AS Trenčín

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For the ice hockey team, see HK Dukla Trenčín.
AŠ Trenčín
logo
Full nameAsociácia Športov Trenčín a.s.[1]
Founded1992 (1992) (as TJ Ozeta Dukla Trenčín)
GroundŠtadión Sihoť,
Trenčín
Capacity6,366
OwnerTschen La Ling
ChairmanRóbert Rybníček
ManagerIvan Galád
LeagueSlovak First Football League
2023–24Slovak First Football League, 8th of 12
Websitewww.astrencin.sk
Current season

AS Trenčín (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈaː ˈes ˈtrentʂiːn] ⓘ) is a Slovak sports club in the town of Trenčín, most known for its football department. The first team currently plays in the Slovak First Football League after winning the 2010–11 Slovak First League. The club plays its home games at the Štadión na Sihoti with a capacity of 10,000 spectators.

History

The football team was established in 1990 as TJ Ozeta Dukla Trenčín and started in the third division of the Czechoslovak competition, finishing one place below TTS Trenčín. Afterwards both clubs merged. Later, the club spent three seasons (1994–97) in the second division in Slovakia.[2] Since 1997, Trenčín has continuously played in the Slovak first division.

In 2002 the club changed its name to FK Laugaricio Trenčín, and one year later became FK AS Trenčín (Araver a Synot Trenčín).

The club's biggest success so far was winning the national title in the 2014–15 season and reaching second place in the 2013–14 season. Trenčín has also made four appearances in the Intertoto Cup (1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002). It is owned by former Dutch international Tschen La Ling.[3] After 11 seasons in the top level the club was relegated after the 2007–08 season.[2]

AS logo between 2003 and 2020

In July 2015, FK AS Trenčín together with women's handball team HK Štart Trenčín was merged into Asociácia športov Trenčín.[4]

Events timeline

  • 1992: Founded as TJ Ozeta Dukla Trenčín
  • 1995: Renamed FK Ozeta Dukla Trenčín
  • 2002: Renamed Laugaricio Trenčín
  • 2003: Renamed FK AS Trenčín (Araver a Synot Trenčín)
  • 2015: Renamed AS Trenčín (Asociácia športov Trenčín)

Honours

Domestic

Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia

Slovakia Slovakia

European

Affiliated clubs

The following clubs are affiliated with AS Trenčín:

Supporters

The club has a fairly large support in the country and have an active ultras group. They have a fierce rivalry with Spartak Trnava and Slovan Bratislava. The club is one of the very few in the region with politically left-wing fans.[12] Trenčín supporters maintain friendly relations with some fans of Czech Bohemians 1905.[13]

Sponsorship

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
????–97 ATAK Sportswear Ozeta
1998–99 Kappa
1999–02 Adidas
2003–05 none
2005–06 Umbro SYNOT
2006–08 none
2008–09 FITSHAPE
2009–10 Royal
2010–12 KROON
2012–14 Nike AEGON
2015–2017 Adidas
2017 EDART
2018 MAGIC club
2018–2020 ORION TIP
2021 Macron
2021– Tipsport

Club partners

Current squad

As of 15 February, 2025[14]

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 Serbia SRB Andrija Katić
2 DF Slovakia SVK Samuel Bagín
4 DF Ukraine UKR Taras Bondarenko
6 MF Slovakia SVK Tadeáš Hájovský
7 FW Nigeria NGA Jude Sunday
8 MF Nigeria NGA Adam Yakubu
9 FW Nigeria NGA Chinonso Emeka
10 MF Netherlands NED Samir Ben Sallam
11 MF Chile CHI Luis Rojas (on loan from Crotone)
13 MF Nigeria NGA Johnson Nsumoh
14 DF Slovakia SVK Jakub Holúbek
16 MF England ENG Sean Goss
17 MF Trinidad and Tobago TRI Molik Khan
18 MF Slovakia SVK Adrian Fiala
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF Netherlands NED Justen Kranthove
20 MF Slovakia SVK Artur Gajdoš (on loan from Slovan Bratislava)
21 FW Slovakia SVK Lukáš Mikulaj
22 MF Estonia EST Dimitri Jepihhin
23 MF Slovakia SVK Samuel Šefčík
24 GK Slovakia SVK Alex Húdok
25 DF Slovakia SVK Lukáš Skovajsa
27 MF Slovakia SVK Damián Bariš
29 DF Togo TOG Loïc Bessilé
30 GK Slovakia SVK Matúš Sláviček
77 FW Nigeria NGA Sani Suleiman
83 GK Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Luka Damjanovic (on loan from Zvijezda 09)
90 DF Slovakia SVK Hugo Pavek
99 FW Netherlands NED Pepijn Doesburg

For recent transfers, see List of Slovak football transfers summer 2024 and
List of Slovak football transfers winter 2024-25.

