MFK Skalica
MFK Skalica is a Slovak football team, based in the town of Skalica. The club was founded in 1920. The club plays in the DOXXbet liga, second football league in the Slovakia, and hosts home games at the Mestský štadión Skalica.
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| Full name | Mestský futbalový klub Skalica | ||
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| Founded | 1920 as ŠK Skalica | ||
| Ground | Mestský štadión Skalica, Skalica | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| President | Peter Bartoš | ||
| Head coach | Jozef Kostelník | ||
| League | 2. liga | ||
| 2019–20 | 3rd | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History
- 1920–1945 Founded as ŠK Skalica
- 1945–1953 Renamed Sokol Tekla Skalica
- 1953–1963 Renamed DŠO Tatran Skalica
- 1963–1990 Renamed TJ ZVL Skalica
- 1990–2006 Renamed Športový klub ŠK Skalica
- 2006–present Renamed MFK Skalica[1]
Promotion to Fortuna Liga
MFK Skalica reached Fortuna Liga despite defeat 0:2 by MFK Zemplín Michalovce in closing match of DOXXbet liga on 13 June 2015 and they surprised everyone by securing the 2nd spot in the league and securing the first historical promotion to the highest football tier in Slovakia as well as MFK Zemplín Michalovce.
Honours
Domestic
- Slovak Second Division
- Slovak Cup (1961–present)
Runners-Up (1): 2016–17
Current squad
As of 11 March 2019 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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For recent transfers, see List of Slovak football transfers summer 2019.
Notable players
Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for MFK.
Management Staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Manager |  Jozef Kostelník |
| Assistant coach | Pavol Majerník |
| Goalkeeper coach | Andrej Fišan |
| Team manager | Stanislav Salajka |
| Team doctor | Mudr. Ján Maják |
| Masseur | Jozef Hrtús |
| Security manager | Aleš Biskupič |
Source: mfkskalica.sk
Managers
- Štefan Horný (2012–30 June 2015)
Aleš Křeček (3 July 2015 – 28 October 2015)- Štefan Horný (28 October 2015 – 31 May 2016)[2]
- Jozef Kostelník (31 May 2016–July 2018)
- Jozef Dojčan (July 2018-July 2019)
- Jozef Kostelník (July 2019-)
References
- O klube Archived 2013-07-10 at the Wayback Machine 4 July 2013, mfkskalica.sk
- http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok208307-Skalica_v_druhej_lige_s_novym_trenerom_Horny_skoncil.htm?
