Péter Veres (born 22 February 1979) is a Hungarian former professional volleyball player who played as an outside hitter. He was a member of the Hungary men's national volleyball team from 2001 to 2008 and returned in 2014. Veres had an extensive international club career, earning national titles and continental medals. From 2019 to 2021, he managed the women's volleyball team at Fatum Nyíregyháza.
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Career
Club career
Veres began his professional career with Nyíregyháza, winning the Hungarian Championship in the 1997–98 season. He later played for clubs in Italy, Spain, Qatar, Russia, and Poland. He spent three seasons with VC Dynamo Moscow, where he won two Russian Championships and finished third in the 2010–11 CEV Champions League, earning the Best Receiver award.
In 2013, Veres joined Polish powerhouse Asseco Resovia Rzeszów, helping them win the Polish SuperCup and finish second in the 2013–14 PlusLiga season.
National Team Career
Veres represented the Hungary men's national volleyball team from 2001 to 2008 and made a return in 2014. His return brought valuable experience to a young national squad competing in the European Championship qualifiers.
Coaching career
After retiring from professional play, Veres became head coach of the women's team at Fatum Nyíregyháza from 2019 to 2021.
Sporting Achievements
Clubs
Hungarian Championship
1997–98 – Gold, with Nyíregyháza
Spanish Championship
2003–04 – Gold, with Unicaja Almería
2004–05 – Gold, with Unicaja Almería
Russian Championship
2010–11 – Gold, with VC Dynamo Moscow
2011–12 – Gold, with VC Dynamo Moscow
Polish SuperCup
2013 – Gold, with Asseco Resovia Rzeszów
Polish Championship
2013–14 – Silver, with Asseco Resovia Rzeszów
CEV Champions League
2010–11 – Bronze, with VC Dynamo Moscow
CEV Cup
2011–12 – Gold, with VC Dynamo Moscow
Individual Awards
2011 – Best Receiver of the CEV Champions League Final Four