Mihály Kata

The native form of this personal name is Kata Mihály. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Mihály Kata (born 13 April 2002) is a Hungarian footballer who plays as a midfielder for MTK and the Hungary national team.

Mihály Kata

Personal information
Full name	Mihály Kata[1]
Date of birth	(2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Budapest, Hungary
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	MTK Budapest
Number	6
Youth career
2009–2013	Dalnoki Akadémia
2013–2019	MTK Budapest
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–	MTK Budapest	160	(5)
International career‡
2017–2018	Hungary U16	13	(0)
2018–2020	Hungary U17	11	(0)
2021–	Hungary U21	3	(0)
2023–	Hungary	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 March 2025

Club career

On 7 August 2019, he played his first match in the first team of MTK Budapest FC in a 3–0 victory over Budaörsi SC in the 2019–20 Nemzeti Bajnokság II season.^[2] On 13 December 2020, he scored his first goal in the first team in a 1–0 victory over Diósgyőri VTK at the Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion in the 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season.^[3] On 5 February 2023, he scored his first goal in a 0–2 victory over Dorogi FC in the 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság II season.^[4] On 30 April 2023, he scored a goal in a 1–1 draw with FC Ajka in the 2022-23 NB II season.^[5] Thanks to his performance in the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season, he drew the attention of Southampton and SC Heerenveen.^[6][7]

International career

He debuted in the Hungary national football team in a 2–1 victory over Serbia in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match on 7 September 2023 at the Red Star Stadium.^[8][9] On 10 September 2023, he played his second match in a 1–1 draw friendly tie with Czechia at the Puskás Aréna.^[10]

On 14 May 2024, Kata was named in Hungary's squad for UEFA Euro 2024.^[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 May 2025^[12][13]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
MTK Budapest	2018–19	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	0	0	1[a]	0	–		–		1	0
	2019–20	Nemzeti Bajnokság II	19	0	4[a]	0	–		–		23	0
	2020–21	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	24	1	4[a]	0	–		–		28	1
	2021–22		20	0	1[a]	0	–		–		21	0
	2022–23	Nemzeti Bajnokság II	35	2	3[a]	0	–		–		38	2
	2023–24	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	30	2	2[a]	0	–		–		32	2
	2024–25	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	32	0	1	0	–		–		33	0
Career total			160	5	16	0	0	0	0	0	176	5

1. Appearances in the Magyar Kupa

International

As of match played 20 March 2025

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Hungary	2023	3	0
	2024	1	0
	2025	1	0
Total		5	0