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Gallery
Career & Clubs
Kovács was born in Salgótarján, Hungary. When playing for FC Haka he scored a goal against Liverpool in the 2001–02 Champions League qualifyings. Kovács gained notoriety in August 2009, when in the quarter-finals of the Norwegian Cup, he scored a goal against SK Brann after Brann's keeper fell to the ground with an injured knee while trying to clear the ball upfield following a home pass. He also came one goal short of being joint top scorer in the 2009 Norwegian premier league, finishing behind Rade Prica. He became the top scorer in the 2012 Norwegian premier league, and won the league with Strømsgodset in 2013, during his second spell at the club. On 21 July 2015, he signed a five-month deal with for Sarpsborg 08 on a free transfer. On 10 November 2015, he signed a one-year deal with newly relegated Sandefjord in the Norwegian First Division.
Club
As of 26 November 2017
International goal
Score and result list Hungary's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Kovács goal.
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- Tromsø IL (2002–2004)
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- FC Lahti (1998–1999)
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- FC Haka (1999–2002)
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- Lierse S.K. (2010–2011)
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- Vác FC (1997–1998)
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- Viking FK (2004–2006)
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- Strømsgodset IF (2006–2008)
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- Odds BK (2008–2010)
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- Újpest FC (1995–1997)
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- Strømsgodset TF (2006–2008)
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- Strømsgodset TF (2012–2015)
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- Sarpsborg 08 FF (2015–2015)
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- Sandefjord Fotball (2016–)
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- Hungary men's national football team (2004–2005)
- Club
- Strømsgodset IF (2012–2015)
- National team
- Hungary
Personal
Kovács has a relationship with Norwegian female footballer, Melissa Wiik. He speaks Hungarian, English and Norwegian fluently.
Legacy
FC Haka
Finnish Championship: 2000 Finnish Cup: 2002 Strømsgodset
Norwegian Championship: 2013 Individual
Norwegian Cup Top goalscorer: 2012 Norwegian Premier League top goalscorer: 2012 Norwegian First Division top goalscorer: 2008
Clubs
- Sandefjord Fotball2016current
- Újpest FC1995–1997
- Vác FC1997–1998
- FC Lahti1998–1999
- FC Haka1999–2002
- Tromsø IL2002–2004
- Hungary men's national football team2004–2005
- Viking FK2004–2006
- Strømsgodset IF2006–2008
- Strømsgodset TF2006–2008
- Odds BK2008–2010
- Lierse S.K.2010–2011
- Strømsgodset IF2012–2015
- Strømsgodset TF2012–2015
- Sarpsborg 08 FF2015–2015
Played together with
- A. J. SoaresViking FK · 2015
Aaron KingFC Haka · 2013–2013
Aaron Samuel OlanareSarpsborg 08 FF · 2013–2014- Abdisalam IbrahimViking FK · 2016
Abdou JammehLierse S.K. · 2009–2010- Abdoulaye MbayeTromsø IL · 2000–2001
Abdoulaye SeckSandefjord Fotball · 2016–2018- Abdullahi IshakaFC Haka · 2008–2009
Adem GüvenOdds BK · 2011–2013
Admir RaščićSandefjord Fotball · 2009–2010- Adrian PereiraViking FK
- Adriano MunozSandefjord Fotball · 2006–2007
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Péter Kovács is a Hungarian former professional footballer played as a forward for Újpest and Érd in Hungary, for La Neuveville-Lamboing in Switzerland, for Lahti and Haka in Finland, for Tromsø, Viking, Strømsgodset, Odd Grenland, Sarpsborg 08, Sandefjord and Arendal in Norway, and for Lierse in Belgium.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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