Péter Kovács (footballer)
Péter Kovács (born 7 February 1978 in Salgótarján) is a former Hungarian footballer. He previously played for Újpest and Vác in Hungary, Lahti and Haka in Finland, and Tromsø, Viking, Strømsgodset, Odd Grenland, Sarpsborg 08, Sandefjord and Arendal in Norway, and Lierse in Belgium.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 February 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Salgótarján, Hungary | ||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1995 | Salgótarjáni | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1997 | Újpest | 4 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Vác | 17 | (3) |
| 1998–1999 | Lahti | 28 | (10) |
| 1999–2002 | Haka | 64 | (21) |
| 2002–2004 | Tromsø | 46 | (24) |
| 2004–2006 | Viking | 29 | (8) |
| 2006–2008 | Strømsgodset | 41 | (17) |
| 2008–2010 | Odd | 80 | (45) |
| 2010–2011 | Lierse | 36 | (5) |
| 2012–2015 | Strømsgodset | 87 | (32) |
| 2015 | Sarpsborg 08 | 10 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Sandefjord | 28 | (8) |
| 2017 | Arendal | 9 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Stoppen | ||
| 2019– | Re | ||
| Total | 479 | (175) | |
| National team | |||
| 2004–2005 | Hungary | 10 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 November 2017 | |||
Club career
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.[1] 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.[2] On 10 November 2015, he signed a one-year deal with newly relegated Sandefjord in the Norwegian First Division.[3]
Personal life
On the personal side, Kovács has a relationship with Norwegian female footballer, Melissa Wiik.[4]
Career statistics
- As of 26 November 2017[5]
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Újpest FC | 1995–96 | ? | 1 | 0 | ? | ? | 1 | 0 |
| 1996–97 | ? | 3 | 0 | ? | ? | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | ? | ? | 4 | 0 | ||
| Vác FC | 1997–98 | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 17 | 3 | ? | ? | 17 | 3 |
| FC Lahti | 1999 | Veikkausliiga | 28 | 10 | ? | ? | 28 | 10 |
| FC Haka | 2000 | Veikkausliiga | 26 | 8 | ? | ? | 26 | 8 |
| 2001 | 29 | 7 | ? | ? | 29 | 7 | ||
| 2002 | 9 | 6 | ? | ? | 9 | 6 | ||
| Total | 64 | 21 | ? | ? | 64 | 21 | ||
| Tromsø | 2002 | Adeccoligaen | 14 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 14 |
| 2003 | Tippeligaen | 24 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 13 | |
| 2004 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 5 | ||
| Total | 46 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 56 | 32 | ||
| Viking | 2004 | Tippeligaen | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| 2005 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | ||
| 2006 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||
| Total | 29 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 8 | ||
| Strømsgodset | 2006 | Adeccoligaen | 18 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 12 |
| 2007 | Tippeligaen | 23 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 10 | |
| Total | 41 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 45 | 22 | ||
| Odd Grenland | 2008 | Adeccoligaen | 29 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 29 |
| 2009 | Tippeligaen | 29 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 21 | |
| 2010 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 12 | ||
| Total | 80 | 45 | 12 | 17 | 92 | 62 | ||
| Lierse | 2010–11 | Belgian Pro League | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 |
| 2011–12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| Total | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 5 | ||
| Strømsgodset | 2012 | Tippeligaen | 28 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 22 |
| 2013 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 8 | ||
| 2014 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 15 | ||
| 2015 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 4 | ||
| Total | 87 | 32 | 13 | 17 | 100 | 49 | ||
| Sarpsborg 08 | 2015 | Tippeligaen | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Sandefjord | 2016 | OBOS-ligaen | 26 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 10 |
| 2017 | Eliteserien | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 28 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 10 | ||
| Arendal | 2017 | OBOS-ligaen | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| Career Total | 478 | 174 | 48 | 49 | 526 | 223 | ||
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 17 November 2004 | Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta |  | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Individual
- Norwegian Premier League Top Goalscorer: 2012
- Norwegian First Division Top Goalscorer: 2008
References
- Scoring on an Injured Keeper: Péter Kovács Won’t Make the FIFA Fair Play Award Shortlist Archived 12 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- "Kovacs forlater Godset" (in Norwegian). Strømsgodset Toppfotball. 21 July 2015. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- "Kovacs klar for SF!" (in Norwegian). Sandefjord Fotball. 10 November 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- Dale, Richard Sveaas (23 April 2008). "Mål-Wiik har fått måltips". Budstikka (in Norwegian).
- "Soccerway profile". https://int.soccerway.com/. Retrieved 8 August 2014. External link in
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External links
- Péter Kovács at Soccerway
- Péter Kovács at National-Football-Teams.com
- Péter Kovács at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
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