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Martin Kern (footballer)

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Martin Kern
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-03-23) 23 March 2006 (age 18)
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
0000–2017 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 12 (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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2024

Martin Kern (born 23 March 2006) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sturm Graz and the Hungary national under-19 football team.[2]

Club career

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Puskás Akadémia

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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

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On 3 June 2024, Kern signed for Austrian Bundesliga champions Sturm Graz on a long-term contract.[5]

International career

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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.[6] Kern has played 3 games for the Hungary U19, most recently in a 3-1 win against Montenegro U19.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Martin Kern height". eurosport.com. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Martin Kern history". besoccer.com.
  3. ^ "Puskas Akademia 1-0 Zalaegerszegi". Soccerway.
  4. ^ "Fehervar 1-1 Puskas Akademia". Soccerway.
  5. ^ "MITTELFELDSPIELER MARTIN KERN UNTERSCHREIBT IN GRAZ" [MIDFIELDER MARTIN KERN SIGNS IN GRAZ]. sksturm.at (in German). 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Ireland 4-2 Hungary". uefa.com.
  7. ^ "Montenegro U19 0-1 Hungary U19". Soccerway.
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