title: MŠK Považská Bystrica
text: # MŠK Považská Bystrica
  
  MŠK Považská Bystrica is a handball club from Považská Bystrica, Slovakia, that plays in the Niké Handball Extraliga.
  
  ## Crest, colours, supporters
  
  ### Kit manufacturers
  
  | Period | Kit manufacturer |
  | - | - |
  | - 2012 | Erreà |
  | 2012 - 2014 | Adidas |
  | 2014 - present | Kempa |
  
  ### Kits
  
  HOME :
  
  | 2012–14 | 2014–17 | 2017– |
  | - | - | - |
  
  AWAY :
  
  | 2012–14 | 2014–17 | 2017– |
  | - | - | - |
  
  THIRD :
  
  * 2014–17
  
  ## Management
  
  | Position | Name |
  | - | - |
  | President | Ľubomír Kubovič |
  
  ## Team
  
  ### Current squad
  
      Squad for the 2022–23 season
  
  MŠK Považská Bystrica :
  
  Goalkeepers
  
  01 Lukáš Janík
  
  12 Ladislav Kovačin
  
  23 Michal Dobroň
  
  Left Wingers
  
  04 Jozef Kašuba
  
  05 Eduard Chovanec
  
  24 Marek Stefina
  
  27 Dávid Urík
  
  31 Martin Briatka
  
  Right Wingers
  
  10 Josef Hozman
  
  14 Adam Petrík
  
  Line Players
  
  06 Marián Plšek
  
  84 Erik Žilincík
  
  88 Eduard Valášek
  
  92 Adam Lovíšek
  
  Central Backs
  
  08 Andrej Sloboda
  
  21 Ľubomír Ďuriš
  
  54 Tomáš Vallo
  
  91 Marián Gardian
  
  Left Backs
  
  09 Ivan Bystrický
  
  18 Peter Jurák
  
  77 Marek Roman
  
  Right Backs
  
  07 Branislav Kvaššay
  
  22 Adam Durana :
  
  ### Technical staff
  
  * Head coach: Václav Straka
  * Assistant coach: Peter Valášek
  * Fitness coach: Miroslav Smataník
  * Physiotherapist: Matej Drbul
  * Club doctor: Dr. Vladimír Fábry
  
  ### Transfers
  
      Transfers for the 2022–23 season
  
  ## Previous Squads
  
  2019–2020 Team :
  
  | Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 8 | Slovakia | Andrej Sloboda | (2001-01-19) 19 January 2001 (age 22) | Central Back |
  | 9 | Slovakia | Ivan Bystrický | (1998-01-19) 19 January 1998 (age 25) | Left Back |
  | 10 | Ukraine | Liubomyr Ivanytsia | (1990-07-27) 27 July 1990 (age 33) | Right Winger |
  | 11 | Slovakia | Marián Maliar | (2000-12-19) 19 December 2000 (age 22) | Right Back |
  | 12 | Slovakia | Ladislav Kovačin | (1986-07-04) 4 July 1986 (age 37) | Goalkeeper |
  | 13 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Anur Burnazovic | (1994-02-27) 27 February 1994 (age 29) | Left Back |
  | 17 | Ukraine | Serhii Petrychenko | (1993-06-27) 27 June 1993 (age 30) | Line Player |
  | 18 | Slovakia | Peter Jurák | (1995-02-06) 6 February 1995 (age 28) | Left Back |
  | 21 | Slovakia | Martin Briatka | (1991-06-06) 6 June 1991 (age 32) | Left Winger |
  | 22 | Slovakia | Peter Pcola | (1983-04-10) 10 April 1983 (age 40) | Goalkeeper |
  | 23 | Slovakia | Michal Dobroň | (1989-05-06) 6 May 1989 (age 34) | Goalkeeper |
  | 24 | Slovakia | Marek Stefina | (2001-05-15) 15 May 2001 (age 22) | Left Winger |
  | 26 | Slovakia | Dominik Zábavčík | (1999-04-17) 17 April 1999 (age 24) | Line Player |
  | 27 | Slovakia | Dávid Urík | (1999-08-27) 27 August 1999 (age 23) | Left Winger |
  | 32 | Slovakia | Kevin Buday | (2000-05-27) 27 May 2000 (age 23) | Goalkeeper |
  | 45 | Slovakia | Matús Oselský | (2000-11-11) 11 November 2000 (age 22) | Line Player |
  | 54 | Slovakia | Tomáš Vallo | (1990-06-18) 18 June 1990 (age 33) | Central Back |
  | 69 | Slovakia | Anton Hároník | (1990-02-01) 1 February 1990 (age 33) | Line Player |
  | 88 | Slovakia | Eduard Valášek | (2000-01-21) 21 January 2000 (age 23) | Line Player |
  | 91 | Slovakia | Marián Gardian | (1991-11-19) 19 November 1991 (age 31) | Central Back |
  | 92 | Slovakia | Adam Lovíšek | (1998-03-26) 26 March 1998 (age 25) | Line Player |
  
