Zoltan Gera
Zoltan Gera was born in Pécs, Baranya County, Hungary on April 22nd, 1979 and is the Soccer Player. At the age of 45, Zoltan Gera biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Zoltán Gera (Hungarian pronunciation: [zoltan r]; born 22 April 1979) is a former professional footballer who competed as an attacking midfielder. He worked with Fulham, Pécsi Mecsek, and Harkány SE, as well as two spells at Ferencváros and West Bromwich Albion.
Gera is known for his overhead-kick goals and his cartwheel-to-back-flip victory against Juventus in 2010. In 2002, 2004, 2004, and 2005, he was named Hungarian Player of the Year. Gera was named Fulham's Player of the Season for his work in the 2010–2010 season and his Europa League goals.
Gera made his international debut against Hungary in 2002 against Switzerland, losing 2–1. Following a controversy with then-manager Erwin Koeman, Gera briefly resigned from the national team in 2009. Gera returned to Hungary's national squad, where he later competed in the 2016 UEFA European Championships, after Koeman was replaced by Sándor Egervári. On June 28, 2018, he announced his retirement from football.
Personal life
Gera married on June 19, 2004, and his wife gave birth to a baby named Szabolcs on March 15, 2008. Following his birth, he was given leave by his national team boss Péter Várhidi to miss Hungary's friendly against Slovenia in order to spend time with his family. Gera appeared in a television commercial for Pepsi in 2005, as well as Thierry Henry, David Beckham, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho, Nicklas Bendtner, Neil Ruddock, and Ral.
Gera is a member of the Faith Church and was featured in billboard ads promoting the church. He has often defended the Church from its critics and has promoted it in the media. He attributes the Church with saving his life and assisting him in overcoming his unhealthy habits, which included crime and heroin use.
Club career
Gera began his career with Harkány SE in 1996 and spent one year before joining Pécsi Mecsek FC.
Pécsi Mecsek in 1997 nabbed Gera. he made 87 appearances and scored 16 times during his three-year association with the club. Gera joined Ferencváros, Hungary's top-tier, on July 1, 2000, on a free transfer.
Gera played 115 league games and scored 32 goals during his four-year tenure at Ferencváros. He won the Hungarian league championship in 2001 and 2004, the Magyar Kupa in 2003 and 2004, and the Szuperkupa in 2004. When with the club, he received his first international call up.
Gera transferred from West Bromwich Albion, the English Premier League, to the United Kingdom for £1.5 million on July 30. He has signed a three-year deal with Albion, as well as a supplementary one-year option in the club's favour. Andy Johnson was given his Premier League debut against Blackburn Rovers in the 87th minute on August 14, 2004. The match was decided in a 1–1 draw. Gera made her debut in the starting lineup against Tottenham Hotspur on August 25, 2004. He scored his first league goal early in the third minute, but the game also ended in a 1–1 draw.
For the majority of the season, the club struggled against relegation, and Gera was portrayed by the media as an integral part of the resistance. Gera's following increased as the season came to an end. He put on a thrilling showing against Everton on April 3, 2005, including a match-winning header against Everton. The club's form quickly improved, securing its Premier League status on the last day of the season. In his first season as a team's first season, Gera scored six league goals and was the only player to play in all 38 league games. Soccernet.com had him selected in the end-of-season "dream team" for him. Gera had problems with injuries during the 2005–06 season and underwent a hernia surgery in November 2005. West Brom were demoted and Gera committed himself to the club at the end of the season. His success in the club's 4–2 victory over Charlton Athletic on December 15, 2007, scoring twice and setting up a third goal earned him a spot in the Championship Team of the Week. Gera helped Albion gain promotion in the 2007–08 season, but on June 8, 2008, he turned down a new contract offer from West Brom, instead joining Fulham in the Premier League on a free transfer. On June 8, 2008, the three-year deal was concluded.
