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)
Founded1920 (1920)
as RTJ Podbrezová
GroundZELPO Aréna
Capacity4,061
OwnerŽeleziarne Podbrezová[1] 35%
Stanislav Lobotka 35%
Another investors 30%
PresidentJúlius Kriváň
ManagerRoman Skuhravý
League2.liga
2020–214th
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
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

source[6]

Current squad

As of 8 January 2022 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  SVK Richard Ludha
4 DF  SVK Matej Oravec
5 DF  SVK Peter Kováčik
6 MF  SVK Michal Breznaník
7 FW  SVK Daniel Pavúk
8 MF  SVK Erik Grendel (captain)
10 MF  SVK Jozef Špyrka
11 MF  SVK Samuel Ďatko
12 MF  SVK Samuel Urgela
14 MF  SVK Matej Grešák
15 DF  SVK René Paraj
17 DF  SVK Vladimír Barbora
19 MF  MKD Martin Talakov
20 DF  SVK Peter Kováčik
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF  SVK Boris Godál
23 MF  SVK Mikuláš Bakaľa
25 FW  SVK Patrik Gajan
28 GK  SVK Adam Danko
30 MF  SVK Roland Galčík
31 GK  SVK Filip Dlubáč
32 MF  SVK Martin Lupták
33 DF  SVK Vladimír Kukoľ
35 DF  SVK Nicolas Šikula
39 DF  SVK Marek Bartoš
41 GK  SVK Ivan Rehák
— MF  NGA Issa Adekunle
— FW  RUS Ivan Timoshenko
— FW  SVK Marek Kuzma

For recent transfers, see List of Slovak football transfers winter 2021–22.

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
— FW  SVK Adam Sokol (at Slovan Ivanka pri Dunaji until 30 June 2021)
— DF  SVK Daniel Magda (at Zemplín Michalovce until 30 June 2021)
— MF  SVK Patrik Krčula (at MŠK Púchov until 30 June 2021)

Staff

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

Club officials
Position Name
President Július Kriváň
Vice president Marián Kurčík
Vice president 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. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-05-29. Retrieved 2017-06-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  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. "Partneri". FK Železiarne Podbrezová.
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