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
— DF Cape Verde CPV Kelvin Pires (at Finland SJK until 31 December 2024)
22 DF Slovakia SVK Nikolas Brandis (at MŠK Púchov until 30 June 2025)
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 FW Slovakia SVK Ľuboš Praženka (at Považská Bystrica until 30 June 2025)

Managers

Further information: List of FK AS Trenčín managers

Current technical staff

As of 26 May 2023
Staff Job title
Slovakia Ivan Galád Manager
Serbia Goran Sretenović Assistant coach
Serbia Miljan Vesić Goalkeeping coach
Slovakia Peter Kleščík Data Analyst
Slovakia Drahoslav Bočák Team Manager
Slovakia Branislav Haviernik Scout
Slovakia Dr Jozef Takáč Team Doctor
Serbia Duško Korač Fitness coach
Slovakia Peter Gašperák Physiotherapist
Slovakia Jozef Liška Masseur

Transfers

AS have produced numerous players who have gone on to represent the Slovak national football team. Over the last period there has been a steady increase of young players leaving Trenčín after a few years of first team football and moving on to play football in leagues of a higher standard, with the Russian Football Premier League (Martin Škrteľ to Zenit in 2004, František Kubík to Kuban in 2011), Belgian Pro League (Moses Simon, Haris Hajradinović (booth 2014), Rabiu Ibrahim (2016), Samuel Kalu (2017), Rangelo Janga (2018), Philip Azango (2018), Reuben Yem (2019) and Osman Bukari (2020) to K.A.A. Gent, Wesley to Club Brugge in 2016, Kingsley Madu and Aliko Bala to Zulte Waregem in 2016,2017 James Lawrence to Anderlecht in 2018), Danish Superliga (Stanislav Lobotka and Ramón to FC Nordsjælland in 2015, Fanendo Adi to Copenhagen in 2013), Dutch Eredivisie (Ryan Koolwijk to SBV Excelsior in 2016, Hilary Gong to SBV Vitesse in 2018), Greece Superleague (Jairo to PAOK in 2015), Norway Tippeligaen (Tomáš Malec to Lillestrøm SK in 2016), Czech First League (Aldo Baéz to Slavia Prague in 2014 and season 2015–16 league topscorer Gino van Kessel in 2016). The top transfer was agreed in 2016 when 20 years old talented winger Wesley joined Belgian Club Brugge for a fee €4.2 million.

Record transfers

Rank Player To Fee Year
1. Brazil Wesley Belgium Club Brugge €4.2 million* 2016[15]
2. Slovakia Matúš Bero Turkey Trabzonspor €3.5 million* 2016[16]
3. Nigeria Hilary Gong Netherlands SBV Vitesse €2.0 million* 2018[17]
4. Curaçao Gino van Kessel Czech Republic Slavia Prague €1.5 million* 2016[18][19]
5. Jamaica Leon Bailey Belgium Genk €1.4 million* 2015[20]
6. Croatia Antonio Mance Croatia NK Osijek €1.3 million* 2019[21]
7. Nigeria Samuel Kalu Belgium Gent €1.0 million* 2017[22]
Ghana Osman Bukari Belgium Gent €1.0 million* 2020[23]
Nigeria Emmanuel Uchegbu United States Charlotte €1.0 million 2025[24]
8. Brazil Jairo Greece PAOK €0.8 million* 2015[25]
Nigeria Moses Simon Belgium Gent €0.8 million* 2015[26]
9. Slovakia Jakub Kadák Switzerland FC Luzern €0.75 million* 2022[27]
10. Slovakia Martin Škrteľ Russia Zenit €0.5 mil.(16 mil.SKK) 2004[28]

*-unofficial fee

Results

League and Cup history

Slovak League only (1993–present)

