Martin Kern (footballer)
 Kern in 2024 | |||
| 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 | Puskás Akadémia | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Szilády RFC | ||
| 2017– | Puskás Akadémia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Puskás Akadémia | 2 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Sturm Graz | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Sturm Graz II | 26 | (0) |
| 2025– | Puskás Akadémia | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Hungary U16 | 9 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Hungary U17 | 14 | (2) |
| 2024 | Hungary U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Hungary U19 | 7 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 November 2024 | |||
Martin Kern (born 23 March 2006) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Puskás Akadémia FC and the Hungary national under-19 football team.[2]
Club career
Puskás Akadémia
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.
Sturm Graz
On 3 June 2024, Kern signed for Austrian Bundesliga champions Sturm Graz on a long-term contract.[5]
Puskás Akadémia
On 5 August 2025, Kern signed for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Puskás Akadémia FC on four years contract.[6]
International career
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.[7] Kern has played 3 games for the Hungary U19, most recently in a 3-1 win against Montenegro U19.[8]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Kern Martin visszatér" [Martin Kern returns]. puskasakademia.hu (in Hungarian). Puskás Akadémia FC Official Website. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "Ireland 4-2 Hungary". UEFA.
- ^ "Montenegro U19 0-1 Hungary U19". Soccerway.
External links
- MLSZ (in Hungarian)
- Martin Kern at WorldFootball.net
- Martin Kern at Soccerway