MFK Zemplín Michalovce

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MFK Zemplín Michalovce
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Full nameMFK Zemplín Michalovce a.s.
Nickname(s)Zemplínčania (The People of Zemplín (region))
Žltomodrí (Yellow-blues)
Founded1912; 110 years ago (1912)[1]
as NAC Michalovce
GroundMestský futbalový štadión,
Michalovce
Capacity4,440
ChairmanJán Sabol
Head coachAnton Šoltis
LeagueFortuna Liga
2020–21Fortuna Liga, 10th
WebsiteClub website

MFK Zemplín Michalovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈzempliːm ˈmixalɔwtse]) is a Slovak football team, based in the town of Michalovce who play in the Fortuna Liga, the top tier in the Slovak football league system, from 2015–16.

History[]

Zemplín Michalovce was formed in 1912. Football in Michalovce first played in the summer of 1912, where Michalovce loss against FK Pozdišovce 0–6. The second club, which was based in Michalovce is called NAC Michalovce (Nagymihályi athlétikai club) in 1914. On 13 June 2015, they defeated their main rival MFK Skalica in a decisive match 2–0 away win, secured their first place and a historic promotion to the Fortuna Liga.

Events Timeline[]

  • 1912 – Founded as Michalovský FS (Michalovský futbalový spolok)
  • 1914 – Renamed to Nagymihályi AC (Nagymihályi athleticai club)
  • 1922 – Merged with ČsŠK Michalovce to Michalovský AC (Michalovský atletický club)
  • 1926 – Renamed to ŠK Michalovce (Športový klub Michalovce)
  • 1928 – Merged with Törökvés Michalovce to ŠK Snaha Michalovce
  • 1931 – Renamed to FAK Michalovce (Futbalový a atletický klub Michalovce)
  • 1938 – Renamed to ŠK Zemplín Michalovce (Športový klub Zemplín Michalovce)
  • 1945 - Renamed to TJ Zemplín Vihorlat Michalovce (Telovýchovná jednota Zemplín Vihorlat Michalovce)
  • 1991 - Renamed to MFK Zemplín Michalovce (Mestský futbalový klub Zemplín Michalovce)

Honours[]

Domestic[]

Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia

Slovakia Slovakia

Affiliated clubs[]

The following clubs are affiliated with Zemplín Michalovce:

Rivalries[]

MFK Zemplín's biggest rivals are clubs from eastern Slovakia as 1. FC Tatran Prešov, Partizán Bardejov, FK Bodva, FK Humenné and near TJ FK Veľké Revištia. Smaller rivalry is with other teams from the east, Lokomotíva Košice, MFK Vranov nad Topľou, FK Slavoj Trebišov, FK Spišská Nová Ves, ŠK Odeva Lipany. MFK Zemplín Michalovce supporters called Ultras Zemplín Michalovce (GS-52) maintain friendly relations with fans of VSS Košice called as Viva Košice.

Sponsorship[]

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2004–05 ATAK SPORT EXPRES
2005–06 none
2006–09 Macron Scorp
2009–10 Jako
2010–12 Nike
2012–14 Joma
2014–2017 Adidas
2018 ISDB
2019–2020 ISDB, St. Nicolaus
2020- St. Nicolaus, Scorp

Club partners[]

source[4]

Current squad[]

As of 12 January 2021. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Slovakia SVK Benjamín Száraz (on loan from Dunajská Streda)
4 DF Slovakia SVK Erik Šuľa
5 DF Greece GRE
6 DF Spain ESP Alfonso Artabe
7 MF Japan JPN Takuto Oshima
9 FW Slovakia SVK Matúš Marcin
10 MF Slovakia SVK Igor Žofčák (captain)
11 MF Greece GRE Dimitris Popovits
12 GK Ukraine UKR Andriy Kozhukhar
13 MF Nigeria NGA Wisdom Kanu
16 MF Slovakia SVK Matúš Begala
17 DF Slovakia SVK Filip Vaško
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 DF Spain ESP Alex Méndez
19 DF Slovakia SVK Michal Ranko
21 DF Slovakia SVK Daniel Magda
27 FW Slovakia SVK Milan Kvocera
28 MF Greece GRE Georgios Neofytidis
29 FW Slovakia SVK Matej Trusa
30 MF Spain ESP Brian Peña
33 DF Slovakia SVK Martin Kolesár
38 DF Slovakia SVK Juraj Kotula
66 FW Slovakia SVK Zoran Záhradník
77 MF Greece GRE Vasilis Dotis
79 FW Slovakia SVK Sebastián Gembický

For recent transfers, see List of Slovak football transfers summer 2021 and
List of Slovak football transfers winter 2021-22

Out on loan[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Slovakia SVK Tomáš Dráb (on loan at Slavoj Trebišov until 31 December 2021)

Former players[]

Staff[]

Current technical staff[]

As of 22 September 2021
Staff Job title
Slovakia Miroslav Nemec Manager
Slovakia Marek Ondrík Assistant manager
Slovakia Pavol Penksa Goalkeeping coach
Slovakia Peter Ščobik Team Leader
Slovakia MUDr. Ján Paľovčík Team Doctor
Slovakia Igor Iľko Masseur
Slovakia Ladislav Bubernák Masseur

Results[]

League and Cup history[]

Slovak League only (1993–present)

Year Division (name) Position Domestic cup Top scorer (goals)
(III) 2. liga 2nd (promoted) did not enter Slovakia Miroslav Tóth (28)
2004–05 (II) 1. liga 4th Round 1 Slovakia Miroslav Tóth (10)
2005–06 (II) 1. liga 7th Round 1 Ukraine Artem Yevlyanov (7)
2006–07 (II) 1. liga 2nd (Relegation playoff) Round 3 Slovakia Maroš Bačík (8)
2007–08 (II) 1. liga 9th Round 1 Georgia (country) Irakli Liluashvili (7)
2008–09 (II) 1. liga 9th Round 3 Slovakia Jozef Gašpar (11)
2009–10 (II) 1. liga 6th Round 1 Ukraine Ruslan Lyubarskyi (9)
2010–11 (II) 1. liga 4th Round 2 Slovakia Filip Serečin (17)
2011–12 (II) 2. liga 6th Round 2
2012–13 (II) 2. liga 5th Round 1 Slovakia Pavol Jurčo (8)
2013–14 (II) 2. liga 2nd Round 3 Slovakia Michal Hamuľak (25)
2014–15 (II) DOXXbet Liga 1st (promoted) Round 4 Spain Samuel Bayón (18)
2015–16 (I) Fortuna Liga 11th Round 4 Slovakia Dominik Kunca (7)
2016–17 (I) Fortuna Liga 8th Semi-finals Slovakia Igor Žofčák (7)
2017–18 (I) Fortuna Liga 9th Round 5 Slovakia Martin Koscelník (8)
2018–19 (I) Fortuna Liga 5th Semi–finals Slovakia Peter Kolesár (5)
Slovakia Igor Žofčák (5)
2019–20 (I) Fortuna Liga 6th Round 3 Niger Issa Modibo Sidibé (8)
2020–21 (I) Fortuna Liga 10th Round 4 Slovakia Igor Žofčák (6)

Notable players[]

Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Zemlín.

Past (and present) players who are the subjects of Wikipedia articles can be found here.

Managers[]

References[]

  1. ^ Storočnica v Michalovciach bude až o rok (slovak)
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ a.s, Petit Press. "Sobrančania budú farmou MFK Zemplín". dolnyzemplin.korzar.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  4. ^ "MFK Zemplín Michalovce".

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