Zoltán Kovács (footballer, born 1973)
Zoltán Kovács (born 24 September 1973) is a retired Hungarian footballer who used to plays as a striker.
Kovács was the captain, and fan's favourite for Újpest. In 2008 Christmas Kovács retired from the professional football,[1] although he continues his career in his youth club, Nagytétény in amateur level (fourth tier).
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 September 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) |
Striker Sports Director (Újpest FC) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Nagytétényi Kohász, MTK | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1994 | MTK Hungária FC | 28 | (6) |
| 1994–1995 | BVSC Budapest | 33 | (5) |
| 1996 | Pécsi MFC | 11 | (5) |
| 1996–1998 | Újpest FC | 49 | (24) |
| 1998 | PAOK FC | 12 | (5) |
| 1998–2000 | Újpest FC | 59 | (21) |
| 2000–2002 | LB Châteauroux | 62 | (14) |
| 2002–2004 | Újpest FC | 44 | (23) |
| 2004 | Shenzhen Jianlibao | 10 | (3) |
| 2004–2008 | Újpest FC | 97 | (32) |
| 2008 | Győri ETO FC | 14 | (4) |
| – | Career Total | 428 | (145) |
| National team | |||
| 1997–2005 | Hungary | 20 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 June 1997 | Budapest, Hungary |  | 1–1 | Draw | FIFA World Cup 1998 Qual. |
| 2 | 6 August 1997 | Siófok, Hungary |  | 3–0 | Win | Friendly |
Honours
- Hungarian League Runners-up: 1997, 2006
- Hungarian League Third place: 1999
- Chinese Super League Champions: 2004
- CSL Cup Runner-up: 2004
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References
- "Kovács Zoltán befejezi a profi futballt, marad az öregfiúk-bajnokság" (in Hungarian). nemzetisport.hu. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
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