Marek Mintál
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Marek Mintál (Script error: No such module "IPA".; born 2 September 1977) is a Slovak professional football coach and a former player who played as a attacking midfielder or forward.[1]
Playing career
Mintál started to play football in Slovak club MŠK Žilina, with whom he won back-to-back Slovak championships in 2001–02 and 2002–03. This was also due to his scoring 20 (2001–02) and 21 (2002–03) goals respectively. With this number of goals he also became the Slovak top scorer in both seasons. Therefore, he was capped for the Slovak national team for the first time on 6 February 2002. He has won 33 caps and scored 11 goals for the Slovak national team.
After the 2002–03 season, he was transferred to 1. FC Nürnberg for an alleged transfer fee of €100,000 and an agreement that should Mintál be transferred again, MŠK Žilina would receive a portion of the transfer fee. His new club was playing in the 2. Bundesliga at this time. He continued his scoring run by scoring 18 goals and becoming the German second division's leading scorer and was a crucial part of Nürnberg's immediate promotion. During that season, Mintál, an offensive midfielder, became widely regarded for his inconspicuous style of play, which has led to him being called "stealth bomber", "Sniper" or "Phantom". In the following year, Mintál led the Bundesliga in scoring with 24 goals, and helped Nürnberg stave off relegation.
His continuous success in scoring goals sparked rumours that he might move to a bigger club during the 2005 summer break. He had been linked in transfer speculation with Liverpool, Beşiktaş, Villarreal and VfB Stuttgart. These rumours did not lead to a transfer and Mintal decided to stay at Nürnberg. However the following season turned out to be disastrous for the Slovak striker who broke his foot twice in the span of five months. Thus, the offensive midfielder only played in four games and scored just a single goal.
He celebrated his competitive comeback against Borussia Mönchengladbach when coming on as a substitute after 60 minutes. Two weeks later, he also played for his country again, scoring two goals against Cyprus. Later the same year, he was troubled again by his broken foot and had to undergo surgery for a second time.
Mintál won the DFB-Pokal with 1. FC Nürnberg in the year 2007. In this game, he also scored a goal, during this match, he was injured by Fernando Meira, a Portuguese defender from VfB Stuttgart. 1. FC Nürnberg won the game 3–2 after extra time. He scored a brace in a UEFA Cup match against AZ to keep their European dreams alive.
His player career ended in 2013.[2]
Coaching career
For the 2013–14 season until October 2014, he assisted his former team 1. FC Nürnberg in coaching before transferring to Slovakia to complete his coaching license.[3] Mintál returned to Nürnberg as assistant coach for the 2015–16 season and is currently also assistant coach of its U19 team.[4] On 12 February 2019 he was named interim assistant coach of the first team.[5] He was promoted as the head coach on 4 November 2019 for one game.[6][7]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Žilina | 1996–97 | Super Liga | 9 | 3 | — | — | 9 | 3 | ||||
| 1997–98 | Super Liga | 28 | 2 | 1Template:Efn | 0 | — | 29 | 2 | ||||
| 1998–99 | Super Liga | 28 | 11 | — | — | 28 | 11 | |||||
| 1999–2000 | Super Liga | 29 | 12 | — | — | 29 | 12 | |||||
| 2000–01 | Super Liga | 27 | 7 | — | — | 27 | 7 | |||||
| 2001–02 | Super Liga | 34 | 21 | — | — | 34 | 21 | |||||
| 2002–03 | Super Liga | 31 | 20 | 2Template:Efn | 0 | — | 33 | 20 | ||||
| Total | 188 | 77 | 3 | 0 | — | 191 | 77 | |||||
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 2003–04 | 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 18 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 18 | ||
| 2004–05 | Bundesliga | 34 | 24 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 35 | 25 | |||
| 2005–06 | Bundesliga | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 2 | |||
| 2006–07 | Bundesliga | 13 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 17 | 3 | |||
| 2007–08 | Bundesliga | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6Template:Efn | 3 | 1Template:Efn | 0 | 40 | 8 | |
| 2008–09 | 2. Bundesliga | 28 | 16 | 2 | 0 | — | 2Template:Efn | 1 | 32 | 17 | ||
| 2009–10 | Bundesliga | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2Template:Efn | 0 | 26 | 2 | ||
| 2010–11 | Bundesliga | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||
| Total | 180 | 66 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 208 | 75 | ||
| Hansa Rostock | 2011–12 | 2. Bundesliga | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 6 | ||
| 1. FC Nürnberg II | 2012–13 | Regionalliga Bayern | 30 | 11 | — | — | — | 30 | 11 | |||
