Slovak sports club
Football club
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
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]
Club partners
Party Partners
SWAN
MM Transpend
EDART
machunka.sk
Current squad
As of 4 September 2024 [ 14]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
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 summer 2024 .
Managers
Current technical staff
As of 26 May 2023
Staff
Job title
Ivan Galád
Manager
Goran Sretenović
Assistant coach
Miljan Vesić
Goalkeeping coach
Peter Kleščík
Data Analyst
Drahoslav Bočák
Team Manager
Branislav Haviernik
Scout
Dr Jozef Takáč
Team Doctor
Duško Korač
Fitness coach
Peter Gašperák
Physiotherapist
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
*-unofficial fee
Results
League and Cup history
Slovak League only (1993–present)
European record
Until 1992 played as Jednota Trenčín
Player records
Most goals
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.
1 Shared 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.
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.
References
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^ a b "Trenčín po 11 sezónach zostupuje do druhej najvyššej súťaže" Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine (in Slovak)
^ "AS TRENČÍN – Oficiálne stránky futbalového klubu" . 2 January 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-01-02.
^ "Trenčianska AS bude pracovať podľa filozofie futbalového klubu" . Sport.sme.sk . Petit Press, a.s. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015 .
^ "Breuk Ling en Tonegido" . ad.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2014-08-19 .
^ "FC Baník Horná Nitra sa stal partnerom prvoligového klubu AS Trenčín" . prievidza.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2011-08-27 .
^ "AS Trenčín bude spolupracovať s Nemšovou" . astrencin.sk (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2012-07-03 .
^ "Podpísali sme zmluvu o spolupráci s Ajaxom!" . astrencin.sk (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2012-12-07 .
^ "Budeme spolupracovať s holandským AGOVV" . astrencin.sk (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2012-01-25 .
^ "Azango nespokojný s miestom na lavičke..." AS Trenčín .
^ "Tlačová konferencia AS Trenčín pred jarnou časťou sezóny" . youtube.com (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2016-02-24 .
^ "Góral Żywiec skroił 2 flagi! – Stadionowi Oprawcy – Największy serwis o Polskich Kibicach" . Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-14 .
^ "Futbaloví chuligáni: Kto do koho kope" . Aktuality.sk . 3 August 2016.
^ "First team squad list" . Retrieved 7 August 2023 .
^ "Rekordny trencan" . sportovymagazin.sk. Retrieved 2016-06-11 .
^ "Sportove noviny" . Markiza. Archived from the original on 2016-07-24. Retrieved 2016-07-21 .
^ "Vitesse-speler Gong besmet met coronavirus na bezoek aan Nigeria" . de Gelderlander (in Dutch). 2020-07-25. Retrieved 2023-01-17 .
^ "Van Kessel prestupil" . sportinak.sk. Retrieved 2016-07-13 .
^ "Profutbal.sk" . Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-30 .
^ "Why Premier League Clubs Are Hoping To Bag Leon 'Chippy' Bailey" . footballwhispers.com . 8 February 2018.
^ "Mance: "Dolazak u Osijek predstavlja novo dokazivanje", Jugović: "Dolazim sa željom da napravimo nešto veliko" " . Sportnet .
^ Nwokolo, Collins (May 10, 2020). "Samuel Kalu: Biography, Net Worth and Salary 2021" .
^ "Osman Bukari to Gent - recruitment analysis" . September 8, 2020.
^ "Útočník Trenčína Jairo prestupil do PAOK Solún" . 9 August 2015. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016 .
^ "O nigérijský talent, ktorý vybrúsili v Trenčíne, sa pobijú európski giganti" . Pravda.sk . SITA. 27 April 2015.
^ "Generálny manažér AS Trenčín Róbert Rybníček: Pripúšťam, že som sklamaný" . 22 July 2022.
^ "Generálny manažér Trenčína Róbert Rybníček: Škrtel nám pomohol prežiť" . Šport.sk . SPORT SK, s r o & Ringier Axel Springer Media s.r.o. 3 October 2021.
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