Mihály Kata (born 13 April 2002) is a Hungarian

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who plays as a

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for MTK and the Hungary national team.

Club career

On 7 August 2019, he played his first match in the first team of

MTK Budapest FC Magyar Testgyakorlók Köre Budapest Futball Club or shortly MTK is a professional Association football, football club based in Józsefváros, Budapest, Hungary. The club currently plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I. The club's colours are blue ...

in a 3–0 victory over

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in the

2019–20 Nemzeti Bajnokság II The 2019–20 Nemzeti Bajnokság II (also known as 2019–20 Merkantil Bank Liga) is Hungary's 69th season of the Nemzeti Bajnokság II, the second tier of the Hungarian football league system. On 29 July 2019, it was announced that Balmazújvár ...

season. On 13 December 2020, he scored his first goal in the first team in a 1–0 victory over

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at the

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in the

2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I The 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (also known as 2020–21 OTP Bank Liga), also known as NB I, is the 122nd season of top-tier football in Hungary. The league was officially named ''OTP Bank Liga'' for sponsorship reasons. Ferencvárosi TC, Fere ...

season. On 5 February 2023, he scored his first goal in a 0–2 victory over

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in the

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season. On 30 April 2023, he scored a goal in a 1–1 draw with

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in the 2022-23 NB II season. Thanks to his performance in the

2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I The 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (also known as 2023–24 OTP Bank Liga), also known as NB I, was the 125th season of top-tier football in Hungary. The league was officially named ''OTP Bank Liga'' for sponsorship reasons. The fixtures were anno ...

season, he drew the attention of

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and

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International career

He debuted in the

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in a 2–1 victory over

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in the

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match on 7 September 2023 at the

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. On 10 September 2023, he played his second match in a 1–1 draw friendly tie with Czechia at the

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. On 14 May 2024, Kata was named in Hungary's squad for

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Career statistics

Club

International

References

2002 births Living people Footballers from Budapest Hungarian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders MTK Budapest FC players Nemzeti Bajnokság I players Hungary men's youth international footballers Hungary men's under-21 international footballers Hungary men's international footballers UEFA Euro 2024 players 21st-century Hungarian sportsmen {{Hungary-footy-midfielder-stub