FK Železiarne Podbrezová
| Full name | Futbalový klub Železiarne Podbrezová | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Železiari (Ironmongers) Horehronci (People from Upper Hron Region) | |||
| Founded | 1920 as RTJ Podbrezová | |||
| Ground | ZELPO Aréna | |||
| Capacity | 4,061 | |||
| Owner | Železiarne Podbrezová a.s.[1] 35% Stanislav Lobotka 35% Other investors 30% | |||
| President | Július Kriváň | |||
| Manager | Štefan Markulík | |||
| League | Slovak First Football League | |||
| 2024–25 | Slovak First Football League, 6th of 12 | |||
| Website | www | |||
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FK Železiarne Podbrezová (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʐelezɪɐrɲe ˈpɔdbrezɔʋaː]) is a Slovak football team, based in the village 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 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]
Slovak First Football League promotion
In 2013–14, 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:
- Kardemir Karabükspor (2017–)[5]
- FK Poprad (2021–)
- FC Nordsjælland (2019–)
- FK Pohronie (2022–)[6]
- Baník Kalinovo (2022–2024)[7][8]
Honours
Domestic
- Slovak Second Division (1993–)
Transfers
FK have produced numerous players that have gone on to represent the Slovak national football team. Over the last period there has been a steady increase of young players leaving Podbrezová after a few years of first-team football and moving on to play football in bigger Slovak clubs (Juraj Kucka to MFK Ružomberok[9] in 2007, Michal Breznaník to ŠK Slovan Bratislava[10] in 2007, Mahmudu Bajo to Dunajská Streda[11] in 2024, Jakub Kiwior to MŠK Žilina[12] in 2019) and European clubs of a higher standard (Peter Kováčik to Italian Como 1907[13] in 2024). The same year moved also Patrik Blahút and Richard Ludha to Czech league 1. FC Slovácko[14] and FK Teplice.[15] The top transfer was agreed in 2024 when 20 years old forward Moses Cobnan moved to Russian FC Krasnodar for a fee €1 million.[16]
Record transfers
| Rank | Player | To | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Moses Cobnan | FC Krasnodar | €1 million | 2023[17] |
| 2. | Mahmudu Bajo | Dunajská Streda | €350.000 | 2024[18] |
| 3. | Jakub Kiwior | MŠK Žilina | €250.000 | 2019[19] |
| 4. | Mark Assinor | LNZ Cherkasy | €230.000 | 2024[20] |
*-unofficial fee
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[21]
- Železiarne Podbrezová
- Zaninoni
- ŽDAS
- SLOVRUR
- Moravia Steel
- REA-S
- Pipex Italia
Current squad
As of 19 June, 2025 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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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.
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Staff
Current technical staff
- As of 6 July 2024
| Staff | Job title |
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| Štefan Markulík | Manager |
| Vladimír Cifranič | Assistant manager |
| Peter Tomko | Assistant manager |
| Lukáš Ďuriška | Assistant manager |
| Dominic Rajna | Assistant manager |
| František Kunzo | Team Leader |
| Miroslav Seman | 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. |
Results
League and Cup history
Slovak League only (1993–present)
| Year | Division (name) | Position | Domestic cup | Top scorer (goals) |
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| 2003–04 | (III) 2. liga | 1 | Round 1 | ? |
| 2004–05 | (II) 1. liga | 4th | Round 1 | ? |
| 2005–06 | (II) 1. liga | 9/16 | Round 2 | ? |
| 2006–07 | (II) 1. liga | 8/12 | Round 1 | ? |
