Biography
Early Life
Born in Szombathely, Hungary on October 25, 2000, Dominik Szoboszlai joined the Red Bull network as a teenager — first at Salzburg, then briefly at Leipzig — following a pathway designed to produce technically refined, high-intensity players. He excelled in the system and became something more: a genuine star, not just a product.
Breakthrough
Szoboszlai scored a famous last-minute free kick to send Hungary to Euro 2020 — a moment that introduced him to the wider world. He became RB Leipzig's main creative force before Liverpool signed him for £70M in the summer of 2023, activating his release clause.
Career
At Liverpool he took the iconic number 8 shirt and was immediately impactful — driving runs from midfield, scoring from range, and providing the kind of energy and quality that complemented the club's new-look engine room. He also captains Hungary — an extraordinary responsibility for someone his age.
Personal Life
Szoboszlai is outspoken and confident — a personality shaped by his ambition. He has spoken candidly about wanting to be one of the best midfielders in the world, a target he works towards every day. He is the face of Hungarian football for a generation.
Legacy
The best Hungarian footballer in a generation. Liverpool bought him to help them compete at the very top, and he has delivered.
Stats & Finances
Career Timeline
Developed into one of Europe's most exciting young midfielders in the Red Bull system
Scored a last-minute free kick to send Hungary to Euro 2020 — one of the great qualification moments
Moved to RB Leipzig and became the Bundesliga side's most creative player
Joined Liverpool for £70M, taking Steven Gerrard's iconic number 8 shirt
Fun Facts
Szoboszlai captains Hungary — remarkable for a player in his mid-twenties at one of the world's biggest clubs
He scored the last-minute free kick that sent Hungary to Euro 2020, one of the most dramatic World Cup play-off moments ever
His release clause of £70M made the Liverpool deal unusually straightforward for a modern high-profile transfer
He took the number 8 shirt at Liverpool — previously worn by Steven Gerrard, a symbol of the club's history
Szoboszlai speaks English, German, Italian and Hungarian — a product of growing up in the multilingual Red Bull academy system
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