MFK Zemplín Michalovce

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 coachAnton Šoltis
LeagueSlovak First Football League
2024–25Slovak First Football League, 7th of 12
Websitewww.mfkzemplin.sk

MFK Zemplín Michalovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈzempliːm ˈmixalɔwtse]) is a Slovak professional football team based in the town of Michalovce, that competes in the Slovak First Football League, the top tier in the Slovak league system, from 2015–16.

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 Czechoslovakia

Slovakia 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 12 August 2025[5] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Slovakia SVK Patrik Lukáč
4 MF Nigeria NGA Abdul Zubairu
6 MF Mauritius MRI William François
7 MF England ENG Kai Brosnan
8 MF Japan JPN Yushi Shimamura
9 FW Lithuania LTU Gytis Paulauskas
11 FW Mexico MEX José Ángel López
12 DF Guinea GUI Franck Bahi
13 DF Nigeria NGA Kingsley Madu
14 MF England ENG Kido Taylor-Hart
16 GK Slovakia SVK Adam Jakubech
19 MF Slovakia SVK Dávid Petrik
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF Spain ESP Samuel Ramos
25 DF Slovakia SVK Lukáš Pauschek
26 DF Georgia (country) GEO Tornike Dzotsenidze
27 DF Slovakia SVK Matej Čurma
31 FW Ukraine UKR Luka Lemishko
40 FW Sweden SWE Hugo Ahl
51 MF Slovakia SVK Stanislav Danko
55 MF Hungary HUN Artúr Musák
66 MF Slovakia SVK Martin Bednár
77 DF South Korea KOR Tae-Rang Park
80 MF England ENG Ben Cottrell

For recent transfers, see List of Slovak football transfers summer 2025

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
37 DF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Alden Šuvalija (on loan to Zvolen)
― DF Greece GRE Christos Makrygiannis (on loan to Stará Ľubovňa)
No. Pos. Nation Player
― DF Greece GRE Dimos Papakonstantinou (on loan to Stará Ľubovňa)
― MF Greece GRE Orestis Kalemi (on loan to Stará Ľubovňa)

Staff

Current technical staff

As of 19 February 2024
Staff Job title
Slovakia Anton Šoltis Manager
Slovakia Patrik Durkáč Assistant manager
Slovakia Maroš Ferenc Goalkeeping coach
Slovakia Dávid Gubaňar Team Leader
Slovakia MUDr. Jozef Petrík Team Doctor
Slovakia Marek Mager Masseur
Slovakia Gabriel Csörgö Fitness Coach
Slovakia 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 Slovakia Miroslav Tóth (28)
2004–05 (II) 1. liga 4th Round 1 Slovakia Miroslav Tóth (10)
2005–06 (II) 1. liga 7th Round 1 Ukraine Artem Yevlyanov (7)
2006–07 (II) 1. liga 2nd (Relegation playoff) Round 3 Slovakia Maroš Bačík (8)
2007–08 (II) 1. liga 9th Round 1 Georgia (country) Irakli Liluashvili (7)
2008–09 (II) 1. liga 9th Round 3 Slovakia Jozef Gašpar (11)
2009–10 (II) 1. liga 6th Round 1 Ukraine Ruslan Lyubarskyi (9)
2010–11 (II) 1. liga 4th Round 2 Slovakia Filip Serečin (17)
2011–12 (II) 2. liga 6th Round 2
2012–13 (II) 2. liga 5th Round 1 Slovakia Pavol Jurčo (8)
2013–14 (II) 2. liga 2nd Round 3 Slovakia Michal Hamuľak (25)
2014–15 (II) DOXXbet Liga 1st (promoted) Round 4 Spain Samuel Bayón (18)
2015–16 (I) Fortuna Liga 11th Round 4 Slovakia Dominik Kunca (7)
2016–17 (I) Fortuna Liga 8th Semi-finals Slovakia Igor Žofčák (7)
2017–18 (I) Fortuna Liga 9th Round 5 Slovakia Martin Koscelník (8)
2018–19 (I) Fortuna Liga 5th Semi–finals Slovakia Peter Kolesár (5)
Slovakia Igor Žofčák (5)
2019–20 (I) Fortuna Liga 6th Round 3 Niger Issa Modibo Sidibé (8)
2020–21 (I) Fortuna Liga 10th Round 4 Slovakia Igor Žofčák (6)
2021–22 (I) Fortuna Liga 9th Round 4 Slovakia Matej Trusa (6)
2022–23 (I) Fortuna Liga 9th Round 5 Slovakia Matúš Marcin (7)
2023–24 (I) Niké Liga 11th Quarter-finals Slovakia Matúš Marcin (10)
2024–25 (I) Niké Liga 7th Round of 16 Greece Alexandros Kyziridis (15)

Player records

Most goals

# Nat. Name Goals
1 Slovakia Michal Hamuľak 41
2 Slovakia Igor Žofčák 34
3 Slovakia Matúš Marcin 27
4 Slovakia Dominik Kunca 26
5 Slovakia Martin Koscelník 20
Spain Samuel Bayón
6 Slovakia 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 9 August 2023.
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