Full name | MFK Zemplín Michalovce a.s. |
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Nickname(s) | michalovce boys |
Founded | 1912 as NAC Michalovce |
Ground |
Mestský futbalový štadión, Michalovce |
Capacity | 4,440 |
Chairman | Ján Sabol |
Head coach | Anton Šoltis |
League | Fortuna Liga |
2015–16 | Fortuna Liga, 11th |
Website | Club home page |
MFK Zemplín Michalovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈzempliːn ˈmixalowtse]) is a Slovak football team, based in the town of Michalovce who are playing in the Fortuna Liga, the top tier in the Slovak football league system, from 2015–16.
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.
Czechoslovakia
Slovakia
The following clubs are affiliated with Zemplín Michalovce:
MFK Zemplín's biggest rivals are clubs from eastern Slovakia as 1. FC Tatran Prešov, Partizán Bardejov, FK Bodva, 1. HFC Humenné and near TJ FK Veľké Revištia. Smaller rivalry is with other teams from the east, Lokomotíva Košice, MFK Vranov nad Topľou, FK Slavoj Trebišov, FK Spišská Nová Ves, ŠK Odeva Lipany. MFK Zemplín Michalovce supporters called Ultras Zemplín Michalovce (GS-52) maintain friendly relations with fans of VSS Košice called as Viva Košice.