Martin Ádám (born 6 November 1994) is a Hungarian professional footballer who last played as a forward or winger for Greek Super League club Asteras Tripolis and the Hungary national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martin Ádám[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 November 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary[2] | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, winger[3] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2008 | Bordány | ||
| 2008–2009 | Tisza Volán | ||
| 2009–2012 | Vasas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2019 | Vasas | 139 | (27) |
| 2018–2020 | Kaposvári Rákóczi | 43 | (13) |
| 2020–2022 | Paks | 60 | (39) |
| 2022–2024 | Ulsan HD | 54 | (17) |
| 2024 | Asteras Tripolis | 8 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Hungary U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | Hungary U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Hungary | 28 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editWhile playing for Paks, Ádám became the top goalscorer of the 2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season with 31 goals,[4][5] becoming the first player to score over 30 goals in the league since 1980.[6]
In July 2022, Ádám moved abroad for the first time in his career and signed for K League 1 team Ulsan Hyundai.[7] He scored his first goal for Ulsan in his second appearance for the club, on 13 August, in a 4–0 victory over Daegu FC.[8] With Ulsan, Ádám won two consecutive K League 1 titles, in 2022 and 2023.[9] On 5 July 2024, his contract with the club was terminated.[10] Later that month, on 21 July, he joined Greek side Asteras Tripolis by signing a contract until 2026.[11]
International career
editOn 23 March 2023, Ádám scored his first goal for the Hungary national team in a friendly match against Estonia.[12][13] On 16 November 2023, he scored the first goal of the game against Bulgaria in the penultimate match of the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying. The match ended in a 2–2 draw, securing Hungary qualification for the final tournament.[14]
On 14 May 2024, Ádám was named in Hungary's squad for UEFA Euro 2024.[15] He appeared as a substitute in all three of the team's Group A matches, playing a total of 42 minutes.[16]
Personal life
editÁdám met his wife Gitta in primary school. They have a son, Konor, and live in Forráskút.[17]
During UEFA Euro 2024, Ádám attracted the attention of international fans and media due to his physical appearance, being referred to as an "absolute unit" and nicknamed the "Hungarian Viking".[18][19]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 4 November 2024[20]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vasas | 2012–13 | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 13 | 2 | |
| 2013–14 | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 18 | 4 | — | — | 18 | 4 | |||
| 2014–15 | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 23 | 7 | — | — | 23 | 7 | |||
| 2015–16 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 22 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 24 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | 30 | 8 | ||
| 2017–18 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 30 | 2 | |
| 2018–19 | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 15 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 17 | 6 | ||
| Total | 139 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 153 | 31 | ||
| Kaposvár | 2018–19 | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 8 | |
| 2019–20 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 30 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 32 | 6 | ||
| Total | 43 | 13 | 3 | 1 | — | 46 | 14 | |||
| Paksi | 2020–21 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 28 | 8 | 3 | 0 | — | 31 | 8 | |
| 2021–22 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 32 | 31 | 3 | 0 | — | 35 | 31 | ||
| Total | 60 | 39 | 6 | 0 | — | 66 | 39 | |||
| Ulsan HD | 2022 | K League 1 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 9 | |
| 2023 | K League 1 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5[b] | 5 | 37 | 12 | |
| 2024 | K League 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 15 | 3 | |
| Total | 54 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 67 | 24 | ||
| Asteras Tripolis | 2024–25 | Super League Greece | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | 9 | 2 | |
| Career total | 304 | 96 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 341 | 110 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b Appearances in AFC Champions League
International
edit- As of match played 14 October 2024[3]
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- Scores and results list Hungary's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ádám goal.[3]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 March 2023 | Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary |  Estonia |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 27 March 2023 | Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary |  Bulgaria |
3–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
| 3 | 16 November 2023 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria | Bulgaria |
1–0 | 2–2 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
Honours
editVasas
- Hungarian Cup runner-up: 2016–17[20]
Paks
Ulsan Hyundai
Individual
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I top scorer: 2021–22[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "UEFA Nations League 2023 Booking List before League phase Matchday 4" (PDF). UEFA. 12 June 2022. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Martin Ádám". worldfootball.net. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ a b c Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Martin Ádám (Player)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Ádám Martin a gólkirály". telepaks.net (in Hungarian). 17 May 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Players – NB I – Hungary – Results, fixtures, tables and news – Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "'Absolute unit' Martin Ádám of Hungary Goes Viral During Euro 2024". Hungarian Conservative. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "울산, 헝가리 국가대표 출신 공격수 마틴 아담 영입". biz.chosun.com (in Korean). 11 July 2022. Archived from the original on 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "Martin Ádám » K League 1 2022". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Légiósok: Ádám Martinnal a soraiban újra bajnok lett az Ulszan". nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). 29 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Ádám Martintól elbúcsúzott az Ulszan – a távozó csatár szeretne szintet lépni". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Ο Martin Ádám στον ASTERAS AKTOR!" (in Greek). Asteras Tripolis F.C. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Martin Ádám, international football player". eu-football.info. Archived from the original on 29 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Vissza a jövőbe! 457 helyett 41 ezer, 0–1 helyett 1–0". nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). 24 March 2023. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "European Qualifiers: Hungary and Slovakia latest to book place at finals". UEFA.com. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Szoboszlai gets shot at Euro glory with Hungary as Rossi names squad". Reuters. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Martin Ádám | Hungary | UEFA Euro 2024". UEFA.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ ""Innen indultam, ide is térek vissza" – karácsonyi látogatás Forráskúton Ádám Martinnál". nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). 24 December 2022. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ Young-Myles, Oliver (22 June 2024). "How Hungary's 'absolute unit' became the poster boy for the anti-Pep brigade". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Radnedge, Christian (18 June 2024). "Hungary coach hopes striker Adam scores to shut up internet trolls". Reuters. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Hungary – M. Ádám – Profile with news, career statistics and history". soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
External links
edit- Martin Ádám at the Hungarian Football Federation (in Hungarian)
- Martin Ádám at Soccerway
- Martin Ádám – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)