MFK Skalica
MFK Skalica is a Slovak football team, based in the town of Skalica. The club was founded in 1920. The club plays in the Fortuna Liga, first football league in the Slovakia, and hosts home games at the Mestský štadión Skalica.
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| Full name | Mestský futbalový klub Skalica | |||
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| Founded | 1920 as ŠK Skalica | |||
| Ground | Mestský štadión Skalica, Skalica | |||
| Capacity | 3,000 | |||
| President | Peter Bartoš | |||
| Head coach | Pavol Majerník | |||
| League | Niké liga | |||
| 2022–23 | Fortuna liga, 8th of 12 | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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History
- 1920–1945 Founded as ŠK Skalica
- 1945–1953 Renamed Sokol Tekla Skalica
- 1953–1963 Renamed DŠO Tatran Skalica
- 1963–1990 Renamed TJ ZVL Skalica
- 1990–2006 Renamed Športový klub ŠK Skalica
- 2006–present Renamed MFK Skalica[1]
Promotion to Fortuna Liga
MFK Skalica reached Fortuna Liga despite defeat 0:2 by MFK Zemplín Michalovce in closing match of DOXXbet liga on 13 June 2015 and they surprised everyone by securing the second spot in the league and securing the first historical promotion to the highest football tier in Slovakia as well as MFK Zemplín Michalovce.
Honours
Domestic
- Slovak Second Division
- Slovak Cup (1961–present)
Runners-Up (1): 2016–17
Current squad
As of 16 October 2023[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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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.
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Management Staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Manager |  Pavol Majerník |
| Assistant coach | TBA |
| Goalkeeper coach | Andrej Fišan |
| Team manager | Stanislav Salajka |
| Team doctor | Mudr. Ján Maják |
| Masseur | Jozef Hrtús |
| Security manager | Aleš Biskupič |
Source: mfkskalica.sk
Notable players
Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Skalica.
Managers
- Štefan Horný (2012–30 June 2015)
Aleš Křeček (3 July 2015 – 28 Oct 2015)- Štefan Horný (28 Oct 2015 – 31 May 2016)[3]
- Jozef Kostelník (May 2016–July 2018)
- Jozef Dojčan (July 2018-July 2019)
- Jozef Kostelník (July 2019-May 2022)
- Juraj Jarábek (May 2022 – Dec 2022)
- Pavol Majerník (Dec 2022 – )
References
- O klube Archived 2013-07-10 at the Wayback Machine 4 July 2013, mfkskalica.sk
- "Súpiska Muži 2023/2024" [Team 2023/2024]. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok208307-Skalica_v_druhej_lige_s_novym_trenerom_Horny_skoncil.htm? Archived 2016-05-28 at the Wayback Machine
