1. FC Tatran
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Full name |
1. FC Tatran Prešov |
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Nickname(s) |
Zeleno-Bieli (The Green-Whites) Koňare (Horsemen) |
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Founded |
25 May 1898 (1898-05-25) |
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Ground |
Tatran Stadium |
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Ground Capacity |
5,410 |
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Owner |
Miroslav Remeta |
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President |
Miroslav Remeta |
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Head coach |
Stanislav Varga |
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League |
DOXXbet liga |
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2014–15 |
2. liga Championship round , 3rd |
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Website |
Club home page |
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1. FC Tatran Prešov is a Slovak football club based in the city of Prešov. Tatran Prešov is the oldest football team in Slovakia, founded on 25 May 1898. The club currently participates in the DOXXbet liga. The "Green and Whites" played 32 seasons in the Czechoslovakian top division. Tatran became the dark horse of Czechoslovakian football in the 1960s and 1970s, but never won a title. The greatest league success was the second place in the 1965 and 1973 seasons. The club also came close in the Czechoslovakian Cup, losing twice in 1966 and 1992 finals.
History overview
Early history

Eperjesi TVE in 1904
The first official football match on the territory of present-day Slovakia took place on 25 May 1898 in Eperjes, today's PreÅ¡ov, that time in Hungary, between two Budapest-based teams, Óbudai TE and Budapesti TC on the initiation of FrantiÅ¡ek Pethe, a gymnastic teacher in the local grammar school. On the same day the Eperjesi Torna és VÃvó Egyesület (Eperjesi TVE, lit. Gymnastic and Fencing Association of Eperjes) was founded, which is regarded as the first football club of Slovakia.
Eperjesi TVE initially competed in the Hungarian league system, achieving its best result in the 1907–08 season, when it won the Northern District Championship.[1]
In 1920 Prešov became part of the newly founded Czechoslovakia, subsequently the club competed in the Czechoslovak leagues.
The greatest legend of Tatran's PreÅ¡ov history is Ladislav PavloviÄ. From 1948 until 1966, he netted for Tatran PreÅ¡ov 150 goals in 309 matches. He also represented Czechoslovakia national football team, where he played 14 matches and scored two goals. In 2013, he was stated to PreÅ¡ov's Hall of Fame.
Previous names
- Eperjesi Torna és VÃvó Egyesület (Hungarian version), ETVE PreÅ¡ov (1898)
- TVE Prešov (1920)
- Slávia Prešov (1931)
- PTS Prešov (1945)
- DSO Slavia Prešov a DSO Snaha Prešov (split from PTS Prešov) (1947)
- Sparta Dukla Prešov (1948)
- Dukla Prešov (1950)
- Dukla ČSSZ Prešov (1951)
- ČSSZ Prešov (1952)
- DSO Tatran Prešov (1953)
- TJ Tatran Prešov (1960)
- Tatran Agro Prešov (1989)
- FC Tatran Prešov (1991)
- FC Tatran Bukóza Prešov (1996)
- FC Tatran Prešov (1998)
- 1.FC Tatran Prešov (2005)
Honours
Domestic
Czechoslovakia
Slovakia
Czechoslovak and Slovak Top Goalscorer
The Czechoslovak League top scorer from 1944–45 until 1992–93. Since the 1993–94 Slovak League Top scorer.
- 1Shared award
European
Results
League and Cup history
Slovak League only (1993-present)
European competition history
Rivalries
Tatran's biggest rivals are MFK Košice, and the matches between the two teams are referred to as "Eastern Slovak derby" (Slovak: Východniarske derby).[2] Their most high-profile rivalry is with Košice, another big Corgoň Liga club located in Košice, the capital of the neighbouring of Košice region.
They also have rivalry with MFK ZemplÃn Michalovce and FC Spartak Trnava. 1. FC Tatran PreÅ¡ov supporters maintain friendly relations with fans of the Polish side JKS Czarni 1910 JasÅ‚o.
Sponsorship
1. FC Tatran Prešov 11/12 season home kit.
Period |
Kit manufacturer |
Shirt sponsor |
1998–2000 |
ATAK |
OTF |
2000–2003 |
Å ARIÅ |
2003–2005 |
none |
2005–2008 |
Poštová banka |
2008–2010 |
Auto Leas |
2010–2011 |
Adidas |
none |
2011–2012 |
IMPA |
2012–2013 |
DÚHA |
2013–present |
ATAK |
Club partners
source[3]
Current squad
As of 14 March 2016.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
For recent transfers, see List of Slovak football transfers winter 2015–16.
Out on loan 2015–16
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Reserve team
1. FC Tatran Prešov juniori are the reserve team of 1. FC Tatran Prešov. They currently play in the Slovak 3. Liga (Eastern division).
Squad
Head coach:
Marek OndrÃk
Assistant coach:
Stanislav Baran
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. |
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Position |
Player
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6 |
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DF |
Tomáš Gomulec
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7 |
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MF |
Peter Mriglot
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8 |
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DF |
Erik Bogdanovský
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13 |
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DF |
Dávid Gáll
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14 |
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MF |
Patrik Biatt
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16 |
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FW |
Róbert Lapoš |
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No. |
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Position |
Player
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17 |
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FW |
Jozef Kozák
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17 |
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DF |
Peter Želinský
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18 |
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MF |
Martin Jusko
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33 |
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GK |
Martin Poloha |
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Managers
Current technical staff
- As of 1 August 2014
Staff |
Job title |
Stanislav Varga |
Manager |
Ján Karaffa |
Assistant manager |
Maroš Ferenc |
Goalkeeping coach |
Maroš Ferenc |
Team Leader |
MUDr. Ján MiriloviÄ |
Team Doctor |
MUDr. Július Svätojánsky |
Team Doctor |
MUDr. Peter Cvengroš |
Team Doctor |
Vladislav Šarišský |
Masseur |
Jozef Å tieber |
Physiotherapist |
Notable players
Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Tatran.
For full list, see Category:1. FC Tatran Prešov players
Notable fan
Milan Timoš (1948–2012[4])
External links
References