MFK Zemplin Michalovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈzempliːm ˈmixalɔwtse]) is a Slovak football team, based in the town of Michalovce who play in the Fortuna Liga, the top tier in the Slovak football league system, from 2015–16.
History
Zemplin Michalovce was formed in 1912. Football in Michalovce first played in the summer of 1912, where Michalovce loss against FK Pozdisovce 0–6. The second club, which was based in Michalovce is called NAC Michalovce (Nagymihalyi athletikai 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 Michalovsky FS (Michalovsky futbalovy spolok)
- 1914 – Renamed to Nagymihalyi AC (Nagymihalyi athleticai club)
- 1922 – Merged with CsSK Michalovce to Michalovsky AC (Michalovsky atleticky club)
- 1926 – Renamed to SK Michalovce (Sportovy klub Michalovce)
- 1928 – Merged with Torokves Michalovce to SK Snaha Michalovce
- 1931 – Renamed to FAK Michalovce (Futbalovy a atleticky klub Michalovce)
- 1938 – Renamed to SK Zemplin Michalovce (Sportovy klub Zemplin Michalovce)
- 1945 - Renamed to TJ Zemplin Vihorlat Michalovce (Telovychovna jednota Zemplin Vihorlat Michalovce)
- 1991 - Renamed to MFK Zemplin Michalovce (Mestsky futbalovy klub Zemplin Michalovce)