repay this to the company group and bring joy to the residents of the city.
As a new initiative, a series of events called “Match Day Festival” is being launched in connection with the home matches of DVSC (on weekends), but not only for football fans. This program is a collaboration between DVSC, Debreceni Campus Nonprofit Kft. and the participating municipalities of the Hajdú-Bihar county.
The aim of the initiative is to provide more and more opportunities for the participants and a range of programs for families, friends and supporters that can enhance the DVSC experience at Nagyerdő (Great Forest).
On the press conference on Tuesday, Balázs Makray, the managing director of DVSC Futball Zrt., said that the initiative is exemplary. He emphasized that from many aspects, DVSC lives in a symbiotic relationship with Campus Kft., and this relationship will become even closer by involving the county’s municipalities.
“On the days of the home matches of Loki, free buses will depart from all parts of the county to Nagyerdő, where there will be a festival mood, thanks to the Campus. We would like to build a community”, said Balázs Makray.
Zoltán Pajna, the President of the Hajdú-Bihar County Assembly, recalled that in the 70s and 80s, Nagyerdő was full hours before the matches, and it would be great to bring back that atmosphere. Starting this Saturday, on match days, fans and those looking for entertainment can come to Nagyerdő from 17 municipalities along eight routes. This service is free of charge for those who have a match-day ticket or a season pass, and it naturally includes the return trip as well.
Péter Miklósvölgyi, the CEO of Campus Kft., emphasized that this series of events is both an emotional and technical matter for them. It is both a task and an opportunity to deepen an already close relationship.
“Our goal is that during the next three years, at every home Loki match that falls on a Saturday or Sunday, we will wait visitors with colourful programs at Nagyerdő. These programs will start several hours before the matches. The Nagyerdei Water Tower will be able to accommodate a larger crowd of fans and the main focus will be on providing a genuine experience. No one should expect a miracle on Saturday, but rather recognize the beginning of a serious process that aims to engage every generation,” said Péter Miklósvölgyi.
Here are the details: DVSC and Debreceni Campus Nonprofit Kft. are going to organize mini festivals at two locations around Nagyerdei Stadium on the days of the home matches of DVSC. These mini festivals will be held at Red&White and the Water Tower and they will take place 3 hours before the game, starting this Saturday before the derby against Diósgyőr. At Red&White, there will be various games, a children’s playground, talk shows and VR games. What concerns the Fan Zone in the garden of the Water Tower, participants will have the opportunity to watch old Loki goals and matches, enjoy the music, meet the old and current players of DVSC, eat, drink and enjoy the special offers. For each match, there will be new surprises for the visitors. On match days, those who have a ticket or pass, will get a discount (25%) to enter Nagyerdei Kultúrpark (Great Forest Cultural Park). In the Water Tower, there will be special offers for visitors until 60 minutes before the game.
In fact, special Loki shuttle buses will operate for those with season tickets or match-day tickets before and after the matches, starting with the game against DVTK on August 17. These buses will run from eight directions within the county, providing free transportation to and from the match for the 220,000 residents of 24 municipalities along these eight routes, as long as they have a valid Loki match ticket or season pass. The buses will arrive at Nagyerdei Stadium two hours before the match, allowing travellers to enjoy some other activities besides the game (such as playgrounds, family day activities, the zoo, the bath, FanZone, etc.). The buses will depart 30 minutes after the match, thanks to the support of the Campus Festival.
Thus, with the active involvement of Debreceni Campus Nonprofit Kft., DVSC matches can become even more complete, more community-oriented, and more inclusive events.
After the victory against Győr (3-0), another away game was ahead of our team, playing against Kecskemét on Friday. The technical staff could not count on Erik Kusnyir, Bence Batik, Thor Úlfarsson and Neven Djurasek, who were all returning from injuries. Among the starting XI were Meldin Dreskovic and Soma Szuhodovszki.
At the very beginning of the match, Loki had more possession, while the home team concentrated on being organized in defence, taking the ball and starting quick attacks. Our team stick to the usual tactical way of build-up and play, and made quick counter-attacks when necessary, but still, there were a lot of inaccuracies. In the 10th minute, Kecskemét had their first chance, but the close-range shot of Katona was blocked in the last second. The home team had several corner-kicks in this period of the game, but they didn’t score.
