Barnabás Nagy

Barnabás Szabolcs Nagy (born September 5, 2000) is a Hungarian footballer who plays for Ferencvárosi TC.

Club career He began his career at his hometown club, the youth academy of Szigetvári TK. In his early years, he also spent time at the academies of Pécsi MFC, Ferencvárosi TC, Szentlőrinc, and MTK Budapest. He made his senior debut with Szentlőrinc, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 victory against Komlói Bányász SK in the Hungarian third division.

MTK Budapest In 2017, he joined the MTK Budapest academy, where he played for the U17, U19, and the second team. He debuted for the first team on 25 March 2018, starting and playing 83 minutes in a second division match against Budaörs. In August 2018, he signed a professional contract with the club. Balázs Polyák, MTK's sporting director, commented on his play: "Considering the state of Hungarian football, it is evident how valuable it can be when someone plays in a position of need. He is such a player, as he has all the attributes to succeed as a left-back. Agile, fast, good with both feet and heading the ball. It’s up to him how far he will go, and we will give him all the support for that." Despite the professional contract, he continued playing with the U19 team and on 31 October 2018, he started in the senior team in a 5–0 Hungarian Cup victory over Vecsési FC. In the 2019–20 season, he was on loan at FC Ajka, and in the 2020–21 season, on loan at Szentlőrinc.

On 6 August 2021, Zoltán Gera, coach of the Hungarian U21 national team, invited him to the national squad’s training camp, although he did not receive playing time. He made his debut in the Hungarian top division on 7 August 2021 in a 1–0 win against Budapest Honvéd.

In the 2021–22 season, he was mainly a squad player for the blue-whites, frequently coming on as a substitute for the first team, and played three matches for the second team in the third division. Due to this, he was loaned out again to Szentlőrinc for the second half of the season. After returning, in the first half of the 2022–23 season, he played five matches for the now second-division first team and appeared seven times for the second team in the third division. He made his debut for the team on 4 August 2019 in a 1–0 defeat against Győri ETO in the first round of NB II. He played 17 league matches in total without scoring.

Szentlőrinc (on loan) He spent the 2020–2021 season on loan at Szentlőrinc. He was a regular starter for the second division team, appearing in 34 matches throughout the season. On April 7, 2021, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against Kazincbarcikai SC. At the end of the season, he returned to MTK.

In January 2022, it was announced that MTK would loan him again to the Baranya-based club for the spring season. On March 20, 2022, he scored the winning goal from a free kick in a 1–0 victory against Szombathelyi Haladás. After the loan contract expired, he returned to MTK at the end of the season.

Nyíregyháza Spartacus In January 2023, it was announced that he signed a two-year contract with Nyíregyháza Spartacus. His debut match took place on January 29, 2023, against Szombathelyi Haladás, where he started and played the full game. During his first season, he played a total of 18 league matches, starting in all of them. He did not score any goals in his first season but provided five assists.

In July 2024, it was announced that he extended his contract with the club for two more years.

He remained an important member of the squad in the top division as well, playing in 32 matches during the 2024–25 season, starting 31 of them. During the season, he scored one goal and provided six assists.

Ferencváros On June 11, 2025, it was announced that Ferencvárosi TC had signed Barnabás Nagy. Tamás Hajnal, the sports director of FTC, described his playing style as follows: "Barna’s game has the kind of intensity that is indispensable in modern football. As an attacking left-back, he is able to regularly create chances — his assists make him a serious weapon on the left side. He is comfortable in various tactical systems, whether it is a three- or four-defender formation."

Honours

Club Nyíregyháza Spartacus

Nemzeti Bajnokság II: 2023–24