MFK Zemplín Michalovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈzempliːm ˈmixalɔwtse]) is a Slovak professional football team based in the town of Michalovce, that competes in the Fortuna Liga, the top tier in the Slovak football league system, from 2015–16.

History

Zemplín Michalovce was formed in 1912. Football in Michalovce first played in the summer of 1912, where Michalovce loss against FK Pozdišovce 0–6. The second club, which was based in Michalovce is called NAC Michalovce (Nagymihályi athlétikai club) in 1914. On 13 June 2015, they defeated their main rival MFK Skalica in a decisive match 2–0 away win, secured their first place and a historic promotion to the Fortuna Liga.

Events timeline

  • 1912 – Founded as Michalovský FS (Michalovský futbalový spolok)
  • 1914 – Renamed Nagymihályi AC (Nagymihályi athleticai club)
  • 1922 – Merged with ČsŠK Michalovce to Michalovský AC (Michalovský atletický club)
  • 1926 – Renamed ŠK Michalovce (Športový klub Michalovce)
  • 1928 – Merged with Törökvés Michalovce to ŠK Snaha Michalovce
  • 1931 – Renamed FAK Michalovce (Futbalový a atletický klub Michalovce)
  • 1938 – Renamed ŠK Zemplín Michalovce (Športový klub Zemplín Michalovce)
  • 1945 - Renamed TJ Zemplín Vihorlat Michalovce (Telovýchovná jednota Zemplín Vihorlat Michalovce)
  • 1991 - Renamed MFK Zemplín Michalovce (Mestský futbalový klub Zemplín Michalovce)
MFK Zemplín Michalovce er en slovakisk fotballklubb som holder til i byen Michalovce i Zemplén-regionen. Klubben ble grunnlagt i 1903, og spiller sine hjemmekamper på Zemplín stadion.

MFK Zemplín Michalovce har vunnet den slovakiske cupen én gang, i 2015. De har også deltatt i UEFA Europa League flere ganger, med best resultat i 2019/20-sesongen da de nådde tredje kvalifiseringsrunde.

I den slovakiske Superligaen har MFK Zemplín Michalovce stort sett ligget på nedre halvdel av tabellen. Laget har imidlertid prestert bedre de siste årene, og endte på 6. plass i 2021/22-sesongen.

Noen kjente spillere som har spilt for MFK Zemplín Michalovce inkluderer Martin Koscelník, Filip Lukšík og Kamil Záhumenský.