Career snapshot
Position rank · 22/23
Among 3,585 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1987-12-09 · 6 players total
| Full name | Ádám Szalai |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Szalai Ádám Csaba |
| Date of birth | 1987-12-09 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary |
| Citizenship | Hungary |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-06-19 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Rechtsanwalt Oliver ... |
Percentile rank vs 1204 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 434 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 7 | 09/10 | 21/22 | 146 | 28 | 15 | 4,067 |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 6 | 14/15 | 19/20 | 113 | 25 | 13 | 1,038 |
| Hannover 96 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 40 | 9 | 4 | 288 |
| Real Madrid Castilla | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 79 | 23 | 0 | 794 |
| VfB Stuttgart II | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 337 |
| VfB Stuttgart U19 | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 832 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Conference L. | FC Basel 1893 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Swiss Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | FC Basel 1893 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 212 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 252 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 192 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 732 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,139 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 30 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 270 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 178 |
| 17/18 | Champions League Qu. | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 22 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 96 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 26 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 329 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 198 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 184 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 356 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 320 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 09/10 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Madrid Castilla | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 352 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 791 |
| 08/09 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Madrid Castilla | 37 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 166 |
| 07/08 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Real Madrid Castilla | 29 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 276 |
| 06/07 | Regionalliga Süd | VfB Stuttgart II | 33 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 337 |
| 05/06 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | VfB Stuttgart U19 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 401 |
| 04/05 | U19-Bundesliga S/SW | VfB Stuttgart U19 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 195 |
| 04/05 | U19-Championship | VfB Stuttgart U19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 236 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Honvéd Jgd. | Újpest Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Újpest Yth. | Újpest U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Újpest U17 | Stuttgart U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Stuttgart U19 | Stuttgart II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-11 | Stuttgart II | RM Castilla | Transfer | 100000 | €500k |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-09 | RM Castilla | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | RM Castilla | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | RM Castilla | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Transfer | 2000000 | €600k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | FC Schalke 04 | Transfer | 7000000 | €8.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-04 | FC Schalke 04 | TSG Hoffenheim | Transfer | 7000000 | €6.00m |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-04 | TSG Hoffenheim | Hannover 96 | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Hannover 96 | TSG Hoffenheim | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-27 | TSG Hoffenheim | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-15 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | FC Basel | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-29 | FC Basel | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-19 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Torn muscle fiber | 2016-02-11 | 2016-02-29 | 19 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Knee problems | 2017-06-05 | 2017-06-29 | 25 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Calf problems | 2017-08-10 | 2017-08-14 | 5 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Adductor injury | 2017-09-04 | 2017-10-30 | 57 | 14 |
| 17/18 | Fitness | 2017-10-30 | 2017-11-09 | 11 | 3 |
| 18/19 | stomach problems | 2018-10-29 | 2018-11-05 | 8 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Meniscus injury | 2020-11-12 | 2020-12-17 | 36 | 7 |
| 20/21 | Fitness | 2020-12-17 | 2020-12-24 | 8 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Quarantine | 2021-08-09 | 2021-08-19 | 11 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Meniscus injury | 2021-09-16 | 2021-10-21 | 36 | 6 |
| 21/22 | traffic accident | 2021-12-09 | 2021-12-16 | 8 | 2 |
| 21/22 | surgery | 2021-12-16 | 2022-01-31 | 47 | 5 |
| 21/22 | minor knock | 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-07 | 8 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Ill | 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-14 | 11 | 1 |
| 22/23 | minor knock | 2022-09-15 | 2022-09-19 | 5 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22988 | — | 11 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22514 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3468 | #9 | 86 | 26 | — | — | retired national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Baumann | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Vogt | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Mateos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Pavel Kaderabek | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Moussa Niakhaté | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Kagelmacher | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Adán | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Balázs Dzsudzsák | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Kerem Demirbay | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robin Zentner | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ádám Nagy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Chema Antón | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2ª B - Grupo II | Real Madrid Castilla | 16 | 37 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 13 | 29 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 8 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 5 | 30 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 26 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 3 | 15 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Hannover 96 | TSG Hoffenheim | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-04 | TSG Hoffenheim | Hannover 96 | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | RM Castilla | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-09 | RM Castilla | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Loan | — | €2.00m |
Teams faced most often by Ádám Szalai's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 45% |
| SC Freiburg | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 29 | 44 | -15 | 32% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 28 | +11 | 50% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 50 | -21 | 18% |
| FC Augsburg | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 45 | 26 | +19 | 54% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 35 | 45 | -10 | 27% |
| Hertha BSC | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 45 | 26 | +19 | 60% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 38% |
| Bayern München | 23 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 61 | -50 | 13% |
| 1. FC Köln | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 32% |
| Werder Bremen | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 29 | +8 | 48% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 29 | -1 | 28% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 21/22 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 12 | 242 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 21/22 | 26 | 444 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 20/21 | 20 | 777 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 19/20 | 28 | 1,214 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 18/19 | 37 | 270 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.67 |
| 17/18 | 20 | 178 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.52 |
| 16/17 | 23 | 96 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.81 |
| 15/16 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 419 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.64 |
| 13/14 | 40 | 288 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 12/13 | 33 | 379 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.42 |
| 11/12 | 15 | 356 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 10/11 | 22 | 373 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 09/10 | 28 | 1,143 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 08/09 | 37 | 166 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.71 |
| 07/08 | 29 | 276 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 06/07 | 33 | 337 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 05/06 | 17 | 401 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.45 |
| 04/05 | 23 | 431 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Who is Ádám Szalai?
Ádám Szalai is a Hungary professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Ádám Szalai?
Ádám Szalai is 38 years old. He was born on December 9, 1987 in Budapest.
What position does Ádám Szalai play?
Ádám Szalai plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Ádám Szalai play for?
Ádám Szalai currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ádám Szalai scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ádám Szalai has scored 105 goals in 487 appearances.
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