  2015–2016 Team :
  
  | Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Slovakia | Martin Biel | (1986-10-20) 20 October 1986 (age 36) | Goalkeeper |
  | 5 | Slovakia | Andrej Zúbek | (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 27) | Left Winger |
  | 6 | Slovakia | Andrej Firit | (1989-10-04) 4 October 1989 (age 33) | Left Back |
  | 7 | Slovakia | Šimon Macháč | (1993-09-30) 30 September 1993 (age 29) | Line Player |
  | 9 | Slovakia | Ivan Bystrický | (1998-01-19) 19 January 1998 (age 25) | Left Back |
  | 12 | Slovakia | Lubomír Drápal | (1982-04-06) 6 April 1982 (age 41) | Goalkeeper |
  | 13 | Slovakia | Anton Kasagranda | (1987-07-13) 13 July 1987 (age 36) | Right Winger |
  | 14 | Czech Republic | Jaroslav Dyba | (1987-01-05) 5 January 1987 (age 36) | Left Back |
  | 15 | Czech Republic | Radim Chudoba | (1991-07-17) 17 July 1991 (age 32) | Right Back |
  | 18 | Slovakia | Peter Jurák | (1995-02-06) 6 February 1995 (age 28) | Left Back |
  | 21 | Czech Republic | Tomás Hes | (1989-01-26) 26 January 1989 (age 34) | Right Winger |
  | 22 | Slovakia | Jakub Makay | (1992-05-15) 15 May 1992 (age 31) | Goalkeeper |
  | 23 | Slovakia | Michal Dobroň | (1989-05-06) 6 May 1989 (age 34) | Goalkeeper |
  | 27 | Slovakia | Daniel Valášek | (1994-10-27) 27 October 1994 (age 28) | Line Player |
  | 34 | Slovakia | Tomáš Vallo | (1990-06-18) 18 June 1990 (age 33) | Central Back |
  | 67 | Slovakia | Matej Macháč | (1994-10-28) 28 October 1994 (age 28) | Left Winger |
  | 69 | Slovakia | Anton Hároník | (1990-02-01) 1 February 1990 (age 33) | Line Player |
  | 83 | Slovakia | Jozef Kozák | (1987-01-16) 16 January 1987 (age 36) | Left Winger |
  | 89 | Slovakia | Peter Kardoš | (1992-04-27) 27 April 1992 (age 31) | Left Back |
  | 91 | Slovakia | Marián Gardian | (1991-11-19) 19 November 1991 (age 31) | Central Back |
  | 99 | Slovakia | Martin Kozák | (1988-07-16) 16 July 1988 (age 35) | Left Back |
  
  ## Accomplishments
  
  * National Championship of Slovakia: (4)
     * 2002, 2003, 2006, 2023
  * National Cup of Slovakia: (4)
     * 2001, 2006, 2019, 2022
  * EHF Champions League
     * Group Stage (2): 2003/04, 2006/07
  
  ## EHF ranking
  
      As of 14/12/2022
  
  | Rank | Team | Points |
  | - | - | - |
  | 69 | Handball Esch | 86 |
  | 70 | HC Zubří | 85 |
  | 71 | RK Trimo Trebnje | 85 |
  | 72 | MŠK Považská Bystrica | 84 |
  | 73 | Águas Santas | 84 |
  | 74 | Riihimäki Cocks | 84 |
  | 75 | Dinamo Viktor Stavropol | 83 |
  
  ## Former club members
  
  ### Notable former players
  
  * Peter Kukučka (1992–2003)
  * Václav Straka (2005–2007, 2008–2009)
  * Ondřej Zdráhala (2012–2013)
  
  ### Former coaches
  
  | Seasons | Coach | Country |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2014– | Václav Straka | |
  