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Slovak football club Football club
Podbrezová
Full nameFutbalový klub Železiarne Podbrezová
Nickname(s)Železiari (Ironmongers)
Horehronci (People from Upper Hron Region)
Founded1920; 104 years ago (1920)
as RTJ Podbrezová
GroundZELPO Aréna
Capacity4,061
OwnerŽeleziarne Podbrezová a.s. 35%
Stanislav Lobotka 35%
Other investors 30%
PresidentJúlius Kriváň
ManagerVladimír Cifranič
LeagueSlovak First Football League
2023–24Slovak First Football League, 6th of 12
Websitewww.zpfutbal.sk
Home colours Away colours Third colours

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.

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
  • 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

Affiliated clubs

The following clubs are affiliated with Podbrezová:

Honours

Domestic

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 in 2007, Michal Breznaník to ŠK Slovan Bratislava in 2007, Mahmudu Bajo to Dunajská Streda in 2024, Jakub Kiwior to MŠK Žilina in 2019) and European clubs of a higher standard (Peter Kováčik to Italian Como 1907 in 2024). The same year moved also Patrik Blahút and Richard Ludha to Czech league 1. FC Slovácko and FK Teplice. The top transfer was agreed in 2024 when 20 years old forward Moses Cobnan moved to Russian FC Krasnodar for a fee €1 million.

Record transfers

Rank Player To Fee Year
1. Nigeria Moses Cobnan Russia FC Krasnodar €1 million 2023
2. The Gambia Mahmudu Bajo Slovakia Dunajská Streda €350.000 2024
3. Poland Jakub Kiwior Slovakia MŠK Žilina €250.000 2019
4. Ghana Mark Assinor Ukraine LNZ Cherkasy €230.000 2024

*-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

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Current squad

As of 8 August, 2024 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF Slovakia SVK Filip Mielke
4 DF Slovakia SVK Matej Oravec
5 DF Slovakia SVK Mário Mrva
7 FW Slovakia SVK Roland Galčík
9 FW Czech Republic CZE Daniel Smékal
11 FW The Gambia GAM Alasana Yirajang
13 MF Slovakia SVK Vincent Chyla
14 DF Slovakia SVK Matej Grešák
15 MF Slovakia SVK René Paraj
16 GK Slovakia SVK Lukáš Domaniský
17 FW Slovakia SVK Peter Juritka
18 DF Hungary HUN Alex Marković
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF North Macedonia MKD Martin Talakov
20 FW Ghana GHA Frank Appiah
22 FW Slovakia SVK David Depetris
24 DF Slovakia SVK Kristián Koštrna
25 MF Slovakia SVK Šimon Faško
26 MF Slovakia SVK Samuel Stefanik
27 FW Nigeria NGA Ridwan Sanusi
28 GK Slovakia SVK Adam Danko
30 FW Slovakia SVK Andy Masaryk
77 FW Nigeria NGA Kayode Saliman
91 GK Slovakia SVK Pavol Bajza
― MF Czech Republic CZE Ondřej Deml (on loan from Viktoria Plzeň)

For recent transfers, see List of Slovak football transfers summer 2024.

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Czech Republic CZE Daniel Macej (at Slovakia Pohronie until 30 June 2025)
— MF Slovakia SVK Jozef Špyrka (at Slovakia Komárno until 30 June 2025)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF The Gambia GAM Yusupha Kambi (at Slovakia Pohronie until 30 June 2025)
— DF The Gambia GAM Musa Jatta (at Finland AC Oulu until 31 December 2024)

Staff

Current technical staff

As of 6 July 2024
Staff Job title
Slovakia Vladimír Cifranič Manager
Slovakia Ľuboš Ličko Assistant manager
Slovakia Lukáš Ďuriška Assistant manager
Slovakia František Kunzo Team Leader
Slovakia Miroslav Seman Goalkeeping coach
Slovakia Ernest Caban Team Doctor
Slovakia Richard Horňák Fitness coach
Slovakia Dárius Kolodzej Masseur

Club officials

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

Notable players

Had international caps for their respective countries

For full list, see Category:ŽP Šport Podbrezová players

Notable managers

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