FK Železiarne Podbrezová

Podbrezová
Full name Futbalový klub Železiarne Podbrezová
Nickname(s) Železiari (Ironmongers)
Founded 1920 (1920)
as RTJ Podbrezová
Ground ZELPO Aréna
Ground Capacity 4,061
Owner Železiarne Podbrezová
President Július Kriváň
Head coach Karol Praženica
League Fortuna Liga
2016–17 Fortuna Liga, 5th
Website Club website

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

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 currently plays 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.[1]

Events timeline

Affiliated clubs

The following clubs are affiliated with Podbrezová:

Fortuna Liga

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.

Honours

Domestic

Sponsorship

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
1998–1999 Puma none
1999–2001 ATAK
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–present Adidas

Club partners

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Current squad

As of 20 July 2017[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Slovakia GK Patrik Lukáč
2 Slovakia MF Miroslav Viazanko
3 Slovakia DF Matúš Turňa
4 Slovakia DF Jaroslav Kostelný (Captain)
5 Slovakia DF Adam Lipčák
6 Slovakia MF Michal Breznaník
7 Slovakia DF Lukáš Migaľa
8 Slovakia MF Tomáš Gerát
9 Slovakia FW Matúš Mikuš
10 Slovakia MF Kamil Kuzma
12 Slovakia DF Ľuboš Kupčík
13 Slovakia DF Daniel Magda
No. Position Player
14 Serbia DF Lazar Đorđević
17 Slovakia MF Dávid Leško
18 Slovakia FW Viktor Jedinák
19 Slovakia MF Martin Válovčan
20 Slovakia DF Ján Krivák
22 Netherlands FW Endy Bernadina
23 Slovakia MF Adrián Kopičár
24 Slovakia MF Adrián Káčerík
25 Slovakia FW Andrej Rendla
27 Slovakia GK Samuel Vavrúš
28 Slovakia GK Martin Kuciak

For recent transfers, see List of Slovak football transfers summer 2017.

Out on loan 2016–17

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

No. Position Player
Slovakia MF Juraj Pančík (at Šamorín)
Slovakia DF Ivan Očenáš (at Liptovský Mikuláš)
Slovakia GK Branislav Pavol (at Žarnovica)

Staff

Current technical staff

As of 12 June 2017
Staff Job title
Slovakia Karol Praženica Manager
Slovakia Ján Gajdošík Assistant manager
Slovakia František Kunzo Team Leader
Slovakia Peter Boroš Goalkeeping coach
Slovakia MUDr. Miroslav Košík Team Doctor
Slovakia Andrej Caban Fitness coach
Slovakia Roman Švantner Fitness coach

Club officials

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

Reserve team

As of 25 June 2017 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Slovakia GK Patrik Lukáč
2 Slovakia MF Adrián Káčerík
3 Slovakia MF Ján Garaj
5 Slovakia DF Matúš Bellay
8 Slovakia DF Rastislav Fischer
10 Slovakia FW Erik Hric (Captain)
No. Position Player
13 Slovakia DF Dávid Weiss
16 Croatia DF Karlo Bilić
18 Slovakia MF Samuel Kuc
19 Ukraine FW Vladyslav Marchuk
27 Slovakia GK Samuel Vavrúš
28 Slovakia GK Kristián Adamčák

Current technical staff

As of 25 June 2017
Staff Job title
Slovakia Mário Auxt Manager
Slovakia Ivan Minčič Assistant manager
Slovakia Ľuboš Budovec Team Leader

Notable players

Had international caps for their respective countries

For full list, see Category:ŽP Šport Podbrezová players

Notable managers

References

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