Matúš Rusnák (born 19 December 1999) is a Slovak professional footballer who currently plays for Baník Ostrava.
 Official portrait at MŠK Žilina | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matúš Rusnák | ||
| Date of birth | 19 December 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Levice, Slovakia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger, right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Baník Ostrava | ||
| Number | 66 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2013 | KŠK Juventus Levice | ||
| 2013 | Slovan Levice | ||
| 2014 | KŠK Juventus Levice | ||
| 2014−2015 | Slovan Levice | ||
| 2015−2018 | AS Trenčín | ||
| 2019 | Žilina | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Žilina B | 44 | (4) |
| 2020–2023 | Žilina | 107 | (5) |
| 2024– | Baník Ostrava | 16 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 June 2024 | |||
Club career
editMŠK Žilina
editRusnák made his Fortuna Liga debut for Žilina at OMS Arena against Senica on 8 August 2020. He came on in the 76th minute to replace Dávid Ďuriš with Žilina already two up following goals by Ďuriš and Jakub Paur. While on pitch, he witnessed two further goals by Vahan Bichakhchyan, cementing Žilina's 0:4 win in the first round fixture.[1] By the end of the year, he had appeared in all 18 season's league fixtures of Žilina.
International career
editRusnák was first recognised as an alternate broader squad member for the senior Slovak national team by Štefan Tarkovič on 28 September 2021 ahead of two 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Russia and Croatia.[2] When Štefan Tarkovič was replaced by Francesco Calzona in the summer of 2022, Rusnák immediately got into the shortlisted 27-man squad although he did not make an appearance in the two fixtures.[3] In November, he also penetrated the 27-man squad although he was initially listed as an alternate, but following Michal Tomič's unavailability he was returned to the team.[4][5] For December prospective national players' training camp, Rusnák was only listed as an alternate once again.[6]
Baník Ostrava
editOn 27 December 2023, it was announced that Rusnák was due to move to Czech First League club Baník Ostrava pending a deal between his club Žilina and the Czech side.[7]
On 23 January 2024, Rusnák signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Baník Ostrava.[8]
References
edit- ^ SENICA VS. ŽILINA 0 - 4 8 August 2020, Soccerway
- ^ "Vrátil sa Rusnák, prichádza nový útočník. Tarkovič zverejnil nomináciu". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ Šurin, Peter (12 September 2022). "MUŽI A – V Calzonovej prvej nominácii štyria nováčikovia". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ Šurin, Peter (8 November 2022). "MUŽI A – Nominácia na zápasy v Čiernej Hore a s Čile: Šesť nováčikov aj Hamšík". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ Jurigová, Monika (10 November 2022). "MUŽI A – Zmena v nominácii trénera Calzonu". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ SFZ (29 November 2022). "MUŽI A – Päťdňový tréningový kemp, dôležitý pre budúcnosť reprezentácie". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "K Baníku se připojuje Matúš Rusnák". FC Baník Ostrava (in Czech). 27 December 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Matúš Rusnák: smlouva na tři a půl roku". FC Baník Ostrava (in Czech). 23 January 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
External links
edit- MŠK Žilina official club profile (in Slovak)
- Matúš Rusnák at Soccerway
- Futbalnet profile (in Slovak)
- Matúš Rusnák at Fortunaliga.sk (in Slovak)
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