Konstantin Katona - translated interview

Interview posted on October 29, 2024. 

❓ Please introduce yourself to the readers! Tell us a bit about yourself, your family, and your career so far!

🗣 Hi everyone, my name is Konstantin Katona, I am 16 years old, and I was born in Orosháza.

I joined my first club, OMTK-ULE, when I was 7 years old. That's where I fell in love with the game and learned the basics.

Currently, I play for the Tranmere Rovers youth team in England, where I am also pursuing my studies.

❓ What is it like to live and play football in the homeland of the sport?

🗣 Living and playing football in the homeland of the sport is an incredible experience. I have been living here with my parents for six years, and life is completely different in terms of both culture and lifestyle. It's rare to meet someone who doesn't follow football—on weekends, life revolves entirely around the sport, from amateur levels to the very top of the football pyramid.

❓ What are your short- 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 advance as far as possible with my team in the FA Youth Cup and in the other competitions we participate in. I also aim to earn as many opportunities as possible with the senior team.

My long-term goal is to become a professional footballer and play at a high level for many years.

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

🗣 I always follow the matches of the Hungarian national team, and I stand behind the boys no matter what the result is.

❓ Do you have a role model?

🗣 My biggest role models are my parents. They have done so much to ensure I could grow up in a good environment. I owe them a lot.

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

🗣 In my free time, when I'm not training or playing, I enjoy watching matches, either on TV or live. There are plenty of opportunities to attend local games. I also love watching movies whenever I have time.

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

🗣 If I had the opportunity, yes, I would represent the Hungarian national team as a footballer. It would be a huge honor and a phenomenal feeling for me to play in Hungarian colors.

❓ You recently scored an important goal for your team. How did it feel? Tell us a bit about it!

🗣 It felt amazing to make my debut and represent the senior team, but scoring a goal in the final minute was an indescribable feeling—a wonderful moment I will never forget. I will keep working hard to experience more moments like this because this is only the beginning.