MŠK Žilina

The club was founded towards the end of 1908 under the Hungarian name Zsolnai Testgyakorlók Köre, and was officially registered on 20 June 1909. The club won its first Slovak championship (Zväzové majstrovstvá Slovenska) in 1928 followed by another in 1929.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}

In total, Žilina played 30 out of 47 seasons[https://www.rsssf.org/tablest/tsjslhist.html Czechoslovakia 1945–1993] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717201553/https://www.rsssf.org/tablest/tsjslhist.html |date=17 July 2022 }}, Malcolm Hodgson – Zbynek Pawlas, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation RSSSF in the Czechoslovak First League spanning from 1945 to 1993 and come 13th in all-time table.[https://www.rsssf.org/tablest/tsjsl-allt.html Czechoslovakia – All-Time Table 1925-2003] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323143610/https://www.rsssf.org/tablest/tsjsl-allt.html |date=23 March 2024 }}, Jiřν Slavνk, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation RSSSF Their most successful was 1946–47 season, when they clinched 4th place.{{citation needed|date=July 2017}}

Many consider 1961 a milestone in club's history. Firstly, the team reached the final of the National Cup, where they lost to Dukla Prague, the eventual Czechoslovak champion. Despite the defeat, for the first time in its history the club, then known as Dynamo Žilina, broke into Europe to contest in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. Notable 3–2 and 1–0 victories over Olympiacos moved them in quarter-finals, however the ambitious Slovak team was ultimately knocked out by the previous year's winner Fiorentina. Although Žilina grabbed a promising 3–2 victory at home, Fiorentina went through by winning the second leg 2–0.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}

{{main article|1961–62 European Cup Winners' Cup}} Quarter-Finals

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Fiorentina won 4–3 on aggregate.

In the late 1960s the club was renamed TJ ZVL Žilina and participated in the Intertoto Cup for several years, winning the group in 1969 and coming 2nd a year later. In 1973–74 they reached the final of the Mitropa Cup but they were defeated by Tatabányai Bányász 5–2 on aggregate. Between 1972 and 1974, they finished 5th in the First Division of the Czechoslovak League for three years running, followed by relegation to the Second Division in the 1978–79 season. The club bounced back four years later and finished second in the Mitropa Cup.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}

Following dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, MŠK Žilina has been playing in the Slovak First Football League for the total of 23 seasons with the exception of 1995–96 season after relegation to the Second Division.{{citation needed|date=July 2017}}

In the autumn of 2000, former Czechoslovakian defender Ladislav Jurkemik joined the club as a new manager. After his departure halfway through the 2001–02 season the club appointed Czech coach Leoš Kalvoda. During his short reign at the club he led them to win their first title. In the 2002–03 season, now under the management of Milan Lešický, the club succeeded in retaining the title.{{citation needed|date=July 2017}}

Ladislav Jurkemik was reappointed as a manager during the 2003–04 season. He led the defending champions to 10 priceless consecutive victories to clinch the third successive title though narrowly on a goal difference.

After Slovan Bratislava, MŠK Žilina became only the second club to win three Slovakian titles.

The team's performances in next two seasons faded while they lacked the quality they had been famous for during their winning campaigns. In pursuit of silverware numerous players were signed over next two years. In the span of only fourteen months, three managers; the reputable Karol Pecze, his successor Milan Nemec and eventually Marijan Vlak were in charge over the team. Since the results and performances never met the expectations, Vlak ended his reign immediately at the end of 2005–06 season after they failed to reach UEFA Cup spot only to finish fourth.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}

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They played in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup, reaching the group stages where they beat Aston Villa 2–1 at Villa Park.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}

Former Czechoslovakia and later Czech international Pavel Hapal was appointed new manager before 2009–10 campaign. In his first season, he led the team to win a league title, their fifth in nine years. Arguably the greatest success in their history came by making a debut in 2010–11 UEFA Champions League group stage after eliminating Sparta Prague in play-off round. In the following season they completed their first ever double, while the 2012–13 season saw the team finishing 7th – their worst league position since 2000. However, as a defeated finalists of the Slovak Cup the club secured a place to contest in the 1st qualifying round of 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}

