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Ádám Martin: The Hungary Player Who has Been Mocked for his Physique
After Hungary's first defeat in the European Championship, 1-3 by Switzerland, Hungarian striker Martin Ádám has been the subject of multiple comments on social media for his striking physique.
With a height of 191 centimeters and a weight of 86 kilos, his atypical image for an elite footballer went viral and was the subject of some hurtful comments that did not go unnoticed by the Ulsan Hyundai striker from South Korea, who was not very amused by the criticism.
After the desolation of losing the first points at stake, Ádám wanted to face all those criticisms. He appeared at a press conference and narrated his feelings after suffering the mockery of a sector of cruel fans.
"Of course, one or two memes reached me. Normally, I laugh at them. I was born that way, it's the shape of my body. Obviously, I wasn't this size when I was born, but I can't change my genetics. But yes, that's all I can say about that," he explained.
Martin Ádám could be seen somewhat afflicted while attending to the media. In addition, he seemed somewhat tired of having to justify how his body looks. Before the press, he sighed several times at a situation that he seems to have experienced in the past. His genetics have earned him hurtful comments and now he is capturing many of the flashes of the European Championship.
And it is that his long red beard and his robust body have set him apart from many of the professional footballers who participate in the tournament. On the other hand, other fans have shown him their absolute admiration. They compare him to characters from the "Vikings" series.
But Ádám, more interested in football than in his genetics, only cares that Hungary goes to the next phase. However, at the moment, the spotlight of his team is on him. Neither Dominik Szoboszlai nor Péter Gulácsi, the two stars of the Hungarian team, can match the fame that Ádám has acquired thanks to his genetics.