Peter Kováčik (born 1 December 2001) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a right midfielder or right-back for Niké Liga club Železiarne Podbrezová.[1]

Peter Kováčik
Kováčik in 2024 with Jagiellonia Białystok
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-12-01) 1 December 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
Železiarne Podbrezová
Youth career
–2016 Hamsik Academy
2016–2019 Železiarne Podbrezová
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2024 Železiarne Podbrezová 106 (15)
2024–2025 Como 0 (0)
2024–2025Jagiellonia Białystok (loan) 8 (0)
2025Železiarne Podbrezová (loan) 12 (3)
2025– Železiarne Podbrezová 24 (7)
International career
2021–2022 Slovakia U21 11 (0)
2026– Slovakia 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 June 2026

Club career

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Železiarne Podbrezová

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Kováčik made his professional debut for Železiarne Podbrezová against Slovan Bratislava on 16 July 2022.[2]

Como

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In June 2024, his transfer to Serie A side Como 1907 was announced.[3][4]

Loan to Jagiellonia Białystok

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On 4 September 2024, his loan to Jagiellonia Białystok on a one-year deal was announced.[5][6][7] After being assigned squad number 22,[6] he made his debut in a 3–2 victory over Lechia Gdańsk on 21 September 2024.[8] On 4 February 2025, his loan was terminated.[9][10]

Loan to Železiarne

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On 6 February 2025, Kováčik returned to Železiarne Podbrezová for the remainder of the season.[11]

Career statistics

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International

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As of match played 1 June 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Slovakia 202610
Total10

References

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  1. Chalimoniuk, Ernest (4 February 2025). "Wahadłowy nie sprawdził się w Jagiellonii. Wypożyczenie skrócone!". Goal.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  2. FK ŽELEZIARNE PODBREZOVÁ – ŠK SLOVAN BRATISLAVA FUTBAL. 16.07.2022, sportnet.sme.sk
  3. "Fantacalcio, perché comprare (e perché no) Peter Kovacik". Fantacalcio - Solo il meglio del calcio (in Italian). Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  4. "Primo colpo del Como, ingaggiato il difensore slovacco Kováčik". EspansioneTv (in Italian). 3 June 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  5. Rachwał, Aleksander (4 September 2024). "Oficjalnie: Peter Kovacik w Jagiellonii Białystok". weszlo.com (in Polish). Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Peter Kováčik nowym zawodnikiem Jagiellonii Białystok". Radio Akadera (in Polish). 5 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  7. "Peter Kováčik w Jagiellonii". www.90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  8. "Jagiellonia Białystok vs. Lechia Gdańsk - 21 September 2024 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  9. Wojciechowski, Paweł (4 February 2025). "Jagiellonia traci kolejnego gracza. Pomocnik wraca do Włoch". weszlo.com (in Polish). Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  10. ML (4 February 2025). "Peter Kovacik odchodzi z Jagiellonii Białystok". Podlaskie24 (in Polish). Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  11. "Peter Kováčik w FK Železiarne Podbrezová". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
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