Slovak sports club
Football club
AS Trenčín (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈaː ˈes ˈtrentʂiːn] ⓘ ) is aSlovak sports club in the town ofTrenčín , most known for itsfootball department. The football team currently plays in theSlovak First Football League , since they were the champions of the2010–11 Slovak First League . The club plays its home games at theŠtadión na Sihoti with a capacity of 10,000 spectators. They are two-time champions of theSlovak First Football League .
The football team was established in 1990 asTJ Ozeta Dukla Trenčín and started in the third division of the Czechoslovak competition, finishing one place belowTTS Trenčín . Afterwards both clubs merged. Later, the club spent three seasons (1994–97) in the second division in Slovakia.[ 2]
In 2002 the club changed its name toFK Laugaricio Trenčín , and one year later becameFK AS Trenčín (Araver a Synot Trenčín ).
The club's biggest success so far was winning the national title in the 2014–15 season and reaching second place in the 2013–14 season. Trenčín has also made four appearances in theIntertoto Cup (1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002). It is owned by formerDutch international Tschen La Ling .[ 3] After 11 seasons in the top level the club was relegated after the 2007–08 season.[ 2]
AS logo between 2003 and 2020 In July 2015,FK AS Trenčín together with women's handball teamHK Štart Trenčín was merged intoAsociácia športov Trenčín .[ 4]
1992: Founded asTJ Ozeta Dukla Trenčín 1995: RenamedFK Ozeta Dukla Trenčín 2002: RenamedLaugaricio Trenčín 2003: RenamedFK AS Trenčín (Araver a Synot Trenčín) 2015: RenamedAS Trenčín (Asociácia športov Trenčín) Czechoslovakia
Slovakia
The following clubs are affiliated with AS Trenčín:
The club has a fairly large support in the country and have an activeultras group. They have a fierce rivalry withSpartak Trnava andSlovan Bratislava . The club is one of the very few in the region with politicallyleft-wing fans.[ 12] Trenčín supporters maintain friendly relations with some fans of CzechBohemians 1905 .[ 13]
Party Partners SWAN MM Transpend EDART machunka.sk
As of 18 October 2025 [ 14] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules ; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
For recent transfers, seeList of Slovak football transfers summer 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules ; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Current technical staff [ edit ] As of 26 May 2023 Staff Job title Ricardo Moniz Head coach Goran Sretenović Assistant coach Miljan VesićGoalkeeping coach Peter Kleščík Data Analyst Drahoslav BočákTeam Manager Branislav HaviernikScout Dr Jozef TakáčTeam Doctor Duško KoračFitness coach Peter GašperákPhysiotherapist Jozef LiškaMasseur
AS have produced numerous players who have gone on to represent theSlovak national football team . Over the last period there has been a steady increase of young players leaving Trenčín after a few years of first team football and moving on to play football in leagues of a higher standard, with theRussian Football Premier League (Martin Škrteľ toZenit in 2004,František Kubík toKuban in 2011),Belgian Pro League (Moses Simon ,Haris Hajradinović (booth 2014),Rabiu Ibrahim (2016),Samuel Kalu (2017),Rangelo Janga (2018),Philip Azango (2018),Reuben Yem (2019) andOsman Bukari (2020) toK.A.A. Gent ,Wesley toClub Brugge in 2016,Kingsley Madu andAliko Bala toZulte Waregem in 2016,2017James Lawrence toAnderlecht in 2018),Danish Superliga (Stanislav Lobotka andRamón toFC Nordsjælland in 2015,Fanendo Adi toCopenhagen in 2013), DutchEredivisie (Ryan Koolwijk toSBV Excelsior in 2016,Hilary Gong toSBV Vitesse in 2018), GreeceSuperleague (Jairo toPAOK in 2015), NorwayTippeligaen (Tomáš Malec toLillestrøm SK in 2016),Czech First League (Aldo Baéz toSlavia Prague in 2014 and season2015–16 league topscorerGino van Kessel in 2016). The top transfer was agreed in 2016 when 20 years old talented wingerWesley joined BelgianClub Brugge for a fee €4.2 million.
*-unofficial fee
League and Cup history [ edit ] Slovak League only (1993–present)
Until 1992 played asJednota Trenčín
Players whose name is listed inbold are still active.
Czechoslovak and Slovak Top Goalscorer [ edit ] TheCzechoslovak League top scorer from 1944 to 1945 until 1992–93. Since the 1993–94Slovak League Top scorer.
1 Shared awardHad international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed inbold represented their countries while playing for AS Trenčín.
The first home Ozeta Dukla kit, worn in 1994–95.
The first away Ozeta Dukla kit, worn in 1994–95.
The typical Ozeta Dukla kit, as worn in 1996–03.
The alternative Ozeta Dukla kit, as worn in 1996–03.
The home FK Laugaricio kit and the older FK AS kit, worn in 2003–08.
The away FK Laugaricio kit and the older FK AS kit, worn in 2003–08.
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