FO ŽP Šport Podbrezová

Podbrezová
Full name Futbalový oddiel Železiarne Podbrezová Šport Podbrezová a.s.
Nickname(s) Železiari (Ironmongers)
Founded 1920
Ground ZELPO Aréna
Ground Capacity 4,061
President Július Kriváň
Head coach Marek Fabuľa
League Fortuna Liga
2015–16 Fortuna Liga, 8th
Website Club home page

FO ŽP Šport Podbrezová (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʃport ˈpodbrezoʋaː]) is a Slovak football team, based in the town 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 since 2002. Argentine midfielder Pablo Podio, who currently plays 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.[1]

Fortuna Liga

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.

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[2]

Current squad

As of 16 July 2016[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Slovakia GK Patrik Lukáč
2 Slovakia MF Miroslav Viazanko
3 Slovakia DF Matúš Turňa
4 Slovakia DF Jaroslav Kostelný (Captain)
5 Slovakia DF Ivan Minčič (vice-captain)
6 Slovakia MF Michal Breznaník
7 Slovakia DF Lukáš Migaľa
8 Slovakia MF Peter Szczepaniak
9 Slovakia DF Patrik Vajda
10 Republic of Macedonia MF Dejan Peševski
11 Slovakia MF Matej Kochan
12 Slovakia DF Ľuboš Kupčík
13 Slovakia DF Daniel Magda
No. Position Player
14 Serbia DF Lazar Đorđević
15 Slovakia MF Kamil Kuzma
16 Slovakia DF Adam Lipčák
17 Slovakia MF Juraj Pančík
18 Slovakia FW Pavol Šafranko
19 Argentina MF Pablo Podio
20 Slovakia DF Ján Krivák
21 Slovakia MF René Duda
22 Netherlands FW Endy Opoku Bernadina
25 Slovakia FW Andrej Rendla
27 Slovakia GK Branislav Pavol
28 Slovakia GK Martin Kuciak

For recent transfers, see List of Slovak football transfers summer 2016.

Out on loan 2015–16

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

No. Position Player
Slovakia DF Ján Nosko (at Pohronie)

Staff

Current technical staff

As of 12 June 2016
Staff Job title
Slovakia Marek Fabuľa Manager
Slovakia Miroslav Guza Assistant manager
Slovakia František Kunzo Team Leader
Slovakia Peter Boroš Goalkeeping coach
Slovakia MUDr. Miroslav Košík Team Doctor
Slovakia Andrej Caban Fitness coach
Slovakia Roman Švantner Fitness coach

Club officials

Position Name
President Slovakia Július Kriváň
Vice president Slovakia Marián Kurčík
Vice president Slovakia Vladimír Soták ml.
Vice president Slovakia Vratislav Greško

Notable players

Had international caps for their respective countries

For full list, see Category:ŽP Šport Podbrezová players

Notable managers

External links

References

  1. ↑ Podbrezovú vylúčili z prvej ligy. Na vlastnú žiadosť 19.03.2012, aktualne.atlas.sk
  2. ↑ http://www.zpfutbal.sk/Partneri
  3. ↑ First team squad list
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