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Slovak football club From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
FK Železiarne Podbrezová (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʐelezɪɐrɲe ˈpɔdbrezɔʋaː]) is a Slovak football team, based in the village of 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 | Vladimír Cifranič | ||
League | Slovak First Football League | ||
2023–24 | Slovak First Football League, 6th of 12 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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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]
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.
The following clubs are affiliated with Podbrezová:
Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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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 |
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As of 8 August, 2024 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 2024.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Staff | Job title | ||
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Vladimír Cifranic | Manager | Štefan Markulík | Assistant manager |
Lukáš Ďuriška | Assistant manager | ||
František Kunzo | Team Leader | ||
Miroslav Seman | Goalkeeping coach | ||
Ernest Caban | Team Doctor | ||
Richard Horňák | Fitness coach | ||
Dárius Kolodzej | Masseur |
Had international caps for their respective countries
For full list, see Category:ŽP Šport Podbrezová players
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