Zoltán Gera

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Zoltán Gera (born 22 April 1979) is a Hungarian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Fulham, Pécsi Mecsek and Harkány SE, as well as enjoying two spells at Ferencváros and West Bromwich Albion. Gera is known for his overhead-kick goals and his cartwheel to back-flip celebration, which he demonstrated in Fulham's Europa League quarter-final win against Juventus in 2010. He was named Hungarian Player of the Year in 2002, 2004 and 2005. For his efforts in the 2009–10 season and his goals in the Europa League, Gera was named Fulham's Player of the Season. Gera made his international debut for Hungary in 2002 against Switzerland, with his nation losing 2–1. In 2009, Gera briefly retired from the national team following a dispute with then-manager Erwin Koeman. When Koeman was replaced by Sándor Egervári in 2010, Gera returned to Hungary's international squad which he later represented at the 2016 UEFA European Championship. He announced his final retirement from football on 28 June 2018.

Career

1. 1979
   Born
2. 1997
   Joined Pécsi MFC
3. 1999
   Joined Hungary national under-21 football team
4. 2000
   Joined Ferencvárosi TC
5. 2002
   Joined Hungary men's national football team
6. 2004
   Joined West Bromwich Albion F.C.
7. 2008
   Joined Fulham F.C.
8. 2011
   Joined West Bromwich Albion F.C.
9. 2014
   Joined Ferencvárosi TC
10. 2018
    Won honorary citizenship

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Pécs
• •Citizenship: Hungary
• •Known as: association football player, association football coach
• •Sport: association football