FK Železiarne Podbrezová

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Podbrezová
Full nameFutbalový klub Železiarne Podbrezová
Nickname(s)Železiari (Ironmongers)
Horehronci (People from Upper Hron Region)
Founded1920; 104 years ago (1920)
as RTJ Podbrezová
GroundZELPO Aréna
Capacity4,061
OwnerŽeleziarne Podbrezová a.s.[1] 35%
Stanislav Lobotka 35%
Other investors 30%
PresidentJúlius Kriváň
ManagerRoman Skuhravý
LeagueNiké liga
2022–23Fortuna liga, 4th of 12
WebsiteClub website

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

History[edit]

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 played 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.[2]

Fortuna Liga promotion[edit]

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[edit]

  • 1920 – Founded as RTJ Podbrezová[3]
  • 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[4]

Affiliated clubs[edit]

The following clubs are affiliated with Podbrezová:

Honours[edit]

Domestic[edit]

Sponsorship[edit]

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
1998–1999 Puma none
1999–2001 ATAK Sportswear
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
2010–2022 Adidas
2022-present Niké

Club partners[edit]

source[7]

Current squad[edit]

As of 16 March 2024 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF Slovakia SVK Filip Mielke
4 DF Slovakia SVK Matej Oravec
5 DF Slovakia SVK Mário Mrva
6 MF The Gambia GAM Mahmudu Bajo
7 FW Slovakia SVK Roland Galčík
8 FW Nigeria NGA Lekan Okunola
11 FW The Gambia GAM Alasana Yirajang
13 MF Slovakia SVK Vincent Chyla
14 DF Slovakia SVK Matej Grešák
15 MF Slovakia SVK René Paraj
16 GK Slovakia SVK Lukáš Domaniský
17 MF The Gambia GAM Muhammed Hydara
18 DF Hungary HUN Alex Marković
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF North Macedonia MKD Martin Talakov
20 MF Slovakia SVK Peter Kováčik (on loan from Italy Como 1907)
23 DF Slovakia SVK Mikuláš Bakaľa
25 MF Slovakia SVK Šimon Faško
27 FW Nigeria NGA Ridwan Sanusi
28 GK Slovakia SVK Adam Danko
30 FW Slovakia SVK Andy Masaryk
33 MF Ukraine UKR Maksym Khiminets
39 DF Slovakia SVK Marek Bartoš
41 GK Slovakia SVK Ivan Rehák
77 FW Czech Republic CZE Christophe Kabongo (on loan from Belgium Lommel)
90 FW Ghana GHA Mark Assinor

For recent transfers, see List of Slovak football transfers summer 2023 and
List of Slovak football transfers winter 2023-24

Out on loan[edit]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Slovakia SVK Richard Hečko (at Slovakia Pohronie until 30 June 2024)
— MF Ghana GHA Derrick Bonsu (at Slovakia Pohronie until 30 June 2024)
— MF Slovakia SVK Jozef Špyrka (at Slovakia 1. FC Tatran Prešov until 30 June 2024)
— DF Slovakia SVK Dávid Ovšonka (at Slovakia Komárno until 30 June 2024)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Slovakia SVK Martin Lupták (at Slovakia Pohronie until 30 June 2024)
— MF Slovakia SVK Patrik Blahút (at Czech Republic Slovácko until 30 June 2024)

Staff[edit]

Current technical staff[edit]

As of 4 January 2022
Staff Job title
Czech Republic Roman Skuhravý Manager
Slovakia Štefan Markulík Assistant manager
Slovakia František Kunzo Team Leader
Slovakia Tomáš Čechovič Goalkeeping coach
Slovakia Ernest Caban Team Doctor
Slovakia Richard Horňák Fitness coach
Slovakia Dárius Kolodzej Masseur

Club officials[edit]

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

Notable players[edit]

Had international caps for their respective countries

For full list, see Category:ŽP Šport Podbrezová players

Notable managers[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Oslovil ho nastavený projekt. Stanislav Lobotka jedným z vlastníkov bývalého klubu Fortuna ligy".
  2. ^ Podbrezovú vylúčili z prvej ligy. Na vlastnú žiadosť Archived 2015-05-26 at the Wayback Machine 19.03.2012, aktualne.atlas.sk
  3. ^ "FO ŽP Podbrezová - História oddielu". Archived from the original on 2017-05-29. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  4. ^ "Podbrezová s novým názvom, podpísala zmluvu s juniorom Káčeríkom | ProFutbal.sk". profutbal.sk. Archived from the original on 2019-09-02. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  5. ^ "Podbrezová nechce ustúpiť z pozícií, črtá sa spolupráca s Turkami | ProFutbal.sk". profutbal.sk. Archived from the original on 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  6. ^ "Zhodnotenie jesennej časti a novinky v sezóne 2022/2023". 12 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Partneri". FK Železiarne Podbrezová.

External links[edit]

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