FC Spartak Trnava
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clubname = Spartak Trnava |
image = [[Image:Trnava.png|84px|logo]] |
fullname = Football Club Spartak Trnava |
nickname = ''Bílí andeli''<br>(White angels) |
founded = [[May 30]] [[1923]] |
ground = [[Štadión Antona Malatinského]], [[Trnava]] |
capacity = 18,448 |
chairman = {{flagicon|Slovakia}} [[Ladislav Kuna]] |
manager = {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Vladimir Vermezovic]] |
league = [[Corgoň Liga]] |
season = [[Corgoň Liga 2008|2007-08]] |
position = First Division, 4th |
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'''FC Spartak Trnava''' is a [[Slovakia|Slovak]] [[football (soccer)|football]] club, playing in the town of [[Trnava]]. Historically it is one of the most successful clubs in Slovakia.
== History ==
The club was founded on May 30, 1923 by the merging of Šk Čechie and ČšŠk into TSS Trnava. After a communist takeover it became affiliated with the metal industry works and was renamed to TJ Kovosmalt("Metal-enamel"). In 1952, the club gained its current name.
=== Golden era ===
The Golden era of Spartak began in the season of 1966/67. The team of legendary coach Anton Malatinský was top of the league by autumn, but by the end of the season had only finished in third place. Great success was achieved in the [[Mitropa Cup]]. Spartak beat teams like [[Budapest Honvéd FC]], [[S.S. Lazio]] and [[Fiorentina A.C.]] and in final the defeated [[Újpesti TE]] of Hungary. In the following season Spartak gained their memorable first title. They reached the semi-final of [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]] to face [[Ajax Amsterdam]]. It is their greatest success up until now. Under the management of [[Ján Hucko]], the team also won a second championship. In 1970/71 and 1971/72, Trnava won their third and fourth championship titles under coaches Valér Švec and Anton Malatinský. The team also reached the quarter-final of [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]] in 1973 and 1974. The fifth and the last league title in 1973/74 beckoned the end of Spartak's golden era.
=== 90s ===
The latter half of the 90s can be considered the renaissance of football in Trnava. In the 1995/96 season, Spartak finished third and its popularity grew. The 1996/97 season was a memorable on for fans of Spartak, [[Karol Pecze]] almost led the team to its first Slovakian league title but got beaten to it by [[MFK Košice|Košice]] in the final week of competition. The following season, under new coach [[Dušan Galis]] the team again achieved second place and then third place in the 1998/99 season which saw the end of this recovery of footballing prowess in Trnava.
== Fans ==
The fans are well-known throughout the country for their passion. The main [[ultras]] group, called ''Ultras Spartak''. On home matches, usually the choreography is now prepared and presented by group Northisde Patriots. But Ultras Spartak consist of all big or smaller fan groups groups. red Black Warriors is now trying to be only hooligan's group.
Traditionally, club has great support in city and its district, but it is very popular in whole west Slovakia region, especially in [[Hlohovec]], [[Piešťany]] and [[Sereď]] area.
== Rival teams ==
The greatest rival is [[Slovan Bratislava]]. This rivalry has a long tradition and the matches between these clubs are considered as the most prestigious derby in Slovakia.
== Stadium ==
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Is located in centre of the Trnava, directly behind walls of the old town. It can hold up to 18,448 people and is all seated. Formerly known simply as "Spartak", in 1998 it was renamed in honour of the club's most successful coach [[Anton Malatinský]].
== Current squad ==
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=Serbia|name=[[Ivica Kralj]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=Slovakia|name=[[Ladislav Rybánsky]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=30|nat=Slovakia|name=[[Miroslav Hrdina]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=Slovakia|name=[[Ivan Cíferský]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=Slovakia|name=[[Peter Doležaj]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=Slovakia|name=[[Tomáš Hanzel]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=Slovakia|name=[[Vladimír Pončák]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=Slovakia |name=[[Peter Jakubička]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=34|nat=Slovakia|name=[[Ľuboš Hanzel]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=Senegal|name=[[Babacar Niang (footballer)|Babacar Niang]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=Spain|name=[[Carlos Pérez García]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=Slovakia|name=[[Roman Procházka]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=Slovakia|name=[[Peter Ďuriš]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=Serbia|name=[[Nebojša Jelenković]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=Slovakia |name=[[Kamil Kopúnek]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=Czech Republic|name=[[Pavel Devátý]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=Czech Republic|name=[[Martin Hruška]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=Slovakia|name=[[Pavol Kopačka]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=Slovakia|name=[[Lukáš Hlavatovič]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=Slovakia|name=[[Vladimír Kožuch]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=Slovakia|name=[[Marián Tomčák]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=Slovakia|name=[[Lubomír Bernáth]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=Serbia|name=[[Borivoje Filipovič]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=Russia|name=[[Alexej Jedunov]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=Slovakia|name=[[Martin Guldan]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs end}}
== Famous players ==
=== Golden era ===
*{{flagicon|Slovakia}} [[Jozef Adamec]]
*{{flagicon|Slovakia}} [[Karol Dobiaš]]
*{{flagicon|Slovakia}} [[Ladislav Kuna]]
=== 90s ===
*{{flagicon|Slovakia}} [[Miroslav Karhan]]
*{{flagicon|Slovakia}} [[Marek Ujlaky]]
==Honours==
===Domestic===
* '''[[Slovakian Cup|Slovenský Pohár]]''' ''(Slovakian Cup)''
** ''Winners (5):'' [[1971]], [[1975]], [[1986]], [[1991]], [[1998]]
* '''[[Slovakian Super Cup|Pribina Cup]]''' ''(Slovakian Super Cup)''
** ''Winners (1):'' [[1998]]
* '''[[Czechoslovakia|Czechoslovakian]] League''' ''(1945 - 1992)''
** ''Winners (5):'' [[1968]], [[1969]], [[1971]], [[1972]], [[1973]]
* '''Ceskoslovenský Pohár''' ''([[Czechoslovakia|Czechoslovakian]] Cup)''
** ''Winners (5):'' [[1951]], [[1967]], [[1971]], [[1975]], [[1986]]
===European===
* '''[[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]]'''
** ''Semi-Final (1):'' [[1969]]
** ''Quarter-Final (2):'' [[1973]], [[1974]]
* '''[[Mitropa Cup]]'''
** ''Winners (1):'' [[1967]]
== External links ==
*[http://www.spartak.sk/ Official website] {{sk icon}}
*[http://www.ultrasspartak.sk/ Ultras Spartak] {{sk icon}}
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