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• 1909 – Founded as Zsolnai Testgyakorlók Köre
• 1910 – Renamed ZsTS Zsolna
• 1919 – Renamed SK Žilina
• 1948 – Renamed Sokol Slovena Žilina
• 1953 – Renamed Jiskra Slovena Žilina
• 1956 – Renamed DSO Dynamo Žilina
• 1961 – First European qualification, 1961–62
• 1963 – Renamed Jednota Žilina
• 1967 – Renamed TJ ZVL Žilina
• 1990 – Renamed ŠK Žilina
• 1995 – Renamed MŠK Žilina

The following clubs are currently affiliated with MŠK Žilina:

• {{flagicon|Slovakia}} Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš (2012–present){{cite web | url=http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk2/clanok151150-Zilina_a_Liptovsky_Mikulas_budu_spolupracovat_na_mladeznickej_urovni.htm | title=Žilina a Liptovský Mikuláš budú spolupracovať na mládežníckej úrovni | language=sk | publisher=profutbal.sk | access-date=2012-12-13 | archive-date=4 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000439/http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk2/clanok151150-Zilina_a_Liptovsky_Mikulas_budu_spolupracovat_na_mladeznickej_urovni.htm | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Slovakia}} MŠK Námestovo (TBA–present){{cite web | url=http://www.mskzilina.sk/index.php?url=clanok-detail&id=3311 | title=Klubové partnerstvo medzi MŠK Žilina a FC Baník Horná Nitra | language=sk | work=mskzilina.sk | access-date=2013-09-26 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928051335/http://www.mskzilina.sk/index.php?url=clanok-detail&id=3311 | archive-date=28 September 2013 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Slovakia}} Baník Prievidza (2013–present)
• {{flagicon|Slovakia}} JUPIE Futbalová škola Mareka Hamšíka (2016–present){{cite web | url=http://sportky.zoznam.sk/cl/14/154626/Nove-spojenie-v-slovenskom-futbale--Hamsik-sa-dohodol-na-spolupraci-s-MSK-Zilina- | title=Nove spojenie v Slovenskom futbale | language=sk | work=sportky.zoznam.sk | date=12 November 2016 | access-date=2016-11-12 | archive-date=22 December 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222083323/http://sportky.zoznam.sk/cl/14/154626/Nove-spojenie-v-slovenskom-futbale--Hamsik-sa-dohodol-na-spolupraci-s-MSK-Zilina- | url-status=live }}
• {{flagicon|GHA}} MŠK Žilina Africa FC (2018–present){{Cite web|url=https://sport.aktuality.sk/c/433218/fortuna-liga-africki-sosoni-msk-zilina-ma-svoje-zastupenie-aj-v-dalekej-ghane-karol-belanik-benson-anang/|title=Africkí "šošoni"? MŠK Žilina má svoje zastúpenie aj v ďalekej Ghane!|website=Šport.sk|date=3 February 2020 |access-date=3 February 2020|archive-date=3 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203195321/https://sport.aktuality.sk/c/433218/fortuna-liga-africki-sosoni-msk-zilina-ma-svoje-zastupenie-aj-v-dalekej-ghane-karol-belanik-benson-anang/|url-status=live}}

MŠK Žilina supporters are called Žilinskí Šošoni (Žilina Shoshones), North Brigade and Žilinskí Fanatici (Žilina Fanatics). Žilina supporters maintain friendly relations with fans of Polish Góral Żywiec.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/360981/futbalovi-chuligani-kto-do-koho-kope/|title=Futbaloví chuligáni: Kto do koho kope|website=Aktuality.sk|date=3 August 2016 |access-date=5 September 2019|archive-date=16 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220916231427/https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/360981/futbalovi-chuligani-kto-do-koho-kope/|url-status=live}}

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{{Main article|Štadión pod Dubňom}}

Štadión Pod Dubňom is their home stadium. It has a capacity of 10,785.{{cite web|url=https://www.mskzilina.sk/en/zobraz.asp?t=stadium-and-parking|title=Stadium and parking, MŠK Žilina|access-date=3 September 2023|archive-date=3 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903161831/https://www.mskzilina.sk/en/zobraz.asp?t=stadium-and-parking|url-status=live}} It underwent a major renovation between 2006 and September 2009. Between 2014 and 2015 it was used as the home stadium of Slovakia.

