MFK Skalica
Slovak football club
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MFK Skalica is a Slovak football team, based in the town of Skalica. The club was founded in 1920. The club plays in the Fortuna Liga, the top tier of Slovak football, 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 | 2,494 | ||
| President | Peter Bartoš | ||
| Head coach | Roman Hudec | ||
| League | Slovak First Football League | ||
| 2024–25 | Slovak First Football League, 9th of 12 | ||
| Website | www | ||
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The club colors since the foundation of ŠK Skalica have been and still are white and green.
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]
Early years
The beginnings of football in Skalica date back to 1918, when it was played on the field near the railway station, but it was only after the foundation of ŠK Skalica in 1920 that football in Skalica began to develop. At that time, the club maintained close ties with football teams in neighboring Moravia.[2] On April 6, 1921, the Sports Club's founding meeting was held in the hotel, and on June 4 of the same year, the founding general meeting was held. In 1924, large investments were made in the field that the Sports Club used. At that time, many matches were already being played in Skalica.[3]
Promotion to First Division: 2015–2016
MFK Skalica reached Fortuna Liga despite defeat 0:2 by MFK Zemplín Michalovce in closing match of 2. Liga on 13 June 2015 and they surprised everyone by securing the second spot in the league and securing the first historical promotion to the highest football tier in Slovakia as well as MFK Zemplín Michalovce.[2] Skalica replaced FC VSS Košice in the competition, which was relegated despite finishing 6th in the table due to financial problems.[4] Skalica thus achieved the greatest success in its history. In its first season in the top flight, they finished in 12th place and was relegated to the 2nd league after getting 24 points from 33 games.[5]
Success in the Slovak Cup: 2016–2017
While still playing in the 2. Liga, Skalica was able to get to the final of the 2016–17 Slovak Cup, where they met with ŠK Slovan Bratislava, to which Skalica ultimately lost 3–0 in the Poprad stadium.[2][6][7]
Recent years: 2022–present
In 2022, Skalica was promoted again to the top flight, replacing FK Senica, who were not granted a license for this competition.[8] In their return to the league, Skalica avoided relegation after getting 40 points in 32 games, finishing in 8th place altogether.[9] In 2024, the club’s logo was rebranded.[10] In 2025, Mário Hollý, Skalica’s starting midfielder, got a 3 month ban for kicking an assistant referee.[11][12][13]
Honours
Domestic
- Slovak Second Division
- Slovak Cup (1961–present)
Runners-Up (1): 2016–17
Sponsorship
Current squad
As of 3 February, 2026[14] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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For recent transfers, see List of Slovak football transfers summer 2025
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Management Staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Manager |  Roman Hudec |
| Assistant coach | Pavol Farkaš |
| Goalkeeper coach | Andrej Fišan |
| Team manager | Stanislav Salajka |
| Team doctor | Mudr. Ján Maják |
| Masseur | Jozef Hrtús |
| Security manager | Aleš Biskupič |
Source: Archived 2017-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
Notable players
Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Skalica.
Managers
Štefan Horný (2012–30 June 2015)
Aleš Křeček (3 July 2015 – 28 Oct 2015)- Štefan Horný (28 Oct 2015 – 31 May 2016)[15]
- Jozef Kostelník (May 2016–July 2018)
- Jozef Dojčan (July 2018-July 2019)
- Jozef Kostelník (July 2019-May 2022)
- Juraj Jarábek (May 2022 – Dec 2022)
- Pavol Majerník (Dec 2022 – Sept 2024)
- David Oulehla (Sept 2024 – Nov 2025)
- Roman Hudec (Nov 2025 – present)