Season Division (Name) Pos./Teams Pl. W D L GS GA P Domestic Cup Europe Top Scorer (Goals)
1993–94 3rd (3. Liga Západ) 1/(16) 30 21 6 3 62 19 48 3R
1994–95 2nd (1. Liga) 7/(16) 30 13 5 12 54 40 44 1R Slovakia Róbert Formanko (16)
1995–96 2nd (1. Liga) 9/(16) 30 10 7 13 41 42 37 1R
1996–97 2nd (1. Liga) 2/(18) 34 24 2 8 68 30 74 1R
1997–98 1st (Mars Superliga) 4/(16) 30 14 5 9 47 31 53 2R Slovakia Martin Fabuš (16)
1998–99 1st (Mars Superliga) 5/(16) 30 15 8 7 53 25 53 1R UI 2R (Russia Baltika) Slovakia Martin Fabuš (19)
1999–00 1st (Mars Superliga) 5/(16) 30 13 8 9 38 29 47 2R UI 1R (North Macedonia Pobeda) Slovakia Jozef Valachovič (7)
2000–01 1st (Mars Superliga) 8/(10) 36 11 6 19 35 59 39 2R UI 1.R (Latvia Dinaburg) Slovakia Marián Klago (6)
2001–02 1st (Mars Superliga) 5/(10) 36 15 9 12 45 43 54 2R Slovakia Martin Fabuš (9)
2002–03 1st (Superliga) 9/(10) 36 11 5 20 48 69 38 2R UI 1R (Croatia Slaven Belupo) Slovakia Milan Ivana (10)
2003–04 1st (Corgoň Liga) 5/(10) 36 13 9 14 37 43 48 1R Slovakia Stanislav Velický (7)
2004–05 1st (Corgoň Liga) 8/(10) 36 12 7 17 36 50 43 2R Slovakia Ivan Lietava (9)
2005–06 1st (Corgoň Liga) 7/(10) 36 11 9 16 31 49 42 Quarter-finals Slovakia Jaroslav Kamenský (6)
2006–07 1st (Corgoň Liga) 11/(12) 36 8 11 17 31 49 35 2R Slovakia Juraj Czinege (4)
2007–08 1st (Corgoň Liga) 12/(12) 33 3 7 23 26 77 16 3R ArgentinaSlovakia David Depetris (4)
2008–09 2nd (1. liga) 2/(12) 33 19 9 5 74 27 66 1R ArgentinaSlovakia David Depetris (21)
2009–10 2nd (1. liga) 2/(12) 27 13 11 3 53 21 50 3R Slovakia Filip Hlohovský (7)
Paraguay Jorge Salinas (7)
2010–11 2nd (1. liga) 1/(12) 33 22 6 5 77 30 72 3R ArgentinaSlovakia David Depetris (31)
2011–12 1st (Corgoň Liga) 5/(12) 33 12 12 9 51 49 48 3R Trinidad and Tobago Lester Peltier (11)
2012–13 1st (Corgoň Liga) 3/(12) 33 14 11 8 52 34 18 3R ArgentinaSlovakia David Depetris (16)
2013–14 1st (Corgoň Liga) 2/(12) 33 19 6 8 74 35 63 2R EL Q3 (Romania Astra) Slovakia Tomáš Malec (14)
2014–15 1st (Fortuna Liga) 1/(12) 33 23 5 5 67 28 74 Winner EL Q3 (England Hull City) Brazil Jairo (8)
2015–16 1st (Fortuna Liga) 1/(12) 33 26 3 4 73 28 81 Winner CL Q2 (Romania Steaua București) Curaçao Gino van Kessel (17)
2016–17 1st (Fortuna Liga) 4/(12) 30 14 5 11 53 48 47 Quarter-finals CL
EL 		Q3 (Poland Legia Warsaw)
PO (Austria Rapid Wien) 		Curaçao Rangelo Janga (14)
2017–18 1st (Fortuna Liga) 5/(12) 31 14 6 11 73 47 48 4R EL Q2 (Israel Bnei Yehuda) Curaçao Rangelo Janga (14)
2018–19 1st (Fortuna Liga) 11/(12) 32 8 7 17 41 56 31 6R EL PO (Cyprus AEK Larnaca) Bosnia and Herzegovina Hamza Čataković (12)
2019–20 1st (Fortuna Liga) 7/(12) 27 11 6 10 52 43 39 Quarter-finals Ghana Osman Bukari (10)
2020–21 1st (Fortuna Liga) 6/(12) 32 8 8 16 42 61 32 Quarter-finals Bosnia and Herzegovina Hamza Čataković (12)
2021–22 1st (Fortuna Liga) 7/(12) 32 13 9 10 58 43 48 Semi-finals Slovakia Jakub Kadák (13)
2022–23 1st (Fortuna Liga) 9/(12) 32 9 9 14 35 52 36 Semi-finals Slovakia Artur Gajdoš (6)
Serbia Filip Bainović (6)
2023–24 1st (Fortuna Liga) 8/(12) 32 13 10 9 48 34 49 4R Serbia Njegoš Kupusović (10)