source{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Sports-Club/mskzilina/photos/|title=MŠK Žilina|via=Facebook|access-date=5 September 2019|archive-date=18 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518015734/https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Sports-Club/mskzilina/photos/|url-status=live}}

{{flagicon|Czechoslovakia}} Czechoslovakia

• Zväzové Majstrovstvá Slovenska (Slovak League) (1925–33)
• 15px Winners (2): 1927–28, 1928–29
• Czechoslovak Cup (1961–93)
• 15px Runners-up (1): 1961–62
• 1.SNL (1st Slovak National football league)
• 15px Winners (1): 1981–82

{{flagicon|SVK}} Slovakia

• Slovak First Football League (1993–present)
• 15px Winners (7): 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2016–17
• 15px Runners-up (6): 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2014–15, 2019–20, 2024–25
• 15px 3rd place (1): 2010–11

• Slovak Cup
• 15px Winners (1): 2011–12
• 15px Runners-up (4): 2010–11, 2012–13, 2018–19, 2020–21
• Pribina Cup (Slovak Super Cup)
• 15px Winners (4): 2003–04, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2010–11

• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
• Quarter-final (1): 1961–62
• Mitropa Cup
• 15px Runners-up (2): 1974, 1983
• UEFA Champions League
• Group stage (1): 2010-11
• UEFA Europa League
• Group stage (1): 2008–09

