Podbrezová is a Slovak football club rooted in the industrial community of central Slovakia. Founded in 1920, it combines a long regional history with a modern top-flight identity and a close connection to the local steelworks. The club’s home is ZELPO Aréna, an intimate venue in Podbrezová that reflects its compact community setting. This team page brings together the latest recorded squad, coaching timeline, movement overview and competition history available.
Podbrezová Upcoming matches by league
Super Liga
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- Regular Season - 9
Skalica
Podbrezová -
- Regular Season - 10PodbrezováNo H2HSpartak Trnava
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- Regular Season - 11Dukla Banská BystricaNo H2HPodbrezová
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- Regular Season - 12Zemplín MichalovceNo H2HPodbrezová
Cup
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- Round of 32
Inter BratislavaNo H2HPodbrezová
Podbrezová Last matches by league
Super Liga
Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Podbrezová Team Roster
Podbrezová’s recorded squad contains 25 players, with eight defenders and eight midfielders providing the largest positional groups. Seven attackers add depth in the forward line, while two goalkeepers complete the list. The group includes M. Chrien, M. Rusnák, Ondřej Deml and S. Štefánik in midfield, while Alexander Amoafo, B. Mrvaljevic, L. Silagadze and K. Miljanić feature among the attacking options. E. Kpozo is among the eight listed defenders. Across all four units, the roster offers a broad selection of attacking, defensive, midfield and goalkeeping roles.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Rene Rantuša Lampreht
S. Saidy
Ján Krivák
E. Kpozo
R. Kejval
Jakub Luka
Peter Kováčik
position Midfielder
R. Grexa
Ondřej Deml
Vincent Chyla
René Paraj
Šimon Faško
Samuel Štefánik
M. Duraj
David Hakobyan
Matúš Rusnák
position Attacker
V. Janos
Luka Silagadze
Martin Chrien
Balša Mrvaljević
Maksym Khiminets
Alexander Amoafo
Karlo Miljanić
Last Podbrezová Coachs
Štefan Markulík is Podbrezová’s current head coach, having begun his appointment on 1 September 2024. He followed Vladimír Cifranič, whose spell ran from July to September 2024, and Roman Skuhravý, who led the club from July 2021 until July 2024. Mikuláš Radványi and Martin Poljovka also appear in the earlier coaching chronology, both recorded in December 2020, with Radványi continuing into June 2021. The timeline reflects a succession of Slovak and Czech coaching appointments across the modern period.
Štefan Markulík
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Štefan Markulík | Slovakia | 1 September 2024 | |
| Vladimír Cifranič | Slovakia | 1 July 2024 | 1 September 2024 |
| Roman Skuhravý | Czechia | 1 July 2021 | 1 July 2024 |
| Martin Poljovka | Slovakia | 1 December 2020 | 1 December 2020 |
| Mikuláš Radványi | Slovakia | 1 December 2020 | 1 June 2021 |
| Vladimír Cifranič | Slovakia | 1 June 2020 | 1 December 2020 |
| Martin Poljovka | Slovakia | 1 March 2020 | 1 May 2020 |
| Jozef Mores | Slovakia | 1 August 2019 | 1 March 2020 |
| Vladimir Vesely | Slovakia | 1 January 2019 | 1 August 2019 |
| Gergely Géri | Slovakia | 1 November 2018 | 1 January 2019 |
| Marek Fabuľa | Slovakia | 1 September 2017 | 1 November 2018 |
| Karol Praženica | Slovakia | 1 April 2017 | 1 September 2017 |
| Marek Fabuľa | Slovakia | 1 September 2015 | 1 April 2017 |
| Zdenko Frťala | Czechoslovakia | 1 July 2015 | 1 September 2015 |
| Jaroslav Kentoš | Czechoslovakia | 1 October 2010 | 1 June 2015 |
Podbrezová Transfers
Recent arrival records show transfers, a loan, free-agent additions, other arrivals with no move type stated, and returns from loan. S. Saidy joined on 16 July, while M. Rusnák arrived from Baník Ostrava on loan the previous day. R. Kejval followed from Viktoria Žižkov, and M. Trnovský and M. Chrien were recorded as free agents on 30 June. E. Kpozo and K. Miljanić were listed as transfers, while several returning players came back from loan, including M. Mrva, S. Gresko and S. Jobe. The available list is a recent partial view rather than a complete movement total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Krivák |
FK Košice
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Transfer | 9 August 2026 |
| S. Saidy |
MP
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Transfer | 16 July 2026 |
| M. Rusnák |
Baník Ostrava
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Loan | 15 July 2026 |
| R. Kejval |
Viktoria Žižkov
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Transfer | 9 July 2026 |
| K. Miljanić |
FK Košice
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Diviš |
Pohronie
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Michlik |
Tatran Prešov
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| E. Kpozo |
Pohronie
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Chrien |
Ružomberok
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Trnovský |
Slovan Bratislava
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Dumbuya |
Inter Bratislava
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| P. Juritka |
Tatran Prešov
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| B. Ňinaj |
Skalica
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Šubert |
Pohronie
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Jobe |
Pohronie
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recent departure records include loans, free-agent exits, a recorded transfer, returns from loan and one end-of-career entry. T. Diviš moved to Sandecja Nowy Sącz on 26 July, while P. Filippov and J. Michlik went to Pohronie on loan three days earlier. Tomas Lukosik and S. Šubert were listed as free agents, and R. Galcik as a transfer to Rio Ave. Other departures included loans for J. Rehak, A. Havrylenko and A. Gavrylenko, plus several free-agent moves to Pohronie. M. Marcin’s entry was marked as an end of career. This is a partial recent view, not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Šiler |
Rio Ave
