Varga Barnabás scores twice as AEK Athens wraps Dutch pre‑season tour

Hungarian striker Barnabás Varga, 31, featured prominently for Greek club AEK Athens during its pre‑season camp in the Netherlands. He netted two goals in the friendly against Dutch side Zwolle, securing a 3‑2 win and earning the Greek press the nickname “the killer”. Earlier in the tour he also scored against De Graafschap, helping AEK to a 2‑1 victory. Coach Marko Nikolić praised Varga’s finishing and highlighted his importance for the upcoming season. After the Dutch tour, Varga returns to Greece to prepare for the Greek Super Cup against OFI Crete on 12 August, before the domestic league campaign begins.

The performances have drawn attention from analysts tracking AEK’s squad development, with Varga’s early form expected to influence roster decisions and tactical plans for the forthcoming European and domestic campaigns.