Martin Kern

Martin Kern

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-03-23) 23 March 2006
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
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)
International career‡
2021–2022	Hungary U16	9	(1)
2023–	Hungary U17	14	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 November 2023

Martin Kern is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sturm Graz and the Hungary national under-17 football team.

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, before making his second appearance a week later in a 1–1 draw against Fehérvár, starting both games.

Sturm Graz

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

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.

External links

• MLSZ (in Hungarian)
• Martin Kern at Soccerway