Matúš Kmeť
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 June 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Ružomberok, Slovakia | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Górnik Zabrze (on loan from Minnesota United) | ||
| Number | 81 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| OŠK Ludrová | |||
| 2011–2019 | Ružomberok | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | Ružomberok | 39 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | Ružomberok B | 16 | (3) |
| 2020–2024 | AS Trenčín | 85 | (3) |
| 2021 | → Dubnica nad Váhom (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2024– | Minnesota United | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | Minnesota United 2 | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Górnik Zabrze (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| 2025– | → Górnik Zabrze II (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Slovakia U17 | 9 | (0) |
| 2018 | Slovakia U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | Slovakia U19 | 6 | (3) |
| 2020 | Slovakia U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Slovakia U21 | 12 | (0) |
| 2025– | Slovakia | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:50, 19 December 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11:05, 13 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Matúš Kmeť (born 27 June 2000) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a right-back or midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Górnik Zabrze, on loan from Minnesota United, and the Slovakia national team.
Club career
Kmeť made his Fortuna Liga debut for Ružomberok against Žilina on 4 August 2018.[1] He transferred to AS Trenčín in December 2020, signing a three-year contract.[2] He made his debut on 20 February 2021 against FK Senica. On 5 August 2024, Kmeť transferred to Major League Soccer club Minnesota United on a two-and-a-half-year contract, with a one-year extension.[3]
On 6 February 2025, after failing to make an appearance for Minnesota's first team, Kmeť joined Polish club Górnik Zabrze on loan until the end of the year, with an option to buy.[4]
International career
On 10 June 2025, Kmeť made his debut for the Slovakia national team in a 1–0 friendly loss against Israel.[5]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 5 December 2025[6]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ružomberok | 2016–17 | 1. liga | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | 1. liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | 1. liga | 15 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20 | 1. liga | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2020–21 | 1. liga | 17 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||
| Total | 39 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 3 | ||
| Ružomberok B | 2019–20 | 2. Liga | 16 | 3 | — | — | 16 | 3 | ||
| AS Trenčín | 2020–21 | 1. liga | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | 1. liga | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 18 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | 1. liga | 31 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 35 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24 | 1. liga | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 1 | ||
| Total | 85 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | 91 | 6 | |||
| Dubnica nad Váhom (loan) | 2021–22 | 2. Liga | 6 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||
| Minnesota United | 2024 | MLS | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Minnesota United 2 | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Górnik Zabrze (loan) | 2024–25 | Ekstraklasa | 10 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 1 | ||
| 2025–26 | Ekstraklasa | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| Total | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | |||
| Górnik Zabrze II (loan) | 2024–25 | III liga, gr. III | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 173 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 14 | ||
- ^ Includes Slovak Cup, Polish Cup
International
- As of match played 10 June 2025[7]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | |||
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
- ^ "užomberok 3–1 Žilina". Soccerway. 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Ružomberok prišiel o mladý talent, uchmatol si ho ligový konkurent". Sme (in Slovak). December 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Minnesota United sign Slovakian defender Matúš Kmeť". Major League Soccer. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ Galiński, Tomasz (6 February 2025). "Górnik łata dziury w defensywie. Do Zabrza prosto z USA". Sportowe Fakty (in Polish). Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ Binčík, Miroslav (11 June 2025). "Video: Čerstvý debutant ani netušil, že nastúpi. V klube bude hrávať pod Gašparíkom: Je to pozitívne". Aktuality.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ Matúš Kmeť at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Matúš Kmeť". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
External links
- MFK Ružomberok official profile (in Slovak)
- Futbalnet profile (in Slovak)
- Matúš Kmeť at Soccerway
- Matúš Kmeť at the Slovak First Football League (in Slovak)