Dárdai began his youth career at Seeburger SV in 2006, before moving to 1. FC Wilmersdorf in 2009. In 2011, Dárdai moved to the youth academy of Hertha BSC, following his father's retirement from football after 14 years with Hertha.[2]
Hertha BSC
Dárdai made his debut for Hertha BSC II on 18 March 2017, starting in an away match against Carl Zeiss Jena in the Regionalliga Nordost. Dárdai scored to put Hertha 2–1 ahead, before being substituted out with the match finishing as a 2–2 draw.[3]
On 25 July 2023, Dárdai returned to Hertha BSC on a three-year contract, joining his brother Márton and his father and Hertha manager Pál Dárdai.[6] He scored his first goal in the 2023–24 DFB-Pokal against FC Carl Zeiss Jena in a 5-0 victory on 12 August 2023.[7]
Dárdai was a youth international for Germany, but when he transferred to Fehérvár he declared that from then on he wants to represent Hungary.[11] He was included in the Hungarian squad for the 2021 European U-21 championship but was cut due to an injury.[12]
On 13 November 2022 Dárdai was called up to the Hungarian national team for the friendly games against Luxembourg and Greece and gained his first cap on the latter game as a substitute in the 72nd minute.[13]
Personal life
Palkó is the oldest son of Hungarian manager and former footballer Pál Dárdai, and the brother of the Hertha BSC footballers Márton and Bence Dárdai. Palkó's grandfather was also a footballer and manager, and also named Pál Dárdai.[14]
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As of 18 October 2024
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