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MFK Zemplín Michalovce

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MFK Zemplín Michalovce
Full nameMFK Zemplín Michalovce a.s.
Nickname(s)Zemplínčania (The Zemplicians)
Žltomodrí (Yellow-blues)
Founded1912; 112 years ago (1912)[1] (as NAC Michalovce)
GroundMestský futbalový štadión,
Michalovce
Capacity4,440
ChairmanJán Sabol
Head coachAnton Šoltis
LeagueSlovak First Football League
2023–24Slovak First Football League, 11th of 12
Websitehttp://www.mfkzemplin.sk
Current season

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 Slovakian league system, from 2015–16.

History

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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

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  • 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

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Domestic

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Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia

Slovakia Slovakia

Affiliated clubs

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The following clubs are affiliated with Zemplín Michalovce:

Rivalries

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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

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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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source[4]

Current squad

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As of 6 September 2024[5] 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 Patrik Lukáč
2 DF Slovakia SVK Lukáš Šimko
3 DF Ukraine UKR Denys Taraduda
4 MF Nigeria NGA Abdul Zubairu
5 DF Greece GRE Polydefkis Volanakis
7 FW Nigeria NGA Issa Adekunle
8 MF Japan JPN Yushi Shimamura
9 FW Slovakia SVK Matúš Marcin
10 MF Slovakia SVK Igor Žofčák (captain)
11 FW Slovakia SVK Erik Pačinda
12 DF Guinea GUI Franck Bahi
15 DF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Saša Marjanović
19 MF Slovakia SVK Dávid Petrík
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF Spain ESP Samuel Ramos
23 GK Ukraine UKR Ivan Tyurin
26 DF Georgia (country) GEO Tornike Dzotsenidze
29 MF Uruguay URU Enzo Arevalo
30 DF Greece GRE Christos Makrygiannis
31 GK Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Muhamed Šahinović (on loan from Raków Częstochowa)
51 MF Slovakia SVK Stanislav Danko
55 MF Hungary HUN Artúr Musák
66 MF Slovakia SVK Martin Bednár
89 FW Greece GRE Alexandros Kyziridis
91 FW United States USA Eduvie Ikoba (on loan from Académico de Viseu)
93 FW Curaçao CUW Gino van Kessel
97 FW Slovakia SVK Adam Žulevič

For recent transfers, see List of Slovak football transfers summer 2024.

Staff

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Current technical staff

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As of 19 February 2024
Staff Job title
Slovakia Anton Šoltis Manager
Slovakia Patrik Durkáč Assistant manager
Slovakia Maroš Ferenc Goalkeeping coach
Slovakia Dávid Gubaňar Team Leader
Slovakia MUDr. Jozef Petrík Team Doctor
Slovakia Marek Mager Masseur
Slovakia Gabriel Csörgö Fitness Coach
Slovakia Veronika Dolutovská Physiotherapist

Results

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League and Cup history

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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)
2022–23 (I) Fortuna Liga 9th Round 5 Slovakia Matúš Marcin (7)
2023–24 (I) Fortuna Liga 11th Quarter-finals Slovakia Matúš Marcin (10)

Player records

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Most goals

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# Nat. Name Goals
1 Slovakia Michal Hamuľak 41
2 Slovakia Igor Žofčák 34
3 Slovakia Dominik Kunca 26
4 Slovakia Matúš Marcin 22
5 Slovakia Martin Koscelník 20
Spain Samuel Bayón
6 Slovakia Martin Regáli 19

Players whose name is listed in bold are still active.

Notable players

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Storočnica v Michalovciach bude až o rok". korzar.sme.sk (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  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). Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  4. ^ "MFK Zemplín Michalovce". Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Káder". Retrieved 7 August 2023.
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