MŠK 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 Žilina after a few years of first team football and moving on to play football in leagues of a higher standard, with the German Bundesliga (Double best scorer Marek Mintál to 1. FC Nürnberg in 2003,{{Cite web|url=https://sport.sme.sk/c/3595378/marek-mintal-prvy-slovensky-futbalista-s-bundesligovym-titulom-kral-strelcov.html|title=Marek Mintál – prvý slovenský futbalista s bundesligovým titulom Kráľ strelcov|website=sport.sme.sk|access-date=11 July 2017|archive-date=21 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821011559/https://sport.sme.sk/c/3595378/marek-mintal-prvy-slovensky-futbalista-s-bundesligovym-titulom-kral-strelcov.html|url-status=live}} another forwards Stanislav Šesták to VfL Bochum in 2009{{Cite web|url=https://www.sme.sk/c/3325380/sestak-prestupuje-do-bochumu.html|title=Šesták prestupuje do Bochumu|website=sme.sk|access-date=11 July 2017|archive-date=9 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109182828/https://www.sme.sk/c/3325380/sestak-prestupuje-do-bochumu.html|url-status=live}} and Mário Breška to 1. FC Nürnberg in 2008,{{Cite web|url=https://futbal.pravda.sk/fortuna-liga/clanok/110354-mario-breska-sa-stal-posilou-norimbergu/|title=Mário Breška sa stal posilou Norimbergu|date=18 June 2008|website=Pravda.sk|access-date=11 July 2017|archive-date=9 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109181719/https://futbal.pravda.sk/fortuna-liga/clanok/110354-mario-breska-sa-stal-posilou-norimbergu/|url-status=live}} also right back Peter Pekarík to VfL Wolfsburg in 2009{{Cite web |url=https://aktualne.atlas.sk/pekarik-sa-stal-hracom-wolfsburgu/sport/futbal/ |title=Pekarík sa stal hráčom Wolfsburgu | Aktuálne.sk |access-date=11 July 2017 |archive-date=25 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170125032422/http://aktualne.atlas.sk/pekarik-sa-stal-hracom-wolfsburgu/sport/futbal/ |url-status=dead }}), Italian Serie A (Milan Škriniar to Sampdoria in 2016,{{Cite web|url=https://futbal.pravda.sk/ostatne/clanok/381246-talentovany-skriniar-za-milion-eur-do-sampdorie-janov/|title=Škriniar za milión eur do Sampdorie. Taliani vyšetrujú prestupové podvody|date=26 January 2016|website=Pravda.sk|access-date=11 July 2017|archive-date=9 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109181543/https://futbal.pravda.sk/ostatne/clanok/381246-talentovany-skriniar-za-milion-eur-do-sampdorie-janov/|url-status=live}} Dávid Hancko to ACF Fiorentina in 2018{{Cite web|url=https://profutbal.sk/clanok/227002-potvrdene-hancko-do-fiorentiny-podpisal-patrocny-kontrakt|title=Potvrdené: Hancko do Fiorentiny, podpísal päťročný kontrakt! | ProFutbal.sk|website=profutbal.sk|access-date=14 June 2018|archive-date=14 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614172126/https://profutbal.sk/clanok/227002-potvrdene-hancko-do-fiorentiny-podpisal-patrocny-kontrakt|url-status=dead}}), Spanish La Liga (Róbert Mazáň to Celta de Vigo in 2018{{Cite web|url=https://sport.sme.sk/c/20731885/robert-mazan-prestupil-do-celty-vigo.html|title=Mazáň prestúpil zo Žiliny do Celty Vigo, bude spoluhráčom Lobotku|website=sport.sme.sk|access-date=9 January 2018|archive-date=9 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109183253/https://sport.sme.sk/c/20731885/robert-mazan-prestupil-do-celty-vigo.html|url-status=live}}), Turkish Süper Lig (William to Kayserispor in 2016),{{Cite web|url=http://www.teraz.sk/sport/william-prestupil-zo-ziliny-do-tureck/179022-clanok.html|title=William prestúpil zo Žiliny do tureckého Kayserisporu|date=1 January 1970|website=TERAZ.sk|access-date=11 July 2017|archive-date=6 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206084105/http://www.teraz.sk/sport/william-prestupil-zo-ziliny-do-tureck/179022-clanok.html|url-status=live}} Dutch Eredivisie (Róbert Boženík to Feyenoord in 2020), Danish Superliga (Denis Vavro to F.C. Copenhagen in 2017, Dawid Kurminowski to AGK in 2021{{Cite web|url=https://sport.aktuality.sk/c/9ejz17m/fortuna-liga-msk-zilina-aarhus-dansko-dawid-kurminowski-prestup/|title=Fortuna ligu opúšťa kráľ strelcov. Kanonier MŠK Žilina si našiel nový klub|website=Šport.sk|date=12 July 2021 |access-date=15 July 2021|archive-date=15 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715195438/https://sport.aktuality.sk/c/9ejz17m/fortuna-liga-msk-zilina-aarhus-dansko-dawid-kurminowski-prestup/|url-status=live}}), Austrian Football Bundesliga (Admir Vladavić to Salzburg in 2009{{Cite web|url=https://mykysuce.sme.sk/c/4921694/admir-vladavic-prestupil-do-salzburgu.html|title=Admir Vladavič prestúpil do Salzburgu|website=mykysuce.sme.sk|access-date=5 September 2019|archive-date=5 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905230118/https://mykysuce.sme.sk/c/4921694/admir-vladavic-prestupil-do-salzburgu.html|url-status=live}} and 2013–14 best goalscorer Matej Jelić to Rapid Wien in 2015),{{Cite web |url=https://aktualne.atlas.sk/zilina-predala-kanoniera-jelica-do-rapidu-vieden/sport/futbal/ |title=Žilina predala kanoniera Jeliča do Rapidu Viedeň - Aktuálne.sk |access-date=11 July 2017 |archive-date=8 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151108051655/http://aktualne.atlas.sk/zilina-predala-kanoniera-jelica-do-rapidu-vieden/sport/futbal/ |url-status=dead }} Polish Ekstraklasa (Ján Mucha to Legia Warsaw in 2005,{{Cite web|url=https://legia.net/news/jan-mucha-zawsze-kochalem-legie/11428|title=Jan Mucha: Zawsze kochałem Legię|first=Łukasz|last=Pazuła|date=16 December 2015|website=legia.net|access-date=5 September 2019|archive-date=5 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905230118/https://legia.net/news/jan-mucha-zawsze-kochalem-legie/11428|url-status=live}} Róbert Jež to Górnik Zabrze in 2010{{Cite web|url=https://sportky.zoznam.sk/c/59254/|title=Jež do leta v Žiline, potom hráčom Górniku Zabrze|website=Športky.sk|date=February 2011|access-date=5 September 2019|archive-date=5 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905230121/https://sportky.zoznam.sk/c/59254/|url-status=live}} and Vahan Bichakhchyan to Pogoń Szczecin in 2022{{cite web | url=https://www.mskzilina.sk/clanek.asp?id=Vahan-Bichakhchyan-prestupuje-do-Polska-14769 | title=Vahan Bichakhchyan prestupuje do Poľska | access-date=10 January 2022 | archive-date=10 January 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110144015/https://www.mskzilina.sk/clanek.asp?id=Vahan-Bichakhchyan-prestupuje-do-Polska-14769 | url-status=live }}). Russian Premier League (Tomáš Hubočan to Zenit in 2008).{{Cite web|url=https://www1.pluska.sk/archiv/prestup-130-milionov|title=Prestup za 130 miliónov|date=12 February 2008|website=www1.pluska.sk|access-date=5 September 2019|archive-date=5 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905230118/https://www1.pluska.sk/archiv/prestup-130-milionov|url-status=live}}

