The 2015–16 Slovak First Football League (known as the Slovak
Fortuna Liga
The Slovak Super Liga is the top level football league in Slovakia, currently known as the Fortuna Liga due to a sponsorship arrangement. It was formed in 1993 following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia. The record for most titles is eleven, h ...
for sponsorship reasons) was the 23rd season of the first-tier football league in
Slovakia
Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the ...
since its establishment in 1993.
AS Trenčín
AS Trenčín () is a Slovak sports club in the town of Trenčín, most known for its football department. The first team currently plays in the Fortuna Liga after winning the 2010–11 Slovak First League. The club plays its home games at the ...
were the defending champions, after winning their 1st Slovak championship.
Teams
A total of 12 teams competed in the league, including 10 sides from the
2014–15 season and two who were promoted from the
2. liga.
Relegation for
MFK Košice and
FK Dukla Banská Bystrica
MFK Dukla Banská Bystrica () is a Slovak football club from the town of Banská Bystrica. The club plays at the SNP Stadium. After being relegated from the Slovak 2. liga in 2017, the team had financial problems.
History
* 1965 – Foun ...
to the
2015–16 DOXXbet liga was confirmed on 30 May 2015. These two relegated teams were replaced by 2. liga champion
MFK Zemplín Michalovce
MFK Zemplín Michalovce () is a Slovak professional football team based in the town of Michalovce, that competes in the Fortuna Liga, the top tier in the Slovak football league system, from 2015–16.
History
Zemplín Michalovce was formed ...
and 2. liga runner-up
MFK Skalica
MFK Skalica is a Slovak football team, based in the town of Skalica. The club was founded in 1920. The club plays in the Fortuna Liga, first football league in the Slovakia, and hosts home games at the Mestský štadión Skalica.
History
* 19 ...
. Both teams made their debut at the highest level. Despite that MFK Košice finished as 6th, they did not obtain a licence for the 2015–16 season.
Stadiums and locations
1Some matches were played at
Mestský štadión Brezno in
Brezno
Brezno (; 1927–1948 ''Brezno nad Hronom'', german: Bries or ''Briesen'', hu, Breznóbánya) is a town in central Slovakia with a population of around 21,000.
Geography
Brezno is located within the Horehronské podolie basin. Brezno lies betw ...
while
ZELPO Aréna had been under renovation.
2Some matches were played at
NTC Poprad in
Poprad
Poprad (; hu, Poprád; german: Deutschendorf) is a city in northern Slovakia at the foot of the High Tatra Mountains, famous for its picturesque historic centre and as a holiday resort. It is the biggest town of the Spiš region and the te ...
while
Štadión MFK Ružomberok had been under renovation.
3Some matches were played at
OMS Arena in
Senica
Senica (; german: Senitz; hu, Szenice) is a town in Trnava Region, western Slovakia. It is located in the north-eastern part of the Záhorie lowland, close to the Little Carpathians.
Etymology
The name is derived from the word ''seno'' ("hay") ...
while
Mestský štadión Skalica
The Municipal Stadium in Skalica, Slovakia, ( sk, Mestský štadión Skalica) is a football stadium that serves as the home ground of MFK Skalica and has capacity of 1,500. The stadium is also equipped with a 6-lane running track. In 2014 two cov ...
had been under renovation.
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
League table
Results
First and second round
Third round
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
:''Updated through matches played on 20 May 2016.''
Hat-tricks
;Note
4 Player scored 4 goals
Clean sheets
:''Updated through matches played on 20 May 2016''
Discipline
Player
*Most yellow cards: 12
**
Marin Ljubičić (DAC Dunajska Streda)
*Most red cards: 3
**
Ján Maslo
Ján Maslo (born 5 February 1986) is a Slovak professional footballer who currently plays for Ružomberok in the Niké Liga.
Club
In July 2011, Maslo joined Ukraine club Volyn Lutsk on a three-year contract.
In June 2014, Maslo moved to Kazakh ...
(MFK Ružomberok)
Club
*Most yellow cards: 95
**
FC Spartak Trnava
FC Spartak Trnava () is a Slovak professional football club based in Trnava. Historically, it is one of the most successful clubs in the country, having won the Czechoslovak First League five times and the Czechoslovak Cup on four occasions, and ...
*Most red cards: 8
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MFK Ružomberok
MFK Ružomberok () is a Slovak football club, playing in the city of Ružomberok.
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 ...
Awards
Player of the Month
Top Eleven
Source:
*Goalkeeper:
Ján Mucha
Ján Mucha (born 5 December 1982) is a Slovak former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Everton
In January 2010, Mucha signed a pre-contract deal with English Premier League club Everton to join them on 1 July.
O ...
(Slovan Bratislava)
*Defence:
Martin Šulek (AS Trenčín),
Kornel Saláta (Slovan Bratislava),
Milan Škriniar (MŠK Žilina),
Kingsley Madu
Kingsley Madu (born 12 December 1995) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a left-back, recently for AS Trenčín in the Slovak Fortuna Liga. He was a member of the Nigerian national team.
Club career
He started at El-Kanemi Warriors F.C ...
(AS Trenčín)
*Midfield:
Viktor Pečovský (MŠK Žilina),
Ibrahim Rabiu (AS Trenčín),
Gino van Kessel
Gino Ronald van Kessel (born 9 March 1993) is a Curaçaoan professional footballer who plays for the Curaçao national team as a forward.
Club career Youth career
Van Kessel joined the youth ranks of AZ Alkmaar in 2008. In 2012, he finished a ...
(AS Trenčín),
Matúš Bero
Matúš Bero (born 6 September 1995) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Vitesse and the Slovakia national team.
Club career
Bero made his professional debut for AS Trenčín senior side on 21 Ju ...
(AS Trenčín),
Erik Pačinda
Erik Pačinda (born 9 May 1989) is a Slovak international football player who currently plays for FC Košice as a forward or a winger.
Club career
Pačinda previously played for DAC Dunajská Streda, Košice or Viktoria Plzeň.
International ...
(DAC D.Streda)
*Attack:
David Depetris
David Alberto Depetris (born 11 November 1988) is a Slovak footballer who plays as a forward for Železiarne Podbrezová in the Niké liga. Born in Argentina, he played for the Slovakia national team.
He started his European career in Slovak ...
(Spartak Trnava)
Individual awards
Manager of the season
Martin Ševela (AS Trenčín)
Player of the Year
Matúš Bero
Matúš Bero (born 6 September 1995) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Vitesse and the Slovakia national team.
Club career
Bero made his professional debut for AS Trenčín senior side on 21 Ju ...
(AS Trenčín)
Young player of the Year
Martin Šulek (AS Trenčín)
See also
*
2015–16 Slovak Cup
The 2015–16 Slovak Cup, also known as Slovnaft Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 47th edition of the competition. The winners of the competition will qualify for the first qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League.
Teams
First ...
*
2015–16 2. Liga (Slovakia)
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List of transfers winter 2015–16
*
List of transfers summer 2015
*
List of foreign players
References
External links
*
uefa.com
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