Matúš Begala
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Stará Ľubovňa, Slovakia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Zemplín Michalovce | ||
| Number | 61 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Goral Stará Ľubovňa | ||
| 2013–2020 | Zemplín Michalovce | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2023 | Zemplín Michalovce | 81 | (2) |
| 2023–2025 | PAS Giannina | 26 | (2) |
| 2025– | Zemplín Michalovce | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Slovakia U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Slovakia U17 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 December 2025 | |||
Matúš Begala (born 7 April 2001) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for MFK Zemplín Michalovce.
Career
Zemplín Michalovce
Begala made his Frotuna Liga debut for Zemplín Michalovce against Senica on 9 December 2017. Begala replaced Martin Regáli in stoppage time of the 1–1 game. Stanislav Danko had equalised for Michalovce, but Jurij Medveděv had scored for the home side.[1]
PAS Giannina
Begala signed a contract with PAS Giannina, until 2025.[2] However, Giannina was relegated to the second division after the season and failed to return to the top flight.[3]
Return to Michalovce
On 26 September 2025, it was announced that Bagala would be re-joining Zemplín Michalovce on a free transfer.[4][5][6] His first appearance after returning would be in a 2–0 win against AS Trenčín, coming off the bench as a substitute for Ben Cottrell in the 86th minute.[7]
Honours
Individual
- Slovak Super Liga U-21 Team of the Season: 2021–22[8]
References
- ^ FK Senica - MFK Zemplín Michalovce 1:1 09.12.2017, futbalnet.sk
- ^ "WELCOME MATUS". 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Po skončení dvojročného pôsobenia v Grécku by sa mohol Slovák vrátiť do Michaloviec". Denník Šport (in Slovak). Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Michalovce hlásia návrat odchovanca. Slovenský stredopoliar prichádza z Grécka". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Teraz.sk (26 September 2025). "Michalovce angažovali odchovanca Begalu: Verím, že budem nápomocný". TERAZ.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Šport.sk (26 September 2025). "Dres Michaloviec bude po pôsobení v zahraničí znova obliekať odchovanec klubu". Šport.sk. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "MFK Zemplín Michalovce - AS Trenčín | Detail zápasu". Niké liga. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Jedenastka sezony..." Fortuna liga. 22 May 2022.
External links
- Futbalsfz profile (in Slovak)
- Matúš Begala at Soccerway
- Futbalnet profile (in Slovak)
- Matúš Begala at the Slovak First Football League (in Slovak)