Tamas Peto played a season and a half with Vidi back in the middle of the 90's. He had spent periods previously with both Győr and Veszprem, before moving to Ujpest, after his time at Vidi, and a short period with Vasas. Peto then moved abroad spending more than six seasons with Dutch side NAC Breda. He has been working for a few months as a scout for Videoton, and we spoke to him about his career, Holland, Vidi and of course the big match on Sunday. 

You arrived in Szekesfehervar in 1996, having spent a year previously with Sunday's opponents, Győr. What was the Győr team like back then, and why did you only play one season with them?

I moved to Győr during the winter break, just as I did a year later when I arrived in Fehervar. Győr were battling to avoid relegation, even though they had several big names in their side back then. I am thinking of names such as Zoltan Jagodics, Attila Kuttor, Miriutara Vasile, Ferire Hamori. We managed to remain in the division, and I would say that I played my part in helping to keep the team up. I was a regular in the side despite my young age, and my game went well. I did not play the following season, which I did not really understand, so the offer from Videoton came at the best time. I also felt that it was one of the best decisions I made during my career to move to Fehervar.

What type of Vidi did you join in 1996?

I arrived in exactly the same circumstances than the year previous in Győr, with the club fighting to avoid dropping out of the first division. We also managed to stay up, even though it was very difficult. I will never forget how we played in front of so many supporters in Diosgyőr, and Lajos Takas scored in injury time to keep our place in the top league.

Vidi sold you after a season and a half to Ujpest, where you went on to spend three seasons, before moving on to Vasas for a year. You then made the move to Europe and remained in Holland for six seasons. How difficult was it to move to a club abroad? What was the Dutch league like at the start of the 2000 decade, and how good was your decision to move to Breda?

The level of the Dutch league has fallen a long way compared to 10 years ago. Back then the top teams competed in all of the European cup key matches. I moved to a strong league, and it was a big thing to achieve back then. This was mainly thanks to Henk ten Cate, who had been manager of MTK the previous season, and it was down to his request that I ended up in Breda. 

Did you have any other possibilities?

I had two or three concrete offers, and clubs in both Germany and Austria were after me, but it was never a question that I would accept the offer from Holland. 

How did you feel in Breda and how good was your form?

The first season went very well, and several top sides were after me at the end of the domestic championship. Sadly I suffered an injury, which affected me the following season. I then suffered a knee injury 6-8 months later, which meant that I had to miss a large part of the season. I could not rediscover my earlier form on my return, which resulted in the earlier interest from bigger clubs melting away. I could have achieved much more in my playing career, but professional sport is like this and you can get injured anytime. I spent a total of 6 years in Breda, becoming club captain, and I still enjoy a nice relationship with them till this day. I went on to help them in scouting when my playing career came to an end. 

What did Holland give you?

Everything. I discovered exactly what it felt like to be a footballer. We played Ajax or Feyenoord in front of 60,000 fans, and the UEFA cup match against Newcastle, which I played in, where more than 10,000 Breda fans made the journey are great memories. I can still feel the shiver down my spine when I think back to it. 

You made 19 international appearances. Could you have made more?

It was very hard to break in to the national team back then, as there was a stable backbone, and new players were called up far less than today, where more than 100 have gone on to wear the red of Hungary. I had to compete with players like Krisztian Lisztes, Pal Dardai, Bela Illes and Gabor Halmai. I managed to break into the squad, but I am a bit upset, that I could not really show what I was capable of. I played in several positions, but never in the role that I did for my club side. 

Today you are the scout at Videoton FC. What is the work like and how do you feel at Vidi?

It is my main job and the club ties down my entire day. Besides working as a club scout, I go out each weekend to look at the next opponent, and prepare a full report for the coaching staff. I feel very good and enjoy what I do, and I hope that some of my work will be there to see over the summer. 

Sunday will see Vidi face Győr. How do you think the match will go?

It will be a home win, and I will go with a tip of 3-0!