FK Železiarne Podbrezová

Podbrezová
Full name Futbalový klub Železiarne Podbrezová
Nickname(s) Železiari (Ironmongers)
Founded 1920 (1920)
as RTJ Podbrezová
Ground ZELPO Aréna
Capacity 4,061
Owner Železiarne Podbrezová
President Július Kriváň
Head coach Marek Fabuľa
League Fortuna Liga
2017–18 Fortuna Liga, 9th
Website Club website

FK Železiarne Podbrezová (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʒeleziarɲe ˈpodbrezoʋaː]) is a Slovak football team, based in the town of Podbrezová.

History

Podbrezová was formed in 1920 as RTJ Podbrezová. The club is also particularly famous for its youth program that has produced many Slovak talents over the years, including Juraj Kucka, Michal Breznaník, Róbert Pich, Peter Štyvar and Marek Bažík. Podbrezová has been cooperating with the Italian club Inter, in a worldwide social project – Inter Campus (2002-2008). Argentine midfielder Pablo Podio, who currently plays for Podbrezová, is a product of the Inter Campus project. Major achievements in the history of the club include: second place in the I. liga in the 2007/2008 season and the semifinals of the Slovak Cup in the 2001/2002 season. In 2009–10, the club withdrew from the Slovak First League.[1]

Events timeline

  • 1920 – Founded as RTJ Podbrezová[2]
  • 1930 – Merged with Tatran Horná Lehota and renamed ŠK Podbrezová
  • 1936 – Renamed ŠKP Podbrezová
  • 2006 – Merged with Brezno and renamed FO ŽP Šport Podbrezová
  • 2017 – Renamed FK Železiarne Podbrezová[3]

Affiliated clubs

The following clubs are affiliated with Podbrezová:

Fortuna Liga

In 2013–2014, Podbrezová were promoted to the top flight of Slovak football for the first time in their history. The success was born under the leadership of coach Jaroslav Kentoš. The keys players were Vratislav Greško, Blažej Vaščák, Jozef Hanák, Michal Pančík and others.

Honours

Domestic

Sponsorship

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
1998–1999 Puma none
1999–2001 ATAK
2001–2002 NIKE Železiarne Podbrezová
2002–2004 ŽP Trade
2004–2005 Puma none
2005–2006 NIKE ŽP Trade
2006–2007 ALEA none
2007–2010 Jako Železiarne Podbrezová
2010–present Adidas

Club partners

source[5]

Current squad

As of 31 August 2018[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Serbia GK Marko Drobnjak
2 Slovakia MF Miroslav Viazanko (Captain)
3 Slovakia DF Matúš Turňa
4 Slovakia DF Rastislav Fischer
5 Ukraine FW Illia Tereshchenko
6 Slovakia MF Michal Breznaník
7 Slovakia MF Nicolas Mejri
8 Slovakia MF Viktor Mojžiš
9 Slovakia FW Matúš Mikuš
10 Croatia MF Stijepo Njire
11 Slovakia FW Filip Lepieš
12 Slovakia DF Matej Podstavek
13 Slovakia DF Daniel Magda
No. Position Player
16 New Zealand MF Jesse Edge
17 Slovakia MF Dávid Leško
19 Slovakia DF Alexander Mojžiš
22 Netherlands FW Endy Bernadina
23 Slovakia MF Adrián Kopičár
25 Poland FW Jakub Więzik
26 Slovakia MF Michal Obročník
27 Slovakia GK Richard Ludha
28 Slovakia GK Martin Kuciak
29 Slovakia DF Marek Bartoš
32 Slovakia DF Martin Baran
33 Slovakia MF Jakub Sedláček

For recent transfers, see List of Slovak football transfers summer 2018.

Out on loan 2018–19

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

No. Position Player
Slovakia GK Branislav Pavol (at MFK Nová Baňa)

Staff

Current technical staff

As of 12 June 2017
Staff Job title
Slovakia Marek Fabuľa Manager
Slovakia Miroslav Guza Assistant manager
Slovakia Gergely Geri Assistant manager
Slovakia František Kunzo Team Leader
Slovakia Peter Boroš Goalkeeping coach
Slovakia MUDr. Miroslav Košík Team Doctor
Slovakia Andrej Caban Fitness coach
Slovakia Roman Švantner Fitness coach

Club officials

Position Name
PresidentSlovakia Július Kriváň
Vice presidentSlovakia Marián Kurčík
Vice presidentSlovakia Vladimír Soták ml.

Reserve team

As of 25 June 2017 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Serbia GK Marko Drobnjak
2 Slovakia DF Andrej Macuľa
4 Slovakia DF Matej Podstavek
5 Ukraine FW Illia Tereshchenko
6 Slovakia FW Miroslav Antal
7 Slovakia MF Nicolas Mejri
8 Slovakia MF Viktor Mojžiš
9 Slovakia MF Matej Turňa
10 Croatia MF Stijepo Njire
11 Slovakia FW Filip Lepieš
13 Slovakia DF Daniel Magda
14 Slovakia MF Adam Matalík
15 Slovakia DF Peter Gordan
16 Slovakia DF Rastislav Fischer
17 Slovakia MF Igor Brozman
No. Position Player
18 Slovakia MF Lukáš Jágerčík
19 Slovakia DF Alexander Mojžiš
20 Slovakia MF Jozef Blaho
22 Netherlands FW Endy Bernadina
23 Slovakia MF Adrián Kopičár
24 New Zealand MF Jesse Edge
25 Slovakia DF Samuel Jenat
26 Slovakia DF Matúš Katunský
27 Slovakia GK Richard Ludha
28 Slovakia GK Kristián Adamčák
31 Slovakia DF Tomáš Gecelovský
33 Slovakia MF Jakub Sedláček
34 Slovakia FW Nórbert Brodziansky
35 Slovakia FW Jakub Vodilka

For recent transfers, see List of Slovak football transfers winter 2017-18.

Current technical staff

As of 25 June 2017
Staff Job title
Slovakia Gergely Geri Manager
Slovakia Ľuboš Budovec Team Leader

Notable players

Had international caps for their respective countries

For full list, see Category:ŽP Šport Podbrezová players

Notable managers

References

  1. ↑ Podbrezovú vylúčili z prvej ligy. Na vlastnú žiadosť 19.03.2012, aktualne.atlas.sk
  2. ↑ http://www.zpsport.sk/sport/zpfutbal.nsf/page/Historia_oddielu
  3. ↑ https://profutbal.sk/clanok/220730-podbrezova-s-novym-nazvom-podpisala-zmluvu-s-juniorom-kacerikom
  4. ↑ https://profutbal.sk/clanok/218634-podbrezova-nechce-ustupit-z-pozicii-crta-sa-spolupraca-s-turkami
  5. ↑ http://www.zpfutbal.sk/Partneri
  6. ↑ First team squad list
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