MFK Vranov nad Topľou
Slovak football club
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MFK Vranov nad Topľou is a Slovak football team, based in the town of Vranov nad Topľou. The club was founded in 1901 and has spent three years in the Czechoslovak second division and five years in the Slovak second tier.
Vranov nad Topľou
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| Full name | Mestský futbalový klub Vranov nad Topľou | ||
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| Founded | 1901 | ||
| Ground | Stadium MFK Vranov nad Topľou, Vranov nad Topľou | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 (4,000 seats) | ||
| President | Mikuláš Nemeš | ||
| Head coach | Roman Lazúr | ||
| League | 3. liga (East) | ||
| 2020–21 | 3. liga, 5th | ||
| Website | http://www.mfkvranov.sk/ | ||
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MFK Vranov nad Topľou is the third oldest football club currently active in Slovakia.[1]
History
The history of organized football in Vranov nad Topľou began in 1901.[2] In 1952, MFK Vranov advanced to the II. league for the first time, they achieved the same success in 1969, later the Vranov team was a regular participant in the and managed to return to the second highest competition in the 1995/1996 season.[2][3][4] The club celebrated their 115th anniversary in 2016.[2]
Historic names
- 1901 – founded
- ZSJ Priemstav Vranov (Závodná sokolská jednota Priemstav Vranov)
- DŠO Tatran Vranov (Dobrovoľná športová organizácia Tatran Vranov)
- TJ Lokomotíva Vranov nad Topľou (Telovýchovná jednota Lokomotíva Vranov nad Topľou)
- TJ Bukóza Vranov nad Topľou (Telovýchovná jednota Bukóza Vranov nad Topľou)
- FK Bukóza Vranov nad Topľou (Futbalový klub Bukóza Vranov nad Topľou)
- ŠK Bukocel Vranov nad Topľou (Športový klub Bukocel Vranov nad Topľou)
- MFK Vranov nad Topľou (Mestský futbalový klub Vranov nad Topľou)
Stadium
MFK Vranov plays its home games at the Vranov nad Topľou stadium with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.[6] In 1996, the stadium hosted the Slovak cup between Spartak Trnava and ŠK Futura Humenné, where Humenné would win 2–1.[7][8]
Colors and badge
The colors of the team are white and green.
Recent seasons
The club's recent seasons:
| Year | Division | Position |
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| 1993–94 | 3. liga (III) | 7th |
| 1994–95 | 3. liga | 11th |
| 1995–96 | 3. liga | 2nd (promoted) |
| 1996–97 | 2. SFL (II) | 10th |
| 1997–98 | 2. SFL | 13th |
| 1998–99 | 2. SFL | 18th (relegated) |
| 1999–00 | 3. SFL (III) | 10th |
| 2000–01 | 3. SFL (III) | 4th (promoted) |
| 2001–02 | 2. liga (II) | 15th (relegated) |
| 2002–03 | 3. liga (III) | 1st (promoted) |
| 2003–04 | 2. liga (II) | 12th ↓↓ |
| 2004–05 | 3. liga (III) | 8th |
| 2005–06 | 3. liga | 5th |
| 2006–07 | 3. liga | 8th |
| 2007–08 | 3. liga | 6th |
| 2008–09 | 3. liga | 5th |
| 2009–10 | 2. liga (III) | 2nd |
| 2010–11 | 2. liga | 11th |
| 2011–12 | 3. liga | 8th |
| 2012–13 | 3. liga | 10th |
| 2013–14 | 3. liga | 15th |
| 2014–15 | 3. liga | 5th |
| 2015–16 | 3. liga | 5th |
| 2016–17 | 3. liga | 6th |
| 2017–18 | 3. liga | 2nd |
Current squad
As of 27 July 2023 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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Current technical staff
- As of 5 September 2021
| Staff | Job title |
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 Roman Lazúr |
Manager |
| TBA | Assistant manager |
| TBA | Assistant manager |
| Miroslav Kužma |
Team Leader |
| MuDr. Jana Makoová |
Team Doctor |
| MuDr. Martin Nemec |
Team Doctor |
| Ján Novák |
Masseur |
| Marián Hvozdík |
Masseur |
Managers
Jozef Lehocký (? – September 2012)- Jozef Kostelník (24 September 2012 – 31 December 2012)
- Miroslav Jantek (18 February 2013 – November 2013)
- Jozef Valkučák (20 January 2014 – April 2014)
- Miroslav Jantek (May 2014 – June 2014)
- Bartolomej Petro (July 2014 – February 2017)
- Emil Sudimák (February 2017 – 15 December 2017)
- Peter Košuda (27 December 2017 – June 2019)
- Ondrej Desiatnik (1 July 2019 – June 2020 )
