Márk Erös - translated interview

Interview posted on March 8, 2025

❓ Please introduce yourself to the readers! Tell us a bit about yourself, your family, and your career so far. How did you end up at your current club?

🗣 Hello everyone, my name is Márk Erös, I am 19 years old, and I was born in Baden, Austria. Both of my parents are from Hungary, and they moved to Austria together. Before I was born, my older sister came into the world, and she definitely deserves a mention. Since my father was a footballer himself, I started playing football in 2013 because of him. After a few years, I decided that I wanted to become a professional footballer, and eventually, I was invited to a trial at the SV Horn Academy. I've been here for five years now, and I'm excited to see what the future holds.

❓ What is it like to play at the SV Horn Academy? How is life in Austria? What is the environment like there?

🗣 Austria, in general, is a very pleasant country to live in, mainly due to the good school education system and strong healthcare. At SV Horn, I played in every age group from U15 to U18, but I was already playing for Horn's second team at the age of 16. This meant that I finished youth football quite quickly and have been playing at the senior level for years now. Overall, I can say that the academy was not particularly well-developed during my time, but in recent years, many things have been improved. Therefore, for me, it wasn't a truly outstanding experience.

❓ What are your short-term and long-term goals in football? Is there a club or league where you would especially like to play in the future?

🗣 My short-term goal is to improve day by day and always give my best, whether in training or in matches. My long-term goal is to make a name for myself in professional football. Of course, my dream would be to play in one of the top 5 leagues, but my biggest wish is to play for Liverpool or Napoli, as I have been a huge fan of both clubs since childhood.

❓ If you have the opportunity, do you watch Hungarian football? Do you have a favorite Hungarian team?

🗣 I only watch Hungarian football when a team plays an international match. I don't have a favorite Hungarian club team; I follow the Hungarian national team more than the domestic league.

❓ Do you have a role model?

🗣 Zidane was my role model because my father and I used to watch old recordings of him, and I always admired his playing style. His ball control and vision on the field were absolutely unique. However, if I play as a defender instead of a midfielder, then De Ligt is my role model. He plays in a very similar style to mine, and I love his mentality as well as the aggressiveness he always brings to the pitch.

❓ What do you like to do in your free time when you're not training or playing?

🗣 Since I stay at the academy from Sunday evening to Friday, I have very little time for anything else besides training and school. If I do get some free time, I try to spend as much of it as possible with my family and friends while also taking a bit of time to rest from the weekly workload.

❓ If you had the opportunity, would you represent Hungary as a national team player?

🗣 100%. Mainly because of my parents, as they also want me to represent Hungary. Even as a child, my dream was to one day play for the national team, and I hope I will achieve this goal in the future. Currently, I only have Austrian citizenship, so I need to complete the necessary paperwork to be eligible to play for Hungary. At the same time, I can also imagine representing Austria, as I have spent my entire life here.