Esery Desmond - translated interview

Interview posted on April 19, 2026

❓ 1. Please introduce yourself to the readers!
🗣️ "Hi, I'm Esery Desmond, a half-Hungarian, half-Nigerian goalkeeper. I started playing football at REAC, developed at the Vasas academy, and currently play for Tiszakécske."

❓ 2. At the beginning of this year, you joined Tiszakécske from the Vasas academy, and you have delivered several strong performances; for example, you kept a clean sheet against your former club. What are your experiences from this period, and how did you live through it? 
🗣️ "Overall, I see this period positively. It started off difficult, but I experienced many new things that helped my development."

❓ 3. Before your time at Tiszakécske, your last official matches were in the U17 National Elite Championship. Moving from the U17 league to the starting lineup in NB II is a big step. How did you experience this, and what differences did you notice? 
🗣️ "A senior and an academy dressing room are completely different environments, and the difference is also noticeable on the pitch. Not only in the quality of play, but also in tactical elements."

❓ 4. What is it like to play in Tiszakécske? 
🗣️ "From the very first day, everyone was very friendly and welcoming, so I was able to settle in quickly and easily. "

❓ 5. What are your goals in football? Is there a club or league where you would especially like to play in the future?
🗣️ "One day, I would definitely like to play in the Premier League or La Liga, as well as in the Champions League."

❓ 6. Do you have any role models who inspire you? 
🗣️ "Cristiano Ronaldo:"

❓ 7. What is the best piece of advice you have ever received about football?
🗣️ "The best advice I received was to "just enjoy" the game.

❓ 8. Recently, you played with the Hungarian national team in the U19 European Championship qualifiers, where you finished second behind France, and you were in goal for all three matches. What experiences and memories did you gain?
🗣️ "In these three matches, I gained a lot of new experience. This was my first qualifying campaign I could take part in, and it turned out very positively."