*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:21, 21 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:34, 9 September 2024 (UTC)
Bénes was born in Dunajská Streda (a predominantly ethnic Hungarian town) in Slovakia to an ethnic Hungarian family.[1] He has a younger brother named Krisztián, who plays football on an amateur level in Slovak lower divisions.[2][3]
Club career
Bénes first began with GBS Šamorín in 2007, before moving to DAC Dunajská Streda.[4] He left DAC Dunajská Streda in 2011 to play for Hungarian team ETO Győr.[5] He made one senior appearance for the club, a 2-0 win over Budapest Honvéd on 6 December 2014.[6] He was offered a new contract by ETO Győr in 2015, but rejected it as his release clause was too high, so on 6 February 2015, Bénes signed a three-year deal with Fortuna Liga side MŠK Žilina.[7][8]
On 1 February 2021, Bénes moved to Bundesliga club FC Augsburg, on a loan deal until the end of the season.[12]
On 21 June 2022, Bénes signed a four-year contract with Hamburger SV.[13]
Whilst representing Slovakia at UEFA Euro 2024, it was announced that Bénes had signed with Union Berlin.[14] The transfer took place after a series of equivalent rumours, with the media-estimated transfer fee at about €5 million.[15]
International career
Bénes made his international debut as a substitute to Ondrej Duda in the 89th minute of the 2–1 victory against Lithuania.[16] Due to number of prolonged injuries and low playing time in Mönchengladbach, Bénes made no further appearances in the national team under Kozák, who resigned in October 2018.[17]
On 28 May 2019, coach Pavel Hapal called him up for a double fixture in June - a home friendly match against Jordan.[18] Subsequently, the core of the U21 squad became known as Hapal's children, including Bénes.[19]