Kamila Beregszásziová is a former Slovak footballer born in 1980 who made her mark in women's football.
She debuted for the Slovak national team at just 16 years old, showcasing her talent on an international stage early in her career.
In her second appearance for the national team, she faced Norway, the reigning world champions, at the age of 16.
Biography
Early Life
Kamila Beregszásziová was born in 1980 and grew up in Sokoľany, Slovakia, where she began her football journey at a young age, initially playing with boys. Her talent was recognized early on when Alojz Martinček, a former Czechoslovak First League striker, spotted her playing in a park in Košice. He brought her to Olympia Košice in 1995, marking the beginning of her professional career.
Career
Beregszásziová made her senior club debut for Olympia Košice on August 26, 1995, at just 15 years old. She quickly made an impact, scoring her first league goal shortly after her debut in a 5–1 victory over Čadca. Over her six-year tenure with the club, she became a prolific forward, leading the team in scoring during the 1995–96 season with 13 goals. Her remarkable performance earned her a spot on the Slovak national team, where she debuted at the age of 16 against Norway, the reigning world champions at the time.
Throughout her career, she achieved numerous accolades, including being named to the Slovak Women's Team of the Year multiple times and finishing as one of the league's top scorers in several seasons. In 2001, she made history by becoming the first Slovak female footballer to appear in the FIFA World Player of the Year final standings, finishing 20th.
Legacy
Kamila Beregszásziová's contributions to Slovak football are significant, as she not only excelled at the club level but also represented her country with pride. Her achievements have paved the way for future generations of female footballers in Slovakia, and her legacy continues to inspire young athletes today.
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Career & Clubs
Beginnings
Beregszásziová began playing football at a young age in her hometown of Sokoľany, where she initially played with boys. In 1995, former Czechoslovak First League striker Alojz Martinček noticed the 15-year-old Beregszásziová while she was playing football in a park in Košice and brought her to Olympia Košice. Martinček set the record for the most goals scored by a Slovak player in a single Czechoslovak top-flight match in 1961, scoring six goals for Tatran Prešov in an 8–1 league victory over Slovan Nitra.
Club career
Olympia Košice (1995 - 2001)
Beregszásziová spent her entire club career with Olympia Košice, playing for the club from August 1995 until the end of 2001. She made her senior club debut on 26 August 1995 at the age of 15 under coach Martin Benko. Her first league goal came on 2 October 1995 in a 5–1 victory over Čadca, and in November she scored her first two goals in a single match against Rimavská Sobota. In June 1996, representing the Košice City Selection, Beregszásziová won the Slovak high school football championship (SAŠŠ) and finished as the tournament’s top scorer.In the 1995–96 season, she was Olympia’s leading scorer with 13 league goals and finished fourth in the league scoring standings. Later that year, she made her senior international debut for Slovakia before making her first appearance for the national under-18 team.
During the 1996–97 season, Beregszásziová recorded her first league hat-tricks and…
- National team
- Slovakia
Legacy
Team honours
Olympia Košice Slovak Women's First League Silver Runners-up: 1998–99, 2000–01 Bronze Third place: 1999–2000
Individual honours
Slovak Women's Team of the Year: 1996 1999, 2000, 2001 Slovak Women's First League scoring placements: Second-highest scorer: 1996–97 (24 goals) Second-highest scorer: 1998–99 (20 goals) Third-highest scorer: 1999–2000 (18 goals) Second-highest scorer: 2000–01 (20 goals) Slovak Championship final tournament top scorer: 4 goals
Individual International Award
FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2001 - 20th place in the final voting, becoming the first Slovak female footballer to appear in the final standings.
History of appearances and goals in the national team
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Identifiers & aliases
Kamila Beregszasziova is a former Slovak footballer who made her debut for the senior national team at the age 16. In her second appearance for the Slovakia senior national team, which was also her first home appearance at senior international level, Beregszásziová faced Norway at the age of 16, with Norway being the reigning world champions and recent bronze medallists at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
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