FK Poprad
ClubnameFK Poprad
FullnameFK Poprad
Founded1906 (age 120)
as Sport Egylet
GroundNTC Poprad,
Poprad
Capacity5,700
ChrtitlePresident
ManagerMichal Mičko
MgrtitleHead coach
League3 . liga
Season2023–24
Position4. liga, 1st (promoted)
Websitehttp://fkpoprad.sk/
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FK Poprad is a Slovak football team, based in the town of Poprad. The club was founded in 1906. The team plays in the 3 . liga, the third tier of Slovak football, after promotion from the 4. liga 2023-24 season. The club have played home matches at the NTC Poprad.

History

FK Poprad was founded in 1906 as Poprádi Sport Egylet (Poprad Sports Club).[1] After World War I, the club was renamed Matejov Athletic Club (MAC).[1][2] In the following years, the club underwent several drastic name changes, such as: Spartak, LVS, Vagónka or 1. FC.[3]

In the 1964/65 season, it won the Regional Championship and was promoted to the 2 Division, all under the name LVS Poprad (Lokomotíva-Vagónka-Stavbár). The club stayed in the division for four years, then was promoted to the 1. SNFL (specifically in the 1979/80 season). The Poprad team was relegated from it in the 1984/85 season. The club then experienced its later years only at the regional level.[3]

In 2001, the club was in a difficult financial situation, which was only averted by a merger with TJ Tatramat Matejovce. The team entered the 2001/02 season under the new name 1. PFC Tatramat Poprad. Two years later, Tatramat ended its sponsorship of Poprad football.[4] These steps put Poprad football in a very difficult situation. It was only resolved in 2004 after the merge with FC Tatran Poprad-Veľká.[5] In the 2013/14 season, they were promoted to the 2nd Slovak League. The club currently plays in the 3rd division of Slovakia.

Historic names

  • 1906 – Founded as Sport Egylet
  • 1909 – Renamed Matejovský atletický klub (MAC)
  • 1939 – Renamed Slovenský atletický klub – SAC
  • 1945 – Renamed ŠK SSM
  • 1951 – Renamed Spartak Poprad
  • 1974 – Renamed TJ Tatramat Poprad
  • 1975 – Renamed TJ Vagónka Poprad
  • 2001 – merged with PFC Poprad into 1. PFC Tatramat
  • 2004 – Renamed 1. PFC Poprad
  • 2005 – merged with FC Tatran Poprad-Veľká into MFK Poprad
  • 2008 – Renamed FK Aquacity Poprad
  • 2010 – Renamed FK Poprad

source:[6]

Rivals

FK Poprad’s biggest rival is the neighboring club 1. MFK Kežmarok.[7][8] Matches between the teams are called the Podtatranské derby and is considered one of the biggest matches in the lower leagues.[9]

Honours

Sponsorship

PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
2007-08LegeaAquaCity
2008-2010Adidas
2010–2016none
2016-Ritro

Players

Current squad

Updated 21 November 2021[10]

Notable players

Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for FK.

Past (and present) players who are the subjects of Wikipedia articles can be found here.

Reserve team

FK Poprad B[11] was the reserve team of FK Poprad. They last played in the third-level football league in Slovakia 3. Liga (East).

Staff

Current technical staff

Updated 25 May 2019
StaffJob title
Vladimír LajčákManager
Milan OndrušAssistant manager
Ján MalecGoalkeeping coach
Juraj KšenzakovičTeam Leader
MUDr. Jaroslav JužaninTeam Doctor
Dárius KolodzejMasseur

Managers

References

  1. ^ "História popradského futbalu | FK Poprad" (in sk-SK). FK Poprad. Archived 2017-06-04 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  2. ^ "História klubu časť prvá - od založenia po 2. svetovú vojnu" (in sk-sk). Archived 2016-01-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  3. ^ "Futbalový klub MŠK Slavoj Spišská Belá". msk.spisskabela.sk. Archived 2016-01-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  4. ^ a.s, Petit Press. "Popradský futbal bez hlavného sponzora s neistou budúcnosťou" (in Slovak). korzar.sme.sk. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  5. ^ "1. PFC Tatramat a FC Tatran Poprad – Veľká sa spoja" (in Slovak). sportnet.sme.sk. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  6. ^ "Vitajte na FK Poprad!". FK Poprad. Archived 16 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  7. ^ a.s, Petit Press. "Poprad – Kežmarok 4:3" (in Slovak). SME.sk. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  8. ^ "Derby zápas vyhrali Popradčania"
  9. ^ Steigauf, Richard (2024-04-08). "V stredu nás čaká odložené podtatranské derby" (in sk-SK). 1.MFK Kežmarok. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  10. ^ "Súpiska Mužstva". Archived 21 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  11. ^ "TIPOS III. liga Východ | Východoslovenský futbalový zväz". vsfz.futbalnet.sk. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.