Martin Kern (born 23 March 2006) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sturm Graz and the Hungary national under-17 football team.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 March 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Szeged, Hungary | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sturm Graz | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Szilády RFC | ||
| 2017– | Puskás Akadémia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Puskás Akadémia | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Sturm Graz | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Sturm Graz II | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Hungary U16 | 9 | (1) |
| 2023– | Hungary U17 | 14 | (2) |
| Hungary U18 | 3 | (0) | |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024 | |||
Club career
editPuskás Akadémia
editAfter playing his early years at local side Szilády RFC, Kern joined Puskás Akadémia's youth setup. After playing for the club's U17 and U19 sides, Kern made his debut for the senior team during 2023, in a 1–0 home league win against Zalaegerszegi,[3] before making his second appearance a week later in a 1–1 draw against Fehérvár,[4] starting both games.
Sturm Graz
editOn 3 June 2024, Kern signed for Austrian Bundesliga champions Sturm Graz on a long-term contract.[5]
International career
editKern has played for the Hungary U16 and Hungary U17 teams and has captained both on several occasions. For the under-16 team Kern has made 9 appearances, scoring 1 goal. For the under-17 team, he has made 14 appearances thus far, scoring two goals, including a goal during the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, held in Hungary.[6] Kern has played 3 games for the Hungary U19, most recently in a 3-1 win against Montenegro U19.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Martin Kern height". eurosport.com. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "Martin Kern history". besoccer.com.
- ^ "Puskas Akademia 1-0 Zalaegerszegi". Soccerway.
- ^ "Fehervar 1-1 Puskas Akademia". Soccerway.
- ^ "MITTELFELDSPIELER MARTIN KERN UNTERSCHREIBT IN GRAZ" [MIDFIELDER MARTIN KERN SIGNS IN GRAZ]. sksturm.at (in German). 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Ireland 4-2 Hungary". uefa.com.
- ^ "Montenegro U19 0-1 Hungary U19". Soccerway.
External links
edit- MLSZ (in Hungarian)
- Martin Kern at WorldFootball.net
- Martin Kern at Soccerway
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