Emőke Patrícia Pápai (born 24 June 2003) is a Hungarian footballer who plays as a defender for Grasshopper and the Hungary women's national team.[2]

Emőke Pápai
Personal information
Full name Emőke Patrícia Pápai
Date of birth (2003-06-24) 24 June 2003 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth Hungary,
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Grasshopper
Number 19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 MTK 29 (24)
2021– Grasshopper 6 (4)
International career
2018–2019 Hungary U-17 10 (9)
2020– Hungary 12 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:09, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:25, 23 April 2023 (UTC)

Career edit

Pápai is a member of the Hungary senior national team. She made her debut for the team on 13 April 2021 against Bosnia and Herzegovina, coming on as a substitute for Lilla Turányi.[3][4]

Playing style edit

Pápai has received praise for her technical and physical abilities on the football pitch. Her ability to score numerous goals has also been noted.[5]

International goals edit

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 June 2021 Szent Gellért Fórum, Szeged, Hungary   Serbia 2–0 4–0 Friendly
2. 4–0
3. 14 June 2021   Serbia 2–3 2–3
4. 5 September 2022 Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar   Gibraltar 8–0 12–0
5. 15 November 2022 Haladás Sportkomplexum, Szombathely, Hungary   Uzbekistan 2–0 5–0

References edit

  1. ^ Emőke Pápai at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Pápai Emőke Patrícia". MLSZ. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Hungary vs Bosnia-Herzegovina". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Emőke Pápai". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Labdarúgás: istenáldotta tehetség a 16 éves Pápai Emőke" (in Hungarian). Utánpotlássport. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2021.