Dániel János Barna will start the 2024/2025 season with the senior team

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2024-07-08 13:00

Our young academician signed a long-term, 4-year contract with our club and will join the adult team during the summer.

The name of Dániel János Barna may sound familiar to many fans, which is no wonder, as our 17-year-old academy player has appeared in our adult team several times. He first played in the home match against Budakalász, where he rewarded the trust with 7 goals. In the 2023/24 season, he made a total of six senior appearances.

Now let's get to know Dani Barna a little bit better. The young right back started playing handball in Szivacs KC in 2014, from where he transferred to Nyíregyháza after 4 years. He moved to Veszprém in 2021, where he spent his first two seasons with the U18 team, with whom he won the Balaton Cup in 2022 and the championship in 2023. In the next season, he was already expected in the U21 team, where he was also able to be a decisive player. In the 2023/24 season, he won the championship silver medal with the U21 team, and he became the top scorer of the series, with 207 goals. In addition to these, he is also a U20 Hungarian champion.

Thanks to his performance, Dani is a regular member of the youth national teams. In 2023, he finished third with the U18 team at the EYOF, where he scored 15 goals in the bronze medal match against Croatia.

"At last year's EYOF, I could see Dani playing handball on international stages and he clearly stood out from his generation. This is supported by the fact that, despite his U18 age, he is now also expected in the Hungarian junior national team. If he can continue to develop at this rate, he can reach a high level. I am confident that he will be able to prove himself in the Hungarian league matches in Veszprém and will get more and more opportunities to play. Our head coach, Xavi Pascual, also welcomed the news, as he absolutely prefers the inclusion of young players in the adult squad." - said Dr. Csaba Bartha, the CEO of our club.

We wish you much success in the next chapter of your career, Dani!

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