MFK Skalica

History

• 1920–1945 Founded as ŠK Skalica
• 1945–1953 Renamed Sokol Tekla Skalica
• 1953–1963 Renamed DŠO Tatran Skalica
• 1963–1990 Renamed TJ ZVL Skalica
• 1990–2006 Renamed Športový klub ŠK Skalica
• 2006–present Renamed MFK Skalica

Early years

The beginnings of football in Skalica date back to 1918, when it was played on the field near the railway station, but it was only after the foundation of ŠK Skalica in 1920 that football in Skalica began to develop. At that time, the club maintained close ties with football teams in neighboring Moravia. On April 6, 1921, the Sports Club's founding meeting was held in the hotel, and on June 4 of the same year, the founding general meeting was held. In 1924, large investments were made in the field that the Sports Club used. At that time, many matches were already being played in Skalica.

Promotion to First Division: 2015–2016

MFK Skalica reached Fortuna Liga despite defeat 0:2 by MFK Zemplín Michalovce in closing match of 2. Liga on 13 June 2015 and they surprised everyone by securing the second spot in the league and securing the first historical promotion to the highest football tier in Slovakia as well as MFK Zemplín Michalovce. Skalica replaced FC VSS Košice in the competition, which was relegated despite finishing 6th in the table due to financial problems. Skalica thus achieved the greatest success in its history. In its first season in the top flight, they finished in 12th place and was relegated to the 2nd league after getting 24 points from 33 games.

Success in the Slovak Cup: 2016–2017

While still playing in the 2. Liga, Skalica was able to get to the final of the 2016–17 Slovak Cup, where they met with ŠK Slovan Bratislava, to which Skalica ultimately lost 3–0 in the Poprad stadium.

Recent years: 2022–present

In 2022, Skalica was promoted again to the top flight, replacing FK Senica, who were not granted a license for this competition. In their return to the league, Skalica avoided relegation after getting 40 points in 32 games, finishing in 8th place altogether. In 2024, the club’s logo was rebranded. In 2025, Mário Hollý, Skalica’s starting midfielder, got a 3 month ban for kicking an assistant referee.

Honours

Domestic

• Slovak Second Division
  • [[Image:Silver medal icon.svg|15px]] Runners-up (2): 2014–15 (Promoted), 2017–18
• Slovak Cup (1961–present)
  • [[Image:Silver medal icon.svg|15px]] Runners-Up (1): 2016–17

Sponsorship

Current squad

As of 18 January, 2026

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

Out on loan

Management Staff

Source: https://www.mfkskalica.sk/zobraz.asp?t=realizacne-timy

Notable players

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

• SVK Martin Dobrotka
• SVK Ľuboš Hajdúch
• NGA Ikenna Hilary
• FIN Matej Hradecky
• SVK Pavol Majerník
• SVK Jaroslav Mihalík
• SVK Branislav Niňaj
• SVK Juraj Piroska
• SVK Blažej Vaščák

Managers

• SVK Štefan Horný (2012–30 June 2015)
• CZE Aleš Křeček (3 July 2015 – 28 Oct 2015)
• SVK Štefan Horný (28 Oct 2015 – 31 May 2016)
• SVK Jozef Kostelník (May 2016–July 2018)
• SVK Jozef Dojčan (July 2018-July 2019)
• SVK Jozef Kostelník (July 2019-May 2022)
• SVK Juraj Jarábek (May 2022 – Dec 2022)
• SVK Pavol Majerník (Dec 2022 – Sept 2024)
• CZE David Oulehla (Sept 2024 – Nov 2025)
• SVK Roman Hudec (Nov 2025 – present)

References

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10. "Predstavujeme nové logo MFK Skalica".
11. "Futbalista Skalice kopol do rozhodcu. Nezahrá si dlhšie obdobie".
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13. (2025-10-04). "Skalický búrlivák prelomil mlčanie o kopanci do rozhodcu: Priznal, že to prestrelil!".
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