Debreceni VSC has signed 21-year-old winger Vilmos Dénes to a three-year contract, according to an official club announcement. The multiple-time U21 international arrives in the Cívis város following a stint in Belgium with KV Kortrijk, where he helped secure promotion to the top flight during the recent campaign, making 21 appearances with one goal and three assists.
Vilmos Dénes Career Path from Puskás Akadémia to Belgium
The young winger developed through the Puskás Akadémia youth system before gaining early senior experience in the Hungarian second tier with Csákvár and Siófok. According to club records, Dénes tallied nine goals and nine assists across 55 matches in NB II. He subsequently broke into the top tier with Zalaegerszeg, recording six goals and seven assists in 37 matches. In 2025, he transferred to KV Kortrijk in Belgium, featuring in 21 games before agreeing to terms on his three-year return to Hungary with Debreceni VSC.
Did you know? Vilmos Dénes has already represented Hungary at the U21 international levels before making his move back to the domestic top flight with Loki.
Summer Roster Changes at Debreceni VSC
The acquisition of Dénes is part of a broad squad overhaul for Debreceni VSC this summer. According to the club’s official roster update, incoming players include Plamen Andreev from Feyenoord (who spent last season on loan at Lech Poznan), Sohan Baldoni from US Concarneau, Blaz Boskovic from NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, Rotem Keller from Maccabi Netanja, Macsó Máté from Diósgyőri VTK, Leon Myrtaj from Tottenham Hotspur, Póser Dániel from Békéscsaba 1912 Előre, Sergi Samper from Motor Lublin, Szendrei Ákos from Paksi FC, and Tuska Bálint from Diósgyőri VTK. Hornyák Csaba and Shedrach Kaye also return from loan spells, while several youth prospects signed professional terms.
Conversely, the club confirmed numerous departures. Bárány Donát transferred to ADO Den Haag in the Netherlands, Álex Bermejo joined UE Sant Andreu in Spain, and Dognimani Yacouba Silue moved to OFK Beograd in Serbia. Other players leaving the club include Batai Tamás, Victor Camarasa, Demjén Patrik, Engedi Márk, Fran Manzanara, Stephen Odey, Pálfi Donát, Szuhodovszki Soma, Szűcs Tamás, and Amos Youga. Additionally, loan players Djordje Gordics and Komáromi György returned to their parent clubs.
Ambitions in the Domestic and European Arenas
Speaking to Loki TV in his first official interview, Dénes described the transfer as a major career step, emphasizing that the move to Debrecen offers an opportunity to compete on the international stage. He also expressed gratitude for the chance to play in front of the club’s supporters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vilmos Dénes’s contract length with Debrecen?
Vilmos Dénes signed a three-year contract with Debreceni VSC, according to the club’s official announcement.
Which clubs did Vilmos Dénes play for before joining Debrecen?
He developed at Puskás Akadémia, played in NB II for Csákvár and Siófok, competed in NB I for Zalaegerszeg, and played in Belgium for KV Kortrijk.
How many appearances did Dénes make in Belgium?
According to club data, he made 21 appearances for KV Kortrijk, scoring one goal and providing three assists.
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