MFK Zemplín Michalovce

MFK Zemplín Michalovce is a Slovak professional football team based in the town of Michalovce, that competes in the Fortuna Liga, the top tier in the Slovak football league system, from 2015–16.

History
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.

Events timeline

 * 1912 – Founded as Michalovský FS (Michalovský futbalový spolok)
 * 1914 – Renamed Nagymihályi AC (Nagymihályi athleticai club)
 * 1922 – Merged with ČsŠK Michalovce to Michalovský AC (Michalovský atletický club)
 * 1926 – Renamed ŠK Michalovce (Športový klub Michalovce)
 * 1928 – Merged with Törökvés Michalovce to ŠK Snaha Michalovce
 * 1931 – Renamed FAK Michalovce (Futbalový a atletický klub Michalovce)
 * 1938 – Renamed ŠK Zemplín Michalovce (Športový klub Zemplín Michalovce)
 * 1945 - Renamed TJ Zemplín Vihorlat Michalovce (Telovýchovná jednota Zemplín Vihorlat Michalovce)
 * 1991 - Renamed MFK Zemplín Michalovce (Mestský futbalový klub Zemplín Michalovce)

Domestic
Czechoslovakia 🇸🇰 Slovakia
 * 1.SNL (1st Slovak National football league) (1969–93)
 * [[Image:Gold medal icon.svg|15px]] Winners (1): 1974–75
 * Slovak Second Division (1993–)
 * [[Image:Gold medal icon.svg|15px]] Winners (1): 2014–15 (Promoted)
 * [[Image:Silver medal icon.svg|15px]] Runners-up (1): 2013–14
 * Slovak Cup (1961–present)
 * Semi-finals (1): 2016–17

Affiliated clubs
The following clubs are affiliated with Zemplín Michalovce:
 * 🇮🇹 AC Milan (2011–present)
 * 🇸🇰 FK Sobrance-Sobranecko (2020–present)

Rivalries
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.

Club partners
source
 * Scorp
 * ISDB
 * Eurovia
 * City of Michalovce
 * Thermal Park Šírava
 * Bel
 * FIN.M.O.S.

Current squad
As of 20 July 2024

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

Current technical staff

 * ''As of 19 February 2024

League and Cup history
Slovak League only (1993–present)

Most goals
Players whose name is listed in bold are still active.

Notable players
The following players collected seniorinternational caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Zemplín.
 * Past (and present) players who are the subjects of Wikipedia articles can be found here.


 * 🇧🇫 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

Managers

 * 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–present)