Marek Mintál is a Slovak footballer and manager known for his impactful playing career and coaching roles.
Mintál won back-to-back Slovak championships with MŠK Žilina, scoring 20 and 21 goals in consecutive seasons.
Mintál was named Slovak Footballer of the Year in both 2004 and 2005, highlighting his exceptional talent.
Биография
Early Life and Playing Career
Marek Mintál is a Slovak professional football coach and former player, known for his versatility as an attacking midfielder and forward. He began his football journey at MŠK Žilina, where he made a significant impact by winning back-to-back Slovak championships in the 2001–02 and 2002–03 seasons. His remarkable scoring ability, netting 20 goals in the first season and 21 in the next, earned him the title of Slovak top scorer for both years. Mintál made his debut for the Slovak national team on February 6, 2002, and went on to earn 33 caps and score 11 goals.
After his successful stint in Slovakia, Mintál transferred to 1. FC Nürnberg for a reported fee of €100,000. He quickly became a key player in the 2. Bundesliga, finishing as the league's top scorer with 18 goals, which helped his team secure promotion to the Bundesliga. His prowess continued in the top tier, where he led the Bundesliga in scoring with 24 goals in the 2005 season, earning him nicknames like "stealth bomber" and "Phantom" due to his subtle yet effective playing style.
Coaching Career
Following his retirement from playing, Mintál transitioned into coaching. He began by assisting 1. FC Nürnberg during the 2013–14 season before moving to Slovakia to complete his coaching license. He returned to Nürnberg as an assistant coach for the 2015–16 season and took on additional responsibilities with the U19 team. In February 2019, he briefly served as interim assistant coach for the first team and was promoted to head coach for one match in November 2019.
Legacy
Marek Mintál's contributions to football have been recognized with several honors, including the Bavarian Order of Merit and multiple top scorer awards in both the Slovak First Football League and the 2. Bundesliga. His legacy as a player and coach continues to inspire many in the world of football.
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Галерея
Карьера и клубы
For the 2013–14 season until October 2014, he assisted his former team 1. FC Nürnberg in coaching before transferring to Slovakia to complete his coaching license. Mintál returned to Nürnberg as assistant coach for the 2015–16 season and is currently also assistant coach of its U19 team. On 12 February 2019 he was named interim assistant coach of the first team. He was promoted as the head coach on 4 November 2019 for one game.
Club
International
Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mintál goal.
Mintál started to play football in Slovak club MŠK Žilina, with whom he won back-to-back Slovak championships in 2001–02 and 2002–03. This was also due to his scoring 20 (2001–02) and 21 (2002–03) goals respectively. With this number of goals he also became the Slovak top scorer in both seasons. Therefore, he was capped for the Slovak national team for the first time on 6 February 2002. He has won 33 caps and scored 11 goals for the Slovak national team. After the 2002–03 season, he was transferred to 1. FC Nürnberg for an alleged transfer fee of €100,000 and an agreement that should Mintál be transferred again, MŠK Žilina would receive a portion of the transfer fee. His new club was playing in the 2. Bundesliga at this time. He continued his scoring run by scoring 18 goals and becoming the German second division's leading scorer and was a crucial part of Nürnberg's immediate promotion. During that season, Mintál, an offensive midfielder, became widely regarded for his inconspicuous style of play, which has led to him being called "stealth bomber", "Sniper" or "Phantom". In the following year, Mintál led the Bundesliga in scoring with 24 goals, and helped Nürnberg stave off relegation. His continuous success in scoring goals sparked rumours that he might move to a bigger club during the 2005 summer break. He had been linked in transfer speculation with Liverpool, Beşiktaş, Villarreal and VfB Stuttgart. These rumours did not lead to a transfer and Mintal decided to stay at…
- Club
- MŠK Žilina (1996–2003)
- Club
- 1. FC Nürnberg II (2012–2013)
- Club
- F.C. Hansa Rostock (2011–2012)
- Club
- 1. FC Nürnberg (2003–2011)
- Club
- AFC Nové Mesto nad Váhom (1996–1996)
- Club
- Slovakia men's national football team (2002–2009)
- League
- Bundesliga
- League
- 2. Bundesliga
- National team
- Slovakia
Трофеи и награды
- Award
- Bavarian Order of Merit
Наследие
As of 15 January 2011 MŠK Žilina
Slovak First Football League: 2001–02, 2002–03 Slovak Super Cup: 2003 1. FC Nürnberg
DFB-Pokal: 2006–07 2. Bundesliga: 2003–04 Individual
Slovak First Football League top scorer: 2001–02, 2002–03 2. Bundesliga top scorer: 2003–04, 2008–09 Slovak Footballer of the Year: 2004, 2005 Slovak Footballer of the Decade (2000–2009) German Bundesliga top scorer: 2005
Клубы
- AFC Nové Mesto nad Váhom1996–1996
- MŠK Žilina1996–2003
- Slovakia men's national football team2002–2009
- 1. FC Nürnberg2003–2011
- F.C. Hansa Rostock2011–2012
- 1. FC Nürnberg II2012–2013
Играл вместе с
- Aaron OpokuF.C. Hansa Rostock
- Abdelaziz AhanfoufF.C. Hansa Rostock · 1999–2000
Abdelhamid Sabiri1. FC Nürnberg · 2016–2017
Abder RamdaneF.C. Hansa Rostock · 1998–1999
Achim Beierlorzer1. FC Nürnberg · 1986–1988
Adam Hloušek1. FC Nürnberg · 2012–2014
Adam NemecMŠK Žilina · 2004–2007
Adam Zreľák1. FC Nürnberg · 2017–2021- Addy-Waku MengaF.C. Hansa Rostock · 2007–2008
- Addy-Waku MengaF.C. Hansa Rostock · 2008–2008
- Adebowale Ogungbure1. FC Nürnberg · 2000–2001
Adel Chedli1. FC Nürnberg · 2005–2006
Архив
Паспорт
Идентификаторы и алиасы
Marek Mintál is a Slovak professional football coach and a former player who played as an attacking midfielder or forward.
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