Soma Novothny
Soma Zsombor Novothny (born 16 June 1994) is a Hungarian professional football who plays as a forward for VfL Bochum.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Soma Zsombor Novothny | ||
| Date of birth | 16 June 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Veszprém, Hungary | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | VfL Bochum | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2011 | Veszprém | ||
| 2012–2013 | Napoli | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Veszprém | 30 | (17) |
| 2012–2016 | Napoli | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Paganese (loan) | 24 | (2) |
| 2014 | → Mantova (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Südtirol (loan) | 18 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | → Diósgyőr (loan) | 27 | (8) |
| 2016–2017 | Sint-Truidense | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Diósgyőr (loan) | 23 | (4) |
| 2017–2020 | Újpest | 71 | (32) |
| 2019 | → Busan IPark (loan) | 27 | (12) |
| 2020– | VfL Bochum | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010 | Hungary U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Hungary U17 | 3 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Hungary U18 | 4 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Hungary U19 | 8 | (1) |
| 2015 | Hungary U21 | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 September 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 November 2015 | |||
Club career
Paganese
On 2 September 2013, S.S.C. Napoli loaned Novothny out to Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Paganese Calcio 1926. According to the agreement between the two clubs, Novonthny had opportunities to play more in his new club. Napoli had the option of ending the loan.[1]
Mantova
On 10 September 2014, Novothny debuted in the Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Mantova F.C. against Lumezzane Calcio. the match ended in a goalless draw. Novonthny was substituted in the 73rd minute.[2]
Südtirol
On 5 January 2015, Novonthny was loaned to Lega Pro Prima Divisione club F.C. Südtirol for the second half of the 2014–15 season. His coach was going to be his former Napoli coach Adalfo Sormani.[3][4]
On 6 January 2015, Novothny debuted in the F.C. Südtirol in the Lega Pro Prima Divisione against Arezzo Calcio, scoring twice in 4–3 home win.[5][6]
Diósgyőr
On 19 August 2015, it was officially announced that Novothny signed for Hungarian side Diósgyőri VTK for a one-year loan deal.
Busan IPark
On 20 Match 2019, it was officially announced that Novothny was loaned to Busan IPark.
Career statistics
- As of 7 September 2020.
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Veszprém | 2009–10 | Nemzeti Bajnokság III | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 8 | ||
| 2010–11 | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||
| 2011–12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 16 | 13 | ||||
| Total | 30 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 22 | ||
| Napoli | 2012–13 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paganese Calcio (loan) | 2013–14 | Lega Pro Prima Divisione | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 2 | ||
| Mantova (loan) | 2014–15 | Lega Pro | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| Südtirol (loan) | 2014–15 | Lega Pro | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 4 | ||
| Diósgyőr (loan) | 2015–16 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 8 | ||
| Sint-Truidense | 2016–17 | Belgian First Division A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Diósgyőr (loan) | 2016–17 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 23 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 28 | 6 | ||
| Újpest | 2017–18 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 31 | 17 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 38 | 19 | ||
| 2018–19 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 30 | 9 | |||
| Total | 54 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 28 | ||
| Busan IPark (loan) | 2019 | K League 2 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 30 | 13 | |
| Újpest | 2019–20 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 6 | ||
| VfL Bochum | 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 233 | 79 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 261 | 89 | ||
- Appearances in the 2012 Supercoppa Italiana.
- Appearances in the 2019 K League 2 promotion play-offs.
References
- "Napoli: egy évre kölcsönadták Novothny Somát". Nemzeti Sport. 2 September 2013.
- "Olaszország: bemutatkozott Novothny, jött a pont". Nemzeti Sport. 10 September 2014.
- "Légiósok: Novothny Soma a Südtirol játékosa - hivatalos". Nemzeti Sport. 5 January 2015.
- "Olaszország: megvan a Napoli magyar csatárának új klubja". Nemzeti Sport. 28 December 2014.
- "Légiósok: Novothny duplával, gólgazdag sikerrel debütált". Nemzeti Sport. 6 January 2015.
- "Videó: Novothny csodás fejes góllal duplázott a Südtirolban". Nemzeti Sport. 6 January 2015.
