MFK Zemplín Michalovce

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

MFK Zemplín Michalovce
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Full nameMFK Zemplín Michalovce a.s.
Nickname(s)Zemplínčania (The Zemplicians)
Žltomodrí (Yellow-blues)
Founded1912 (1912)[1] (as NAC Michalovce)
GroundMestský futbalový štadión,
Michalovce
Capacity4,440
ChairmanJán Sabol
Head coachVladimír Rusnák (interim)
LeagueFortuna Liga
2021–22Fortuna Liga, 9th
WebsiteClub website

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 Nagymihályi AC (Nagymihályi athleticai club)
  • 1922 – Merged with ČsŠK Michalovce to Michalovský AC (Michalovský atletický club)
  • 1926 – Renamed ŠK Michalovce (Športový klub Michalovce)
  • 1928 – Merged with Törökvés Michalovce to ŠK Snaha Michalovce
  • 1931 – Renamed FAK Michalovce (Futbalový a atletický klub Michalovce)
  • 1938 – Renamed ŠK Zemplín Michalovce (Športový klub Zemplín Michalovce)
  • 1945 - Renamed TJ Zemplín Vihorlat Michalovce (Telovýchovná jednota Zemplín Vihorlat Michalovce)
  • 1991 - Renamed 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 Sportswear 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
2020-2022 St. Nicolaus, Scorp
2022- St. Nicolaus, Tipsport

Club partners

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Current squad

As of 18 February 2023. 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
4 DF Montenegro MNE Zvonko Ceklić
5 DF Greece GRE Polydefkis Volanakis
6 MF Slovakia SVK Tibor Slebodník (on loan from Žilina)
7 MF Albania ALB Kristi Qose
8 MF Japan JPN Yushi Shimamura
9 FW Slovakia SVK Matúš Marcin
10 MF Slovakia SVK Igor Žofčák (captain)
11 MF The Gambia GAM Sainey Njie (on loan from DAC Dunajská Streda)
12 GK Ukraine UKR Andriy Kozhukhar
13 MF Nigeria NGA Wisdom Kanu
14 MF Nigeria NGA Issa Adekunle
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Saša Marjanović
16 MF Slovakia SVK Matúš Begala
17 DF Slovakia SVK Filip Vaško
19 DF Slovakia SVK Michal Ranko
20 MF Slovakia SVK Lukáš Jánošík
21 DF Slovakia SVK Daniel Magda
26 DF Slovakia SVK Jaroslav Holp
28 DF Slovakia SVK Juraj Kotula
30 MF Spain ESP Brian Peña
46 MF Slovakia SVK Dávid Petrík
80 FW Montenegro MNE Matija Krivokapić (on loan from DAC Dunajská Streda)
― GK Ukraine UKR Myroslav Mahurskyi

For recent transfers, see List of Slovak football transfers winter 2022-23.

Out on loan 2022–23

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
33 DF Slovakia SVK Martin Kolesár (at Slavoj Trebišov until 31 May 2023)
40 DF Slovakia SVK Jakub Sova (at Slavoj Trebišov until 31 May 2023)
66 FW Slovakia SVK Zoran Záhradník (at DAC Dunajská Streda until 30 June 2023)
— GK Slovakia SVK Tomáš Dráb (at Vranov until 31 May 2023)

Staff

Current technical staff
As of 18 May 2023
Staff Job title
Slovakia Vladimír Rusnák (interim) Manager
Slovakia TBA 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)
2003–04 (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)
2021–22 (I) Fortuna Liga 9th Round 4 Slovakia Matej Trusa (6)

Player records

Most goals
# Nat. Name Goals
1 Slovakia Michal Hamuľak 41
2 Slovakia Igor Žofčák 31
3 Slovakia Dominik Kunca 26
4 Slovakia Martin Koscelník 20
Spain Samuel Bayón
5 Slovakia Martin Regáli 19

Players whose name is listed in bold are still active.

Notable players

The following players collected seniorinternational caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Zemplín.

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". korzar.sme.sk (in Slovak).
  2. "AC Miláno nadviazalo spoluprácu s MFK Zemplín Michalovce: Slovenský futbalový zväz". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  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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