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#5 – The next names shaping football are here. 🎤 #Football isn’t decided on matchday. It’s decided in boardrooms, scouting rooms, and behind closed doors. At #FootballForumHungary 2026, we bring together the people who actually control the game - club executives, sporting directors, agents, analysts, and innovators. Not spectators. Decision-makers. 🤝 🇦🇹 MATTHIAS RINGLER Matthias is the Head of Recruitment at LASK, where he oversees the club’s scouting and player identification strategy. With a strong background in European football recruitment, he has built extensive expertise in structuring and leading scouting departments, as well as implementing modern, data-informed recruitment processes. Prior to joining LASK, Matthias held senior scouting roles at FC Zürich and SK Rapid, where he progressed from scout to Head of Scouting, gaining recognition for his strategic approach to talent identification and squad planning. _________ 🇭🇺 PÉTER SZŐKE Peter is a Senior Scout at OH Leuven, bringing extensive experience from top-level European football environments. Prior to joining the Belgian club, he spent nearly a decade working as a scout at Manchester United, following an earlier period at FC Shakhtar Donetsk, where he built a strong reputation in international talent identification and market knowledge. With a background as a former player and a long-standing career in elite scouting networks, Péter combines deep football insight with a structured, modern approach to player evaluation. At OH Leuven, he contributes to the club’s recruitment strategy by identifying and assessing talent across key markets in line with the club’s data-driven scouting model. _________ 🇭🇺 TAMÁS BALOGH Tamas is the Head of Eastern and Western European Recruitment at Brentford Football Club, where he plays a key role in identifying and securing talent across multiple European markets. With extensive experience in international scouting and player evaluation, he has built a strong network throughout Europe and developed a reputation for uncovering emerging talent aligned with Brentford’s data-driven recruitment model. His work supports the club’s strategic approach to squad building, combining traditional scouting expertise with modern analytics. Prior to joining Brentford, he served as Lead Scout at Videoton FC Fehérvár during their UEFA Europa League campaign and their title-winning season, further strengthening his profile as a highly respected recruitment specialist in European football. 🫰 Join us in #Budapest - or watch from the outside. This is where real insights are shared, real connections are made, and the game is shaped from within. 📣 New speakers keep dropping. Seats keep disappearing.