Zoltán Kósz (born 26 November 1967 in Budapest) is a Hungarian water polo player, who played on the gold medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Kosz also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where the Hungarian team placed 4th.

Zoltán Kósz
Personal information
Born (1967-11-26) 26 November 1967 (age 56)
Budapest, Hungary[1]
Nickname Csita
Nationality Hungarian
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 3+12 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Handedness Right
Youth career
1976–0000
Vasas
Senior clubs
Years Team
0000–1997
Vasas-Plaket
1997–1998
Mladost-Hrvatska Lutrija
1998–2001
FTC-Mirato
2001–2004
Vasas-Plaket-Euroleasing
2004–2007
PVSK-Füszért
National team
Years Team Apps
1986–2001
2006
 Hungary 228
Teams coached
2004
Vasas (youth director)
2005–2011
KÓPÉ SE
2006–2008
Hungary women's (assistant)
2011–
MTK Szentendre
2012–2018
Szolnoki Dózsa (goalkeeping)
2018–
A-HÍD OSC Újbuda (goalkeeping)
Medal record
Men's water polo
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Team competition
FINA World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1999 Sydney Team competition

He is nicknamed Cheeta, and made his debut for the national team in 1986.

Honours

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National

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228 present in the national team of Hungary.

Club

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European competitions:

Domestic competitions:

  • Hungarian Championship (OB I): 2x (1989 - with Vasas; 2000 - with FTC)
  • Hungarian Cup (Magyar Kupa): 4x (1992, 1994, 1996 (1), 2002 - with Vasas)
  • Hungarian SuperCup (Szuperkupa): 1x (2001 - with Vasas)
  •   Croatian Cup (Kup Hrvatske): 1x (1998 - with Mladost)

Awards

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  • Hungarian Water Polo Player of the Year: 1995, 1997
  • Member of the Hungarian team of year: 1997, 1999, 2000
Orders

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Zoltán Kósz. sports-reference.com
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