Emőke Pápai
Hungarian footballer
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Emőke Patricia Pápai (born 24 June 2003) is a Hungarian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Frauen-Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg and the Hungary women's national team.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emőke Patricia Pápai[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 June 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Hungary | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Nürnberg | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | MTK | 29 | (24) |
| 2021–2024 | Grasshoppers | 48 | (26) |
| 2024–2026 | Werder Bremen | 34 | (6) |
| 2026– | 1. FC Nürnberg | 15 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | Hungary U17 | 10 | (9) |
| 2020– | Hungary | 54 | (9) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 September 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 April 2026 | |||
Career
Pápai is a member of the Hungary 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.[4][5]
In July 2024 Pápai joined Frauen-Bundesliga club Werder Bremen from Swiss side Grasshoppers.[6] In the 2025–26 season she scored 4 goals in 12 appearances, starting in one match.[7] During her time at Werder Bremen, she made 41 appearances scoring 7 goals;[7] of her 34 league appearances 32 were as a substitute.[8]
Pápai moved to Werder's Bundesliga rivals 1. FC Nürnberg on 2 February 2026, the last day of the 2025–26 winter transfer window.[8]
Style of play
Pápai can be deployed as a right midfielder or as a forward.[6] She has received praise for her technical and physical abilities on the football pitch. Her ability to score numerous goals has also been noted.[9]
Career statistics
- Scores and results list Hungary's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Pápai goal.
| 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 | Szent Gellért Fórum, Szeged, Hungary | Serbia | 2–3 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 4 | 5 September 2022 | Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar |  Gibraltar | 8–0 | 12–0 | Friendly |
| 5 | 15 November 2022 | Haladás Sportkomplexum, Szombathely, Hungary |  Uzbekistan | 2–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 6 | 4 June 2024 | Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion, Budapest, Hungary |  Switzerland | 1–0 | 1–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying |
| 7 | 12 July 2024 | Dalga Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan |  Azerbaijan | 3–0 | 5–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying |
| 8 | 7 March 2026 | Pancho Aréna, Felcsút, Hungary | Azerbaijan | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 9 | 18 April 2026 | Pancho Aréna, Felcsút, Hungary |  North Macedonia | 3–0 | 7–0 | 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
