János Kovács

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János Kovács
Personal information
Full name János Kovács
Date of birth 11 September 1985 (1985-09-11) (age 22)
Place of birth    Budapest, Hungary
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Chesterfield
Number 2
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2003–2005
2005–
2007		 MTK Hungária
Chesterfield
→ York City (loan)		 01 (0)
57 (2)
08 (1)   
National team
Hungary U20 0? (?)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 17:32, 10 June 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

János Kovács (born 11 September 1985 in Budapest, Hungary) is a Hungarian footballer, currently playing for Chesterfield.

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[edit] Career

[edit] Chesterfield

Kovács joined Chesterfield from MTK Hungária on a two-year deal in August 2005 after receiving international clearance,[1] following a trial with the club.[2] Kovács was sent-off in Chesterfields game against Southend United on 18 February 2006, which the club appealed against. This was however rejected by The FA, who gave Kovács a one-match ban.[3]

Kovács joined York City in the Conference National on a month's loan on 1 March 2007 and made his debut in a 0–0 draw with Forest Green Rovers.[4][5] He scored in a 5–0 victory over Cambridge United and finished his spell with the club with eight appearances and one goal.[6][7] His loan was not extended and so returned to Chesterfield after the completion of the spell,[8] after which he made three appearances for the club as they were relegated to League Two.[9] Kovács was offered a new one-year deal with Chesterfield at the end of the 2006–07 season,[10] which he signed in May.[11] He finished the 2007–08 season with 43 appearances and two goals for Chesterfield and was runner-up in the club's CFSS player of year award.[12][13] He was offered a new contract,[14] but the likelihood of him signing looked unlikely after Chesterfield signed Swansea City defender Kevin Austin.[15]

[edit] Career stats

As of 3 May 2008.
Club Performance
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[16] Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
MTK Hungária 2003–04 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2004–05 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Subtotal 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Chesterfield 2005–06 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 0
2006–07 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 9 0
2007–08 41 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 43 2
Subtotal 57 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 62 2
York City (loan) 2006–07 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1
Subtotal 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1
Total 66 3 1 0 2 0 2 0 71 3

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ "Kovacs handed clearance to play", BBC Sport, 2005-08-11. Retrieved on 2007-03-02. 
  2. ^ "Spireites snap up Kovacs", Football, 2005-09-29. Retrieved on 2007-07-20. 
  3. ^ "FA snub Kovacs appeal", Football, 2006-02-22. Retrieved on 2007-07-20. 
  4. ^ "York boss brings in two new faces", BBC Sport, 2007-03-02. Retrieved on 2007-03-02. 
  5. ^ "York 0-0 Forest Green", BBC Sport, 2007-03-03. Retrieved on 2008-06-10. 
  6. ^ "Cambridge Utd 0-5 York", BBC Sport, 2007-03-13. Retrieved on 2008-06-10. 
  7. ^ York 2006/2007 player appearances. Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
  8. ^ "KOVACS RETURNS FOR SPIREITES", Chesterfield FC, 2007-03-30. Retrieved on 2008-06-10. 
  9. ^ Janos Kovacs. Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
  10. ^ "SPIREITES ISSUE RETAINED LIST", Chesterfield FC, 2007-05-08. Retrieved on 2008-06-10. 
  11. ^ "TWO MORE AGREE DEALS", Chesterfield FC, 2007-05-23. Retrieved on 2008-06-10. 
  12. ^ Chesterfield 2007/2008 player appearances. Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
  13. ^ "JACK SPIREITES PLAYER OF THE YEAR", Chesterfield FC, 2008-05-04. Retrieved on 2008-06-10. 
  14. ^ "Spireites release retained list", BBC Sport, 2008-04-24. Retrieved on 2008-06-10. 
  15. ^ Tooley, Phil. "Austin poised for Spireites move", The Star, 2008-06-06. Retrieved on 2008-06-10. 
  16. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy.

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Chesterfield F.C. – current squad

1 Roche • 2 Kovács • 4 Lowry • 5 Picken • 7 Ward • 8 Niven • 11 Robertson • 14 Lester • 15 Downes • 28 Algar • 29 Williams • Manager: Richardson