András Németh (footballer)

András Németh (born 9 November 2002) is a Hungarian footballer who plays as a forward for German club Hamburger SV. Born in South Africa, he plays for the Hungary national team.

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.

Hamburg
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 FC 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 Rangers F.C..

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.

International career
Németh was born in South Africa to a Hungarian father and Black South African mother. He is a youth international for Hungary.

He was part of the Hungarian U17 national team at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup,

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.

International

 * Scores and results list Hungary's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Németh goal.