Norbert Hosnyánszky

Norbert Hosnyánszky (born 4 March 1984) is a Hungarian water polo player. He competed at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics and won a gold medal in 2008.[1]

The native form of this personal name is Hosnyánszky Norbert. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Norbert Hosnyánszky
Hosnyánszky at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1984-03-04) 4 March 1984
Budapest, Hungary[1]
Nickname Hosi
Nationality Hungarian
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Driver
Handedness Right
Club information
Current team Bp. Honvéd
Number 5
Youth career
1994
 BVSC
1994–
 Ferencváros
Senior clubs
Years Team
0000–2003
 FTC-VMAX
2003–2005
 Florentia
2005–2006
 Szeged Beton
2006–2007
 TEVA-VasasPlaket
2007–2008
 Florentia
2008–2010
 TEVA-VasasPlaket
2010–2012
 ZF-Eger
2012–2014
 Szolnoki Dózsa-KÖZGÉP
2014–2020
 ZF-Eger
2018
 → Marsaxlokk (Summer League)
2020–
 Bp. Honvéd
National team
Years Team Apps
2005–
  Hungary 258
Medal record
Men's water polo
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2008 BeijingTeam competition
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoTeam competition
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 BarcelonaTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2017 BudapestTeam competition
European Championship
Gold medal – first place2020 BudapestTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2006 BelgradeTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2014 BudapestTeam competition
Bronze medal – third place2008 MálagaTeam competition
Bronze medal – third place2012 EindhovenTeam competition
Bronze medal – third place2016 BelgradeTeam competition
FINA World League
Silver medal – second place2005 BelgradeTeam competition
FINA World Cup
Silver medal – second place2014 AlmatyTeam competition

Personal life

Hosnyánszky is married to Jazmin and has a son Zalan (2013) and a daughter Szonja (2017). In 2008 he received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary. In 2015 he had a neck injury in a car accident.[2]

Honours

National

Club
  • Hungarian Championship (OB I): 5x (2000 – with FTC; 2007, 2009, 2010 – with Vasas; 2011 – with Eger)
  • Hungarian Cup (Magyar Kupa): 2x (2009 – with Vasas; 2015 – with Eger)

Awards
  • Szalay Iván-díj (2002)
  • Best junior player of year: (2003)
  • Member of the Hungarian team of year: 2008, 2013
  • Ministerial Certificate of Merit (2012)
Orders

See also

References
  1. Norbert Hosnyánszky. sports-reference.com
  2. Norbert Hosnyánszky. nbcolympics.com
  3. "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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