FK Pohronie

FK Pohronie
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Full nameFutbalový klub Pohronie Žiar nad Hronom Dolná Ždaňa[1]
Founded2012 (2012)
GroundMestský štadión,
Žiar nad Hronom
Capacity2,309
Owner(s)City of Žiar nad Hronom 50%
Municipality of Dolná Ždaňa 50%[2]
ChairmanIgor Rozenberg
ManagerErik Grendel
League2. liga
2023–242. liga, 10th of 16
Websitehttp://fkpohronie.sk/

FK Pohronie is a Slovak football team, based in the town of Žiar nad Hronom. The club currently competes in 2. Liga. The 2019/20 season was the first time in the club's history that the team played in Fortuna Liga, the highest level of the Slovak football league system. The club avoided relegation that season, and continued in the top division for the 2020/21 season. In the 2021/22 season the team was relegated.

History

Founding

On 1 June 2012, Sokol Dolná Ždaňa and FK Žiar nad Hronom reached an agreement regarding the running of the new club.[3][4] The newly created club would start in the 3. Liga.[5]

Promotion

After six years in the 2nd league, the club finished first in the 2018/19 season and advanced to the top flight for the first time in their history.[6][7] FK Pohranie made its debut in the Slovak First Football League in a 3–1 loss against ŠK Slovan Bratislava.[8] Pohronie finished their first season in second to last place,[9] having to play a relegation play-off match, which they won 1–0 over FK Senica.[10] After three seasons in the top flight, Pohronie would get relegated in the 2021/22 season, finishing in last place with only 18 points.[11][12]

Recent years

In October 2025, a subsidy of 30,000 euros was given to FK Pohronie from the municipality of Žiar nad Hronom after the club lost sponsor following their financial troubles.[13][14][15]

Stadium

Until the end of 2017, the A team played its home matches on the field in Dolná Ždana. In the summer of 2017, Pohronie moved to the newly renovated football venue in Žiar nad Hronom which had a capacity of 2200 seats with artificial lighting.[16]

Affiliated clubs

The following clubs were or are affiliated with FK Pohronie :

Honours

Domestic

  • 2. Liga (1993–present)
    • Winners (1): 2018–19 (Promoted)
  • 3. Liga - Central (1993–present)
    • Winners (1): 2012–13 (Promoted)

Sponsorship

[20]

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2012–13 Jako REMESLO
2012–13 Joma none
2014–17 Adidas
2017– Erreà REMESLO

Recent seasons

Year Division (name) Position Domestic cup Topscorer/goals
2012–13 (III) 3. liga 1/(16) 2nd round Slovakia Michal Páleník (12)
2013–14 (II) 2. liga 9/(12) 2nd round Slovakia Michal Páleník (9)
2014–15 (II) DOXXbet liga 1st Relegation Gr. West 3rd round Slovakia Patrik Abrahám (15)
2015–16 (II) DOXXbet liga 6th Round of 16 Slovakia Patrik Abrahám (8)
2016–17 (II) DOXXbet liga 9th 3rd Round Slovakia Marek Frimmel (15)
2017–18 (II) DOXXbet liga 9/(16) 3rd round Slovakia Marek Frimmel (6)
2018–19 (II) 2. liga 1/(16) 5th Round Slovakia Peter Ďungel (8)
2019–20 (I) Fortuna Liga 11/(12) Round of 16 Slovakia Patrik Abrahám (5)
2020–21 (I) Fortuna Liga 9/(12) Round of 16 Switzerland Adler Da Silva (6)
England James Weir (6)
2021–22 (I) Fortuna Liga 12/(12) Quarter-finals Slovakia Miloš Lačný (8)
2022–23 (II) 2. Liga 5/(16) 5th Round Slovakia Jakub Čunta (5)
Slovakia Christián Steinhübel (5)
2023–24 (II) MONACObet liga 10/(16) Round of 16 Slovakia Peter Mazan (15)
2024–25 (II) MONACObet liga 12/(14) 3rd round The Gambia Ousman Kujabi (7)

