Dominik Szoboszlai is one of the latest additions to Liverpool’s first-team squad. Here is everything you need to know about the Reds’ midfielder and Hungary’s captain.
Szoboszlai joined Liverpool in the summer of 2023 as Jurgen Klopp sought to add a creative force to the midfield. He caught Liverpool’s eye after scoring 20 goals and providing 22 assists for RB Leipzig, following his transfer from RB Salzburg.
Szoboszlai’s journey began in Hungary, where he developed his skills at Videoton, Fonix-GOLD, and MTK Budapest before joining the Red Bull family of clubs as a youth player. His creative talent started to shine during a loan spell with Liefering in the Austrian second tier in 2017/18, eventually leading to his rise as a star for RB Salzburg.
Marco Rossi gave Szoboszlai his senior debut for Hungary in March 2019 after a successful career with their youth teams. In November 2022, Rossi appointed Szoboszlai as the team captain, making him the Magyars’ leader at just 22 years old, taking over from Adam Szalai.
Szoboszlai had been with RB Leipzig for 22 months when he became Hungary’s captain. However, an adductor issue sidelined him for his first 224 days in Germany. Despite this setback, his subsequent 91 appearances for Die Roten Bullen paved the way for his £60m transfer to Liverpool.
Liverpool signed Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig in July 2023 by triggering a release clause. The Reds also gave the midfield maestro their #8 shirt at the time of his transfer after Naby Keita left Anfield that summer. Szoboszlai had worn #17 at RB Leipzig and wears #10 for Hungary.
How old is Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai?
At the time of writing, Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is 23 years old. He was born on October 25, 2000 into an athletic family with his mother, Zsanett Nemeth, a wrestler who represented Hungary at the 2016 Olympics and his dad, Zsolt Szoboszlai, was a footballer.
Zsolt was a forward who mainly played in Hungary’s lower tiers. He also had an instrumental role in forging Dominik’s career in football after coaching his son from age three. Zsolt made Dominik dribble around plastic bottles to help his agility and play with golf balls in his hands.
Where was Dominik Szoboszlai born?
Dominik Szoboszlai was born in Szekesfehervar, a city in the centre of Hungary. It is 64.2 km (39.9m) southwest of Budapest and is the capital of Fejer County. Szekesfehervar is also the ninth-largest city in Hungary as of its 2022 census with a population of 95,000 residents.
How tall is Dominik Szoboszlai? What is his height in feet?
Measuring in at 1.87 metres tall, Dominik Szoboszlai stands at a height of 6 ft 1 in feet.
Who is Dominik Szoboszlai’s girlfriend? Does he have a wife?
Dominik Szoboszlai has been dating his girlfriend, Fanni Gecsek, since 2020. She is a model and former Tennis prospect, who competed in ITF tournaments from 2017 to 2019. Fanni is also Hungarian – like partner Szoboszlai – having been born in Budapest on August 27, 2001.
Fanni also studies at the International Business School in Budapest but she regularly attends games to support Szoboszlai. She even watched Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea in August 2023 from the away end at Stamford Bridge. Fanni stayed in Hungary to see out her studies.
Dominik Szoboszlai’s net worth
No reputable publication currently reports an up-to-date sum for the net worth of Dominik Szoboszlai. But Wtfoot cited his net worth at £1m, as of his switch to Liverpool in July 2023.