Tibor Slebodník
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tibor Slebodník | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Poprad, Slovakia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | MFK Dukla Banská Bystrica | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2014 | Spišská Nová Ves | ||
| 2014–2018 | Tatran Prešov | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Poprad | 24 | (2) |
| 2020–2023 | Žilina B | 27 | (10) |
| 2021–2023 | Žilina | 38 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | → Michalovce (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2023– | MFK Dukla Banská Bystrica | 60 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2023 | Slovakia U21 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 December 2025 | |||
Tibor Slebodník (born 21 September 2000) is a Slovak professional footballer who currently plays for 2. Liga club MFK Dukla Banská Bystrica as a midfielder.
Club career
Early career
Slebodník comes from the village of Jánovce, located halfway between Poprad and Spišská Nová Ves. He started playing football in the Spiš metropolis, but at the age of 13 he headed to Tatran Presov. From there he transferred to FK Poprad.[1][2] In 2020, he joined second division side MŠK Žilina B, signing a 2 year-contract.[3]
MŠK Žilina
Slebodník joined Žilina in 2021, being considered as a big talent.[4] He made his Fortuna Liga debut for Žilina against ViOn Zlaté Moravce on 13 February 2021. He came on in the second half, replacing Miroslav Gono and he netted a goal in the 83rd minute.[5][6] He scored a 96th minute winner in a 2–1 win against FC Spartak Trnava.[7] At his time with Žilina, Slebodník made 39 first-league starts, and played seven matches in the qualifying rounds of the European Conference League, where he managed to score once against Tobol Kostanaj from Kazakhstan.[8]
Banská Bystrica
After his stint loan to Zemplín Michalovce, Slebodník joined fellow league outfit FK Dukla Banská Bystrica.[9] He made his league debut for Dukla in a 4–1 loss against FK Železiarne Podbrezová.[10] He scored his first goal for the club in a 4–2 win over AS Trenčín.[11] At the end of the 2025-2026 season, Dukla were relegated to the 2. Liga.[12] Slebodník scored the winning goal in a 1–0 victory against FC Petržalka, scoring in the first half after a mistake by the opposition’s defense.[13] He finished 3rd in the player of the month for the November part of the 2. Liga season.[14]
Style of play
Slebodník has been praised for his professional attitude and control of the ball.[15]
Career statistics
| Club | League | Season | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MŠK Žilina | Slovak First League | 2020/2021 | 11 | 2 |
| Slovak First League | 2021/2022 | 27 | 0 | |
| Zemplin Michalovce (loan) | Slovak First League | 2022/2023 | 23 | 0 |
| Dukla Banská Bystrica | Slovak First League | 2023/2024 | 20 | 1 |
| Slovak First League | 2024/2025 | 24 | 2 | |
| 2. Liga | 2025/2026 | 16 | 7 |
References
- ^ MFKadmin (13 July 2022). "MFK Zemplín s ďalšou posilou, získal Slebodníka". MFK Zemplín (in Slovak). Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Zmeny v kádri MFK Zemplín. Ošima do Poľska, novou posilou Slebodník- Noviny Zemplína". www.novinyzemplina.sk. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Do "B"-tímu prichádza trojica ofenzívnych hráčov - Alex Javro, Adam Kostúr a Tibor Slebodník". www.mskzilina.sk. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Rastie Žiline ďalší výborný hráč? Keď začal makať, zistil: Wau, dá sa to". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ ŽILINA VS. ZLATÉ MORAVCE 4 - 1 13.02.2021, soccerway.com
- ^ "MŠK Žilina - FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce - Vráble | Detail zápasu". Niké liga. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Žilinský žolík Slebodník: Bola to neskutočná eufória". Niké liga. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Žilina vyhrala po bombe, ktorá pálila prsty. Obludná chyba, píšu médiá". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ ljstudiocreatives. "Do kádra MFK Dukla B. Bystrica pribudol Tibor Slebodník". mfkdukla.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "MFK Dukla Banská Bystrica - FK Železiarne Podbrezová | Detail zápasu". Niké liga. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "MFK Dukla Banská Bystrica - AS Trenčín | Detail zápasu". Niké liga. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Tabuľka". Niké liga. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Fatálna chyba, ktorú by neodpustili ani dorastencovi: Petržalčania neveriacky krútili hlavami". Športový Čas (in Slovak). 17 October 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Najviac hlasov získali skúsený stopér a obávaný kanonier. Ako vyzerá top zostava druhej ligy?". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ Bobko, Silvester (16 October 2025). "MONACObet liga - Slebodník sa zaprel a pracuje profesionálnejšie. Navzájom si doprajeme, chváli kabínu Dukly". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 4 December 2025.
External links
- MŠK Žilina official club profile (in Slovak)
- Tibor Slebodník at Soccerway
- Futbalnet profile (in Slovak)
- Tibor Slebodník at the Slovak First Football League (in Slovak)