{{Short description|Hungarian footballer (born 1994)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Western name order|Novothny Soma}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Soma Novothny | image = Soma Zsombor Novothny 2025.jpg | caption = Novothny playing for Kisvárda in 2025 | fullname = Soma Zsombor Novothny | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|06|16}} | birth_place = Veszprém, Hungary | height = 1.86 m<ref>{{cite web |title=Soma Novothny |url=https://www.ksruch.com/soma-novothny |publisher=Ruch Chorzów |access-date=20 July 2024 |language=pl}}</ref> | position = Forward | currentclub = Kisvárda | clubnumber = 86 | youthyears1 = 1999–2011 | youthclubs1 = Veszprém | youthyears2 = 2012–2013 | youthclubs2 = Napoli | years1 = 2009–2011 | clubs1 = Veszprém | caps1 = 35 | goals1 = 17 | years2 = 2012–2016 | clubs2 = Napoli | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2013–2014 | clubs3 = → Paganese (loan) | caps3 = 24 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2014 | clubs4 = → Mantova (loan) | caps4 = 13 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2015 | clubs5 = → Südtirol (loan) | caps5 = 18 | goals5 = 4 | years6 = 2015–2016 | clubs6 = → Diósgyőr (loan) | caps6 = 27 | goals6 = 8 | years7 = 2016–2017 | clubs7 = Sint-Truidense | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2016–2017 | clubs8 = → Diósgyőr (loan) | caps8 = 23 | goals8 = 4 | years9 = 2017–2020 | clubs9 = Újpest | caps9 = 71 | goals9 = 32 | years10 = 2019 | clubs10 = → Busan IPark (loan) | caps10 = 27 | goals10 = 12 | years11 = 2020–2022 | clubs11 = VfL Bochum | caps11 = 20 | goals11 = 3 | years12 = 2022 | clubs12 = Anorthosis Famagusta | caps12 = 16 | goals12 = 2 | years13 = 2022–2024 | clubs13 = Vasas SC | caps13 = 42 | goals13 = 12 | years14 = 2024–2025 | clubs14 = Ruch Chorzów | caps14 = 41 | goals14 = 11 | years15 = 2025– | clubs15 = Kisvárda | caps15 = 32 | goals15 = 3 | nationalyears1 = 2010 | nationalteam1 = Hungary U16 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2010–2011 | nationalteam2 = Hungary U17 | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | nationalyears3 = 2011–2012 | nationalteam3 = Hungary U18 | nationalcaps3 = 4 | nationalgoals3 = 2 | nationalyears4 = 2012–2013 | nationalteam4 = Hungary U19 | nationalcaps4 = 8 | nationalgoals4 = 1 | nationalyears5 = 2015 | nationalteam5 = Hungary U21 | nationalcaps5 = 4 | nationalgoals5 = 0 | club-update = 30 May 2026 | nationalteam-update = }} '''Soma Zsombor Novothny''' (born 16 June 1994) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Kisvárda.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://anorthosisfc.com.cy/2022/01/enarxi-synergasias-me-soma-novothny/|title=Έναρξη συνεργασίας με Soma Novothny|date=3 January 2022}}</ref>
==Club career== ===Paganese=== On 2 September 2013, Napoli loaned Novothny out to Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Paganese to provide him with more opportunities for playing time. Napoli had the option of ending the loan prematurely.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/legiosok/napoli-egy-evre-kolcsonadtak-novothny-somat-2276461|title=Napoli: egy évre kölcsönadták Novothny Somát|date=2 September 2013|publisher=Nemzeti Sport}}</ref>
===Mantova=== On 10 September 2014, Novothny made his debut for Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Mantova in a goalless draw against Lumezzane, coming onto the pitch in the 73rd minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/olasz_labdarugas/olaszorszag-bemutatkozott-novothny-jott-a-pont-2362849|title=Olaszország: bemutatkozott Novothny, jött a pont|date=10 September 2014|publisher=Nemzeti Sport}}</ref>
===Südtirol=== On 5 January 2015, Novothny was loaned to Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Südtirol for the second half of the 2014–15 season. His coach was going to be his former Napoli coach Adolfo Sormani.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/legiosok/legiosok-novothny-soma-a-sudtirol-jatekosa-hivatalos-2385961|title=Légiósok: Novothny Soma a Südtirol játékosa - hivatalos|date=5 January 2015|publisher=Nemzeti Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/legiosok/olaszorszag-a-napoli-magyar-csatara-uj-klubnal-folytatja-2384817|title=Olaszország: megvan a Napoli magyar csatárának új klubja|date=28 December 2014|publisher=Nemzeti Sport}}</ref>