| 2007–08 | (II) 1. liga | 2/12 | Round 1 | Róbert Tomko (13) |
| 2008–09 | (II) 1. liga | 3/12 | Round 2 | ? |
| 2009–10 | (II) 1. liga | 12/12 | Round 2 | ? |
| 2010–11 | (III) 2. liga | 1/12 | Round 3 | ? |
| 2011–12 | (II) 2. liga | 2/12 | Round 2 | Hector Tubonemi (11) |
| 2012–13 | (II) 2. liga | 2/12 | Round 2 | Hector Tubonemi (12) |
| 2013–14 | (II) 2. liga | 1/12 | Round 2 | Blažej Vaščák (13) |
| 2014–15 | (I) Fortuna Liga | 11/12 | Round 3 | Blažej Vaščák (7) |
| 2015–16 | (I) Fortuna Liga | 8/12 | Round 4 | 4 players (5) |
| 2016–17 | (I) Fortuna Liga | 5/12 | Round 4 | Endy Opoku (7) |
| 2017–18 | (I) Fortuna Liga | 9/12 | Round 5 | Endy Opoku (5) |
| 2018–19 | (I) Fortuna Liga | 12/12 | Round of 16 | Dávid Leško (8) |
| 2019–20 | (II) 2.liga | 4/16 | Round 3 | Martin Pribula (5) |
| 2020–21 | (II) 2.liga | 4/15 | Round 4 | Roland Galčík (11) |
| 2021–22 | (II) 2.liga | 1/16 | Round 4 | Daniel Pavúk (16) |
| 2022–23 | (I) Fortuna Liga | 4/12 | Semi-finals | Moses Cobnan (9) |
| 2023–24 | (I) Niké Liga | 6/12 | Semi-finals | Ridwan Sanusi (7) |
| 2024–25 | (I) Niké Liga | 6/12 | Round of 16 | Alasana Yirajang (9) |
Notable players
Had international caps for their respective countries
For full list, see Category:ŽP Šport Podbrezová players
Notable managers
- Milan Nemec (1998–2001)
- Ladislav Kuna (2001–04)
- Anton Jánoš (15 Aug 2006 – 31 May 2008)
- Raffaele Quaranta (1 Jun 2008 – 11 Oct 2010)
- Jaroslav Kentoš (2011– Feb 2015)
- Jozef Mores (February 2015 – June 2015)
- Zdenko Frťala (15 June 2015 – 22 Sep 2015)
- Marek Fabuľa (22 Sep 2015 – 25 April 2017)
- Karol Praženica (25 April 2017 - 20 Sep 2017)
- Marek Fabuľa (20 Sep 2017 – 21 Nov 2018)
- Gergely Geri (21 Nov 2018 – 4 Jan 2019)
- Vladimír Veselý (4 Jan 2019 – 26 Aug 2019)
- Jozef Mores (26 Aug 2019 – 6 Mar 2020)
- Martin Poljovka (6 Mar 2019 – 1 June 2020)
- Vladimír Cifranič (1 June 2020 – 4 Dec 2020)
- Mikuláš Radványi (17 Dec 2020 – 28 May 2021)
- Roman Skuhravý (28 May 2021 – 6 July 2024)
- Vladimír Cifranič (12 July 2024-2 Sep 2024)
- Štefan Markulík (2 Sep 2024-)
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- ^ Kubove, Matej (2024-07-18). "Bajo prestupuje do Dunajskej Stredy". FK Železiarne Podbrezová (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-01-15.
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- ^ Teraz.sk (2024-06-03). "Kováčik prestúpil z Podbrezovej do talianskeho Coma". TERAZ.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ Kubove, Matej (2024-01-18). "Patrik Blahút odchádza do Slovácka". FK Železiarne Podbrezová (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ Kubove, Matej (2024-01-03). "Richard Ludha prestupuje z Podbrezovej do Teplíc". FK Železiarne Podbrezová (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ "Lukratívny obchod nováčika Fortuna ligy! Krasnodar získal jedného z najlepších kanonierov súťaže". Šport.sk. 2023-01-07. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
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- ^ "2. predkolo KL: DAC vs. Zira 🏆 preview, analýza, tipy". www.betarena.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ "Žilina šla do likvidácie, on zostal a bral pár stoviek. Dnes hrá vážne o anglický titul". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ "Mladé pušky v DAC-e, v Komárne udreli v hodine dvanástej, Slovan pritvrdil – takto posilňovali tímy Niké ligy počas leta". Paraméter (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-01-15.
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External links
- Official website (in Slovak)