MFK Ružomberok

Football club infobox
clubname = MFK Ružomberok


fullname = MFK Ružomberok
nickname = Ruža
founded = 1906
ground = MFK Ružomberok Stadium
capacity = 4817
chairman = Jozef Rošták
manager = flagicon|Czech Republic Michal Bílek
league = Corgoň Liga
season = 2007-08
position = 7th
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MFK Ružomberok is a Slovak football club, playing in the town of Ružomberok.

History

Established in 1906, the club's colours have been traditionally white, yellow and red, which are also featured on the town's flag. However, the sponsor Mondi Business Paper SCP introduced new colours in 2005: orange, black and white.

In 1993 the club gained promotion to the Slovak Second Division for the first time and a second promotion to the Corgoň Liga in 1997. The clubs trophy cabinet stayed empty until their centenary year, when in 2006 they lifted both the Corgoň Liga title and the Slovakian Cup with the help of 21 goals from the league's joint top scorer Erik Jendrišek. Other stars of the team in this successful season were Jan Nezmar and Marek Sapara. The team was coached at that time by František Komňacký who in February 2007 went on to FC SKA Rostov-on-Don. [http://futbal.sme.sk/clanok.asp?cl=3140191] The league win gained them entry into the Champions league second qualifying stage, there they met Swedish side Djurgårdens IF, Ružomberok lost the first leg 1-0 but managed to pull back the deficit to win 3-2 on aggregate. The next round saw them meet Russian champions CSKA Moscow, the team lost conceding 5 goals without reply.

Currently, Přemysl Bičovský is the team manager and Viliam Hýravý is his assistant. The biggest stars of the current team are Ľuboš Hajdúch and Igor Žofčák.

Events timeline

* 1906 - Founded as "ŠK Ružomberok" (Hungarian version was SK Rozsahegy between 1906-1919)
* 1948 - Merged with "SBZ Ruzomberok" and "Sokola SBZ Ružomberok"
* 1953 - Renamed "DSO Iskra Ružomberok"
* 1955 - Revocation of the merger and renamed "Iskra Ružomberok"
* 1957 - Renamed "TJ BZVIL Ružomberok"
* 1989 - Renamed "TJ BZ Ružomberok"
* 1992 - Renamed "ŠK Texicom Ružomberok"
* 1995 - Renamed "MŠK Ružomberok"
* 1996 - Renamed "MŠK SCP Ružomberok", Slovak 2nd League champion
* 2001 - First European qualification, UEFA Cup 2001-02
* 2003 - Renamed "MFK Ružomberok"
* 2006 - Slovak champion, Slovak FA Cup winner
* 2006 - Champions League qualification, 3rd round

Honours

Domestic

* Slovakian League "(1993 - Present)"
** "Winners (1):" 2006

* Slovenský Pohár "(Slovakian Cup)"
** "Winners (1):" 2006

European

* UEFA Champions League
** Third qualifying round, 2006-07

* UEFA Cup
** First round, 2001-02, 2006-07

Current squad

"As of July 2007"

Staff

Head Coach
*Ladislav Jurkemik

Assistant Coach
*Viliam Hýravý

Goalkeeping Coach
*Milan Penksa

Team Manager
*Gustáv Mataj

Medical Staff
*MUDr.Radovan Lastič
*MUDr.Tibor Letko

Masseurs
*Michal Cholvadt
*Jozef Hromka

Custodian
*Drahomír Bobák

Famous players

* Jozef Vengloš
* Viliam Hýravý
* Marek Sapara
* Erik Jendrišek
* Igor Žofčák
* Jan Nezmar
* Robert Tomko

External links

* [http://www.futbalruza.sk MFK Ružomberok official website] sk icon
* [http://www.ruzafans.sk MFK Ružomberok fans' website] sk icon