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János Szabó

Experienced headPaks · 37 yrsRotation

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJános Szabó
PositionCentre-back
NationalityHungary
Age37
Date of birth11 Jul 1989
BirthplaceSzekszárd
Height181 cm
Shirt number#30
ClubPaks
Centre-back
20
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1239
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Paks.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
NB I201112396.97
UEFA Europa Conference League1101807.6

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

J. Szabó is a 37-year-old central defender at Paks, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 12, top 56% of NB I centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 5.9, ranking 138th of 140 in the NB I. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (41.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.05 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Szabó.

Judged on this season alone, Szabó graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 15th of 27 of the 27 centre-backs in the NB I, on 3 clean sheets and 3.051 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Szabó, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 6, 27th of 27 of the 27 centre-backs in the NB I. At 37 Szabó is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.3 reflects that trajectory.

5.9
Ratingi
27th of 27 centre-backs
12.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
41.7%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.05
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Paks finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side

20
Apps
3.05
Def. / 90
26
Tackles
11
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 41.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 37, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 5.9, Szabó carries the 27th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the NB I of 27. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the NB I with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots6

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy66%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success50%
Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles26
Interceptions11
Blocks5
Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.