MFK Zemplín Michalovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈzempliːm ˈmixalɔwtse]) is a Slovak professional football team based in the town of Michalovce, that competes in the Fortuna Liga, the top tier in the Slovakian league system, from 2015–16.
Zemplín Michalovce was formed in 1912. Football in Michalovce first played in the summer of 1912, where Michalovce loss against FK Pozdišovce 0–6. The second club, which was based in Michalovce is called NAC Michalovce (Nagymihályi athlétikai club) in 1914. On 13 June 2015, they defeated their main rival MFK Skalica in a decisive match 2–0 away win, secured their first place and a historic promotion to the Fortuna Liga.
Czechoslovakia
Winners (1): 1974–75
Slovakia
The following clubs are affiliated with Zemplín Michalovce:
AC Milan (2011–present)[2] FK Sobrance-Sobranecko (2020–present)[3]MFK Zemplín's biggest rivals are clubs from eastern Slovakia as 1. FC Tatran Prešov, Partizán Bardejov, FK Bodva, FK Humenné and near TJ FK Veľké Revištia. Smaller rivalry is with other teams from the east, Lokomotíva Košice, MFK Vranov nad Topľou, FK Slavoj Trebišov, FK Spišská Nová Ves, ŠK Odeva Lipany. MFK Zemplín Michalovce supporters called Ultras Zemplín Michalovce (GS-52) maintain friendly relations with fans of VSS Košice called as Viva Košice.
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As of 4 August, 2024[5]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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.
Slovak League only (1993–present)
Players whose name is listed in bold are still active.
The following players collected seniorinternational caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Zemplín.
Amadou Coulibaly Vernon De Marco Pavol Diňa
Pablo Gállego Andrej Hesek Jakub Hromada
Eligijus Jankauskas Vladimír Janočko
Akaki Khubutia Martin Koscelník
Doriano Kortstam Juraj Kotula
Sainey Njie
Kristi Qose Martin Raška Martin Regáli
Lazaros Rota
Ousmane Samba
Issa Modibo Sidibé Miroslav Seman
Danilo Špoljarić Dušan Sninský Michal Škvarka Gino van Kessel
Kévin Zonzon Igor Žofčák Štefan Nadzam (1973–77) Štefan Nadzam (1981–87) Ján Kozák (2002–03) Jozef Škrlík (2004) Ján Karaffa (2005) Ladislav Molnár (2006) Mikuláš Komanický (2008–09) Vladimír Rusnák (2009–10) Vlastimil Petržela (2010–12) Albert Rusnák (2012–14) Jozef Bubenko (2013) Ondrej Duda (2014) František Šturma (2014 – 30 Dec 2015) Stanislav Griga (30 Dec 2015 – 30 May 2016) Anton Šoltis (7 June 2016 – 11 Nov 2019) Jozef Majoroš (11 Nov 2019–13 April 2021) Anton Šoltis (April 2021 – June 2021) Miroslav Nemec (June 2021 – March 2022) Norbert Hrnčár (March 2022 – May 2023) Vladimír Rusnák (May 2023) (interim) Marek Petruš (June 2023 – September 2023) Peter Struhár (September 2023 – Feb 2024) František Straka (Feb 2024–July 2024) Anton Šoltis (July 2024 – present)