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MFK Ružomberok is an association football club based in Ružomberok, Slovakia, with a rich history dating back to 1906.

The club competes in the Slovak First Football League, showcasing their talent in the top tier of Slovak football.

In their centenary year, 2006, MFK Ružomberok won both the Corgoň Liga title and the Slovak Cup, marking a historic achievement for the club.

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Biography

Formation

MFK Ružomberok, a prominent Slovak professional football club, was established in 1906 under the name Concordia Ružomberok. Over the years, the club underwent several name changes and mergers, including a significant merger in 1948 with SBZ Ruzomberok and Sokola SBZ Ružomberok, which led to the renaming as DSO Iskra Ružomberok. The club continued to evolve, with various name changes reflecting its growth and development in Slovak football.

Breakthrough

The club's major breakthrough came in the 2005-06 season when they won both the Corgoň Liga title and the Slovak Cup, marking their first major trophies in history. This success was largely attributed to the outstanding performance of players like Erik Jendrišek, who was the league's joint top scorer with 21 goals, alongside other key players such as Jan Nezmar and Marek Sapara. Under the management of František Komňacký, the team not only celebrated domestic success but also made their mark in European competitions, reaching the Champions League second qualifying stage.

Legacy

MFK Ružomberok has a rich history in Slovak football, with their notable achievements including one league title and two Slovak Cup victories. The club's colors, traditionally white, yellow, and red, reflect the town's flag, although they adopted new colors in 2005 due to sponsorship. The club continues to be a significant presence in the Slovak First Football League, showcasing their resilience and commitment to the sport.

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History

Established in 1906, the club's colours have been traditionally white, yellow and red, which are also featured on the town's flag. However, the sponsor Mondi Business Paper SCP introduced new colours in 2005: orange, black and white. In 1993 the club gained promotion to the Slovak Second Division for the first time and a second promotion to the Corgoň Liga in 1997. The club's trophy cabinet stayed empty until their centenary year, when in 2006 they lifted both the Corgoň Liga title and the Slovak Cup with the help of 21 goals from the league's joint top scorer Erik Jendrišek. Other stars of the team in this successful season were Jan Nezmar and Marek Sapara. The team was coached at that time by František Komňacký who in February 2007 went on to SKVO Rostov-on-Don.Corgoň liga: Komňacký v Ružomberku skončil The league win gained them entry into the Champions league second qualifying stage, there they met Swedish side Djurgårdens IF, Ružomberok lost the first leg 1–0 but managed to pull back the deficit to win 3–2 on aggregate. The next round saw them meet Russian champions CSKA Moscow, the team lost conceding 5 goals without reply.

Events timeline

1906 – Founded as Concordia Ružomberok 1948 – Merged with SBZ Ruzomberok and Sokola SBZ Ružomberok 1953 – Renamed DSO Iskra Ružomberok 1955 – Revocation of the merger and renamed Iskra Ružomberok 1957 – Renamed TJ BZVIL Ružomberok 1989 – Renamed TJ BZ Ružomberok 1992 – Renamed ŠK Texicom Ružomberok 1995 – Renamed MŠK…

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League: Slovak First Football League

Legacy

Honours

Domestic

Slovak First Football League (1993–) Winners (1): 2005–06 Runners-up (1): 2021–22 Slovenský Pohár (Slovak Cup) Winners (2): 2005–06, 2023–24 Runners-up (4): 2000–01, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2024–25

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