Péter Veres

Péter Veres (born 22 February 1979) is a Hungarian former professional volleyball player who played as an outside hitter. He was a member of the Hungary men's national volleyball team from 2001 to 2008 and returned in 2014. Veres had an extensive international club career, earning national titles and continental medals. From 2019 to 2021, he managed the women's volleyball team at Fatum Nyíregyháza.

Career

Club career Veres began his professional career with Nyíregyháza, winning the Hungarian Championship in the 1997–98 season. He later played for clubs in Italy, Spain, Qatar, Russia, and Poland. He spent three seasons with VC Dynamo Moscow, where he won two Russian Championships and finished third in the 2010–11 CEV Champions League, earning the Best Receiver award.

In 2013, Veres joined Polish powerhouse Asseco Resovia Rzeszów, helping them win the Polish SuperCup and finish second in the 2013–14 PlusLiga season.

National Team Career Veres represented the Hungary men's national volleyball team from 2001 to 2008 and made a return in 2014. His return brought valuable experience to a young national squad competing in the European Championship qualifiers.

Coaching career After retiring from professional play, Veres became head coach of the women's team at Fatum Nyíregyháza from 2019 to 2021.

Sporting Achievements

Clubs Hungarian Championship 1997–98 – Gold, with Nyíregyháza Spanish Championship 2003–04 – Gold, with Unicaja Almería 2004–05 – Gold, with Unicaja Almería Russian Championship 2010–11 – Gold, with VC Dynamo Moscow 2011–12 – Gold, with VC Dynamo Moscow Polish SuperCup 2013 – Gold, with Asseco Resovia Rzeszów Polish Championship 2013–14 – Silver, with Asseco Resovia Rzeszów CEV Champions League 2010–11 – Bronze, with VC Dynamo Moscow CEV Cup 2011–12 – Gold, with VC Dynamo Moscow

Individual Awards 2011 – Best Receiver of the CEV Champions League Final Four