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Gera ZoltanHungarian footballer, striker
Date of Birth: 24.04.1979
Country:  Hungary |
Content:
- Zoltan Gera: A Hungarian Football Legend
- Club Career
- Recent Injury and Contract Extension
- International Career
- In 2004, Gera was named captain of the Hungarian national team.
- Euro 2016 Highlight
Zoltan Gera: A Hungarian Football Legend
Early Life and CareerZoltan Gera, a devout member of the Hungarian Pentecostal Church of Faith, commenced his footballing journey with the church's team, "Sinai Eagles."
Club Career
West Bromwich Albion and FulhamAfter leaving his church team, Gera signed for West Bromwich Albion. After a successful stint, he moved to Fulham in 2008 as a free agent, penning a three-year contract.
In 2011, Gera announced his departure from Fulham and became a free agent. West Bromwich Albion, managed by his former Fulham manager, Roy Hodgson, expressed interest in re-signing him.
Recent Injury and Contract Extension
Gera suffered a severe injury in a match against Tottenham Hotspur and is expected to be out for at least six months.
Despite the injury, West Bromwich Albion extended Gera's contract by one year on August 14, 2013.
International Career
Debut and CaptaincyGera made his international debut for Hungary against Switzerland on February 13, 2002. He scored his first international goal against San Marino in October 2002, netting a hat-trick.
In 2004, Gera was named captain of the Hungarian national team.
Temporary Exclusion and ReturnIn 2009, Gera was suspended from the team for missing a team meeting. He subsequently announced his retirement from international football.
In 2010, after a change in the Hungarian Football Federation's leadership, Gera was reinstated to the team by new manager Sandor Egervari.
Euro 2016 Highlight
At the 2016 European Championship, the 37-year-old Gera scored against Portugal, becoming the second-oldest goalscorer in the tournament's history.
