Martin Ádám (born 6 November 1994) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Nemzeti Bajnokság club Paks.
Club career While playing for Paks, Ádám became the top goalscorer of the 2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season with 31 goals, becoming the first player to score over 30 goals in the league since 1980. Ulsan In July 2022, Ádám moved abroad for the first time in his career and signed for K League 1 team Ulsan Hyundai. 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. With Ulsan, Ádám won two consecutive K League 1 titles, in 2022 and 2023. On 5 July 2024, his contract with the club was terminated. Later that month, on 21 July, he joined Greek side Asteras Tripolis by signing a contract until 2026.
Paks
On 18 December 2024, he returned to Paks. In an interview published on Nemzeri Sport, he said that he is happy to return home.
On 14 May 2025, he won the 2025 Magyar Kupa final with Paksi FC after beating Ferencvárosi TC 4–3 on penalty shoot-out.
International career On 23 March 2023, Ádám scored his first goal for the Hungary national team in a friendly match against Estonia. 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.
On 14 May 2024, Ádám was named in Hungary's squad for UEFA Euro 2024. He appeared as a substitute in all three of the team's Group A matches, playing a total of 42 minutes.
Personal life Ádám met his wife Gitta in primary school. They have a son, Konor, and live in Forráskút.
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".
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVasas2012–13Nemzeti Bajnokság II11220—1322013–14Nemzeti Bajnokság II184——1842014–15Nemzeti Bajnokság II237——2372015–16Nemzeti Bajnokság I21210—2222016–17Nemzeti Bajnokság I24761—3082017–18Nemzeti Bajnokság I27210203022018–19Nemzeti Bajnokság II15323—176Total139271242015331Kaposvár2018–19Nemzeti Bajnokság II13810—1482019–20Nemzeti Bajnokság I30521—326Total431331—4614Paks2020–21Nemzeti Bajnokság I28830—3182021–22Nemzeti Bajnokság I323130—3531Total603960—6639Ulsan HD2022K League 114910—1592023K League 1305225537122024K League 11030050153Total5417321056724Asteras Tripolis2024–25Super League Greece8012—92Paks2024–25Nemzeti Bajnokság I9230—1222025–26Nemzeti Bajnokság I13211—143Total22441—265Szeged2026–27Nemzeti Bajnokság II1011—21Career total3271003011125369116
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsHungary2022100202393202490Total283
Scores and results list Hungary's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ádám goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Martin ÁdámNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary1–01–0Friendly2 3–03–0UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying3Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria 1–02–2
Honours Vasas Magyar Kupa runner-up: 2016–17 Paks Magyar Kupa: 2024–25; runner-up: 2021–22
Ulsan Hyundai K League 1: 2022, 2023
Individual Nemzeti Bajnokság I top scorer: 2021–22
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