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Bence Dárdai

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Bence Dárdai
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-01-24) 24 January 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Berlin, Germany[1]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
VfL Wolfsburg
Number 24
Youth career
Hertha BSC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Hertha BSC 8 (0)
2023–2024 Hertha BSC II 4 (0)
2024– VfL Wolfsburg 3 (1)
International career
2021–2022 Germany U16 6 (2)
2022– Germany U17 8 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Germany
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Winner 2023 Hungary
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:22, 29 July 2023 (UTC)

Bence Dárdai (born 24 January 2006) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg.

Career

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Hertha

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Dárdai is a youth product of Hertha BSC, and started training with their senior side in 2023 on a support contract until 2024.[3] He made his senior and professional debut with Hertha BSC as a late substitute in a 1–0 2. Bundesliga loss to Fortuna Düsseldorf on 29 July 2023. He made his debut alongside his 2 brothers, and was coached by his father.[4]

Wolfsburg

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On 4 June 2024, Dárdai signed a long-term contract with VfL Wolfsburg.[5] On 31 August 2024, he played his first Bundesliga match in a 2-1 victory over Holstein Kiel on the second game week of the 2024–25 Bundesliga season. Dárdai entered the pitch as a substitute for Tiago Tomás in the 80th minute.[6][7] On 2 November 2024, he was included in the starting lineup and was not substituted in a 1-1 draw against FC Augsburg in the 2024–25 Bundesliga season.[8]

International career

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At the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, he scored the second penalty as Germany beat France 5–4 in a penalty shoot-out victory in the final.[9]

Personal life

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Dárdai is the son of Hungarian manager and former footballer Pál Dárdai, and the younger brother of the footballers Palkó and Márton Dárdai. Bence's grandfather was also a footballer and manager, and also named Pál Dárdai.[1]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 10 November 2024.[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hertha BSC 2023–24 2. Bundesliga 8 0 1 0 0 0 9 0
Hertha BSC II 2023–24 Regionalliga Nordost 4 0 4 0
VfL Wolfsburg 2024–25 Bundesliga 3 1 2 0 5 1
Career total 15 1 3 0 0 0 18 1
Notes

Honours

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International

Germany U17

References

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  1. ^ a b Cáceres, Javier (24 July 2023). "Hertha BSC: Pal Dardai trainiert nun seine drei Dardai-Söhne". Süddeutsche.de.
  2. ^ "Bence Dardai | Hertha BSC | 2. Bundesliga | 2023/24 | Spielerprofil". kicker.
  3. ^ "Trotz Gladbach-Interesse: Hertha hofft auf Dardai-Verbleib". sport.de.
  4. ^ "Hertha BSC sorgt für Novum: Drei Dardai-Brüder auf dem Platz". Sky Sport.
  5. ^ "BENCE DARDAI TO JOIN VFL WOLFSBURG". VfL Wolfsburg. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Liveticker | Holstein Kiel - VfL Wolfsburg | Saison 2024/2025 | Bundesliga". www.bundesliga.com (in German). Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Kiel verliert erstes Bundesliga-Heimspiel gegen Wolfsburg". kicker (in German). Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Magerkost in Wolfsburg: Amoura gleicht sehenswert spät aus". kicker (in German). Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Europameister! So feiert die U17 den Titel" [European Champion! This is how the U17 celebrates the title]. dasding.de (in German). 3 June 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  10. ^ Bence Dárdai at Soccerway
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