Adam Scuba Szalai is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as an attacker for 1. FSV Mainz 05 and the Hungary national team. He began playing football for Honved’s youth team in 1994 and continued till 2000. He joined the Ujpest youth squad in 2000 and played there until 2004. Later, in 2004, he joined VfB Stuttgart’s junior team and began his professional career there. Real Madrid B, Schalke 05, 1899 Hoffenheim, and Hannover 96 were among his past clubs (loan).
He has represented Hungary at several age levels on the international stage. He has played for Hungary at the U20, U21, and senior levels. On February 11, 2009, he made his official debut for Hungary. He was a member of the Hungary squads that competed in the 2016 and 2020 UEFA Euros. He has earned over 70 caps and scored over 20 goals for his country since his debut, and he was named Hungarian Player of the Year in 2011 and 2012.
What is the Net Worth and Salary of Adam Szalai?
Adam Szalai makes a living as a professional football player. Contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements are all sources of money for him. He was traded to Real Madrid Castilla, the club’s reserve squad, in August 2007 for around €500.000. In July 2010, he agreed to a €600.000 permanent contract with 1. FSV Mainz 05. He signed a four-year contract with Schalke in June 2013. He was sold to FC 1899 Hoffenheim for €6 million in July 2014. He returned to Mainz on a free transfer in August 2019 for a two-year contract. His predicted net worth in 2021 is between $1 million and $5 million, with a salary of £1.3 million. His market value is estimated to be approximately €400 million.
What is Adam Szalai Famous For?
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Awards :
- Hungarian Player of the Year in 2011 and 2012.
Where is Adam Szalai From?
On December 9, 1987, Adam Scuba Szalai was born. Budapest, Hungary, is where he was born. He was born to Csaba Szalai and Anna Szalaine Domok in Budapest, Hungary, where he grew up with his two brothers, Vilmos Szalai and Bertalan Szalai. Vilmos Szalai, his brother, is also a football player who plays fullback for Diosgyori VTK in the Nemzeti Bajnoksag. He is of Hungarian descent. He is of Caucasian racial origin. Christianity is his religion. Sagittarius is his zodiac sign.
Adam Szalai Club Career:
- He began playing football for Honved’s youth team in 1994 and continued till 2000.
- He joined the Ujpest youth squad in 2000 and played there until 2004.
- Later, in 2004, he joined VfB Stuttgart’s junior team and began his professional career there. In the 2006-07 season, he made his senior debut with the Regionalliga Sud reserves. He appeared in 33 games for the team that season, scoring five goals.
- On August 11, 2007, he was traded to Real Madrid Castilla, the club’s reserve squad, for around €500.000. He made his Real Madrid Castilla debut on September 2, 2007, in a 3-1 loss against Celta Vigo. In a 1-0 win over San Isidro on September 23, 2007, he scored his first goal for Real Madrid Castilla. In his first season, he made 29 appearances for the team and scored four goals in all competitions.
- During the 2008-09 season, he made 37 appearances for the team, scoring 16 goals in all competitions.
- During the 2009-10 season, he made 13 appearances for the team and scored three goals in all competitions.
- Real Madrid loaned him to 1. FSV Mainz 05 till June on January 9, 2010. On January 16, 2010, he made his debut for 1. FSV Mainz 05 in a 4-2 loss against Bayern 04 Leverkusen. He scored his first goal for the club in a 1-0 home win over Borussia Dortmund on April 10, 2010. He made 15 appearances for 1. FSV Mainz 05 during his loan tenure, scoring once and assisting once across all competitions.
- He secured a permanent deal with 1. FSV Mainz 05 at around €600.000 on July 1, 2010. He suffered a cruciate ligament injury against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on January 29, 2011, which forced him to miss the rest of the 2010-11 season. He made 22 appearances for the team during that season, scoring 5 goals and giving 3 assists across all competitions.
- He returned to action with Mainz after his injury on January 22, 2012, playing the second half of a 3-2 loss to Leverkusen. He made 15 appearances for the club in 2011-12, scoring three goals and giving three assists across all competitions.
- He signed a contract extension with the club on August 1, 2012, which runs through June 2015. In a 3-0 home defeat against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on October 27, 2012, he scored his first hat-trick for the club. He became the most productive Hungarian goalscorer in a single German top-division season on February 10, 2013, when he scored his 12th goal of the season against FC Augsburg, surpassing both Lajos Detari and Vasile Miriuta, who scored 11 for Eintracht Frankfurt in 1987-88 and FC Energie Cottbus in 2000-01, respectively. During that season, he appeared in 33 games for the club, scoring 15 goals and assisting on six occasions across all competitions.
