Career snapshot
Position rank · 22/23
Among 1,878 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1992-03-27 · 6 players total
| Full name | István Kovács |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Kovács István Ádám |
| Date of birth | 1992-03-27 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Szombathely, Hungary |
| Citizenship | Hungary |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 171.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Vladan Filipovic |
Percentile rank vs 1005 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETO FC Győr | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 262 |
| Videoton FC Fehérvár | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MOL Vidi FC | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 92 | 6 | 14 | 1,690 |
| Videoton FC | 7 | 11/12 | 17/18 | 191 | 20 | 23 | 4,586 |
| Szombathelyi Haladás | 4 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 514 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Magyar Kupa | ETO FC Győr | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | NB II. | ETO FC Győr | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 262 |
| 21/22 | Magyar Kupa | Videoton FC Fehérvár | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | NB I. | Videoton FC Fehérvár | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | Videoton FC Fehérvár | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | Videoton FC Fehérvár | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Magyar Kupa | Videoton FC Fehérvár | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | NB I. | Videoton FC Fehérvár | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | MOL Vidi FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Magyar Kupa | MOL Vidi FC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | NB I. | MOL Vidi FC | 30 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1,077 |
| 18/19 | Champions League Qu. | MOL Vidi FC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | MOL Vidi FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Magyar Kupa | MOL Vidi FC | 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | NB I. | MOL Vidi FC | 32 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 613 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Videoton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Magyar Kupa | Videoton FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | NB I. | Videoton FC | 20 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 809 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | Videoton FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 |
| 16/17 | Magyar Kupa | Videoton FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 16/17 | NB I. | Videoton FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Videoton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Videoton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Magyar Kupa | Videoton FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 390 |
| 15/16 | NB I. | Videoton FC | 26 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 453 |
| 14/15 | Magyar Kupa | Videoton FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | NB I. | Videoton FC | 26 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 362 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Videoton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Magyar Kupa | Videoton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | NB I. | Videoton FC | 23 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1,466 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Videoton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Videoton FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Magyar Kupa | Videoton FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 209 |
| 12/13 | NB I. | Videoton FC | 29 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 531 |
| 11/12 | Magyar Kupa | Videoton FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Magyar Kupa | Szombathelyi Haladás | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | NB I. | Videoton FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | NB I. | Szombathelyi Haladás | 15 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 514 |
| 10/11 | Magyar Kupa | Szombathelyi Haladás | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | NB I. | Szombathelyi Haladás | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Magyar Kupa | Szombathelyi Haladás | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | NB I. | Szombathelyi Haladás | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | NB I. | Szombathelyi Haladás | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Haladás Yth. | Haladás U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-20 | Haladás U19 | Haladás | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-16 | Haladás | Videoton FC | Transfer | 250000 | €500k |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-04 | Fehérvár | ETO FC Győr | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | ETO FC Győr | Retired | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Broken collarbone | 2013-09-05 | 2013-10-15 | 41 | 14 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28162 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25721 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22988 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22514 | — | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3468 | #15 | 15 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinícius | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roland Juhász | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Stopira | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Loïc Nego | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ádám Kovácsik | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roland Szolnoki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ádám Gyurcsó | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Attila Fiola | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marko Scepovic | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Róbert Feczesin | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ádám Simon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgi Milanov | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | NB I. | Videoton FC | 5 | 26 |
| 12/13 | NB I. | Videoton FC | 4 | 29 |
| 15/16 | NB I. | Videoton FC | 4 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | NB I. | Videoton FC | 9 | 29 |
| 19/20 | NB I. | MOL Vidi FC | 7 | 30 |
| 13/14 | NB I. | Videoton FC | 3 | 23 |
Teams faced most often by István Kovács'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puskás FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 33% |
| Paksi SE | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 17% |
| Budapest Honvéd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 67% |
| Debreceni VSC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 33% |
| Diósgyöri VTK | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 33% |
| MTK Budapest | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 50% |
| Újpest FC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 50% |
| Mezőkövesdi SE | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 33% |
| Ferencvárosi TC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 33% |
| Kisvárda FC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal |
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 | 16 | 262 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 19/20 | 37 | 1,077 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 18/19 | 55 | 613 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| 17/18 | 23 | 809 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 16/17 | 17 | 366 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 15/16 | 37 | 843 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 14/15 | 31 | 362 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.49 |
| 13/14 | 27 | 1,466 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 12/13 | 42 | 740 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 11/12 | 31 | 514 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 09/10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about István Kovács
Who is István Kovács?
István Kovács is a Hungary professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is István Kovács?
István Kovács is 34 years old. He was born on March 27, 1992 in Szombathely.
What position does István Kovács play?
István Kovács plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does István Kovács play for?
István Kovács currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has István Kovács scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, István Kovács has scored 30 goals in 334 appearances.
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