Dénes Rósa
Encyclopedia
Dénes Rósa is a Hungarian
international footballer, who is currently playing for Hungarian First League club Ferencváros.
, ending up at Ferencváros where he won the league and cup double in 2004. He played in six European ties (both UEFA Cup
and Champions League
qualifiers) during his spell here, scoring six times.
He moved on loan to English Championship
side Wolves
in January 2006 on a six month trial contract, where he linked up with former Ferencváros teammate Gábor Gyepes
. He made his debut for the club on 2 January 2006 in a 2–0 defeat at Coventry City
, and went on to make nine league appearances in the rest of the campaign, scoring twice. At the end of the season, Rosa and Wolves agreed a three year contract.
However, the surprise departure of Glenn Hoddle
and arrival of Mick McCarthy
as manager in the summer saw him left out of first team contention afterwards. McCarthy admitted that Rosa may struggle to figure in his formation. The midfielder was loaned to League One
Cheltenham Town for a month in the spring of 2007, but he was then put on the transfer list by Wolves. He made a brief substitute appearance for Wolves in the League Cup
during the following season, but despite a strong goalscoring record in reserve games, never featured in the first team again.
Rósa finally left Wolves on 13 January 2009, after having his contract cancelled by mutual consent. Shortly afterwards, he signed for Scottish club Hibernian
after a successful trial. He played 12 times for Hibs before leaving the club at the end of his contract. Soon afterwards, the Edinburgh Evening News
claimed that Rosa was a target for city rivals Hearts
, but he instead returned to Ferencvaros.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
international footballer, who is currently playing for Hungarian First League club Ferencváros.
Playing career
Rósa played for a number of clubs in his homeland of HungaryHungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, ending up at Ferencváros where he won the league and cup double in 2004. He played in six European ties (both UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
and Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
qualifiers) during his spell here, scoring six times.
He moved on loan to English Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
in January 2006 on a six month trial contract, where he linked up with former Ferencváros teammate Gábor Gyepes
Gábor Gyepes
Gábor Gyepes is a Hungarian professional footballer, currently playing for Football League Championship side Cardiff City and the Hungary national team.-Ferencváros:Gyepes began his career at Ferencváros in his home country...
. He made his debut for the club on 2 January 2006 in a 2–0 defeat at Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
, and went on to make nine league appearances in the rest of the campaign, scoring twice. At the end of the season, Rosa and Wolves agreed a three year contract.
However, the surprise departure of Glenn Hoddle
Glenn Hoddle
Glenn Hoddle is an English former footballer and manager who played as an attacking midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur, AS Monaco, Chelsea and Swindon Town and at international level for England....
and arrival of Mick McCarthy
Mick McCarthy
Michael Joseph "Mick" McCarthy is an English-born former Irish international footballer who is currently the manager of Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he has been in charge since July 2006....
as manager in the summer saw him left out of first team contention afterwards. McCarthy admitted that Rosa may struggle to figure in his formation. The midfielder was loaned to League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
Cheltenham Town for a month in the spring of 2007, but he was then put on the transfer list by Wolves. He made a brief substitute appearance for Wolves in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
during the following season, but despite a strong goalscoring record in reserve games, never featured in the first team again.
Rósa finally left Wolves on 13 January 2009, after having his contract cancelled by mutual consent. Shortly afterwards, he signed for Scottish club Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
after a successful trial. He played 12 times for Hibs before leaving the club at the end of his contract. Soon afterwards, the Edinburgh Evening News
Edinburgh Evening News
The Edinburgh Evening News is a local newspaper based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is published daily . It has a circulation of 68,000 and is owned by Johnston Press, which also owns The Scotsman and many regional titles throughout the UK.Much of the copy contained in the Evening News concerns local...
claimed that Rosa was a target for city rivals Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
, but he instead returned to Ferencvaros.
External links
- Dénes Rósa at HLSZ