FK Železiarne Podbrezová

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

Podbrezová
Full nameFutbalový klub Železiarne Podbrezová
Nickname(s)Železiari (Ironmongers)
Founded1920 (1920)
as RTJ Podbrezová
GroundZELPO Aréna
Capacity4,061
OwnerŽeleziarne Podbrezová
PresidentJúlius Kriváň
Head coachVladimír Cifranič
League2.liga
2018–19Fortuna Liga, 12th relegated
WebsiteClub website

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]

Fortuna Liga promotion

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.

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:

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 28 May 2020 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
5 DF Peter Kováčik
6 MF Michal Breznaník
7 MF Samuel Ďatko
8 MF Jozef Pastorek
10 MF Samuel Štefánik
11 FW Daniel Pavúk
12 FW Daniel Skiba
13 MF Mikuláš Bakaľa
14 DF Samuel Jenat
15 DF René Paraj
16 DF Bernard Petrák
17 MF Patrik Krčula
18 DF Adam Pajer
No. Position Player
19 DF Juraj Chvátal
20 FW Mateusz Zachara
24 MF Jozef Špyrka
27 GK Richard Ludha
28 GK Ivan Rehák
29 MF Martin Pribula
30 MF Roland Galčík
32 MF Kristijan Trapanovski
39 DF Marek Bartoš
-- MF Erik Grendel
-- MF Vladimír Kukoľ
-- FW Enzo Arevalo

For recent transfers, see List of Slovak football transfers summer 2019.
and List of Slovak football transfers winter 2018–19.

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
DF Daniel Magda (at Nitra until 30 June 2020)
FW Adam Sokol (at Slovan Ivanka pri Dunaji until 30 June 2020)
No. Position Player
FW Peter Voško (at Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš until 30 June 2020)

Staff

Current technical staff
As of 4 January 2019
Staff Job title
Vladimír Cifranič Manager
Pavol Mlynár Assistant manager
Ján Gajdošík Assistant manager
František Kunzo Team Leader
Tomáš Čechovič Goalkeeping coach
MUDr. Miroslav Košík Team Doctor
Richard Horňák Fitness coach
Daniel Hájovský Fitness coach

Club officials
Position Name
President Július Kriváň
Vice president Marián Kurčík
Vice president Vladimír Soták ml.

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. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-05-29. Retrieved 2017-06-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Podbrezová s novým názvom, podpísala zmluvu s juniorom Káčeríkom | ProFutbal.sk". profutbal.sk.
  4. "Podbrezová nechce ustúpiť z pozícií, črtá sa spolupráca s Turkami | ProFutbal.sk". profutbal.sk.
  5. "Partneri". FK Železiarne Podbrezová.
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