Attila Kovacs (footballer, born 1956)

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Attila Kovacs
Personal information
Date of birth (1956-02-24) 24 February 1956 (age 67)
Place of birth Pécs, Hungarian People's Republic
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1978 Pécsi Vasutas SK
1978–1979 Pécsi MFC 2 (0)
1979–1984 Csepel SC 156 (0)
1987 Vasas SC 14 (0)
1988 Kaposvári Rákóczi FC
1989 Magyar Kábel
1989 Valkeakosken Koskenpojat
1990 Magyar Kábel
1998 Mississauga Eagles
International career
1983–1984 Hungary 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Attila Kovacs (born February 24, 1956) is a former Hungarian footballer who played primarily in Hungary and featured with the Hungary national football team.

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Playing career

Kovacs began his professional career in 1978 with Pécsi Vasutas SK. The following year he signed with Pécsi MFC of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I. In 1979, he signed with Csepel SC, where we would appear in 156 matches. [1] He would spend time with Vasas SC, Kaposvári Rákóczi FC, and would conclude his career with lower leagues clubs like Magyar Kábel, and Konskapoet. [2] In 1998, he would come out of retirement to sign with Mississauga Eagles P.S.C. of the Canadian Professional Soccer League. He made his debut for the club on June 17, 1998 in a match against York Region Shooters. [3]

International career

Kovacs played for the Hungary national football team from 1983 to 1984, and featured in seven matches. [4] He made his debut for the national team on October 12, 1983 in a UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying match against England. [5]

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