Márton Dárdai

Márton Dárdai (born 12 February 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 2. Bundesliga club Hertha BSC. Born in Germany, he plays for the Hungary national team.

Club career
Dárdai began his youth career with Seeburger SV and 1. FC Wilmersdorf, before joining the youth academy of Hertha BSC in 2012. He made his professional debut for Hertha BSC in the Bundesliga on 7 November 2020, coming on as a substitute for Dedryck Boyata in the second minute of second-half stoppage time against FC Augsburg, which finished as a 3–0 away win.

International career
As he was born in Berlin to Hungarian parents, Dárdai was eligible to represent both Germany or Hungary internationally. He represented Germany at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 level, making a total of 24 appearances for the nation of his birth at youth level.

On 21 November 2023, Dárdai, in an interview published by Kicker said that he had not decided which nation he would represent at senior level. He met with Marco Rossi, the coach of Hungary, to discuss his intentions in December 2023.

On 22 January 2024, Dárdai announced his decision to represent the Hungary national team at senior level, emulating his father Pál and elder brother Palkó who are both full internationals for Hungary.

On 12 March 2024, Dárdai received his first call-up to the Hungarian national team ahead of friendy matches against Turkey and Kosovo. On 22 March, he came on as a substitute for Botond Balogh in the 67th minute of the match against Turkey at the Puskás Aréna, gaining his first senior international cap. Four days later, he made his first start for the team, playing the full 90 minutes in central defence as Hungary beat Kosovo 2–0.

On 14 May 2024, Dárdai was named in Hungary's squad for UEFA Euro 2024. In the team's opening match of the tournament, he came on as a 79th minute substitute for Attila Szalai as the Magyars were beaten 3–1 by Switzerland in Cologne. On 19 June, he started against his birth nation Germany in a 2–0 loss in Stuttgart. He again started in the third Group A match against Scotland on 23 June, playing 74 minutes before being replaced by Szalai.

Personal life
Dárdai is the son of Hungarian manager and former footballer Pál Dárdai, and the brother of the footballers Palkó and Bence Dárdai. Márton's grandfather was also a footballer and manager, and also named Pál Dárdai.