Career
Kovacs began his professional career in 1978 with Pécsi Vasutas Saskatchewan. The following year he signed with Pécsi MFC of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I. In 1979, he signed with Csepel South Carolina, where we would appear in 156 matches. He would spent time with Vasas South Carolina, Kaposvári Rákóczi Football Club, and would conclude his career with lower leagues clubs like Magyar Kábel, and Konskapoet. In 1998, he would come out of retirement to sign with Mississauga Eagles P.S.C. of the Canadian Professional Soccer League.
He made his debut for the club on June 17, 1998 in a match against York Region Shooters.
Kovacs played for the Hungary national football team from 1983 to 1984, and featured in seven matches. He made his debut for the national team on October 12, 1983 in a Union of European Football Associations Euro 1984 qualifying match against England.
