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“In the days following the injury, a comeback seemed very far away.”

Jan 19, 2024

„A sérülés utáni pár napban nagyon messzinek tűnt a visszatérés” – interjú Bárány Donáttal
„A sérülés utáni pár napban nagyon messzinek tűnt a visszatérés” – interjú Bárány Donáttal
„A sérülés utáni pár napban nagyon messzinek tűnt a visszatérés” – interjú Bárány Donáttal
„A sérülés utáni pár napban nagyon messzinek tűnt a visszatérés” – interjú Bárány Donáttal

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Currently, the key player of DVSC, Donát Bárány, leads the team's goal-scoring list. At 23 years old, the young talent from Debrecen can say that he had a crucial role in the development of his club's fate. Thanks to his brilliant play, his team was able to start the 2021/2022 season again in the NBI. Since then, he has remained the main goal scorer for Loki and is close to receiving a national team invitation. We asked Donát about his future goals, the reasons for his success, and the injuries that have influenced his career.

You've had several injuries during your sports career. How did you get these, and with what methods did you manage rehabilitation, and how long did it take?

I had a more serious operation: both of my Achilles tendons were operated on due to a genetic issue, and I was able to return to the field about four months later. To aid recovery, I followed the guidance of the surgical doctor and the DVSC physiotherapist, doing home rehabilitation exercises, combined with technical aids that accelerated the processes, such as GameReady, ultrasound, magnetic, and laser treatments. Besides this, during my career, I also had a partial ankle ligament rupture and my right hamstring ruptured twice.

How did these mentioned sports injuries impact your career, even in the short term?

Unfortunately, to a lesser or greater extent, every injury hampers a professional athlete's career, as they cannot be on the field to develop. It was no different for me, but it allowed me to improve in areas where I wouldn’t have had the chance otherwise.

Mentally, how did you cope with the injuries and the recovery period?

The 1-2 days following the injury were generally the hardest, as returning seemed very distant then. However, after that, I always tried to evaluate the situation positively, to return as soon as possible in sight.


What qualities do you think are essential for someone to become a professional athlete?

Professional attitude, the desire to always improve, and perseverance – I think these are the most important, but undeniably, a certain level of talent is also needed for success.

In your opinion, what do you attribute your successes to so far?

I believe I owe a large part of it to my attitude and mentality, which led me to become a professional footballer.

What goals do you want to achieve in your football career in the future?

I like to set small goals for myself, which can change day by day. However, if I had to set a long-term goal, it would certainly be to play in the national team's jersey at the Puskás Arena.

Why did you decide to represent BiztoSport?

My previous injuries highlighted how crucial health is, and it can be lost in moments. Thanks to BiztoSport, if any serious injury were to occur, my career will still be secured, and I can be prepared for what the future holds.

How do you think, within the framework of our cooperation, you could and would like to help other athletes?

I think it's always a wise decision to think ahead in life and prepare for every possibility. I trust that many of my fellow professional athletes think similarly, and with this cooperation, we can offer them plenty of good options.

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