Viktor Pečovský (; born 24 May 1983) is a Slovak

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who currently plays as a midfielder for amateur side of MFK Bytča.

Club career

On 23 June 2011, Pečovský signed a 3-year contract with

Žilina Žilina (; ; ; ; Names of European cities in different languages: U-Z#Z, names in other languages) is a city in north-western Slovakia, around from the capital Bratislava, close to both the Czech and Polish borders. It is the List of cities ...

. Žilina is the second club in his professional career after his 11 years with Dukla Banská Bystrica. Pečovský retired on 11 July 2020 at pod Dubňom in a fixture against Zemplín Michalovce, where he collected his final 11 minutes and his 422nd Slovak top division appearance, creating a new record in the process. The match concluded with a 5–0 victory and Pečovský was replaced in the 12th minute by

Miroslav Gono Miroslav Gono (born 1 November 2000) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Liga club Zlaté Moravce. Club career MŠK Žilina Gono made his Fortuna Liga debut for Žilina against iClinic Sereď at pod Zoborom ...

following a goal by Patrik Iľko. Pečovský's record held until April 2022, when he was replaced by

Tomáš Ďubek Tomáš Ďubek (born 22 January 1987) is a Slovak professional footballer who played last for ViOn Zlaté Moravce, currently assistant in Dukla Banská Bystrica Career Ďubek made his first appearance for Slovakia in 2013 match against Liecht ...

International career

On 15 August 2012, he made his debut with the Slovak senior team in a 3–1 friendly win against

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. He scored his first goal for Slovakia on 6 September 2013 in a 1–0 away win against

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during a

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qualifier, in

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International goal

Honours

Dukla Banská Bystrica

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(1): 2004–05

MŠK Žilina

* Fortuna Liga (2): 2011–12, 2016-17 * Slovnaft Cup (1): 2011–12

International

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: 3rd place (

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)

Individual

* Fortuna Liga Player of the Year 2014–15

References

External links

MŠK Žilina profile
* 1983 births Living people Footballers from Brezno Men's association football midfielders Slovak men's footballers Slovakia men's international footballers Slovakia men's under-21 international footballers Slovakia men's youth international footballers FK Dukla Banská Bystrica players MŠK Žilina players ŠK Javorník Makov players Slovak First Football League players 2. Liga (Slovakia) players 4. Liga (Slovakia) players UEFA Euro 2016 players 21st-century Slovak sportsmen {{Slovakia-footy-midfielder-stub MŠK Žilina B players