- He signed a four-year contract with Schalke on June 27, 2013, and made his first appearance for the club on August 5, 2013, in a 2-0 win over FC Nottingen in the DFB-Pokal first round. In a 3-3 draw against Hamburger SV on August 11, 2013, he made his league debut and scored his first goal for the club. He made 40 appearances for the club in the 2013-14 season, scoring 9 goals and contributing 4 assists in all competitions as he helped his team reach the last 16 of the Champions League.
- He was acquired to FC 1899 Hoffenheim for €6 million on 3 July 2014, and made his debut for the club on 17 August 2014 in a 9-0 win over USC Paloma in the DFB-Pokal first round. He was sent off for the first time in his career on November 22, 2014, in a 4-0 loss to Bayern Munich at the Allianz Stadium, following a foul on Dante in the 90th minute of the league match, for which he was also banned for two matches by the German Football Association. He made 27 appearances for the club in his first season, scoring five goals and assisting on six occasions across all competitions.
- He was loaned out to Hannover 96 for the remainder of the 2015-16 season on 4 January 2016, making 12 appearances for the club, providing 1 assist in all competitions while failing to score a goal.
- He appeared in 23 games for the team in 2016-17, scoring eight goals and giving one assist across all competitions.
- He made 20 appearances for the club in the 2017-18 season, scoring five goals and giving one assist across all competitions.
- He appeared in 37 games for the team in 2018-19, scoring six goals and contributing five assists across all competitions.
- He returned to Mainz on a free transfer for a two-year contract on August 27, 2019. He made 27 appearances for the club in the 2019-20 season, scoring once and assisting once in all competitions.
- Due to his injury and the fact that he was not included in the team for the 2020-21 season, he only made 20 appearances for the club, scoring two goals in all competitions.
Adam Szalai International Career:
- At various ages, he has represented Hungary.
- He has played for Hungary at the U20, U21, and senior levels.
- On February 11, 2009, he made his official debut for Hungary in a 1-0 friendly loss to Israel.
- In an 8-0 triumph over San Marino in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier at the Ferenc Puskas Stadium on October 8, 2010, he scored his first international goal and a first international hat-trick for Hungary.
- He was a member of the Hungary squads that competed in the 2016 and 2020 UEFA Euros.
- He scored a goal and assisted Andras Schafer’s goal in a 2-2 draw against Germany in the Euro 2020 Tournament on June 23, 2021.
- He has earned over 70 caps and scored over 20 goals for his country since his debut, and he was named Hungarian Player of the Year in 2011 and 2012.
Adam Szalai Wife:
In terms of his personal life, he keeps it secret, as he hasn’t revealed anything about his love life. The footballer is concentrating on his career. He could be dating a lovely lady right now, or he could be single. Any new information about his romantic life will be posted here.
Adam Szalai Height and Weight:
Adam Szalai is 1.93 meters tall, or 6 feet and 4 inches tall. He is 90 kilograms in weight. He has a muscular physique. His eyes are blue, and his hair is dark brown. He has a straight sexual orientation.
Quick Facts About Adam Szalai
Celebrated Name | Adam Szalai |
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Age | 33 Years |
Nick Name | Adam Szalai |
Birth Name | Adam Scuba Szalai |
Birth Date | 1987-12-09 |
Gender | Male |
Profession | Footballer |
Nationality | Hungarian |
Birth Nation | Hungary |
Place Of Birth | Budapest, Hungary |
Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Ethnicity | White |
Religion | Christianity |
Career Start | 1994 |
Awards | 2011, 2012 Hungarian Midfielder of the Year. |
Father | Csaba Szalai |
Mother | Anna Szalaine Domok |
Brothers | Vilmos Szalai and Bertalan Szalai |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Height | 6 ft. 4 inches |
Weight | 90kg |
Body Type | Alethic |
Eye Color | Blue |
Hair Color | Blonde |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Source of Wealth | Football Career |
Net Worth | $1 Million-$5 Million |
Salary | £1.3 Million |
Current Club | 1. FSV Mainz 05 |
Position | Forward |
Jersey Number | 28 |
Links | FacebookInstagram |