By the middle of the first half, DVSC took control of the match and took the lead in the 19th minute. Brandon Domingues fought for the ball in the forefront of the box, he dribbled and shot the ball to the top right corner of the goal from 19 meters (0-1). Thus, our winger scored a goal in Kecskemét, just as he did in Győr.
In the remaining time of the first half, it was our team that mostly controlled the game. There were a lot of duels and some minor chances, but neither of the teams could create huge opportunities. However, in the 45th minute, Kersák made a brilliant save to deny the header of Meldin Dreskovic, but then Kecskemét equalized during the extra time. Vágó decided to shoot from 20 meters to the centre and the ball flew unstoppable under the crossbar (1-1).
Márk Szécsi and Tamás Szűcs came on as substitutes for the second half and the fight sharpened. In the 49th minute, Pálinkás hit the crossbar from a few meters, but it was our team that scored in the 53rd minute. After a practiced corner-kick variation, Balázs Dzsudzsák passed to János Ferenczi, who blasted the ball into the left side of the goal. However, the referee disallowed the goal at first for some mysterious reasons. According to the VAR, a foul has been committed during the action. After this, VAR took the main role and János Ferenczi got a yellow card following a collision, which was later upgraded to red. Thus, Loki continued the match with one man down.
For the last 30 minutes, Victor Braga came on to substitute Balázs Dzsudzsák, so he made his first debut in Loki. Our team heroically tried to withstand the home side’s attacks. In the 71st minute, Pálinkás headed wide off the goal, then Yacouba came on and made a good impact. During the high tension in the final minutes, our team held on to the draw, securing a valuable point away from home, even with 10 men.
Reactions of the managers
István Szabó: Our tactics worked well, but we conceded a goal in the first half, which was actually beautiful. However, we had our chances and equalized. In the second half, we played football in a good spirit, but we missed a little extra to win the game.
Srdjan Blagojevic: It was a dramatic match. We didn’t see too much quality on the pitch. Our team’s performance was weak, which was enough for securing only one point. Considering the circumstances, our play and the two VAR situations, fighting was the only option left to us. We did fight after the red card, so I would like to praise my players for that. They are also aware of the fact that if we want to fight for bigger goals, we have to play more bravely and take responsibility. I expect more from my team and I’m waiting for the reaction of the team during the next game. I like the fighting spirit that we showed while playing with one man down.
OTP Bank Liga, round 3.
Kecskemét-DVSC 1-1 (1-1).
Kecskemét, 3835 spectators. Referee: Csonka.
Kecskemét: Kersák – Szabó A., Belényesi, Katona L. – Vágó, Meskhi (Helmich, 46.) – Májer (Zsótér, 73.), Nikitscher (Lukács, 93.), Kovács B., (Nagy K., 73.), Zeke – Pálinkás. Head coach: Szabó István.
The French first-division team, Lens has bought Hamzat Ojediran out of his contract, setting a new record transfer fee for our club in terms of foreign players. The 20-year-old Nigerian midfielder arrived at DVSC in February 2023. Since then, he has shown excessive progress, gradually becoming a key player of the team. During the spring season, he emerged as one of the best players of Loki. Hamzat, the fan favourite midfielder, has played in 31 league matches in red and white, during which he scored 3 goals.
Hamzat Ojediran: “I want to thank the fans for their support, thank you for believing in me, you will always be part of me. Hajrá, Loki!”
Ojediran is not the first player who signs to Lens as our two-time top scorer, Adamo Coulibaly also transferred to France in 2013, where he scored 10 goals in two seasons. RC Lens is a prominent team in one of Europe’s top leagues, having won the title in 1998, and reaching the semi-finals in international cup competitions. Last season, they also secured a spot in the Conference League. Earlier, notable players, such as El-Hadji Diouf, Seydou Keita, Vladimír Šmicer and Didier Six have also worn the jersey of Lens.
We would like to thank Hamzat Ojediran for his services at Loki and wish him good luck!