The top transfer was agreed in 2016 when 18 years old talented midfielder László Bénes joined German Mönchengladbach{{Cite web|url=https://profutbal.sk/clanok/209941-benesov-rekordny-prestup-zo-slovenska-viac-nez-pat-milionov|title=Bénesov rekordný prestup zo Slovenska, viac než päť miliónov! | ProFutbal.sk|website=profutbal.sk|access-date=5 September 2019|archive-date=5 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905230133/https://profutbal.sk/clanok/209941-benesov-rekordny-prestup-zo-slovenska-viac-nez-pat-milionov|url-status=dead}} for a fee more than €5.0 million, which was the highest ever paid to a Slovak club.

*-unofficial fee

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{{Fs player|no= 6|nat=CMR|pos=MF|name=Xavier Adang}}

{{Fs player|no= 7|nat=SVK|pos=FW|name=František Kóša}}

{{Fs player|no= 9|nat=SVK|pos=FW|name=Timotej Jambor|other=on loan from Rapid București}}

{{Fs player|no=10|nat=SVK|pos=FW|name=Adrián Kaprálik}}

{{Fs player|no=11|nat=GHA|pos=MF|name=Samuel Gidi}}

{{Fs player|no=13|nat=GAM|pos=DF|name=Basirou Badjie}}

{{Fs player|no=15|nat=SVK|pos=DF|name=Tomáš Hubočan}}

{{Fs player|no=16|nat=SVK|pos=FW|name=Patrik Iľko}}

{{Fs player|no=19|nat=SVK|pos=DF|name=Samuel Kopásek}}

{{Fs player|no=20|nat=SVK|pos=DF|name=Kristián Bari}}

{{Fs mid}}

{{Fs player|no=21|nat=SVK|pos=DF|name=Timotej Hranica}}

{{Fs player|no=22|nat=SVK|pos=GK|name=Samuel Belaník}}

{{Fs player|no=23|nat=SVK|pos=DF|name=Ján Minárik}}

{{Fs player|no=24|nat=SVK|pos=MF|name=Samuel Ďatko}}

{{Fs player|no=25|nat=CIV|pos=DF|name=Adama Drame}}

{{Fs player|no=27|nat=NGA|pos=FW|name=Ridwan Sanusi}}

{{Fs player|no=28|nat=GEO|pos=DF|name=Aleksandre Narimanidze}}

{{Fs player|no=29|nat=SVK|pos=FW|name=Dávid Ďuriš}}

{{Fs player|no=30|nat=SVK|pos=GK|name=Ľubomír Belko}}

{{Fs player|no=33|nat=SVK|pos=MF|name=Tobias Paliscak}}

{{Fs player|no=34|nat=SVK|pos=FW|name=Lukas Prokop}}

{{Fs player|no=66|nat=SVK|pos=MF|name=Miroslav Káčer}}

{{Fs end}}

For recent transfers, see List of Slovak football transfers summer 2025.

{{Fs start}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=SVK|pos=GK|name=Marek Teplan|other=at Košice until 31 May 2025}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=CZE|pos=FW|name=Denis Alijagić|other=at Pardubice until 31 December 2025}}

{{Fs mid}}

{{Fs player|no=27|nat=SVK|pos=DF|name=Dominik Javorček|other=at {{flagicon|GER}} Holstein Kiel until 30 June 2025}}

{{Fs player|no= 3|nat=SVK|pos=DF|name=Patrik Leitner|other=at {{Flagicon|CZE}} MFK Chrudim until 30 June 2025}}

{{Fs player|no=18|nat=MKD|pos=DF|name=Andrej Stojchevski|other=at {{Flagicon|CZE}} 1. FC Slovácko until 30 June 2025}}

