The English fans also went wild for Ádám Martin during the European Championship, one of them compared him to a large refrigerator for our newspaper, the Hungarian striker became a real phenomenon. It was also discussed that Ádám, who left South Korea, would move to England, and there were reports of interest from second-tier Plymouth Argyle and Luton Town, but there was a banal reason why the deal did not take place.
Ádám Martin was one of the legendary heroes of the European Championship. Photo: MTI/Szilárd Koszticsák
The well-known foreign soccer site, Sport Bible wrote a lengthy article Ádám Martin, and it turned out that he could not pass to England because he did not have enough points to obtain a work permit. Since Great Britain left the European Union, footballers can only get a contract there if they get enough points, which is based on, among other things, the number of youth and senior national team matches, as well as the quality of the previous club. Even though Ádám also participated in the EC, he did not have enough points.
“Unfortunately, due to the employment regulations, I could not get certified in England, even though this is my dream to this day.” I would also go there on foot. I am attracted by the many duels and the fans, the many one-on-one situations suit my style of play, this would be the ideal championship – revealed Ádám, who ended up joining the Greek top team Asteras instead of England.
Ádám Martin: Village life awaits me
Ádám said that he also had an offer from Brazil, but negotiations with Vitória fell through. His goal is to make it to the 2026 World Cup with the Hungarian national team, but he is already planning his life after his career. The player from the small village of Forráskút envisions a non-typical football future for himself: he would work with horses, growing vegetables and fruits.
“My plans and vision are not those of a typical soccer player,” Ádám declared. – We have a lot of ideas, and one or two are already in the planning phase. I still have a few years to go on the field, but one thing is for sure: village life awaits me after my football career is over.
