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 Slovakian league system, from 2015–16.

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

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

  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   SVK Patrik Lukáč
2 DF   SVK Lukáš Šimko
3 DF   UKR Denys Taraduda
4 MF   NGA Abdul Zubairu
5 DF   GRE Polydefkis Volanakis
7 FW   NGA Issa Adekunle
8 MF   JPN Yushi Shimamura
9 FW   SVK Matúš Marcin
10 MF   SVK Igor Žofčák (captain)
11 FW   SVK Erik Pačinda
12 DF   GUI Franck Bahi
15 DF   BIH Saša Marjanović
19 MF   SVK Dávid Petrík
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF   ESP Samuel Ramos
23 GK   UKR Ivan Tyurin
26 DF   GEO Tornike Dzotsenidze
29 MF   URU Enzo Arevalo
30 DF   GRE Christos Makrygiannis
31 GK   BIH Muhamed Šahinović (on loan from Raków Częstochowa)
51 MF   SVK Stanislav Danko
55 MF   HUN Artúr Musák
66 MF   SVK Martin Bednár
89 FW   GRE Alexandros Kyziridis
91 FW   USA Eduvie Ikoba (on loan from Académico de Viseu)
93 FW   CUW Gino van Kessel
97 FW   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
  Anton Šoltis Manager
  Patrik Durkáč Assistant manager
  Maroš Ferenc Goalkeeping coach
  Dávid Gubaňar Team Leader
  MUDr. Jozef Petrík Team Doctor
  Marek Mager Masseur
  Gabriel Csörgö Fitness Coach
  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   Miroslav Tóth (28)
2004–05 (II) 1. liga 4th Round 1   Miroslav Tóth (10)
2005–06 (II) 1. liga 7th Round 1   Artem Yevlyanov (7)
2006–07 (II) 1. liga 2nd (Relegation playoff) Round 3   Maroš Bačík (8)
2007–08 (II) 1. liga 9th Round 1   Irakli Liluashvili (7)
2008–09 (II) 1. liga 9th Round 3   Jozef Gašpar (11)
2009–10 (II) 1. liga 6th Round 1   Ruslan Lyubarskyi (9)
2010–11 (II) 1. liga 4th Round 2   Filip Serečin (17)
2011–12 (II) 2. liga 6th Round 2
2012–13 (II) 2. liga 5th Round 1   Pavol Jurčo (8)
2013–14 (II) 2. liga 2nd Round 3   Michal Hamuľak (25)
2014–15 (II) DOXXbet Liga 1st (promoted) Round 4   Samuel Bayón (18)
2015–16 (I) Fortuna Liga 11th Round 4   Dominik Kunca (7)
2016–17 (I) Fortuna Liga 8th Semi-finals   Igor Žofčák (7)
2017–18 (I) Fortuna Liga 9th Round 5   Martin Koscelník (8)
2018–19 (I) Fortuna Liga 5th Semi–finals   Peter Kolesár (5)
  Igor Žofčák (5)
2019–20 (I) Fortuna Liga 6th Round 3   Issa Modibo Sidibé (8)
2020–21 (I) Fortuna Liga 10th Round 4   Igor Žofčák (6)
2021–22 (I) Fortuna Liga 9th Round 4   Matej Trusa (6)
2022–23 (I) Fortuna Liga 9th Round 5   Matúš Marcin (7)
2023–24 (I) Fortuna Liga 11th Quarter-finals   Matúš Marcin (10)

Player records

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Most goals

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