Csaba Máté

Csaba Máté (born 23 October 1969) is a Hungarian professional football manager and former player who is currently managing Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Ferencváros.

Early life
Máté was born in 1969 in Szekszárd, Hungary.

Career
On 20 July 2023, Máté was appointed for the third time as the manager of Hungarian side Ferencváros, after Ferencváros lost to Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag in the first round of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round at home 3–0. Máté had only a couple of days to revive the team and he successfully debuted with a 4–0 victory against Shamrock Rovers F.C. in the second round of the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying phase and play-off round at home. On 6 August 2023, he debuted in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I by beating Fehérvár FC 5–3 at the Sóstói Stadion on the second game week of the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season.

On 27 August 2023, at home Ferencváros beat 6-1 Paks that has been biggest win in the Nemzet Bajnokság I, while managing the club.

On 4 September 2023, he was sacked from Ferencváros and was replaced by former Inter defender, Dejan Stanković.

In an interview with Nemzeti Sport, he said that he was surprised that had been sacked by Ferencváros. However, after two months he feels that he can start working again.

Personal life
Máté is the father of Hungarian footballer Roland Máté. He speaks Flemish dialects.