European record

Main article: Slovak football clubs in European competitions

Until 1992 played as Jednota Trenčín

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
1966 Mitropa Cup
1. Round Austria Admira Wien 4–0 1–2 5–2
1/4 Final Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Red Star Belgrade 3–1 1–0 4–1
Semi-final Hungary Vasas 1–0
Final Italy Fiorentina 0–1
1967–68 Mitropa Cup 1 .Round Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željezničar 0–1 0–0 0–1
1998 Intertoto Cup 1. Round Latvia Dinaburg 1–1 4–1 5–1
2. Round Russia Baltika 0–1 0–0 0–1
1999 Intertoto Cup 1. Round North Macedonia Pobeda 3–1 1–3 4–4 (p)
2000 Intertoto Cup 1. Round Latvia Dinaburg 0–3 0–1 0–4
2002 Intertoto Cup 1. Round Croatia Slaven Belupo 3–1 0–5 3–6
2013–14 UEFA Europa League 2Q Sweden IFK Göteborg 2–1 0–0 2–1
3Q Romania Astra Giurgiu 1–3 2–2 3–5
2014–15 UEFA Europa League 2Q Serbia Vojvodina 4–0 0–3 4–3
3Q England Hull City 0–0 1–2 1–2
2015–16 UEFA Champions League 2Q Romania Steaua București 0–2 3–2 3–4
2016–17 UEFA Champions League 2Q Slovenia NK Olimpija 2–3 4–3 6–6
3Q Poland Legia Warsaw 0–1 0–0 0–1
UEFA Europa League PO Austria Rapid Wien 0–4 2–0 2–4
2017–18 UEFA Europa League 1Q Georgia (country) Torpedo Kutaisi 5–1 3–0 8–1
2Q Israel Bnei Yehuda 1–1 0–2 1–3
2018–19 UEFA Europa League 1Q Montenegro Budućnost Podgorica 1–1 2–0 3–1
2Q Poland Górnik Zabrze 4–1 1–0 5–1
3Q Netherlands Feyenoord 4–0 1–1 5–1
PO Cyprus AEK Larnaca 1–1 0–3 1–4

Player records

Most goals

# Nat. Name Goals
1 Argentina Slovakia David Depetris 88
2 Czechoslovakia Pavol Bencz 72
3 Czechoslovakia Vojtech Masný 65
4 Slovakia Martin Fabuš 59
5 Bosnia and Herzegovina Hamza Čataković 40
6 Curaçao Gino van Kessel 39

Players whose name is listed in bold are still active.

Czechoslovak and Slovak Top Goalscorer

The Czechoslovak League top scorer from 1944 to 1945 until 1992–93. Since the 1993–94 Slovak League Top scorer.

Year Winner G
1964–65 Czechoslovakia Pavol Bencz 19
1998–99 Slovakia Martin Fabuš 19
2002–03 Slovakia Martin Fabuš 201
2012–13 Slovakia David Depetris 16
2013–14 Slovakia Tomáš Malec 14
2015–16 Curaçao Gino van Kessel 17
2021–22 Slovakia Jakub Kadák 13
1Shared award

Notable players

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

Further information: Category:FK AS Trenčín players

Managers

Previous kits

The first home Ozeta Dukla kit, worn in 1994–95.
The first away Ozeta Dukla kit, worn in 1994–95.
The typical Ozeta Dukla kit, as worn in 1996–03.
The alternative Ozeta Dukla kit, as worn in 1996–03.
The home FK Laugaricio kit and the older FK AS kit, worn in 2003–08.
The away FK Laugaricio kit and the older FK AS kit, worn in 2003–08.

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