AS Trenčín () is čía Slovak sports club in the town of Trenčín, most known for its football department. The first team currently plays in the Fortuna Liga after winning the 2010–11 Slovak First League. The club plays its home games at the Štadión na Sihoti with a capacity of 10,000 spectators.
History
The football team was established in 1990 as TJ Ozeta Dukla Trenčín and started in the third division of the Czechoslovak competition, finishing one place below TTS Trenčín. Afterwards both clubs merged. Later, the club spent three seasons (1994–97) in the second division in Slovakia. Since 1997, Trenčín has continuously played in the Slovak first division.
In 2002 the club changed its name to FK Laugaricio Trenčín, and one year later became FK AS Trenčín (Araver a Synot Trenčín).
The club's biggest success so far was winning the national title in the 2014–15 season and reaching second place in the 2013–14 season. Trenčín has also made four appearances in the Intertoto Cup (1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002). It is owned by former Dutch international Tschen La Ling. After 11 seasons in the top level the club was relegated after the 2007–08 season.
In July 2015, FK AS Trenčín together with women's handball team HK Štart Trenčín was merged into Asociácia športov Trenčín.
Events timeline
1992: Founded as TJ Ozeta Dukla Trenčín
1995: Renamed FK Ozeta Dukla Trenčín
2002: Renamed Laugaricio Trenčín
2003: Renamed FK AS Trenčín (Araver a Synot Trenčín) 2015: Renamed AS Trenčín (Asociácia športov Trenčín)
Honours
Domestic
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovak First League (1925–93) Runners-up (1): 1962–63 1 Third place (1): 1967–68 1 Slovakia Slovak League (1993–present) Winners (2): 2014–15, 2015–16 Runners-up (1): 2013–14 Slovak Cup (1961–present) Winners (3): 19781, 2014–15, 2015–16 Slovakian Second Division (1993–present) Winners (1): 2010–11
1 – As Jednota Trenčín
Czechoslovak and Slovak Top Goalscorer
The Czechoslovak League top scorer from 1944 to 1945 until 1992–93. Since the 1993–94 Slovak League Top scorer.
1Shared award
European
Mitropa Cup
Runners-up (1): 1966 1
1 – As Jednota Trenčín
UEFA ranking
This is the current 2022–23 (November 3) UEFA coefficient:
Full list
Affiliated clubs
The following clubs are affiliated with AS Trenčín: TONEGIDO (2007–08) Baník Horná Nitra (2011–present) Slovan Nemšová (2012–present) Ajax (2012–present) AGOVV Apeldoorn (2012–13) GBS Academy (2014–2019) FK Inter Bratislava (2016–present)
Supporters
The club has a fairly large support in the country and have an active ultras group. They have a fierce rivalry with Spartak Trnava and Slovan Bratislava. The club is one of the very few in the region with politically left-wing fans. Trenčín supporters maintain friendly relations with some fans of Czech Bohemians 1905.
Sponsorship
Club partners
van Styn
FITSHAPE
McDonald's
City of Trenčín
VRM
Vaillant
Mercedes-Benz Motor-Car Trenčín
Corgoň
Noba
RAUCH
Party Partners
SWAN
MM Transpend
EDART
machunka.sk
Current squad
As of 7 October 2023
Out on loan
For recent transfers, see List of Slovak football transfers summer 2023.