| Career total | 422 | 160 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 454 | 169 | ||
International
- Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mintál goal.[8]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | 6 February 2002 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Iran | flag alias = Flag of Iran.svg | flag alias-official = Flag of Iran (official).svg | flag alias-1502 = Flag of Persia (1502-1524).svg | flag alias-1576 = Safavid Flag.svg | flag alias-1665 = Flag of Persia (1665).svg | flag alias-1736 = Nadir Shah Flag.svg | flag alias-1760 = Zand Dynasty flag.svg | border-1760 = | flag alias-1796 = Qajar Naval Ensign.svg | flag alias-1849 = Amir Kabir Flag.svg | flag alias-1907 = Flag of Persia (1907).svg | flag alias-1910 = Flag of Persia (1910-1925).svg | flag alias-1925 = State Flag of Iran (1925).svg | flag alias-1964 = State Flag of Iran (1964).svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.svg | link alias-air force = Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force | flag alias-army = Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces.svg | link alias-army = Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces | flag alias-navy = Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy.svg | link alias-navy = Islamic Republic of Iran Navy | link alias-naval = Islamic Republic of Iran Navy | flag alias-military = Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.svg | link alias-military = Islamic Republic of Iran Army | flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.svg | link alias-coast guard = Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant = | related1 = Persia | related2 = Pahlavi Iran | related3 = Qajar Iran
}} || || align="center"|3–2 || Friendly |
| 2 | 14 May 2002 | Tatran Stadium, Prešov, Slovakia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Uzbekistan | flag alias = Flag of Uzbekistan.svg | flag alias-military=Uzbekistan Armed Forces (Latin script).svg | link alias-military=Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan | flag alias-naval = Naval flag of Uzbekistan.svg | link alias-naval = Uzbek River Force | flag alias-army = Uzbekistan Armed Forces (Latin script).svg | link alias-army = Uzbek Ground Forces | flag alias-air force= Uzbekistan Armed Forces (Latin script).svg | link alias-air force=Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces | flag alias-navy = Naval flag of Uzbekistan.svg | link alias-navy = Uzbek River Force | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || || align="center"|4–1 || Friendly | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 31 March 2004 | Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Austria | flag alias = Flag of Austria.svg | flag alias-empire = Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Austria (state).svg | flag alias-1230 = Flag of Austria (1230–1934).svg | flag alias-war = Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg | flag alias-1934 = State flag of Austria (1934–1938).svg | flag alias-1938 = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg
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flag alias-army = Flag of Austria (state).svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of Austria (state).svg | link alias-army = Austrian Land Forces | flag alias-naval = Flag of Austria (state).svg | link alias-naval = Austrian Navy | link alias-air force = Austrian Air Force | flag alias-navy = Flag of Austria (state).svg | link alias-navy = Austrian Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || || align="center"|1–1 || Friendly | |||||||||||||
| 4 | 8 September 2004 | Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Liechtenstein | flag alias = Flag of Liechtenstein.svg | flag alias-1719 = Flag of Liechtenstein (1719-1852).svg | flag alias-1852 = Flag of Liechtenstein (1852-1921).svg | flag alias-1921 = Flag of Liechtenstein (1921–1937).svg | flag alias-1937 = Flag of Liechtenstein (1937–1982).svg | size = | name = | variant = | altlink = national football team
