Martin Kern is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Puskás Akadémia and the Hungary national under-17 football team.[2]

Martin Kern
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-03-23) 23 March 2006 (age 18)
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Puskás Akadémia
Number 8
Youth career
0000–2017 Szilády RFC
2017– Puskás Akadémia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Puskás Akadémia 2 (0)
International career
2021–2022 Hungary U16 9 (1)
2023– Hungary U17 14 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 November 2023

Club career edit

Puskás Akadémia edit

After 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.

International career edit

Kern 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.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Martin Kern height". eurosport.com. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Martin Kern history". besoccer.com.
  3. ^ "Puskas Akademia 1-0 Zalaegerszegi". soccerway.com.
  4. ^ "Fehervar 1-1 Puskas Akademia". soccerway.com.
  5. ^ "Ireland 4-2 Hungary". uefa.com.

External links edit