Péter Kovács (footballer) explained

Péter Kovács
Height:1.98 m
Birth Date:7 February 1978
Birth Place:Salgótarján, Hungary
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:–1995
Youthclubs1:Salgótarjáni
Years1:1995–1998
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Újpest
Years2:1997–1998
Caps2:?
Goals2:?
Clubs2:→ La Neuveville-Lamboing (loan)
Years3:1998
Caps3:?
Goals3:?
Clubs3:Érd (loan)
Years4:1999
Caps4:28
Goals4:10
Clubs4:Lahti
Years5:1999–2002
Caps5:64
Goals5:21
Clubs5:Haka
Years6:2002–2004
Caps6:46
Goals6:24
Clubs6:Tromsø
Years7:2004–2006
Caps7:29
Goals7:8
Clubs7:Viking
Years8:2006–2008
Caps8:41
Goals8:17
Clubs8:Strømsgodset
Years9:2008–2010
Caps9:80
Goals9:45
Clubs9:Odd
Years10:2010–2011
Caps10:36
Goals10:5
Clubs10:Lierse
Years11:2012–2015
Caps11:87
Goals11:32
Clubs11:Strømsgodset
Years12:2015
Caps12:10
Goals12:1
Clubs12:Sarpsborg 08
Years13:2016–2017
Caps13:28
Goals13:8
Clubs13:Sandefjord
Years14:2017
Caps14:9
Goals14:1
Clubs14:Arendal
Years15:2018–2019
Caps15:8
Goals15:5
Clubs15:Stoppen
Years16:2019
Caps16:9
Goals16:5
Clubs16:Re
Totalcaps:496
Totalgoals:185
Nationalyears1:2004–2005
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalteam1:Hungary

Péter Kovács (born 7 February 1978) is a Hungarian former professional footballer played as a forward for Újpest and Érd in Hungary, for La Neuveville-Lamboing in Switzerland,[1] for Lahti and Haka in Finland, for Tromsø, Viking, Strømsgodset, Odd Grenland, Sarpsborg 08, Sandefjord and Arendal in Norway, and for Lierse in Belgium.

Club career

Kovács was born in Salgótarján, Hungary. When playing for FC Haka he scored a goal against Liverpool in the 2001–02 Champions League qualifyings. Kovács gained notoriety in August 2009, when in the quarter-finals of the Norwegian Cup, he scored a goal against SK Brann after Brann's keeper fell to the ground with an injured knee while trying to clear the ball upfield following a home pass.[2] He also came one goal short of being joint top scorer in the 2009 Norwegian premier league, finishing behind Rade Prica.

He became the top scorer in the 2012 Norwegian premier league, and won the league with Strømsgodset in 2013, during his second spell at the club. On 21 July 2015, he signed a five-month deal with for Sarpsborg 08 on a free transfer.[3] On 10 November 2015, he signed a one-year deal with newly relegated Sandefjord in the Norwegian First Division.[4]

Personal life

Kovács has a relationship with Norwegian female footballer, Melissa Wiik.[5]

He speaks Hungarian, English and Norwegian fluently.

Career statistics

Club

[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Újpest FC1995–961010
1996–973030
Total4040
FC Lahti1999Veikkausliiga28102810
FC Haka2000Veikkausliiga268268
2001297297
20029696
Total64216421
Tromsø2002Adeccoligaen1414201614
2003Tippeligaen248452813
20048243125
Total46241085632
Viking2004Tippeligaen930093
20059310103
200611200112
Total29810308
Strømsgodset2006Adeccoligaen1812001812
2007Tippeligaen235452710
Total4117454522
Odd Grenland2008Adeccoligaen2923363229
2009Tippeligaen2916553421
2010226462612
Total804512179262
Lierse2010–11Belgian Pro League22400224
2011–1214100141
Total36500365
Strømsgodset2012Tippeligaen2814583322
201325622278
20142410352715
201510232134
Total8732131710049
Sarpsborg 082015Tippeligaen10120121
Sandefjord2016OBOS-ligaen268523110
2017Eliteserien201030
Total288623410
Arendal2017OBOS-ligaen910091
Career Total4781744849526223

International goal

Score and result list Hungary's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Kovács goal.

Honours

FC Haka

Strømsgodset

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Finnországban már bizonyított. 12 February 2002. 24 June 2023. nol.hu. hu.
  2. http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/scoring-on-an-injured-keeper-no-fair-play-award-for-peter-kovacs.html Scoring on an Injured Keeper: Péter Kovács Won't Make the FIFA Fair Play Award Shortlist
  3. Web site: Kovacs forlater Godset. Strømsgodset Toppfotball. 21 July 2015. no. 21 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150722064457/http://www.godset.no/news/article/tjstbxes6uwy1sjvyyyd3ja1r/title/kovacs-forlater-godset. 22 July 2015.
  4. Web site: Kovacs klar for SF!. Sandefjord Fotball. 10 November 2015. no. 10 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305013801/http://www.sandefjordfotball.no/news/article/ztwomrawx3wm1mntxegmm0bvy/title/peter-kovacs-klar-for-sf. 5 March 2016. dead.
  5. News: Mål-Wiik har fått måltips . Richard Sveaas . Dale . 23 April 2008 . Budstikka . no.
  6. Web site: Soccerway profile. int.soccerway.com/. 8 August 2014.