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Transfer | 3 September 2026 |
| P. Juritka |
Opava
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Free agent | 4 August 2026 |
| T. Diviš |
Sandecja Nowy Sącz
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Loan | 26 July 2026 |
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Pohronie
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Free agent | 23 July 2026 | |
| J. Michlik |
Pohronie
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Loan | 23 July 2026 |
| P. Filippov |
Pohronie
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Loan | 23 July 2026 |
| S. Šubert |
Pohronie
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Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
| R. Galčík |
Rio Ave
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Transfer | 15 July 2026 |
| J. Rehak |
Slovan Bratislava II
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Loan | 15 July 2026 |
| R. Galcik |
Rio Ave
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Transfer | 15 July 2026 |
| M. Marcin |
Slovan Kendice
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End of career | 14 July 2026 |
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Pohronie
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Free agent | 14 July 2026 | |
| S. Jobe |
Pohronie
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Free agent | 14 July 2026 |
| M. Dumbuya |
Pohronie
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Free agent | 14 July 2026 |
| A. Lajciak |
Pohronie
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Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recent movement picture shows Podbrezová using several different mechanisms rather than one single route. Arrivals include recorded transfers, free agents, a loan, other moves without a stated type and returns from loan. The outgoing side likewise combines loans, free-agent departures, a transfer to Rio Ave, a return from loan and an end-of-career entry. Some names appear in both arrival and departure entries as loan situations change, while the dates cluster mainly around late June and July 2026, with additional activity in January and February. The available movements provide a useful picture of change around the squad, but they are explicitly partial and do not establish the club’s total recruitment, release count or net squad change. No recorded fee is attached to these movements, so the pattern is best understood through destination, mechanism and timing rather than financial comparison.
Leagues Podbrezová has participated in
Through 2025, Podbrezová’s recent recorded competition set includes the Super Liga, the Cup and Friendlies Clubs, each spanning entries from 2020 or earlier through 2025. The Super Liga is the club’s recorded league setting from 2018 onward, while Cup and friendly participation broaden the competitive calendar. The 2. liga appears as an earlier historical league entry, with participation recorded from 2019 to 2021. The available timeline therefore shows a top-tier domestic presence in the latest records, alongside cup and preparation fixtures, while the second-tier listing belongs to an earlier phase.
More about Podbrezová
Podbrezová is a Slovak football club based in the Upper Hron region of central Slovakia. The team was founded in 1920, giving it a century-long connection with the town and its industrial community. Its formal identity is FK Železiarne Podbrezová a.s., while Podbrezová is the concise name used in football coverage. The club’s identity is closely associated with the local iron and steel works, a relationship reflected in its name, visual language and sense of place.
Home matches are played at ZELPO Aréna in Podbrezová. The venue is an intimate, modern ground integrated into the surrounding steelworks landscape, giving the club a distinctive setting within Slovak football. Red is the principal traditional color, with kit variations also linked to red and white or red and black. The club is known by the nicknames Železiari and Horehronci, references to its industrial heritage and Upper Hron roots.
For much of its history, Podbrezová competed in regional and lower national divisions before establishing itself in the modern Slovak top flight. The recorded competition history places its Super Liga participation from 2018 through the latest 2025 record, with the Cup and club friendlies also forming part of the documented calendar. The 2. liga belongs to an earlier recorded phase, spanning 2019 to 2021. This progression gives the club a clear local foundation and a contemporary national profile.
The organization remains closely tied to Železiarne Podbrezová a.s., the regional ironworks company identified with its backing and ownership. That industrial connection shapes more than the badge: it links the football team to the town’s working identity and provides a distinctive cultural frame. Within the Slovak football ecosystem, Podbrezová is a compact, development-minded club combining domestic competition, regional recruitment and a modern venue with deep local continuity.
Last matches statistics for Podbrezová
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Podbrezová
2 - 0
Zemplín Michalovce
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Slovan Bratislava
3 - 0
Podbrezová
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ružomberok
1 - 4
Podbrezová
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Podbrezová
2 - 1
AS Trencin
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Rudňany
0 - 3
Podbrezová
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Dunajska Streda
5 - 0
Podbrezová
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Podbrezová
2 - 2
FK Košice
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Žilina
3 - 1
Podbrezová
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Spišská Nová Ves
1 - 2
Podbrezová
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Podbrezová
1 - 1
Komárno
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Podbrezová
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).