András Németh (born 9 November 2002) is footballer who plays as a forward for NB I club Puskás Akadémia. Born in South Africa, he plays for the Hungary national team.
Club career
Genk On 16 January 2022, he scored his first goal in a 4–1 victory against Beerschot A.C. at the Cegeka Arena in the 2021–22 Belgian First Division A. On 24 April 2022, he scored the only and winning goal against Gent at the Ghelamco Arena.
Hamburger SV On 27 January 2023, Németh signed a 3.5-year contract with Hamburger SV in Germany.
On 5 February 2023, he scored his first goal in a 2–0 away victory against Hansa Rostock in the 2022–23 2. Bundesliga season at the Ostseestadion. His second goal was scored in the subsequent match, on 11 February 2023, in a 3–3 draw against 1. FC Heidenheim at the Voith-Arena.
In an interview with Nemzeti Sport, Hamburg's trainer, Tim Walter said that Németh has to improve physically and his skills with his left foot.
On 22 April 2023, his inner knee was broken. On 25 April 2023, his broken knee was operated. In July 2023, he started his individualized training. On 23 July 2023, after three months of recovery, he played his first match against Scottish Premiership club Rangers
On 13 August 2023, he gave an assist in a 4–3 victory against Essen in the first round of the 2023–24 DFB-Pokal.
Loan to Preußen Münster On 22 August 2024, he was loaned to Preußen Münster.
Puskás Akadémia On 25 June 2025, Németh signed with Hungarian NB I club Puskás Akadémia.
International career Németh was born in South Africa to a Hungarian father and Black South African mother. He is a youth international for Hungary.Limburgers en wereldburgers: Genkse U19 telt liefst 17 spele... - Het Belang van Limburg
He was part of the Hungarian U17 national team at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship UEFA Euro u17 squad (hungarian) and 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Fifa u17 world cup squad (hungarian)
He debuted in the Hungary senior national team against Luxembourg on 17 November 2022. He also scored his first goal on his debut at the Stade de Luxembourg in Luxembourg City. In an interview right after the end of the match, he said the following: "It is a big happiness and honour for me to represent Hungary". However, he suffered a knee injury after the match so he had to leave the national team the following day and could not play against Greece in Budapest.
On 7 November 2023, Marco Rossi invited him to play against Bulgaria and Montenegro in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches. However, Rossi advised him to leave Hamburg because he does not receive enough opportunity to play regularly. On 16 November 2023, he entered the pitch as a substitute for Martin Ádám in the 74th minute in the penultimate match of the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group G against Bulgaria.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGenk2019–20Belgian First Division A00000000002021–22Belgian First Division A31000021522021–22Belgian First Division A15110——161Total182100021213Lommel (loan)2019–20Proximus League20———20Jong Genk2022–23Belgian First Division B41———41Hamburger SV2022–232. Bundesliga11200——1122023–242. Bundesliga28030——310Total39230——422Preußen Münster (loan)2024–252. Bundesliga20010——210Career total835500021906
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsHungary202211202330Total41
Scores and results list Hungary's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Németh goal.
+ List of international goals scored by András NémethNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition117 November 2022Stade de Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg12–12–2Friendly
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