MFK Zemplín Michalovce

MFK Zemplín Michalovce
Full name MFK Zemplín Michalovce a.s.
Nickname(s) michalovce boys
Founded 1912 (1912)[1]
as NAC Michalovce
Ground Mestský futbalový štadión,
Michalovce
Capacity 4,440
Chairman Slovakia Ján Sabol
Head coach Slovakia Anton Šoltis
League Fortuna Liga
2017–18 Fortuna Liga, 8th
Website Club website

MFK Zemplín Michalovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈzɛmpliːn ˈmixalɔʊ̯tsɛ]) is a Slovak football team, based in the town of Michalovce who are playing 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.

Honours

Domestic

Czechoslovakia

Slovakia

Recent seasons

The club's recent seasons:

Year Division Position
2003–04 3. liga (III) 2nd (promoted)
2004–05 2. liga (II) 4th
2005–06 2. liga (II) 7th
2006–07 1. liga (II) 2nd (Relegation playoff)
2007–08 1. liga (II) 9th
2008–09 1. liga (II) 9th
2009–10 1. liga (II) 6th
2010–11 1. liga (II) 4th
2011–12 2. liga 6th
2012–13 2. liga 5th
2013–14 2. liga 2nd
2014–15 2. liga 1st (promoted)
2015–16 Fortuna Liga 11th
2016–17 Fortuna Liga 8th
2017–18 Fortuna Liga 9th

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, 1. HFC 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

Club partners

source[3]

Current squad

As of September 7, 2018.

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

No. Position Player
5 Armenia MF Hovhannes Harutyunyan
7 Slovakia MF Blažej Vaščák
8 Slovakia MF Jakub Grič
9 Slovakia MF Peter Kolesár
10 Slovakia MF Igor Žofčák
11 Poland MF Tomasz Nawotka (on loan from Poland Legia Warsaw)
12 Slovakia MF Jozef-Šimon Turík
13 Ukraine DF Danilo Beskorovayniy (on loan from Dunajská Streda)
14 Slovakia FW Martin Regáli
15 Slovakia MF Stanislav Danko
16 Slovakia MF Matúš Begala
17 France MF Cheikh-Alan Diarra
20 Ghana FW Sadam Sulley (on loan from Poland Legia Warsaw)
No. Position Player
21 Spain DF José Carrillo
22 Slovakia GK Matúš Kira
26 Slovakia DF Matúš Vojtko
27 Poland GK Gerard Bieszczad
30 Slovakia GK Tomáš Dráb
33 Slovakia DF Martin Kolesár
37 Slovakia DF Peter Kavka
40 United States MF Brian Iloski (on loan from Poland Legia Warsaw)
42 Slovakia MF Dávid Špak
44 Greece DF Lazarus Rota
79 Poland FW Dawid Kurminowski (on loan from Poland Lech Poznań)
— Slovakia DF Denis Petro

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

Out on loan

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

No. Position Player
Ukraine GK Dmytro Prysiazhniuk (at MŠK Tesla Stropkov)
Russia MF Anton Antonov (at FK Slavoj Trebišov)
No. Position Player
Slovakia FW Pavol Bellás (at MFK Vranov nad Topľou)
Slovakia DF Jozef Vajs (at FK Slavoj Trebišov)

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.

Staff

Current technical staff

As of 13 Jan 2016
Staff Job title
Slovakia Anton Šoltis Manager
Slovakia Jozef Majoroš Assistant manager
Slovakia Adrián Devečka Assistant manager
Slovakia Peter Pillár Goalkeeping coach
Slovakia Peter Ščobik Team Leader
Slovakia MUDr. Ján Paľovčík Team Doctor
Slovakia Igor Iľko Masseur
Slovakia Ladislav Bubernák Masseur

Managers

Reserve team

MFK Zemplín Michalovce B was the reserve team of MFK Zemplín Michalovce. They recently played in the Majstrovstvá regiónu (Eastern division).

References

  1. ↑ Storočnica v Michalovciach bude až o rok (slovak)
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
  3. ↑ http://web.mfkzemplin.sk/?stranka=partneri


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