Current squad

As of 18 January 2026 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  SVK Ivan Rehák
2 DF  SVK Martin Dobrotka
3 DF  SVK Roland Buhaj
4 DF  GHA Ebenezer Kpozo
5 MF  GAM Yusupha Kambi
6 MF  EST Aleksandr Lohmatov
7 MF  SVK Samuel Šubert (on loan from Podbrezová)
8 MF  GAM Mohammed Sallah
9 DF  SVK Pavol Kutka
10 MF  SVK Jozef Špyrka
11 DF  GAM Sanna Jobe (on loan from Podbrezová)
12 DF  SVK Tobias Divis
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 MF  GEO Davit Skhirtladze
14 MF  NGA James Falana
15 DF  CZE Jakub Port
16 MF  SVK Samuel Gresko (on loan from Podbrezová)
17 MF  SVK Jakub Michlik
18 FW  SVK Alin Lerint (on loan from Podbrezová)
19 DF  UKR Andriy Cheprakov
20 GK  SVK Igor Šemrinec
21 MF  SVK Simon Ivan
22 MF  SVK Fares Shudeiwa
30 GK  SVK Tomas Domanisky
— DF  NGA Emmanuel Sheun

For recent transfers, see List of Slovak football transfers summer 2025.

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

Current staff

As of 8 March 2023
Staff Job title
Slovakia Erik Grendel Caretaker manager
Slovakia Róbert Jež General manager
Slovakia Filip Rozenberg Team leader
Slovakia Michal Polačko Fitness trainer
Slovakia MUDr. Stanislav Šperka Team Doctor
Slovakia Imrich Kalmár Physiotherapist

Player records

Most goals

# Nat. Name Goals
1 Slovakia Patrik Abrahám 39
2 Slovakia Marek Frimmel 28
3 Slovakia Peter Mazan 24
4 Slovakia Patrik Blahút 21
Slovakia Michal Páleník
5 Slovakia Lukáš Pelegríni 17
6 Slovakia Peter Ďungel 14

Players whose name is listed in bold are still active.

Reserve team

FK Pohronie B is inactive. Most recently, it had played in the Slovak 7th football level (VII. liga DOUBLE STAR BET ObFZ ZH).

Notable players

The following notable players had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for FK Pohronie.
Notable players, who have played for predecessor clubs, FK Žiar nad Hronom and Sokol Dolná Ždaňa, are listed with their respective clubs.

  • Burkina Faso Cedric Badolo
  • Burundi Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana
  • Ivory Coast Willie Britto
  • Slovakia Martin Chrien
  • Slovakia Martin Dobrotka
  • The Gambia Alieu Fadera
  • Slovakia Dominik Holec
  • Slovakia David Hrnčár
  • Slovakia Richard Lásik
  • Kenya Yusuf Mainge
  • Slovakia Jaroslav Mihalík
  • Slovakia František Plach
  • The Gambia Muhammed Sanneh
  • Slovakia Lukáš Tesák
  • Poland Mateusz Zachara

Managers

  • Slovakia Štefan Zaťko (2012 – May 2016)
  • Slovakia Rastislav Štanga (May 2016 – June 2016)
  • Slovakia Peter Černák (July 2016 – Aug 2016)
  • Slovakia Miloš Foltán (Aug 2016 – Sept 2017)
  • Slovakia Milan Nemec (Sept 2017 – July 2019)
  • Slovakia Rastislav Urgela (Aug 2019) (car.)
  • Slovakia Ján Rosinský (Aug 2019 – Oct 2019)
  • Slovakia Mikuláš Radványi (Oct 2019 – Oct. 2020)
  • Czech Republic Jan Kameník (Oct 2020 – May 2021)
  • Slovakia Gergely Geri (June 2021 – Aug 2021)
  • Slovakia Štefan Zaťko (Aug 2021 – Sept 2021) (car.)
  • Spain Pablo Villar (Oct 2021 – Dec 2021)
  • Czech Republic Martin Bittengl (Jan 2022 – April 2022)
  • Slovakia Peter Lérant (April 2022 – Dec 2022)
  • Czech Republic Jan Kameník (Jan 2023)
  • Slovakia Rastislav Urgela (Jan 2023 – Dec 2023) (car.)
  • Slovakia Norbert Guľa (Jan 2024 – Jun 2024)
  • Slovakia Vladimír Cifranič (Jun 2024)
  • Slovakia Matej Čobik Ferčik (Jun 2024 – May 2025)
  • Slovakia Erik Grendel (Jun 2025-)

References

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  15. ^ TASR (2025-10-10). "Mesto Žiar nad Hronom poslalo FK Pohronie mimoriadnu dotáciu 30 000 eur pre výpadok príjmov". Regióny.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2026-01-16.
  16. ^ "História klubu". www.fkpohronie.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2026-01-16.
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  19. ^ "Zhodnotenie jesennej časti a novinky v sezóne 2022/2023". 12 December 2022.
  20. ^ "Partneri". www.fkpohronie.sk.
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