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 Slovak football league system, from 2015–16.

MFK Zemplín Michalovce
Full nameMFK Zemplín Michalovce a.s.
Nickname(s)Zemplínčania (The Zemplicians)
Žltomodrí (Yellow-blues)
Founded1912 (1912)[1] (as NAC Michalovce)
GroundMestský futbalový štadión,
Michalovce
Capacity4,440
ChairmanJán Sabol
Head coachFrantišek Straka
League2. liga
2022–23Fortuna 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 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

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 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

source[4]

Current squad

As of 25 February 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 Benjamín Száraz
2 DF  SVK Lukáš Šimko
4 MF  NGA Abdul Zubairu
5 DF  GRE Polydefkis Volanakis
7 FW  GRE Giannis Niarchos (on loan from DAC Dunajská Streda)
8 MF  JPN Yushi Shimamura
9 FW  SVK Matúš Marcin
10 MF  SVK Igor Žofčák (captain)
11 FW  NGA Issa Adekunle
12 DF  GUI Franck Bahi (on loan from ŠTK Šamorín)
15 DF  BIH Saša Marjanović
17 DF  SVK Filip Vaško
20 MF  SVK Lukáš Jánošík
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 GK  SVK Dávid Slávik
23 MF  ESP Samuel Ramos
25 DF  UKR Vladyslav Veremieiev
26 DF  GEO Tornike Dzotsenidze
28 GK  UKR Ivan Tyurin
29 MF  URU Enzo Arevalo
33 MF  ESP Enric Martínez (on loan from Villarreal C)
46 MF  SVK Dávid Petrík
51 MF  SVK Stanislav Danko
55 MF  HUN Artúr Musák
66 MF  SVK Martin Bednár
91 MF  UKR Roman Karasyuk
93 FW  CUW Gino van Kessel

For recent transfers, see List of Slovak football transfers summer 2023.

Out on loan 2023–24

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
26 DF  SVK Jaroslav Holp (on loan from FK Humenné until 30 June 2024)

Staff

Current technical staff
As of 19 February 2024
Staff Job title
František Straka 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

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 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

Most goals
# 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

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

References
  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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