Marek Sapara

Marek Sapara (born 31 July 1982) is a Slovak former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was an assistant manager at MFK Ružomberok. Sapara appeared at the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Rosenborg
Sapara joined Rosenborg in 2006, making his debut for the Norwegian side on 10 September 2006 in a match against Sandefjord. On 26 September, he scored his first goal for the club against Odd Grenland.

Trabzonspor
September 2011, Sapara joined Trabzonspor along with Róbert Vittek, for a transfer fee of €200,000. On 5 January 2012, he went on loan to Gaziantepspor until the end of the 2011–12 season.

Return to Ružomberok
In 2015 Sapara returned to MFK Ružomberok, where he ended his career in 2018. He then became an assistant coach of Ján Haspra at Ružomberok's reserve team. In June 2019, Haspra and Sapara moved on to manage the first team.

International career
Sapara was a part of the Slovakia U21 national team. He made his debut for the senior side in 2005.

Career statistics

 * Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sapara goal.

Honours
MFK Ružomberok
 * Slovak Super Liga: 2005–06
 * Slovak Cup: 2005–06

Rosenborg
 * Tippeligaen: 2006, 2009

Trabzonspor
 * Turkish Cup runner-up: 2012–13

Gaziantepspor
 * Spor Toto Cup: 2012

Individual
 * Tippeligaen player of the month: October 2006