Péter Kovács (born 7 February 1978) is a Hungarian former professional footballer played as a forward for Újpest and Érd in Hungary, for La Neuveville-Lamboing in Switzerland,[1] for Lahti and Haka in Finland, for Tromsø, Viking, Strømsgodset, Odd Grenland, Sarpsborg 08, Sandefjord and Arendal in Norway, and for Lierse in Belgium.

When playing for FC Haka he scored a goal against Liverpool in the 2001–02 Champions League qualifyings.

Kovács gained notoriety in August 2009, when in the quarter-finals of the Norwegian Cup, he scored a goal against SK Brann after Brann's keeper fell to the ground with an injured knee while trying to clear the ball upfield following a home pass.

[2] He also came one goal short of being joint top scorer in the 2009 Norwegian premier league, finishing behind Rade Prica.

[3] On 10 November 2015, he signed a one-year deal with newly relegated Sandefjord in the Norwegian First Division.