FK Pohronie
FK Pohronie is a Slovak football team, based in the town of Žiar nad Hronom. The club currently competes in 2. Liga. The 2019/20 season was the first time in the club's history that the team played in Fortuna Liga, the highest level of the Slovak football league system. The club avoided relegation that season, and continued in the top division for the 2020/21 season. In the 2021/22 season the team was relegated.
| Full name | Futbalový klub Pohronie Žiar nad Hronom Dolná Ždaňa[1] |
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| Founded | 2012 |
| Ground | Mestský štadión, Žiar nad Hronom |
| Capacity | 2,309 |
| Owner | City of Žiar nad Hronom 50% Municipality of Dolná Ždaňa 50%[2] |
| Chairman | Igor Rozenberg |
| Manager | Rastislav Urgela |
| League | 2. liga |
| 2022–23 | 2. liga, 5th of 16 |
| Website | Club website |
History Edit
On 1 June 2012, Sokol Dolná Ždaňa and FK Žiar nad Hronom reached an agreement regarding the running of the new club.[3]
Affiliated clubs Edit
The following clubs were or are affiliated with FK Pohronie :
- MFK Žarnovica (2018–2019)[4]
- MFK Nová Baňa (2019–2022)[5]
- FK Železiarne Podbrezová (2022-)[6]
Honours Edit
Domestic Edit
- 2. Liga (1993–present)
- Winners (1): 2018–19 (Promoted)
- 3. Liga - Central (1993–present)
- Winners (1): 2012–13 (Promoted)
Sponsorship Edit
Recent seasons Edit
| Year | Division (name) | Position | Domestic cup | Topscorer/goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | (III) 3. liga | 1/(16) | 2nd round | Michal Páleník (12) |
| 2013–14 | (II) 2. liga | 9/(12) | 2nd round | Michal Páleník (9) |
| 2014–15 | (II) DOXXbet liga | 1st Relegation Gr. West | 3rd round | Patrik Abrahám (15) |
| 2015–16 | (II) DOXXbet liga | 6th | Round of 16 | Patrik Abrahám (8) |
| 2016–17 | (II) DOXXbet liga | 9th | 3rd Round | Marek Frimmel (15) |
| 2017–18 | (II) DOXXbet liga | 9/(16) | 3rd round | Marek Frimmel (6) |
| 2018–19 | (II) 2. liga | 1/(16) | 5th Round | Peter Ďungel (8) |
| 2019–20 | (I) Fortuna Liga | 11/(12) | Round of 16 | Patrik Abrahám (5) |
| 2020–21 | (I) Fortuna Liga | 9/(12) | Round of 16 | Adler Da Silva (6) James Weir (6) |
| 2021–22 | (I) Fortuna Liga | 12/(12) | Quarter-finals | Miloš Lačný (8) |
| 2022–23 | (II) 2. Liga | 5/(16) | 5th Round | Jakub Čunta (5) Christián Steinhübel (5) |
Current squad Edit
As of 3 October 2023 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 2023.
Out on loan Edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current staff Edit
- As of 8 March 2023
| Staff | Job title |
|---|---|
| Rastislav Urgela | Caretaker manager |
| Róbert Jež | Assistant manager |
| Filip Rozenberg | Team leader |
| Michal Polačko | Fitness trainer |
| MUDr. Stanislav Šperka | Team Doctor |
| Imrich kalmár | Physiotherapist |
Player records Edit
Most goals Edit
| # | Nat. | Name | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrik Abrahám | 39 | |
| 2 | Marek Frimmel | 28 | |
| 3 | Patrik Blahút | 21 | |
| Michal Páleník | |||
| 4 | Lukáš Pelegríni | 17 | |
| 5 | Peter Ďungel | 14 |
Players whose name is listed in bold are still active.
Reserve team Edit
FK Pohronie B is inactive. Most recently, it had played in the Slovak 7th football level ( VII. liga DOUBLE STAR BET ObFZ ZH).
Notable players Edit
The following notable players had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for FK Pohronie.
Notable players, who have played for predecessor clubs, FK Žiar nad Hronom and Sokol Dolná Ždaňa, are listed with their respective clubs.
Managers Edit
- Štefan Zaťko (2012 – May 2016)
- Rastislav Štanga (May 2016 – June 2016)
- Peter Černák (July 2016 – Aug 2016)
- Miloš Foltán (Aug 2016 – Sept 2017)
- Milan Nemec (Sept 2017 – July 2019)
- Rastislav Urgela (Aug 2019) (car.)
- Ján Rosinský (Aug 2019 – Oct 2019)
- Mikuláš Radványi (Oct 2019 – Oct. 2020)
- Jan Kameník (Oct 2020 – May 2021)
- Gergely Geri (June 2021 – Aug 2021)
- Štefan Zaťko (Aug 2021 – Sept 2021) (car.)
- Pablo Villar (Oct 2021 – Dec 2021)
- Martin Bittengl (Jan 2022 – April 2022)
- Peter Lérant (April 2022 – Dec 2022)
- Jan Kameník (Jan 2023)
- Rastislav Urgela (Jan 2023 – ) (car.)
References Edit
- ^ Futbalové kluby Žiaru a Dolnej Ždane sa zlúčili 01.06.2012, ziar.sme.sk
- ^ s.r.o, SPORT SK, s r o & Ringier Slovakia Media (6 May 2022). "Loic Favré možno po odchode z FK Pohronie zamieri do iného slovenského klubu: Niektorí ľudia nechceli čo ja". Šport.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2022-05-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Futbalové kluby Žiaru a Dolnej Ždane vytvorili FK Pohronie 2014-11-08 at the Wayback Machine 09.07.2012, ziar.sk
- ^ a.s, Petit Press. "MFK Žarnovica ako farma Pohronia: Mužstvo povedie nový tréner". myziar.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ "V šatni plakali. Pohronie nečakane vyhodilo domácich hráčov".
- ^ "Zhodnotenie jesennej časti a novinky v sezóne 2022/2023". 12 December 2022.
- ^ GIBOX,s.r.o (www.gibox.cc), Generované pomocou YGScms spoločnosti. "Partneri". www.fkpohronie.sk.
External links Edit
- Official club website (in Slovak)
- FK Pohronie on Facebook