# FK Železiarne Podbrezová player transfers

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fk-eleziarne-podbrezov-player-transfers
> Updated: 2026-08-17T16:27:21.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Slovak football club FK Železiarne Podbrezová has engaged in several notable player movements involving the Slovak and Czech leagues.

In July 2026, midfielder Matúš Rusnák joined the club on a one-year loan from Czech side FC Baník Ostrava. Rusnák, seeking more playing time and a familiar system after a difficult period in Ostrava, has an option to make the transfer permanent in 2027. 

By August 2026, the club saw the departure of defender Filip Mielke, who transferred from Podbrezová to the Czech club FC Hradec Králové. Mielke, a Slovak U21 international, moves abroad for his first professional experience outside of Slovakia. Podbrezová general manager Miroslav Poliaček described the transfer as “one of the most significant in the club’s history.”

## Claims

- Filip Mielke is a promising defender whom the club believes will integrate and develop his potential. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Mielke has earned 11 caps for the Slovakian U21 national team. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Filip Mielke transferred from FK Železiarne Podbrezová to FC Hradec Králové. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Podbrezová general manager Miroslav Poliaček described the transfer as one of the highest-level moves the club has ever made. (single source)
- Filip Mielke has made 64 appearances in the Slovak league. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: Filip Mielke transfers from Podbrezová to FC Hradec Králové

Slovak U21 defender Filip Mielke has transferred from FK Železiarne Podbrezová to Czech side FC Hradec Králové, marking his first move to a foreign league.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/filip-mielke-transfers-from-podbrezov-to-fc-hradec-krlov

### 2026-07-19: Matúš Rusnák Returns to Slovak Club FK Železiarne Podbrezová

Matúš Rusnák, 26, returns on loan to FK Železiarne Podbrezová from Baník Ostrava, citing a better fit and more playtime, with a possible permanent move in 2027.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mat-rusnk-returns-to-slovak-club-fk-eleziarne-podbrezov

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Cite as: FK Železiarne Podbrezová player transfers. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fk-eleziarne-podbrezov-player-transfers