Balázs Kovács (footballer)

The native form of this personal name is Kovács Balázs. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Balázs Kovács
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-06-11) 11 June 1979
Place of birth Budapest, Hungary
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Midfielder
Youth career
–1998 Újpest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2001 Újpest 38 (0)
2000–2001 → Monor (loan) 22 (2)
2001–2003 Videoton 24 (0)
2003–2011 Rákospalota 154 (10)
2007–2008 Rákospalota II 3 (0)
Total 241 (12)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Balázs Kovács (born 11 June 1979) is a Hungarian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Újpest

On 20 March 1999, Kovács made his debut for Újpest in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I in a 1–1 draw against Diósgyőr.[1]

Videoton

On 26 June 2001, István Szigli the sporting director of Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Videoton announced the signing of Kovács on a three-year contract.[2]

Rákospalota

His first top tier goal came on 17 May 2008, in a 3–3 away draw against Zalaegerszeg for Rákospalota.[3]

On 21 January 2010, he extended his contract with REAC until 2011.[4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Magyar Kupa Ligakupa Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Újpest 1998–99[5] Nemzeti Bajnokság I 14 0 — — — — 14 0
1999–2000[6] Nemzeti Bajnokság I 20 0 2 0 — 1[a] 0 — 23 0
2000–01[7] Nemzeti Bajnokság I 4 0 2 0 — — — 6 0
Total 38 0 4 0 — 1 0 — 43 0
Monor (loan) 2000–01[7] Nemzeti Bajnokság II 22 2 — — — — 22 2
Videoton 2001–02[8] Nemzeti Bajnokság I 23 0 4 0 — — — 27 0
2002–03[9] Nemzeti Bajnokság I 1 0 — — — — 1 0
Total 24 0 4 0 — — — 28 0
Rákospalota 2003–04[10][11][12] Nemzeti Bajnokság II 21 0 — — — 2[b] 0 23 0
2004–05[13] Nemzeti Bajnokság II 24 8 1 1 — — — 25 9
2005–06[14] Nemzeti Bajnokság I 18 0 3 0 — — — 21 0
2006–07[15] Nemzeti Bajnokság I 8 0 1 0 — — — 9 0
2007–08[16][17][18] Nemzeti Bajnokság I 9 1 1 0 13 0 — — 23 1
2008–09[18] Nemzeti Bajnokság I 16 0 3 0 6 0 — — 25 0
2009–10[18] Nemzeti Bajnokság II 22 1 2 0 — — — 24 1
2010–11[18] Nemzeti Bajnokság II 24 0 1 0 — — — 25 0
2011–12[18] Nemzeti Bajnokság II 12 0 2 0 — — — 14 0
Total 154 10 14 1 19 0 — 2 0 189 11
Rákospalota II 2007–08[18] Nemzeti Bajnokság III 3 0 — — — — 3 0
Career total 241 12 22 1 19 0 1 0 2 0 285 13
  1. ^ Appearance in UEFA Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in Nemzeti Bajnokság I promotion play-offs

References

  1. ^ "Nemzeti Sport, 1999. március (10. évfolyam, 59-88. szám)" [Nemzeti Sport, March 1999 (Vol. 10, No 59-88)]. arcanum.com (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. ISSN 0866-2517. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Nemzeti Sport, 2001. június (12. évfolyam, 148-176. szám)" [Nemzeti Sport, June 2001 (Vol. 12, No 148-176)]. arcanum.com (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. ISSN 0866-2517. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Waltner Róbert századik bajnoki gólja egy pontot jelentett a ZTE-nek" [Róbert Waltner's hundredth league goal earned ZTE one point]. nso.hu (in Hungarian). 17 May 2008. Archived from the original on 20 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  4. ^ "REAC: heten távoznak, a kulcsemberek hosszabbítottak" [REAC: Seven players leaving, key players extend contracts]. nso.hu (in Hungarian). 21 January 2010. Archived from the original on 20 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  5. ^ Ládonyi, László & Margay, Sándor (2000). "Futballévkönyv 1999/1. Magyar labdarúgás" [Football Yearbook 1999/1. Hungarian football]. arcanum.com (in Hungarian). Budapest: Aréna 2000. ISBN 9638596783. ISSN 1585-2172. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  6. ^ Ládonyi, László (2001). "Futballévkönyv 2000/1. Magyar labdarúgás" [Football Yearbook 2000/1. Hungarian football]. arcanum.com (in Hungarian). Budapest: Aréna 2000. ISSN 1585-2172. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  7. ^ a b T. Szabó, Gábor (2002). "Futballévkönyv 2001/1. Magyar labdarúgás" [Football Yearbook 2001/1. Hungarian football]. arcanum.com (in Hungarian). Budapest: Aréna 2000. ISSN 1585-2172. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  8. ^ T. Szabó, Gábor (2003). "Futballévkönyv 2002/1. Magyar labdarúgás" [Football Yearbook 2002/1. Hungarian football]. arcanum.com (in Hungarian). Budapest: Aréna 2000. ISSN 1585-2172. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  9. ^ T. Szabó, Gábor (2004). "Futballévkönyv 2003/1. Magyar labdarúgás" [Football Yearbook 2003/1. Hungarian football]. arcanum.com (in Hungarian). Budapest: Aréna 2000. ISSN 1585-2172. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  10. ^ Dévényi, Zoltán; Ferkai, Marcell & T. Szabó, Gábor (2005). "Futballévkönyv 2004" [Football yearbook 2004]. arcanum.com (in Hungarian). Budapest: Aréna 2000. ISSN 1585-2172. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  11. ^ Football Yearbook did not record appearances and goals made by Kovács in the Nemzeti Bajnokság II.
  12. ^ "Kovács Balázs (Budapest 1979.06.11 - ) • Személyek • Magyarfutball.hu - a magyar labdarúgás adatbázisa" [Balázs Kovács (Budapest, June 11, 1979) • People • Magyarfutball.hu - the Hungarian football database]. magyarfutball.hu (in Hungarian). Archived from the original on 18 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  13. ^ Dévényi, Zoltán; Ferkai, Marcell & T. Szabó, Gábor (2005). "Futballévkönyv 2005" [Football yearbook 2005]. arcanum.com (in Hungarian). Budapest: Aréna 2000. ISSN 1585-2172. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  14. ^ Dévényi, Zoltán; Ferkai, Marcell; Moncz, Attila & T. Szabó, Gábor (2006). "Futballévkönyv 2006" [Football yearbook 2006]. arcanum.com (in Hungarian). Budapest: Aréna 2000. ISSN 1585-2172. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  15. ^ Dévényi, Zoltán; Ferkai, Marcell; Kormanik, Zsolt & T. Szabó, Gábor (2007). "Futballévkönyv 2007" [Football yearbook 2007]. arcanum.com (in Hungarian). Budapest: Aréna 2000. ISSN 1585-2172. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  16. ^ Ferkai, Marcell; Kormanik, Zsolt & T. Szabó, Gábor (2008). "Futballévkönyv 2008" [Football yearbook 2008]. arcanum.com (in Hungarian). Budapest: Aréna 2000. ISSN 1585-2172. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  17. ^ Football Yearbook did not record appearances and goals made by Kovács in the Ligakupa.
  18. ^ a b c d e f Balázs Kovács at Magyar Labdarúgó Szövetség (MLSZ) (in Hungarian)
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