Bendegúz Kovács

Bendegúz Kovács (born 31 March 2007) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a forward for AZ Alkmaar and the Hungary national team.

Club career

Born in Fehérgyarmat, Szabolcs–Szatmár–Bereg County, Kovács played for Hungarian clubs Fiatal Gyémántok in Nyíregyháza and Debreceni VSC, before moving to the Netherlands with his father. There he played with SV ARC, and later entered the Ajax Youth Academy.

Jong AZ But after two seasons in Amsterdam, with no senior perspective with Ajax, he signed for their Eredivisie rivals AZ Alkmaar in the summer 2025.

He soon established himself as a regular goalscorer with both the reserve and the under-19 in the UEFA Youth League.

AZ Alkmaar He was listed in the adult team for the 2025–26 KNVB Cup final against NEC Nijmegen; however, he did not play. The match ended with a 5–1 victory for AZ Alkmaar.

He made his debut with AZ Alkmaar in a 2–2 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk in the quarter-final second leg of the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League season on 16 April 2026. He gave an assist with his head to Matěj Šín.

On 23 April 2026, he made his debut with AZ Alkmaar in the 2025–26 Eredivisie in a goalless draw against Go Ahead Eagles. Later that year, on 27 July, he extended his contract with the club until 2029.

International career Kovács is a youth international for Hungary, having played for the under-16, under-17, under-18

Style of play In an article, published on Nemzeti Sport, he was described as a future talent.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours AZ KNVB Cup: 2025–26 Johan Cruyff Shield: 2026