Mihály Kata

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

Club career
On 7 August 2019, he played hos 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. 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. 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. On 30 April 2023, he scored a goal in a 1–1 draw with FC Ajka in the 2022-23 NB II season. Thanks to his performance in the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season, he drew the attention of Southampton F.C. and SC Heerenveen.

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. On 10 September 2023, he played his second match in a 1–1 draw friendly tie with Czechia at the Puskás Aréna.