MFK Zemplín Michalovce

MFK Zemplín Michalovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈzempliːm ˈmixalɔwtse]) is a Slovak football team, based in the town of Michalovce who play in the Fortuna Liga, the top tier in the Slovak football league system, from 2015–16.

MFK Zemplín Michalovce
Full nameMFK Zemplín Michalovce a.s.
Nickname(s)Zemplínčania (The People of Zemplín (region))
Žltomodrí (Yellow-blues)
Founded1912 (1912)[1]
as NAC Michalovce
GroundMestský futbalový štadión,
Michalovce
Capacity4,440
ChairmanJán Sabol
Head coachAnton Šoltis
LeagueFortuna Liga
2020–21Fortuna Liga, 10th
WebsiteClub website

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.

Events Timeline
  • 1912 – Founded as Michalovský FS (Michalovský futbalový spolok)
  • 1914 – Renamed to Nagymihályi AC (Nagymihályi athleticai club)
  • 1922 – Merged with ČsŠK Michalovce to Michalovský AC (Michalovský atletický club)
  • 1926 – Renamed to ŠK Michalovce (Športový klub Michalovce)
  • 1928 – Merged with Törökvés Michalovce to ŠK Snaha Michalovce
  • 1931 – Renamed to FAK Michalovce (Futbalový a atletický klub Michalovce)
  • 1938 – Renamed to ŠK Zemplín Michalovce (Športový klub Zemplín Michalovce)
  • 1945 - Renamed to TJ Zemplín Vihorlat Michalovce (Telovýchovná jednota Zemplín Vihorlat Michalovce)
  • 1991 - Renamed to MFK Zemplín Michalovce (Mestský futbalový klub Zemplín Michalovce)

Honours

Domestic

Czechoslovakia

Slovakia

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, 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
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
2019–2020 ISDB, St. Nicolaus
2020- St. Nicolaus, Scorp

Club partners

source[4]

Current squad

As of 8 October 2021. 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 Benjamín Száraz (on loan from Dunajská Streda)
4 DF  SVK Erik Šuľa
5 DF  GRE Polydefkis Volanakis
6 DF  ESP Alfonso Artabe
7 MF  JPN Takuto Oshima
8 MF  ESP José Casado
9 FW  SVK Matúš Marcin
10 MF  SVK Igor Žofčák (captain)
11 MF  GRE Dimitris Popovits
12 GK  UKR Andriy Kozhukhar
13 MF  NGA Wisdom Kanu
14 MF  NGA Bankole Adekuoroye
16 MF  SVK Matúš Begala
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF  SVK Filip Vaško
18 DF  ESP Alex Méndez
19 DF  SVK Michal Ranko
21 DF  SVK Daniel Magda
27 FW  SVK Milan Kvocera
28 MF  GRE Georgios Neofytidis
29 FW  SVK Matej Trusa
30 MF  ESP Brian Peña
33 DF  SVK Martin Kolesár
38 DF  SVK Juraj Kotula
66 FW  SVK Zoran Záhradník
77 MF  GRE Vasilis Dotis
79 FW  SVK Sebastián Gembický
99 FW  NCA Pablo Gállego

For recent transfers, see List of Slovak football transfers summer 2021.

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  SVK Tomáš Dráb (on loan at Slavoj Trebišov until 31 December 2021)

Staff

Current technical staff
As of 22 September 2021
Staff Job title
Miroslav Nemec Manager
Marek Ondrík Assistant manager
Pavol Penksa Goalkeeping coach
Peter Ščobik Team Leader
MUDr. Ján Paľovčík Team Doctor
Igor Iľko Masseur
Ladislav Bubernák Masseur

Results

League and Cup history

Slovak League only (1993–present)

Year Division (name) Position Domestic cup Top scorer (goals)
2003–04 (III) 2. liga 2nd (promoted) did not enter
2004–05 (II) 1. liga 4th Round 1
2005–06 (II) 1. liga 7th Round 1
2006–07 (II) 1. liga 2nd (Relegation playoff) Round 3
2007–08 (II) 1. liga 9th Round 1
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)

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.

Managers

References
  1. Storočnica v Michalovciach bude až o rok (slovak)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. a.s, Petit Press. "Sobrančania budú farmou MFK Zemplín". dolnyzemplin.korzar.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  4. "MFK Zemplín Michalovce".
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