Ádám on fat-shaming: 'I was born this way'
Hungary forward Martin Ádám is not surprised to see social media memes about his unusually large frame, even if some go too far.
Ádám came on as a substitute late in Hungary‘s opening 3-1 defeat by Switzerland in Cologne and caused a stir among fans online who were surprised to see a player six feet three inches tall and weighing around 86 kilograms (189 pounds) running onto the pitch.
The Ulsan Hyundai striker also has a shaved head and a large ginger beard, leading to his nickname the “Hungarian Viking.”
“The posts? Of course one or two get to me, I usually have a laugh about it,” Ádám told a news conference at the team’s base on Sunday.
“I was born this way, I have this body shape. I’m not saying that I was this big when I was born, but I have a basic physique. Genetics — I can’t change that.”
Most of the posts are positive, though, as Adam has quickly become something of a fan favourite already at the tournament after his short cameo.
Hungary supporters are hoping their No. 9 can add to his three-goal tally for the team in their next game against Germany on Wednesday as they seek to reach the knockout stage for the first time since Euro 2016.
