8 Dominik Szoboszlai

• Full Name: Dominik Szoboszlai
• Date of Birth: October 25, 2000
• Place of Birth: Hungary
• Position: Midfielder
• Current Club: Liverpool (Premier League)
• National Team: Hungary (Captain)

Early Career 

🏆 2017: Made professional debut for FC Liefering (Red Bull Salzburg’s reserve team).
⚽ First Goal: Scored vs. Blau-Weiß Linz in August 2017.
🚀 2018: Promoted to Red Bull Salzburg and quickly became a first-team regular.

Dominance at Red Bull Salzburg (2018–2021)

🔥 Became a key player in 2018–19, leading Salzburg to:

• 3 Austrian Bundesliga titles.
• 2 Austrian Cups.
  🎯 Known for:
• Long-range strikes.
• Set-piece mastery.
• Creative vision & passing range.
  💰 January 2021: Transferred to RB Leipzig for €20M, making him the most expensive Hungarian player ever.

Success with RB Leipzig (2021–2023)

🔴 Adapted to Bundesliga football, shining with:

• 2x DFB-Pokal titles (2022, 2023).
• Key Champions League performances.
  💰 July 2023: Liverpool activated his €70M release clause, making him the 4th-most expensive signing in club history.

Liverpool Move & Premier League Impact (2023–Present)

🔥 Immediate fan favorite with dynamic midfield performances.
⚽ Scored first Liverpool goal vs. Aston Villa.
📈 Strengths:

• Ball control & dribbling under pressure.
• Powerful shooting from distance.
• Box-to-box energy & work rate.
  🚀 Seen as a key piece for Liverpool’s rebuild post-Klopp.

International Career with Hungary

🇭🇺 Hungary’s youngest captain at 22.
🔥 Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Scored last-minute winner vs. Iceland to send Hungary to the tournament.
🏆 2024: Leading Hungary as their star player & captain in international competitions.