The native form of this personal name is Kovács Zoltán. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1973-09-24) 24 September 1973 (age 51) | ||
| Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| 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) | |
| International career | |||
| 1997–2005 | Hungary | 20 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Zoltán Kovács (born 24 September 1973) is a retired Hungarian footballer who used to play as a striker.
Kovács was the captain, and fan's favourite for Újpest. In 2008 Christmas Kovács retired from the professional football, although he continues his career in his youth club, Nagytétény in amateur level (fourth tier).
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 June 1997 | Budapest, Hungary |  Norway |
1–1 | Draw | FIFA World Cup 1998 Qual. |
| 2 | 6 August 1997 | Siófok, Hungary |  Malta |
3–0 | Win | Friendly |
Personal life
He is the father of footballer Patrik Kovács.
Honours
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I Runners-up: 1997, 2006
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I Third place: 1999
- Chinese Super League Champions: 2004
- CSL Cup Runner-up: 2004
References
- "Kovács Zoltán befejezi a profi futballt, marad az öregfiúk-bajnokság" (in Hungarian). nemzetisport.hu. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
- Poczik, David (15 August 2024). "The son who became a record holder at Vidi revealed a touching detail about Zoltán Kovács: "After my goal against Újpest, he burst into tears of joy"". csakfoci.hu. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
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