Dénes Varga

Dénes Andor Varga (born 29 March 1987) is a Hungarian professional water polo player, currently playing for Ferencváros.

The native form of this personal name is Varga Dénes Andor. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Dénes Varga
Varga at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Full name Dénes Andor Varga
Born (1987-03-29) 29 March 1987
Budapest, Hungary[1]
Nickname Dumi
Nationality Hungarian
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Weight 96 kg (212 lb)
Position Wing, Driver
Handedness Right
Club information
Current team Ferencváros
Number 10
Youth career
 Újpest
Senior clubs
Years Team
0000–2004
 Újpest
2005–2010
 Vasas
2010–2014
 Primorje Rijeka
2014–2017
 Szolnok
2017–present
 Ferencváros
National team
Years Team Apps
2004–
 Hungary 246
Medal record
Men's water polo
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2008 BeijingTeam
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoTeam
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 BarcelonaTeam
Gold medal – first place2023 FukuokaTeam
Silver medal – second place2007 MelbourneTeam
Silver medal – second place2017 BudapestTeam
European Championship
Gold medal – first place2020 BudapestTeam
Silver medal – second place2006 BelgradeTeam
Silver medal – second place2014 BudapestTeam
Bronze medal – third place2008 MálagaTeam
Bronze medal – third place2012 EindhovenTeam
Bronze medal – third place2016 BelgradeTeam
FINA World League
Silver medal – second place2007 BerlinTeam
Silver medal – second place2013 ChelyabinskTeam
Silver medal – second place2014 DubaiTeam
Silver medal – second place2018 BudapestTeam
FINA World Cup
Silver medal – second place2014 AlmatyTeam
Last updated: 1 August 2023

He was a member of the gold medal winning Hungary men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, together with his older brother Dániel.[1]

Honours

National
  • Olympic Games: gold medal – 2008; bronze medal – 2020
  • World Championships: gold medal – 2013; silver medal – 2007, 2017
  • European Championship: gold medal – 2020; silver medal – 2006, 2014; bronze medal – 2008, 2012, 2016
  • FINA World League: silver medal – 2007, 2013, 2014
  • FINA World Cup: silver medal – 2014
  • Junior World Championships: (gold medal – 2007; Silver medal – 2003)
  • Junior European Championship: (silver medal – 2002, 2006; Bronze medal – 2004)
  • Youth European Championship: (silver medal – 2003)

Club

Vasas (TEVA-VasasPlaket)

Primorje Rijeka (Primorje Erste banka)

Szolnok (Szolnoki Dózsa-KÖZGÉP)

Ferencváros (FTC PQS Waterpolo, FTC-Telekom)

Awards
Orders

See also

References
  1. Dénes Varga. sports-reference.com
  2. Dénes Varga Archived 26 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
  3. Dénes Varga Archived 20 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine. nbcolympics.com
  4. "Jug Dubrovnik stuns everyone, FINAL6 – LEN.eu | Ligue Européenne de Natation". Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  5. "Total Waterpolo Player Award 2019".
  6. "Olimpikonok kitüntetése a Parlamentben" (in Hungarian). Hungarian Olympic Committee. 29 August 2008. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
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