Péter Kovács (footballer)

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Péter Kovács
Personal information
Date of birth (1978-02-07) 7 February 1978
Place of birthSalgótarján, Hungary
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current clubStrømsgodset
Number10
Youth career
0000–1995Salgótarjáni
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1995–1997Újpest4(0)
1997–1998Vác17(3)
1998–1999Lahti28(10)
1999–2002Haka64(21)
2002–2004Tromsø46(24)
2004–2006Viking29(8)
2006–2008Strømsgodset41(17)
2008–2010Odd80(45)
2010–2011Lierse36(5)
2012–Strømsgodset53(20)
National team
2004–2005Hungary10(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 October 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).

Péter Kovács (born 7 February 1978 in Salgótarján) is a Hungarian footballer currently playing as a striker for Strømsgodset in the Tippeliga in Norway. He previously played for Újpest and Vác in Hungary, Lahti and Haka in Finland, and Tromsø, Viking, Strømsgodset and Odd Grenland in Norway, and Lierse in Belgium.

Club career

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.

Personal life

On the personal side, Kovács has a relationship with Norwegian female footballer, Melissa Wiik.[2]

He speaks Hungarian, English and Norwegian fluently.

Career statistics

As of 27 September 2013
Season Club Division League Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1995–96 Újpest FC ? 10??10
1996–97 ? 30??30
1997–98 Vác FC Nemzeti Bajnokság II 173??173
1999 FC Lahti Veikkausliiga 2810??2810
2000 FC Haka 268??268
2001 297??297
2002 96??96
2002 Tromsø Adeccoligaen 1414201614
2003 Tippeligaen 248452813
2004 8243125
2004 Viking 930093
2005 9310103
2006 11200112
2006 Strømsgodset Adeccoligaen 1812001812
2007 Tippeligaen 235452710
2008 Odd Grenland Adeccoligaen 2923363229
2009 Tippeligaen 2916553421
2010 226462612
2010–11 Lierse Belgian Pro League 22400224
2011–12 14100141
2012 Strømsgodset Tippeligaen 2814583322
2013 25622278
Career Total 3981533440432193

Honours

Club

FC Haka
Strømsgodset IF

Individual

  • Norwegian Premier League Top Goalscorer: 2012
  • Norwegian First Division Top Goalscorer: 2008

References

  1. ↑ Scoring on an Injured Keeper: Péter Kovács Won’t Make the FIFA Fair Play Award Shortlist
  2. ↑ Dale, Richard Sveaas (23 April 2008). "Mål-Wiik har fått måltips". Budstikka (in Norwegian). 

External links

Strømsgodset IF – current squad
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