On 6 January 2015, Novothny made his first appearance for Südtirol against Arezzo Calcio, scoring twice in 4–3 home win.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/legiosok/legiosok-a-duplazo-novothny-elso-meccsen-hos-lett-uj-klubjaban-2386297|title=Légiósok: Novothny duplával, gólgazdag sikerrel debütált|newspaper=Nso.hu|date=6 January 2015|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|last1=Hu|first1=Nemzetisport}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/minden_mas_foci/video-novothny-csodas-fejes-gollal-duplazott-a-sudtirolban-2386341|title=Videó: Novothny csodás fejes góllal duplázott a Südtirolban|date=6 January 2015|publisher=Nemzeti Sport}}</ref>
===Diósgyőr=== On 19 August 2015, it was officially announced that Novothny signed for Hungarian side Diósgyőri for a one-year loan deal.
===Busan IPark=== On 20 Match 2019, it was officially announced that Novothny was loaned to Busan IPark.
===VfL Bochum=== On 7 September 2020, Novothny moved to German outfit VfL Bochum on a deal until June 2022.
On 3 January 2022, "Novothny approached us with the desire to terminate his contract early to pursue a new challenge. We have complied with this request, and thank him for his commitment and wish him all the best," said VfL’s Managing Director of Sport Sebastian Schindzielorz.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vfl-bochum.de/news/uebersicht/profis/soma-novothny-wechselt-nach-zypern/|title=Soma Novothny wechselt nach Zypern}}</ref>
===Anorthosis Famagusta=== On 3 January 2022, it was officially announced that Novothny signed for Anorthosis Famagusta until June 2023.
=== Vasas SC === On 15 June 2022, it was announced by newly promoted Vasas that they had signed Novothny until June 2025 on a free transfer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2022 |title=Novothny Soma a Vasas játékosa lett |trans-title=Soma Novothny became a player from Vasas |url=http://www.vasasfc.hu/hirek/novothny_soma_a_vasas_jatekosa_lett-6067 |access-date=15 June 2022 |website=VASAS FC}}</ref>
=== Ruch Chorzów === On 21 February 2024, Novothny joined Polish club Ruch Chorzów on a deal until the end of the season, with an option for another year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Soma Novothny nowym zawodnikiem Ruchu |url=https://www.ksruch.com/w/novothny2024 |publisher=Ruch Chorzów |access-date=21 February 2024 |language=pl |date=21 February 2024}}</ref> On 24 June 2024, his deal was extended for a further three years.<ref>{{cite web |title=Soma Novothny na dłużej w Ruchu |url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/332/news3326179-Soma-Novothny-na-dluzej-w-Ruchu.html |website=90minut.pl |access-date=24 June 2024 |language=pl |date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
=== Kisvárda === On 26 June 2025, Novothny was transferred to Hungarian club Kisvárda.<ref>{{cite web |title=Soma Novothny żegna się z Ruchem |url=https://www.ksruch.com/w/novothny-info |publisher=Ruch Chorzów |access-date=2 July 2025 |language=pl |date=26 June 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 25 May 2025}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Magyar Kupa, Korean FA Cup, DFB-Pokal, Cypriot Cup, Polish Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|Veszprém |2009–10 |Nemzeti Bajnokság III |19||7||1||1||colspan="2"|—||0||0||20||8 |- |2010–11 |Nemzeti Bajnokság II |3||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||3||1 |- |2011–12 |Nemzeti Bajnokság II |13||9||3||4||colspan="2"|—||0||0||16||13 |- !colspan="2"|Total !35!!17!!4!!5!!0!!0!!0!!0!!39!!22 |- |Napoli |2012–13 |Serie A |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |Paganese Calcio (loan) |2013–14 |Lega Pro Prima Divisione |24||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||24||2 |- |Mantova (loan) |2014–15 |Lega Pro |13||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||13||0 |- |Südtirol (loan) |2014–15 |Lega Pro |18||4||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||18||4 |- |Diósgyőr (loan) |2015–16 |Nemzeti Bajnokság I |27||8||0||0||0||0||0||0||27||8 |- |Sint-Truidense |2016–17 |Belgian First Division A |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |Diósgyőr (loan) |2016–17 |Nemzeti Bajnokság I |23||4||5||2||0||0||0||0||28||6 |- |rowspan="4"|Újpest |2017–18 |Nemzeti Bajnokság I |31||17||7||2||0||0||0||0||38||19 |- |2018–19 |Nemzeti Bajnokság I |23||9||3||0||4{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||0||0||30||9 |- |2019–20 |Nemzeti Bajnokság I |17||6||2||0||0||0||0||0||19||6 |- !colspan="2"|Total !71!!32!!12!!2!!4!!0!!0!!0!!87!!34 |- |Busan IPark (loan) |2019 |K League 2 |27||12||1||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=KPO|Appearances in K League 1 promotion play-offs}}||1||30||13 |- |rowspan="3"|VfL Bochum |2020–21 |2. Bundesliga |14||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||15||2 |- |2021–22 |Bundesliga |6||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||6||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !20!!3!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!21!!3 |- |Anorthosis Famagusta |2021–22 |Cypriot First Division |16||2||6||0||0||0||0||0||22||2 |- |rowspan="3"|Vasas |2022–23 |Nemzeti Bajnokság I |25||5||5||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||6 |- |2023–24 |Nemzeti Bajnokság II |17||7||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||8 |- !colspan="2"|Total !42!!12!!7!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!49!!14 |- |rowspan="3"|Ruch Chorzów |2023–24 |Ekstraklasa |13||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||4 |- |2024–25 |I liga |28||7||4||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||8 |- !colspan="2"|Total !41!!11!!4!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!45!!12 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !357!!107!!40!!12!!4!!0!!2!!1!!403!!120 |}
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==External links== {{Commons Category}} *[https://www.media-sportservice.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Novotny-Soma_VfL-Bochum-660x330.jpg Photo] *{{Soccerway|soma-novothny/191950}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Novothny, Soma}} Category:1994 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Veszprém Category:Hungarian men's footballers Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Hungary men's youth international footballers Category:Hungary men's under-21 international footballers Category:FC Veszprém footballers Category:SSC Napoli players Category:Paganese Calcio 1926 players Category:Mantova 1911 players Category:FC Südtirol players Category:Sint-Truidense VV players Category:Diósgyőri VTK players Category:Újpest FC players Category:Busan IPark players Category:VfL Bochum players Category:Anorthosis Famagusta FC players Category:Vasas SC players Category:Ruch Chorzów players Category:Kisvárda FC players Category:Nemzeti Bajnokság I players Category:Nemzeti Bajnokság II players Category:Nemzeti Bajnokság III players Category:Serie C players Category:K League 2 players Category:Bundesliga players Category:2. Bundesliga players Category:Cypriot First Division players Category:Ekstraklasa players Category:I liga players Category:Hungarian expatriate men's footballers Category:Hungarian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Category:Hungarian expatriate sportspeople in Germany Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Germany Category:Hungarian expatriate sportspeople in Italy Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Category:Hungarian expatriate sportspeople in South Korea Category:Expatriate men's footballers in South Korea Category:Hungarian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus Category:Hungarian expatriate sportspeople in Poland Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Poland Category:21st-century Hungarian sportsmen