{{Fs end}}

{{For|the reserve squad of MŠK Žilina|MŠK Žilina B}}

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{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Head Coach |s={{Flag icon|CZE}} Petr Ruman}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Assistant Coach |s={{Flag icon|CZE}} Jan Podolák
{{Flag icon|SVK}} Martin Kuciak}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Goalkeepers Coach |s={{Flag icon|SVK}} Miloš Volešák}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Team Manager |s={{Flag icon|SVK}} Vladimír Leitner}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Sports Director |s={{Flag icon|SVK}} Karol Belaník}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Team Leader |s={{Flag icon|SVK}} Marián Varga}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Conditioning Coach |s={{Flag icon|SVK}} Vladimír Perexta}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Conditioning & Rehabilitation Coach |s={{Flag icon|SVK}} Milan Ťapay}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Doctor |s={{Flag icon|SVK}} Jaroslav Hanulák}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Doctor |s={{Flag icon|SVK}} Karol Šafek}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Physiotherapist |s={{Flag icon|SVK}} Tomáš Lintner}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Masseur |s={{Flag icon|SVK}} Marko Kopas}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Masseur |s={{Flag icon|SVK}} Enriko Petrík}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Video Technician |s={{Flag icon|SVK}} Juraj Jacko}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Video Analyst |s={{Flag icon|SVK}} Martin Praženica}}

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Slovak League only (1993–present)

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{{See also|Slovak football clubs in European competitions}}

Updated 20 July 2023

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Players whose name is listed in bold are still active.

Slovak League Top scorer since 1993–94

:¹Shared award

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

:Past (and present) players who are the subjects of Wikipedia articles can be found here.

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• {{flagicon|SVK}} Juraj Ančic
• {{flagicon|GHA}} Benson Anang
• {{flagicon|TOG}} Serge Akakpo
• {{flagicon|BEN}} Bello Babatounde
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Miroslav Barčík
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Ivan Belák
• {{flagicon|SVK}} László Bénes
• {{flagicon|SVK|1938}} Jozef Bielek
• {{flagicon|ARM}} Vahan Bichakhchyan
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Róbert Boženík
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Mário Breška
• {{flagicon|GAM}} Momodou Ceesay
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Juraj Chvátal
• {{flagicon|Moldova}} Eugeniu Cociuc
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Marián Čišovský
• {{flagicon|CZE}} Marek Čech
• {{flagicon|ALB}}{{flagicon|Macedonia}} Besir Demiri
• {{flagicon|PER}} Jean Deza
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Peter Doležaj
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Martin Dúbravka
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Martin Ďurica
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Dávid Ďuriš
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Martin Fabuš
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Ľubomír Faktor
• {{flagicon|Macedonia}} Enis Fazlagić
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Dušan Galis
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Roman Gergel
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Stanislav Griga
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Dávid Guba
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Ľubomír Guldan
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Dávid Hancko
• {{flagicon|BIH}} Nermin Haskić
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Filip Hlohovský
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Dominik Holec
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Jakub Holúbek
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Alexander Horváth
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Tomáš Hubočan
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Miroslav Hýll
• {{flagicon|TCH}} {{flagicon|SVK}} Viliam Hýravý
• {{flagicon|LIT}} Eligijus Jankauskas
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Róbert Jež
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Miroslav Káčer
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Adrián Kaprálik
• {{flagicon|CZE}} Filip Kaša
• {{flagicon|BIH}} Semir Kerla
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Vladimír Kinier
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Peter Kiška
• {{flagicon|POL}} Jakub Kiwior
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Miroslav König
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Martin Králik
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Anton Krásnohorský
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Dušan Kuciak
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Branislav Labant
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Vladimír Labant
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Vladimír Leitner
• {{flagicon|GEO}} Luka Lochoshvili
• {{flagicon|CZE}} Aleš Mandous
• {{flagicon|CMR}} Ernest Mabouka
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Róbert Mazáň
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Jaroslav Mihalík
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Marek Mintál
• {{flagicon|TCH}} {{flagicon|SVK}} Ladislav Molnár
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Anton Moravčík
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Samuel Mráz
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Ján Mucha
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Peter Mutkovič
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Adam Nemec
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Peter Németh
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Branislav Niňaj
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Ján Novák
• {{flagicon|RSA}} Ricardo Nunes
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Tomáš Oravec
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Emil Pažický
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Mário Pečalka
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Viktor Pečovský
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Peter Pekarík
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Dušan Perniš
• {{flagicon|SVK}} František Plach
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Andrej Porázik
• {{flagicon|HUN}} István Priboj
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Ľubomír Reiter
• {{flagicon|Slovakia|1938}} {{flagicon|TCH}} Theodor Reimann
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Štefan Rusnák
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Branislav Rzeszoto
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Leo Sauer
• {{flagicon|AZE}} Ramil Sheydayev
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Dušan Sninský
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Miroslav Seman
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Stanislav Šesták
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Milan Škriniar
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Michal Škvarka
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Zdeno Štrba
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Peter Štyvar
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Aleksandar Susnjar
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Lukáš Tesák
• {{flagicon|BEN}} Tony Toklomety
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Michal Tomič
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Ivan Trabalík
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Kristián Vallo
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Denis Vavro
• {{flagicon|BIH}} Velimir Vidić
• {{flagicon|BIH}} Admir Vladavić
• {{flagicon|SLO}} Dare Vršič
• {{flagicon|BEN}} Salomon Wisdom
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Radoslav Zabavník
• {{flagicon|LAT}} Artūrs Zjuzins

