Soccer-I was born this way, says Hungary's Adam on fat-shaming memes

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier - Group G - Hungary v Bulgaria - Puskas Arena, Budapest, Hungary - March 27, 2023 Hungary's Martin Adam reacts REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

STUTTGART, Germany (Reuters) - Footballers nowadays tend to be lean and svelte to keep up with the demands of the fast-paced game, so Hungary forward Martin Adam is not surprised to see social media memes about his unusually large frame, even if some go too far.

Adam 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 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighing around 86 kilogrammes running onto the pitch.