}} || || align="center"|7–0 || FIFA World Cup 2006 qualification | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 26 March 2005 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Estonia | flag alias = Flag of Estonia.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Estonia.svg | link alias-naval = Estonian Navy | flag alias-army=Flag of Estonian Land Forces.svg | link alias-army=Estonian Land Forces | flag alias-air force =Flag of the Estonia Air Force.png | link alias-air force = Estonian Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Estonia.svg | link alias-navy = Estonian Navy | border-naval = | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || || align="center"|2–1 || FIFA World Cup 2006 qualification | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 8 June 2005 | Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Luxembourg | flag alias = Flag of Luxembourg.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Luxembourg.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || || align="center"|4–0 || FIFA World Cup 2006 qualification | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 2 September 2006 | Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Cyprus | flag alias = Flag of Cyprus.svg | flag alias-1878 = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg | flag alias-1881 = Flag of Cyprus (1881–1922).svg | flag alias-colonial = Blue Ensign of Cyprus (1922).svg | flag alias-April 1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960).svg | flag alias-1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960–2006).svg | link alias-army = Cypriot Ground Forces | size = | name = | variant = | altlink = national football team
}} || || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|6–1 || rowspan="2"|UEFA Euro 2008 qualification | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 7 October 2006 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Wales | flag alias = Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg | flag alias-1807 = Flag of Wales (1807–1953).svg | flag alias-1953 = Flag of Wales (1953–1959).svg | flag alias-1959 = Flag of Wales (1959).svg | size = | name = | variant = | altlink = national football team
}} || || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|5–1 || rowspan="2"|UEFA Euro 2008 qualification | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 15 November 2006 | Štadión pod Dubňom, Žilina, Slovakia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Bulgaria | flag alias = Flag of Bulgaria.svg | flag alias-digital = Flag of Bulgaria (digital).svg | flag alias-1878 = Flag of Bulgaria.svg | flag alias-1947 = Flag of Bulgaria (1946–1948).svg | flag alias-1948 = Flag of Bulgaria (1948–1967).svg | flag alias-1968 = Flag of Bulgaria (1967-1971).svg | flag alias-1971 = Flag of Bulgaria (1971–1990).svg | flag alias-naval-1879 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria (1878-1944).svg | flag alias-naval-1949 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria (1949-1955).svg | flag alias-naval-1955 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria (1955-1990).svg | flag alias-naval-1991 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria 1991-2005.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria.svg | link alias-naval = Bulgarian Navy | flag alias-army = War flag of Bulgaria.svg | link alias-army = Bulgarian Land Forces | link alias-air force = Bulgarian Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria.svg | link alias-navy = Bulgarian Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || || align="center"|3–1 || Friendly | ||||||||||
| 12 | 12 September 2007 | Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava, Slovakia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Wales | flag alias = Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg | flag alias-1807 = Flag of Wales (1807–1953).svg | flag alias-1953 = Flag of Wales (1953–1959).svg | flag alias-1959 = Flag of Wales (1959).svg | size = | name = | variant = | altlink = national football team
}} || || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–5 || rowspan="2"|UEFA Euro 2008 qualification | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | 26 March 2008 | Štadión Zlaté Moravce, Zlaté Moravce, Slovakia | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Iceland | flag alias = Flag of Iceland.svg | flag alias-old = Hvítbláinn.svg | flag alias-coast guard = Flag of Iceland (state).svg | flag alias-naval = Flag of Iceland (state).svg | border-naval = | flag alias-1918 = Flag of Iceland (1918-1944).svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Iceland (state).svg | border-state = | flag alias-navy = Flag of Iceland (state).svg | link alias-naval = Icelandic Coast Guard | border-navy = | link alias-navy = Icelandic Coast Guard | border-coast guard = | link alias-coast guard = Icelandic Coast Guard | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || || align="center"|1–2 || Friendly |
Honours
As of 15 January 2011[9]
MŠK Žilina
1. FC Nürnberg
Individual
- Slovak First Football League top scorer: 2001–02, 2002–03
- 2. Bundesliga top scorer: 2003–04, 2008–09
- Slovak Footballer of the Year: 2004, 2005
- Slovak Footballer of the Decade (2000–2009)
- German Bundesliga top scorer: 2005
References
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External links
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- 1977 births
- Living people
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