Ádám Kovácsik Explained

Ádám Kovácsik
Fullname:Ádám Gergely Kovácsik[1]
Birth Date:4 April 1991
Birth Place:Budapest, Hungary
Height:1.920NaN0
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Mezőkövesd
Clubnumber:74
Youthyears1:–2002
Youthclubs1:Budapest Honvéd
Youthyears2:2002–2007
Youthclubs2:Ferencváros
Youthyears3:2007–2010
Youthclubs3:Reggina
Years1:2010–2015
Clubs1:Reggina
Caps1:40
Goals1:0
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Foligno (loan)
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:Pavia (loan)
Caps3:27
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Carpi (loan)
Caps4:18
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2023
Clubs5:Fehérvár
Caps5:142
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Győr (loan)
Caps6:12
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Mezőkövesd
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalteam1:Hungary U17
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2009
Nationalteam2:Hungary U19
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017–
Nationalteam3:Hungary
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:7 October 2023
Nationalteam-Update:14:21, 28 May 2018 (UTC)

Ádám Gergely Kovácsik (pronounced in Hungarian pronounced as /ˈaːdaːm ˈkovaːt͡ʃik/; born 4 April 1991[2]) is a Hungarian footballer who plays for Mezőkövesd as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Kovácsik began his career as a youth player by Budapest Honvéd FC. He played first as a field player, however, yet at the age of seven stood between the sticks. In 2002, he moved to city rivals Ferencvárosi TC. In his second year by Ferencváros, Kovácsik won the Christmas Cup ahead of the youth sides of A.C. Milan and FC Barcelona. In 2006, he was member of the team that won the European final of the Nike Premier Cup, one of the most prestigious tournaments in the younger age categories. For his performances in that year, he was handed the Tibor Simon Award (Simon Tibor-díj), a prize named after former loyal Ferencváros defender Tibor Simon, which is given to individual who showed the most spirited display throughout the season.[3]

In the following year Kovácsik signed to Reggina Calcio. Although he made his senior debut for the Southern Italian side on 30 May 2010 against U.C. AlbinoLeffe as a late substitute, Kovácsik remained only a reserve player until the departure of first choice keeper Christian Puggioni in the summer of 2011. Starting from the 2011–12 season Kovácsik got more playing minutes and produced some excellent performances, including saving two penalties in a 3–0 win over Brescia in October 2011.[4]

In the 2012 winter transfer window, Reggina loaned him to Italian third-division-side Foligno.

In the next season, he was loaned to third-division-side team Pavia.

On 13 July 2013, it was officially announced that Kovácsik would play the season with Serie B side Carpi. He made his debut in Coppa Italia against his mother-club Reggina, at a 1-0 away loss. He played his first match in his new club, in the Serie B, against Ternana.

In the summer 2014, Kovacsik was back to Reggina on Lega Pro.

On 15 July 2022, Kovácsik was loaned to Győr.[5]

On 23 July 2023, Kovácsik joined Mezőkövesd.[6]

International career

Kovácsik represented Hungary since his earliest time as a player. His best result on the international stage came at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where he earned the bronze medal.

Personal life

Kovácsik's rolemodel is Gianluigi Buffon. In a statement with his new club Mezőkövesd, he told that his way of playstyle is similar to Buffon.

In the same statement, he told that he is married, has a 5½-year-old child and a child who is expecting.[7]

Club statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
----Reggina
2009–10100010
2010–11002020
2011–1211010120
2014–1528010290
Total40040440
Foligno
2011–1211000110
Total11000110
Pavia
2012–1327000270
Total27000270
Carpi
2013–1418010190
Total18010190
Videoton
2015–1670100080
2016–173300060390
2017–183200080400
2018–1930050120470
2019–203207040430
2020–2140104090
2021–2250102080
Total14301503601940
Career Total23902003602950

Updated to games played as of 15 May 2022.

Honours

Videoton

Awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: Hungary . FIFA . 11 . 6 October 2009 . 26 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091013164551/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/10/28/62/fwyc_2009_squadlists.pdf . 13 October 2009 .
  2. Web site: Ádám Kovácsik Profile. UEFA official website. 2 November 2011.
  3. Web site: Az idei Simon Tibor-díjas: Kovácsik Ádám. Ferencvárosi TC official website. 13 June 2006. 2 November 2011. Hungarian.
  4. Web site: Genovese insegna tutti i trucchi ai portieri Nicolas: cercavo il gol. Gazzetta del Sud. 30 October 2011. 2 November 2011. Italian.
  5. Web site: Győr. RUTINOS KAPUSSAL ERŐSÍTETTÜNK. WE STRENGTHENED WITH AN EXPERIENCED GOALKEEPER. 15 July 2022. 13 March 2023. hu.
  6. Web site: Kovácsik Ádám együttesünkhöz igazolt. Ádám Kovácsik joined our team. mezokovesdzsory.hu. hu.
  7. Web site: Kovácsik Ádám: „Nagyon jó közösségbe kerültem, mindenki céltudatos”. Ádám Kovácsik: "I got into a very good community, everyone is purposeful". mezokovesdzsory.hu. hu. 8 August 2023.