Matúš Repa

Matúš Repa
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-07-20) 20 July 2002[1]
Place of birth Galanta, Slovakia
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)
Youth career
–2015 Slovan Galanta
2016–2018 Spartak Trnava
2018–2021 Atalanta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Senica 7 (0)
2022–2023 Slovan Galanta
2023 MFK Vítkovice 10 (2)
2023–2024 RSC Hamsik Academy
2024– FC Jelka
International career
2017 Slovakia U16 3 (1)
2019 Slovakia U17 2 (0)
2020 Slovakia U18 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 July 2022

Matúš Repa (born 20 July 2002)[3] is a Slovak footballer who plays as a forward for FC Jelka.[4]

Repa played in the Slovan Galanta and Spartak Trnava academy before being scouted by Italian club Atalanta. After his time at the Italian club, he returned to Slovakia to play for FK Senica, debuting in September 2021. After financial problems that would lead to the bankruptcy of the club, Repa left to play for Slovan Galanta, MFK Vítkovice, Hamsik Academy and Jelka.[4]

Repa has also played for multiple Slovak national youth teams.[5]

Club career

Youth career

Repa started his career in the academy of 3. Liga club Slovan Galanta.[6] While in the youth academy of Spartak Trnava, Repa played two and a half seasons in the Slovak youth league. The team finished second among the older students in the Slovak youth championship.[3] In the summer of 2018, Repa joined the youth academy of Atalanta, moving from Spartak Trnava.[3][7] The Italian club scouted Repa at a tournament in Greece, where he played for the Slovak national U16 team.[8]

FK Senica

On 7 September 2021, Repa signed with Slovak First Football League club FK Senica.[9][10][11] He made his professional Fortuna Liga debut for Senica against Spartak Trnava on 29 October 2021, playing nine minutes in a 2–1 defeat.[12][13] Repa scored his first goals for his club in a 5–1 away win against OŠK Bešeňová in the 4th round of the Slovak Cup, scoring a brace to secure Senica’s place in the next round.[14] He got his first start for Senica in a 1–0 away win against FK Pohronie, playing the first half before being subbed off.[15] He was a part of the Senica squad before for the winter preparations.[16][17] Repa left the club after it was declared bankrupt.[18]

Later career

After a successful trial at Czech side MFK Vítkovice of the third tier Moravian-Silesian Football League, Repa signed with the club in February 2023, leaving Slovan Galanta.[19] He scored the only goal for Vítkovice in a 5–1 defeat to FC Hlučín.[20]

Repa scored while on a trial at SK Prostějov, coming off the bench at half-time and scoring the equalizer in a 1–1 draw with 1. FC Slovácko.[21][22] He was injured in a game against Sigma Olomouc B.[23] Repa did not impress with his performances at Prostějov and wasn't offered a contract after the end of his trial.[24]

In the winter of 2024, Repa signed with amateur club FC Jelka.[25] He played in a 4–0 loss for Jelka in a Slovak Cup game against First Football League club DAC Dunajská Streda.[26]

International career

Repa got his first international nomination in 2018, playing in a youth tournament in Greece for the Slovakia under-16 team.[27] In 2018, he was nominated to play a game against Hungary for the Slovakia national under-17 football team.[28] A year later, Repa was also nominated to play two games against the Montenegro under-18 team.[29] He scored his first goal for the under-18s in a 4–2 win over Romania.[30]

References

  1. ^ Matúš Repa 11 December 2021, fksenica.eu
  2. ^ Do Senice prichádza talentovaný Matúš Repa 7 September 2021, fksenica.eu
  3. ^ a b c a.s, Petit Press. "Je zo šiestich detí, kopačky mal od bratranca. Slovák si plní sen v Taliansku". MY Nitra (in Slovak). Retrieved 10 December 2025.
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  10. ^ "Futbal: Do Senice prichádza talentovaný mladík Matúš Repa". Záhorí.sk - správy z vašej ulice (in Slovak). 7 September 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  11. ^ Redakcia (7 September 2021). "Ofenzívne rady FK Senica rozšíril 19-ročný Matúš Repa". Trnavský kraj (in Slovak). Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  12. ^ SPARTAK TRNAVA VS. SENICA 2 - 1 29 October 2021, soccerway.com
  13. ^ "FC Spartak Trnava - FK Senica | Detail zápasu". Niké liga. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  14. ^ "Dolný Kubín potrápil aj Žilinu, otočila z 0:2. Rozhodla sporná penalta, vraveli domáci". Športweb.sk (in Slovak). 2 November 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
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  19. ^ Kilian, Martin (5 February 2023). "Hučko a Repa získali angažmán v Čechách". MY Nitra (in Slovak). Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  20. ^ "Hlučín porazil Vítkovice 5:1 a je nadále lídrem MSFL!". Sportovní klub FC Hlučín, z.s. (in Czech). 6 May 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  21. ^ Kubatík, David (26 June 2023). "Atalanta byla parádní zkušeností, Prostějov mě příjemně překvapil, říká Repa". Prostějovský deník (in Czech). Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  22. ^ Kubatík, David (24 June 2023). "FOTO: Eskáčko na úvod přípravy padlo se Slováckem. Trefil se ale hráč na zkoušku". Prostějovský deník (in Czech). Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  23. ^ "Nepříjemné zranění Repy". Prostějovský Večerník (in Czech). 6 July 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  24. ^ "Aktuální složení "A" týmu". www.1skprostejov.cz (in Czech). 9 July 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  25. ^ Kilian ml., Martin (5 December 2024). "Čo spája vinkle učené v Taliansku, západoslovenský rekord a moderného trénera?". MY Nitra (in Slovak). Retrieved 10 December 2025.
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  27. ^ Šurin, Peter (9 February 2018). "SLOVENSKO 16: Nominácia na Development turnaj v Grécku". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  28. ^ TASR (7 November 2018). "Futbalisti SR do 17 rokov budú v Poprade hostiť maďarských rovesníkov". dobrenoviny.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  29. ^ "SR 18 - Nominácia na dva zápasy v Čiernej Hore | SPORTNET". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  30. ^ Petrincová, Lucia (24 October 2019). "SR 18 – V odvete s Rumunskom opäť víťazstvo a ešte jasnejšie". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 10 December 2025.