In a 2–1 loss to Hull City on the first day of the 2008–09 Premier League, Gera made his Fulham debut. Fulham's second goal in a 2–0 victory over league leaders Manchester United just minutes after coming off the bench. Gera scored his first goal of the season against West Ham United in a 2–2 draw during the 2009–10 Premier League season. Gera scored his second goal of the season at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea on December 28, 2009, when he hooked the ball over Petr ech from 12 yards after four minutes. Fulham lost the game 2–1. Despite this early goal, Fulham lost the game 2–1. Gera scored two goals in a man of the match debut against Juventus, Fulham winning 4–1. Fulham defeated Hamburger SV 21-0 in their first ever European final, with Gera providing the sole goal's assistance. Gera was named the fans' player of the season for Fulham's 2009–10 season after scoring ten goals in all competitions.
Gera started the 2010–11 season by scoring a hat-trick after coming off the bench in the 66th minute against Werder Bremen in a 5–1 friendly victory and a brace against Port Vale in the second round of the League Cup. At The Hawthorns against former West Brom's first league goal of the new season, a 30-yard volley that deflected off the post and then off the goalkeeper. Despite this, Fulham boss Mark Hughes did not initiate Gera often, rather using him sparingly as a substitute. On May 22, 2011, Fulham's last match of the 2010–11 Premier League season season, a 2–2 draw against Arsenal. Gera was sent home. Fulham's first red card of the season, and they almost missed out on a spot in the Europa League as a result of the Fair Play League, but Fulham defeated closest opponents Blackpool by 0.01 points.
Fulham announced on June 16, 2011 that Gera was available on a free transfer as one of three players deemed out by the club Subsequently, Gera began to return to his former club West Brom.
West Brom manager Roy Hodgson announced on August 2nd that the club had signed Gera on a two-year contract. In a 3–0 loss to Arsenal on November 5, 2011, he made his second debut for West Brom as a starter. Gera was hurt in a 3–1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur on November 26, 2011; he was out for the remainder of the season after three first team appearances. Gera returned to the starting lineup against Liverpool on the first day of the 2012–13 Premier League season, leading to a 3–0 win. After suffering a knee injury in a match against Queens Park Rangers on January 8, 2013, Gera will be out for the remainder of the season. Gera's deal with West Brom came to an end on July 1, 2013, making him a free agent for a brief period until he signed a new deal with the club for another year. After his deal came to an end, Gera left West Brom in 2014.
Gera defeated Ferencváros 2–1 on April 2nd, 2016 after losing to Debreceni VSC 2–1 at the Nagyerdei Stadion in the 2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season.
In the 2016 Magyar Kupa Final, he scored his only and winning goal against archrival jpest FC at the Groupama Arena on 7 May 2016.
International career
In a 2–1 loss to Switzerland on February 13, Gera earned his first international cap for Hungary's national team. He had played 63 games for Hungary, scoring 18 goals, up to 2009. Gera was dropped from the match squad by coach Erwin Koeman after arriving late at a team meeting. Gera resigned from the national team following the incident. Koeman's deal came to an end and the newly elected board of the Hungarian Football Federation named Sándor Egervári as the next national team coach on July 23, 2010. Gera returned to the national team against England on August 11, 2010 following a personal consultation with Egervári.
In a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier match in Amsterdam, Gera scored twice against the Netherlands on March 29, 2011. In the 75th minute, he scored his first goal and his second in the 70th minute. Gera's hopes, on the other hand, were not strong enough when Hungary defeated 5-3. Hungary started their 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign in Andorra on September 7th; Gera scored the second goal. Hungary defeated Turkey 3–1 at home on October 16, 2012. Gera scored the third goal for Hungary.
Gera was selected vice-captain for the Hungarian squad for Euro 2016 in France on May 31. Gera took the first group match over Austria in Hungary's first match of the tournament on June 14th. He drew 1-1 against Iceland at the Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, four days later, on June 18th. He played in the last group match against Portugal on June 22nd, scoring the first goal from 25 yards out with his weaker foot. He became the second-oldest goalscorer and the oldest goalscorer from open play at a European Championship, aged 37 years and 257 days; Austrian Ivica Vasti is the oldest scorer, with a record of 38 years and 257 days. In a UEFA online fan poll, Gera's dream was later named the "Goal of the Tournament."