István Lilik

István Lilik (born 17 February 1988), known as Pisti, is a Hungarian football and futsal player.

He started playing football at ten. Aged thirteen, Lilik joined the youth team of Debrecen, for whom he played till 2006 at the age of 18. He spent five seasons at Debreceni VSC, before moving to Hajdúszoboszlói SE, where he played in Division III.

His futsal career has started in 2008, at the age of 20. He made his debut on 3 October 2008, playing for Debreceni EAC in Division II. He also played at U21 level this season. He finished in 3rd place with his team, and was nominated for 'Newcomer of the Year' award of Hungarian Football Federation and Futsal League, but finished as runner-up, behind his teammate, Péter Teleki.

He is known for his flashy and potent dribbling skills and a powerful and accurate left foot.

He suspended his career due to his studies at the University of Debrecen. Like Ákos Füzi and Zsolt Horváth, Lilik is a degree holder athlete. He graduated with a BSc in Law from University of Debrecen in 2014.

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