Patrik Kovács (footballer, born 2005)
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Kovács playing for MTK in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 February 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | MTK | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Gyáli Lurkó | ||
| 2011–2015 | Gloriett | ||
| 2015–2020 | Ferencváros | ||
| 2020–2021 | MTK | ||
| 2021–2023 | Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | FC Liefering | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | MTK | 63 | (2) |
| 2023–2025 | MTK II | 7 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019–2020 | Hungary U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Hungary U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Hungary U19 | 11 | (0) |
| 2024 | Hungary U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Hungary U21 | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||
Patrik Kovács (born 9 February 2005) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club MTK, and the Hungary U21 national team.
Career
On 16 June 2021, during his youth career, Kovács signed a three-year contract with Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg, which became involved in his development as one of Hungary's emerging talents.[1]
On 9 June 2023, he returned to newly promoted Nemzeti Bajnokság I club MTK, signing a three-year contract. While under contract with Red Bull Salzburg, he played for their reserve team FC Liefering before becoming a free agent upon the contract’s expiration.[2] On 10 April 2025, Kovács extended his contract until summer 2028.[3]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 11 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | Magyar Kupa | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Liefering | 2021–22[4] | 2. Liga | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| MTK | 2023–24[5] | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 18 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 3 |
| 2024–25[5] | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 27 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
| 2025–26[5] | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 3 | |
| Total | 63 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 72 | 7 | ||
| MTK II | 2023–24[5] | Nemzeti Bajnokság III | 6 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | |
| 2024–25[5] | Nemzeti Bajnokság III | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 7 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 71 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 80 | 9 | ||
International
| Team | Year | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | ||
| Hungary U16 | 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
| Hungary U17 | 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | |
| Hungary U19 | 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 0 | |
| Hungary U20 | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Hungary U21 | 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 26 | 0 | |
References
- ^ "Szoboszlai Dominik után újabb magyar tehetséget igazolt a Salzburg" [After Dominik Szoboszlai, Salzburg signs another Hungarian talent]. telex.hu (in Hungarian). 16 June 2021. Archived from the original on 30 April 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "Magyar játékost igazolt Salzburgból az MTK" [MTK signs Hungarian player from Salzburg]. 24.hu (in Hungarian). 9 June 2023. Archived from the original on 11 October 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "Eldőlt az MTK fiatal védőjének sorsa, az éllovas is bejelentést tett" [The fate of MTK's young defender has been decided, and the league leader has also made an announcement]. nb1.hu (in Hungarian). 10 April 2025. Archived from the original on 24 January 2026. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ Patrik Kovács at ÖFB (in German)
- ^ a b c d e Patrik Kovács at Magyar Labdarúgó Szövetség (MLSZ) (in Hungarian)
- ^ Patrik Kovács at WorldFootball.net
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Patrik Kovács (footballer, born 2005).
- Patrik Kovács at ÖFB (in German)
- Patrik Kovács at Magyar Labdarúgó Szövetség (MLSZ) (in Hungarian)
- Patrik Kovács at Hivatásos Labdarúgók Szervezete (HLSZ) [hu] (in Hungarian)
- Patrik Kovács at WorldFootball.net