Balázs Rabóczki

Balázs Rabóczki (born 9th January 1978) is a Hungary association football player. He plays in the goalkeeper (football) position, and is currently contracted to Vitesse Arnhem.

Club career

Balázs Rabóczki was a first team regular in Hungarian club Dunaferr FC, playing UEFA Champions League qualification games as well as UEFA Cup games, before joining SV Salzburg on a 3 month loan deal. Shortly after he was signed by Swedish Allsvenskan side IFK Norrköping.

F.C. Copenhagen

In January 2003, Balázs Rabóczki transferred to Danish Superliga side F.C. Copenhagen for a transfer fee of 5 million DKK, signing a 3,5 year contract and rejoining former SV Salzburg manager, Hans Backe. Rabóczki stated that the transfer was a big step forward for him, giving him the best opportunity to be selected for the Hungarian national team. Rabóczki was signed as a replacement for then F.C. Copenhagen goalkeeper, Rune Pedersen (footballer), who had turned down contract offers and eventually was sold to Italian Serie A side F.C. Modena.

During his time in Denmark, Rabóczki never established himself as the first pick goalkeeper, due to injuries, lack of stability and competent competition in the form of Magnus Kihlstedt and Benny Gall. During the end of the 2004/2005 season he did manage to secure a first team place, but the signing of Denmark_national_football_team reserve and Det_Gyldne_Bur, Jesper Christiansen, in the summer of 2005, meant that Rabóczki’s days in the F.C. Copenhagen first team were numbered.

In November 2005, Rabóczki spoke out about his frustrations about the lack of first team football, stating that it was not an acceptable situation for him, as he was losing his place in the national squad. The solution came shortly after, when he transferred to Hungarian side, FC Sopron.

During his time in F.C. Copenhagen, Rabóczki played 63 games, helping to secure two Danish Superliga titles, one silver medal, a Danish cup title and the first Royal League trophy.

FC Sopron

Vitesse Arnhem

On July 18 2007, Rabóczki agreed to a two year contract with Dutch Eredivisie outfit Vitesse Arnhem.

Honours

- Danish Superliga winner: Danish_Superliga_2002-03 (F.C. Copenhagen), Danish_Superliga_2003-04 (F.C. Copenhagen)
- Danish Superliga runner-up: Danish_Superliga_2004-05 (F.C. Copenhagen)
- Danish Cup winner: 2004 (F.C. Copenhagen)
- Royal League first place: Royal_League_2004-05 (F.C. Copenhagen)