Matúš Kmeť

Matúš Kmeť (born 27 June 2000) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a right-back or midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Górnik Zabrze, on loan from Minnesota United, and the Slovakia national team.

Matúš Kmeť

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-06-27) 27 June 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Ružomberok, Slovakia
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Right-back, midfielder
Team information
Current team	Górnik Zabrze (on loan from Minnesota United)
Number	81
Youth career
	OŠK Ludrová
2011–2019	Ružomberok
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2020	Ružomberok	39	(3)
2019–2020	Ružomberok B	16	(3)
2020–2024	AS Trenčín	85	(3)
2021	→ Dubnica nad Váhom (loan)	6	(1)
2024–	Minnesota United	0	(0)
2024	Minnesota United 2	3	(0)
2025–	→ Górnik Zabrze (loan)	10	(1)
2025–	→ Górnik Zabrze II (loan)	1	(0)
International career‡
2017	Slovakia U17	9	(0)
2018	Slovakia U18	1	(0)
2018	Slovakia U19	6	(3)
2020	Slovakia U20	1	(0)
2019–2022	Slovakia U21	12	(0)
2025–	Slovakia	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:28, 26 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11:05, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

Club career

MFK Ružomberok

Kmeť made his Fortuna Liga debut for Ružomberok against Žilina on 4 August 2018.^[1]

AS Trenčín

In December 2020, it was announced that Kmeť had been transferred to AS Trenčín, signing a three-year contract.^[2] He made his debut on 20 February 2021 against FK Senica.

Minnesota United

On 5 August 2024, Kmeť was transferred to Major League Soccer side Minnesota United on a two-and-a-half-year deal, with a one-year extension option.^[3]

Loan to Górnik Zabrze

On 6 February 2025, after failing to make an appearance for Minnesota's first team, Kmeť joined Polish club Górnik Zabrze on loan until the end of 2025, with an option to make the move permanent.^[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 May 2025^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ružomberok	2016–17	1. liga	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2017–18	1. liga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2018–19	1. liga	15	0	—		—		15	0
	2019–20	1. liga	7	1	4	0	0	0	11	1
	2020–21	1. liga	17	2	—		0	0	17	2
	Total		39	3	4	0	0	0	43	3
Ružomberok B	2019–20	2. Liga	16	3	—		—		16	3
AS Trenčín	2020–21	1. liga	5	0	1	0	—		6	0
	2021–22	1. liga	17	0	1	1	—		18	1
	2022–23	1. liga	31	2	4	2	—		35	4
	2023–24	1. liga	32	1	0	0	—		32	1
	Total		85	3	6	3	—		91	6
Dubnica nad Váhom (loan)	2021–22	2. Liga	6	1	—		—		6	1
Minnesota United	2024	MLS	0	0	—		—		0	0
Minnesota United 2	2024	MLS Next Pro	3	0	—		—		3	0
Górnik Zabrze (loan)	2024–25	Ekstraklasa	10	1	—		—		10	1
Górnik Zabrze II (loan)	2024–25	III liga, gr. III	1	0	—		—		1	0
Career total			160	11	10	3	0	0	170	14

1. Includes Slovak Cup

International

As of match played 10 June 2025

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Slovakia
	2025	1	0
Total		1	0