FK Železiarne Podbrezová

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

Podbrezová
Full nameFutbalový klub Železiarne Podbrezová
Nickname(s)Železiari (Ironmongers)
Horehronci (People from Upper Hron Region)
Founded1920 (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

History

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

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
  • 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

The following clubs are affiliated with Podbrezová:

Honours

Domestic

Sponsorship
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

source[7]

Current squad

As of 15 September 2023 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 Richard Ludha (captain)
3 DF Slovakia SVK Filip Mielke
4 DF Slovakia SVK Matej Oravec
6 MF The Gambia GAM Mahmudu Bajo
7 MF Slovakia SVK Roland Galčík
8 FW Nigeria NGA Lekan Okunola (on loan from FK Pohronie)
10 MF Slovakia SVK Jozef Špyrka
11 MF Slovakia SVK Samuel Ďatko
14 MF Slovakia SVK Matej Grešák
15 DF Slovakia SVK René Paraj
16 GK Czech Republic CZE Patrik Macej
19 MF North Macedonia MKD Martin Talakov
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 DF Slovakia SVK Peter Kováčik
22 DF Slovakia SVK Alex Molčan
23 MF Slovakia SVK Mikuláš Bakaľa
25 MF Slovakia SVK Šimon Faško
27 MF Nigeria NGA Ridwan Sanusi
28 GK Slovakia SVK Adam Danko
29 FW Slovakia SVK Marek Kuzma
34 MF Slovakia SVK Patrik Blahút
39 DF Slovakia SVK Marek Bartoš
77 MF 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

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
2 DF Slovakia SVK Richard Hečko (at Slovakia FK Pohronie until 30 June 2024)
5 MF Ghana GHA Derrick Bonsu (at Slovakia FK Pohronie until 30 June 2024)
24 DF Slovakia SVK Dávid Ovšonka (at Slovakia FK Pohronie until 30 June 2024)
No. Pos. Nation Player
30 FW Slovakia SVK Andy Masaryk (at Slovakia FK Pohronie until 30 June 2024)
32 MF Slovakia SVK Martin Lupták (at Slovakia FK Pohronie until 30 June 2024)

Staff

Current technical staff
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
Position Name
PresidentSlovakia Július Kriváň
Vice presidentSlovakia Marián Kurčík
Vice presidentSlovakia Vladimír Soták ml.

Notable players

Had international caps for their respective countries

For full list, see Category:ŽP Šport Podbrezová players

Notable managers

References
  1. "Oslovil ho nastavený projekt. Stanislav Lobotka jedným z vlastníkov bývalého klubu Fortuna ligy".
  2. Podbrezovú vylúčili z prvej ligy. Na vlastnú žiadosť 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.
  5. "Podbrezová nechce ustúpiť z pozícií, črtá sa spolupráca s Turkami | ProFutbal.sk". profutbal.sk.
  6. "Zhodnotenie jesennej časti a novinky v sezóne 2022/2023". 12 December 2022.
  7. "Partneri". FK Železiarne Podbrezová.
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