Martin Ádám

The native form of this personal name is Ádám Martin. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Martin Ádám
Personal information
Full name Martin Ádám[1]
Date of birth (1994-11-06) 6 November 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Budapest, Hungary[2]
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward, winger[3]
Team information
Current team
 Asteras Tripolis
Number 9
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‡
2018 Hungary U21
2022– Hungary 27 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:00, 4 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:24, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

Martin Ádám (born 6 November 1994) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Greek Super League club Asteras Tripolis and the Hungary national team.

Club career

While 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

On 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

Ádám 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

Club

As of match played 6 October 2024[20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 II 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 7 0 1 2 — 8 2
Career total 303 96 25 9 12 5 340 110
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ a b Appearances in AFC Champions League

International

As of match played 14 October 2024[3]
Scores and results list Hungary's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ádám goal.[3]
List of international goals scored by Martin Ádám
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

Vasas

Paks

Ulsan Hyundai

Individual

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b "Martin Ádám". worldfootball.net. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Martin Ádám (Player)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Ádám Martin a gólkirály". telepaks.net (in Hungarian). 17 May 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Players – NB I – Hungary – Results, fixtures, tables and news – Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  6. ^ "'Absolute unit' Martin Ádám of Hungary Goes Viral During Euro 2024". Hungarian Conservative. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Martin Ádám » K League 1 2022". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Légiósok: Ádám Martinnal a soraiban újra bajnok lett az Ulszan". nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). 29 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Ádám Martintól elbúcsúzott az Ulszan – a távozó csatár szeretne szintet lépni". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Ο Martin Ádám στον ASTERAS AKTOR!" (in Greek). Asteras Tripolis F.C. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Martin Ádám, international football player". eu-football.info. Archived from the original on 29 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "European Qualifiers: Hungary and Slovakia latest to book place at finals". UEFA.com. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  15. ^ "Szoboszlai gets shot at Euro glory with Hungary as Rossi names squad". Reuters. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Martin Ádám | Hungary | UEFA Euro 2024". UEFA.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  17. ^ ""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.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Radnedge, Christian (18 June 2024). "Hungary coach hopes striker Adam scores to shut up internet trolls". Reuters. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  20. ^ 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.