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FK Inter Bratislava

Full name	Futbalový Klub Inter Bratislava a.s.
Nickname(s)	žlto-čierni (yellow-blacks)
Founded	1 July 1940; 85 years ago (1940-07-01) (as ŠK Apollo)
Stadium	Pasienky, Bratislava
Stadium capacity	11,591
Owner	Ján Palenčár
President	Jozef Barmoš
Head coach	Andrej Štellár
League	2. Liga
2024–25	3. Liga (Západ), 3rd of 17 (promoted)
Home colours Away colours

FK Inter Bratislava is a football club from Bratislava, Slovakia. The team currently plays its home matches at Štadion Pasienky.

Club History

Inter Bratislava started in 1940. It was founded by a company called Apollo, which later became Slovnaft. After World War II, the club became very important in Czechoslovak football.

Even though some parts of its early history are a bit unclear, Inter Bratislava had many great achievements. Between 1962 and 1993, the club played in the top league of Czechoslovakia for 29 out of 31 seasons. They finished second twice in the 1970s. They also won the Slovak Cup three times: in 1984, 1988, and 1990.

Many Inter players also played for the Czechoslovakia national football team. In 1976, Jozef Barmoš, Ladislav Jurkemik, and Ladislav Petráš were part of the team that won the UEFA Euro 1976 championship. Four years later, Barmoš and Jurkemik helped the team finish third at the 1980 European Championship.

After Czechoslovakia split up, Inter Bratislava continued to do well in the new Slovak top football league. They won both the league and the Slovak Cup in the 1999–2000 and 2000–2001 seasons. This is known as winning the "Slovak double."

Inter's Challenges and Comeback

Inter Bratislava won the 1. liga in the 2008–2009 season. This meant they should have moved up to the top Slovak league. However, the club faced money problems. In June 2009, the owner sold Inter's license to another club, FK Senica. Because of this, the senior players joined Senica. But the youth teams of Inter were saved by a group called the Inter Bratislava Civic Association, which was formed by fans.

The senior team was restarted in the 2010–2011 season. They began playing in the V. liga, which is the sixth level of Slovak football. The club also moved from their old stadium, Štadión Pasienky, to a smaller one called Štadión Drieňová ulica.

After four seasons, the team moved to the Štadión ŠKP Inter Dúbravka in 2014. This stadium can hold 10,200 people. However, for the 2015/2016 season, the men's team returned to Štadión Drieňová ulica, while the youth teams stayed at Štadión ŠKP Inter Dúbravka.

In late 2016, Inter played home matches in Petržalka. Then, in spring 2017, the team moved to Stupava. The club owners built a training center there. The plan is for the team to return to Bratislava in the future, using Stupava as a training base.

After dropping to the IV. Liga, Inter has worked its way back up. They are now in the National 3rd Division and hope to get promoted again soon. In 2023, the club returned to their Bratislava stadium, Štadión Pasienky. This is a temporary home for two seasons. The area will be used for new apartment buildings.

Key Moments in Inter's History

• 1940 – Founded as ŠK Apollo Bratislava
• 1945 – Renamed TKNB Bratislava
• 1948 – Renamed Sokol SNB Bratislava
• 1952 – Renamed TJ Červená Hviezda Bratislava (Red Star)
• 1959 – First time playing in a European competition (1959–60)
• 1962 – Merged with TJ Iskra Slovnaft Bratislava and TJ Slovnaft Bratislava
• 1965 – Renamed TJ Internacionál Slovnaft Bratislava
• 1986 – Merged with TJ ZŤS Petržalka
• 1991 – Renamed AŠK Inter Slovnaft Bratislava
• 2004 – Renamed FK Inter Bratislava
• 2009 – The club's license was sold to FK Senica
• 2009 – Inter Fan Club became the Inter Bratislava Civic Association
• 2014 – The Civic Association became FK Inter Bratislava a.s.

Club Stadiums

Past Stadium

Stadium Pasienky in Bratislava

The Pasienky stadium is a large stadium in Bratislava. It was mainly used for football games and was the home of FK Inter Bratislava for many years. It can hold 13,295 people.

Current Stadium

Stadium ŠKP Inter Dúbravka in Dúbravka-Bratislava

Since the 2014/2015 season, the main home ground for FK Inter Bratislava has been the Štadión ŠKP Inter Dúbravka. However, the men's team has moved around a bit. For the 2015/2016 season, they returned to Štadión Drieňová ulica. In late 2016, Inter played in Petržalka. In spring 2017, the team moved to Stupava, where they have a training center. The club plans to return to Bratislava in the future. For the 2024/25 season, Inter is temporarily playing at Pasienky again.

Club Honours

Inter Bratislava has won several important titles throughout its history.

Domestic Titles

Czechoslovakia

• Czechoslovak First League
  • Winners (1): 1958–59
  • Runners-up (3): 1960–61, 1974–75, 1976–77

Slovakia

• Slovak First Football League
  • Winners (2): 1999–2000, 2000–01
  • Runners-up (2): 1993–94, 1998–99
• Slovenský Pohár (Slovak Cup)
  • Winners (6): 1983–84, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1994–95, 1999–2000, 2000–01

European Titles

• Mitropa Cup
  • Winners (1): 1968–69
• UEFA International Football Cup
  • Winners (2): 1962-63, 1963-64

Top Goalscorers

Here are some of the top goalscorers for Inter Bratislava over the years:

#	Country	Name	Goals
1		Jozef Levický	100
2		Adolf Scherer	99
3		Ľubomír Luhový	76
.		Milan Dolinský	76
5		Ladislav Petráš	65

Famous Players

Many players from Inter Bratislava have gone on to play for their national teams. Some of these players represented their countries while playing for Inter.

Club Managers

Many different managers have led FK Inter Bratislava over the years. Here are some of them:

See also

In Spanish: FK Inter Bratislava para niños