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• {{flagicon|TCH}} {{flagicon|HUN}} István Priboj (1935 - 1936)
• {{flagicon|HUN}} Antal Mally (1946 - 1949)
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Anton Bulla (1961 - 1962)
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Štefan Jačiansky
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Oldřich Šubrt (1967)
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Vojtech Schottert (1967 - 1968)
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Arnošt Hložek (1968 – 1969)
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Teodor Reiman (1970 – 1973)
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Jozef Marušin (1973)
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Michal Baránek (1974 – 1975)
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Jozef Marko (1975 – 1977)
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Eduard Hančin (1977 – 1978)
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Michal Pucher (1978)
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Karol Pecze (1979 – 1981)
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Viliam Meissner (1981 – 1982)
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Kamil Majerník (1982 – 1984)
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Emil Bezdeda (1984 – 1985)
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Jozef Jankech (1985 – 1987)
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Albert Rusnák (1987 – 1988)
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Vladimír Židek (1988)
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Karel Brückner (1988 – 1989)
• {{flagicon|TCH}} Oldřich Sedláček (1989 – 1991)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Jozef Zigo (1991 – 1993)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Miroslav Kráľ (1994)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Štefan Slezák (1994 – 1995)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Jozef Zigo (1995)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Stanislav Griga (1995 – 1996)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Dušan Radolský (1996 – 1997)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Anton Jánoš (1998 – 1999)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Jozef Barmoš (1999 – 2000)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Miroslav Turianik (2000)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Ladislav Jurkemik (2000 – 2001)
• {{flagicon|CZE}} Leoš Kalvoda (2002)
• {{flagicon|CZE}} František Komňacký (2002)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Jaroslav Rybár (2003)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Milan Lešický (2003)
• {{flagicon|CZE}} Juraj Šimurka (2003)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Ladislav Jurkemik (2004 – 2005)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Karol Pecze (2005)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Milan Nemec (2005 – 2005)
• {{flagicon|CRO}} Marijan Vlak (2006)
• {{flagicon|CZE}} Pavel Vrba (2006 – 2008)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Dušan Radolský (2008 – 2009)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Vladimir Kutka (2009)
• {{flagicon|CZE}} Pavel Hapal (2009 – 2011)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Ľubomír Nosický (2011 – 2012)
• {{flagicon|NED}} Frans Adelaar (2012 – 2013)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Štefan Tarkovič (2013)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Adrián Guľa (2013 – 2018)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Jaroslav Kentoš (2018 – 2019)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Pavol Staňo (2020 – 2021)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Peter Černák (10/2021 – 03/2022)
• {{flagicon|SVK}} Ivan Belák (03/2022 – 05/2022) (Carateker)
• {{flagicon|CZE}} Jaroslav Hynek (06/2022 – 04/2024)
• {{flagicon|CZE}} Michal Ščasný (04/2024 – 05/2025)
• {{flagicon|CZE}} Petr Ruman (06/2025 – present)

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