Csaba Máté (born 23 October 1969) is a Hungarian professional football manager and former player who is currently managing Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Debrecen.

Csaba Máté
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-10-23) 23 October 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Szekszárd, Hungary
Managerial career
Years Team
2001-2008 Szekszárdi UFC
2008-2010 Hungary (assistant manager)
2009-2010 Haladás II
2010-2012 Paksi FC (assistant manager)
2012 Paksi FC (caretaker)
2012-2013 Ferencváros (assistant manager)
2013 Ferencváros (caretaker)
2013-2023 Ferencváros (assistant manager)
2020-2021 Ferencváros II
2023 Ferencváros (caretaker)
2024– Debrecen

Early life

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Máté was born in 1969 in Szekszárd, Hungary.[1]

Managerial career

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Ferencváros

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On 20 July 2023, Máté was appointed for the third time as the manager of Hungarian side Ferencváros,[2][3] after Ferencváros lost to Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag in the first round of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round at home 3–0.[4] Máté had only a couple of days to revive the team and he successfully debuted with a 4–0 victory against Shamrock Rovers F.C. in the second round of the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying phase and play-off round at home.[5] On 6 August 2023, he debuted in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I by beating Fehérvár FC 5–3 at the Sóstói Stadion on the second game week of the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season.[6]

On 27 August 2023, at home Ferencváros beat 6-1 Paks that has been biggest win in the Nemzet Bajnokság I, while managing the club.[7]

On 4 September 2023, he was sacked from Ferencváros and was replaced by former Inter defender, Dejan Stanković.[8][9]

In an interview with Nemzeti Sport, he said that he was surprised that had been sacked by Ferencváros. However, after two months he feels that he can start working again.[10]

Debrecen

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On 30 August 2024, he was appointed as the manager of Debreceni VSC.[11][12] He replaced Srđan Blagojević who was dismissed after an unsuccessful start in the 2024–25 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season. Máté debuted with a 4-0 victory in the 2024–25 Magyar Kupa season against Békéscsaba 1912 Előre at the Kórház utcai Stadion on 14 September 2024.[13]

On 19 October 2024, Debrecen lost 5-0 to Paks at the Nagyerdei Stadion. After the match, Máté said that he was not afraid of being sacked.[14] On 26 October 2024, Debrecen lost to Fehérvár 2-0 at the Sóstói Stadion.[15] After the match, Máté said that he would discuss his future at the club.[16]

On 27 October 2024, he was sacked.[17][18]

Managerial statistics

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As of 27 October 2024
Team Nat From To Record
P W D L GF GA GD W%
Ferenváros Hungary 19 July 2023 4 September 2023 10 9 0 1 39 10 +29 090.0
Debrecen Hungary 1 September 2024 present 6 1 0 5 8 14 −6 016.7
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !

Personal life

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Máté is the father of Hungarian footballer Roland Máté.[19] He speaks Flemish dialects.[20]

References

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  1. ^ "KICSODA MÁTÉ CSABA, A FRADI ÚJ EDZŐJE?". origo.hu.
  2. ^ "Máté Csaba: Már nincs idő". gondola.hu.
  3. ^ "Máté Csaba harmadszor lett a Fradi megbízott edzője". telex (in Hungarian). 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  4. ^ "Döbbenetesen gyenge játékkal, a félprofi feröeri bajnok ellen esett ki a Fradi a BL-ből". telex (in Hungarian). 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  5. ^ UEFA.com. "Ferencváros-Shamrock Rovers | UEFA Europa League 2022/23". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  6. ^ "Fehérvár vs. Ferencváros - 6 August 2023 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  7. ^ "Ferencváros vs. Paks - 27 August 2023 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  8. ^ nemzetisport.hu (2023). "Máté Csaba: Váratlanul ért a felmentés, akkor fájdalmas döfés volt". www.nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  9. ^ nemzetisport.hu (2023). "NB I: Dejan Sztankovics a Ferencváros új vezetőedzője – hivatalos -". www.nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  10. ^ nemzetisport.hu (2023). "Edzősors: Amikor az ember padlóra kerül, onnan kell felállni – Máté". www.nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  11. ^ TCSZS (2024-08-30). "Máté Csaba a DVSC új vezetőedzője". DVSC Futball Zrt. (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  12. ^ "Máté Csaba a DVSC új vezetőedzője – hivatalos". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  13. ^ "Bárány-tripla, gyönyörű Dzsudzsák-szabadrúgás – 4–0-val kezdett Máté Csaba". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 2024-09-14. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  14. ^ "Máté Csaba: Engem bocsátottak már el úgy, hogy tíz meccsből kilencet nyertem". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 2024-10-19. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  15. ^ "Gradisar duplájával nyert a Fehérvár, Máté Csabával sorozatban az ötödik bajnokiját is elbukta a Debrecen". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 2024-10-26. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  16. ^ "Máté Csaba a DVSC újabb veresége után: Le fogunk ülni a vezetőséggel". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 2024-10-26. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  17. ^ "A DVSC megvált Máté Csabától – hivatalos". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 2024-10-27. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  18. ^ TCSZS (2024-10-27). "Elválnak a DVSC és Máté Csaba útjai". DVSC Futball Zrt. (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  19. ^ "Máté Csaba szívesen lenne fia pályaedzője". borsonline.hu.
  20. ^ Origo. "Kicsoda Máté Csaba, a Fradi új edzője?". www.origo.hu/ (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2023-08-11.