Hungary's first match at Euro 2024 is one their followers would in all probability wish to overlook, as they suffered a 3-1 defeat towards Switzerland.
They misplaced convincingly to their opponents, and had few moments to cheer their supporters. However one incident from the sport will probably be remembered for a very long time.
The purpose got here within the 79th minute, after striker Martin Adam was referred to as on from the substitutes bench.
As he walked in the direction of the touchline to enter the sphere, spectators throughout Europe have been surprised and watched intently. For a lot of watching the sport, it was the primary time that they had seen Adam, and it was a tremendous sight.
At 6ft 3in tall and weighing 13.5 stone, with a shaved head and a big ginger beard, Adam doesn't seem like a typical striker. One fan even described him as 'the most effective wanting centre again ever', whereas one other described him as 'completely sensible'.
Hungary striker Martin Adam goes viral after approaching as an alternative towards Switzerland
Followers described her as a 'full unit', however some went too far and shamed her by calling her 'fats'.
Regardless of all of the hustle and bustle round him, Adam lives a quiet life in South Korea together with his spouse Gritta (proper) and their son Connor (centre).
Adam has performed for Ulsan HD FC in South Korea since 2022 after leaving his homeland
However some feedback went too far and concerned fat-shaming, with one merciless jibe even claiming he should be 'ravenous for a purpose'.
The 29-year-old reacted to the feedback after they went viral on social media and insisted that he hasn’t executed something uncommon to attain his present form.
'After all one or two [comments and memes] “Reply me. Often, I snicker so much,” he stated.
“I used to be born like this. That is my physique form.”
“I can't say I used to be this dimension after I was born, I can't change that, I can't change genetics. So yeah, that's all I can say about it.”
If Adam was damage by any of the feedback, he didn't present it, as he gave a balanced response to the uproar surrounding his look.
However what do we actually know concerning the Hungarian ahead?
Having spent the vast majority of his profession in his homeland, Adam will now play soccer in South Korea after becoming a member of Ulsan HD FC in 2022.
He secured his transfer to Asia after having fun with a stellar 2021-22 season for Hungarian facet Paksi, the place he scored 31 occasions in 32 video games to develop into the league's high goalscorer.
Throughout that marketing campaign, he made his debut for Hungary, and his third match got here towards England, when he was substituted within the final minute, serving to his facet to a 1–0 win.
Adam (left) performed twice towards England in 2022 and was on the successful facet each occasions
He got here on the bench when Hungary beat England 4-0 at Molineux
Since coming to Korea he has not been as profitable as in Hungary, however he has nonetheless discovered success
Later that 12 months he once more got here on the bench to play towards the Three Lions, the place his facet received 4–0 at Molineux.
Maybe England followers ought to have paid heed to him earlier, although, as there have been far greater points to fret about that night time.
Just some weeks later, he determined to maneuver to South Korea, the place he now lives together with his spouse Gritta and son Connor.
Adam and Gritta met in main faculty and the childhood sweethearts have been collectively ever since.
The couple is now fortunately married and dwelling a quiet life in Korea, with Adam frequently posting images together with his spouse and son on Instagram, exhibiting that he’s a household man.
The Adam household additionally enjoys travelling to Europe, ceaselessly visiting Hungary, whereas additionally they loved a visit to snowy Poland within the winter throughout a break from a Korean soccer program.
On the pitch, Adam has not been as dominant in entrance of purpose for Ulsan as he was for Paksi, scoring 24 targets in 67 video games.
However he has received two league titles with the membership, and celebrated together with his household on the pitch after the primary, posting a photograph on Instagram with the caption: 'The proudest Hungarian in Ulsan'.
In his two years at Ulsan, he has received the title twice, and for the primary time he celebrated on the sphere together with his household. He captioned this picture on Instagram 'The proudest Hungarian in Ulsan'
Adam's son has gone to look at his father play for Ulsan a number of occasions
Adam has Conor on the sphere after the video games in Korea
Adam is a household man and traveled to snowy Poland together with his spouse and son within the winter
His son has accompanied Gritta to go to his father in Korea a number of occasions, and the household seems to have settled into their new environment with none hassle.
Adam's performances in Korea proved sufficient to maintain him within the nationwide group, and final month he was referred to as up for the primary time for a serious match.
The primary match didn’t go as deliberate for him and his teammates after which they misplaced 2-0 to hosts Germany on Wednesday, leaving them with a troublesome problem to make it to the final 16.
However they nonetheless have time to place issues proper of their ultimate group match towards Scotland.
Adam will hope that by the top of the Euros he offers followers one thing else to recollect him by apart from his distinctive look.
