Viktor Pečovský (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʋiktɔr ˈpetʂɔwskiː]; born 24 May 1983) is a Slovak footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for amateur side of MFK Bytča.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Viktor Pečovský | ||
| Date of birth | 24 May 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Brezno, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | MFK Bytča | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tatran Čierny Balog | |||
| 1998–2000 | Dukla Banská Bystrica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2011 | Dukla Banská Bystrica | 179 | (6) |
| 2011–2020 | Žilina | 195 | (9) |
| 2017–2020 | Žilina B | 22 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Javorník Makov | 10 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Žilina B | 8 | (0) |
| 2022– | Bytča | 9 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Slovakia U18 | |||
| 2002 | Slovakia U19 | ||
| 2003 | Slovakia U20 | ||
| 2004–2005 | Slovakia U21 | ||
| 2012–2016 | Slovakia | 34 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 June 2016 | |||
Club career
On 23 June 2011, Pečovský signed a 3-year contract with Žilina.[1] Žilina is the second club in his professional career after his 11 years with Dukla Banská Bystrica.
Pečovský retired on 11 July 2020 at pod Dubňom in a fixture against Zemplín Michalovce, where he collected his final 11 minutes and his 422nd Slovak top division appearance, creating a new record in the process.[2] The match concluded with a 5–0 victory and Pečovský was replaced in the 12th minute by Miroslav Gono following a goal by Patrik Iľko.[3] Pečovský's record held until April 2022, when he was replaced by Tomáš Ďubek.[4]
International career
On 15 August 2012, he made his debut with the Slovak senior team in a 3–1 friendly win against Denmark in Odense.[5] He scored his first goal for Slovakia on 6 September 2013 in a 1–0 away win against Bosnia and Herzegovina during a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier, in Zenica.[6]
International goal
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 September 2013 | Bilino Polje, Zenica |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
Honours
Dukla Banská Bystrica
- Slovak Cup (1): 2004–05
MŠK Žilina
- Fortuna Liga (2): 2011–12,[7] 2016-17
- Slovnaft Cup (1): 2011–12
International
- UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship: 3rd place (2002)
Individual
- Fortuna Liga Player of the Year 2014–15[8]
References
External links
- MŠK Žilina profile (in Slovak)
- Viktor Pečovský at Soccerway