1997–1998 Vac 0000–1995 Salgotarjani Name Peter Kovacs | Years Team Role Footballer 1995–1997 Ujpest Height 1.98 m | |
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Date of birth (1978-02-07) 7 February 1978 (age 37) Similar People Melissa Wiik, Martin Wiig, Mikael Dorsin, Mike Jensen, Tore Reginiussen | ||
Péter Kovács (born 7 February 1978 in Salgótarján) is a Hungarian footballer currently playing as a striker for Sandefjord in the Norwegian First Division. He previously played for Újpest and Vác in Hungary, Lahti and Haka in Finland, and Tromsø, Viking, Strømsgodset, Odd Grenland and Sarpsborg 08 in Norway, and Lierse in Belgium.
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Club career
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.
Personal life
On the personal side, Kovács has a relationship with Norwegian female footballer, Melissa Wiik.
He speaks Hungarian, English and Norwegian fluently.