Matej Gorelka

Matej Gorelka
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-04-03) 3 April 1989
Place of birth Ilava, Czechoslovakia
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 MFK Dubnica 38 (6)
2013–2015 Borčice
2015–2021 FK Beluša
2021–2024 FSG Zöbern
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 05:40, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

Matej Gorelka (born 3 April 1989) is a Slovak footballer who plays as a striker. He currently plays in the lower leagues of Austrian football.

Club career

Gorelka started his career at the local club FK Spartak Dubnica nad Váhom. He was promoted to the first-team[1] and later debuted when he was 18 years old.[2] Following health problems, he would no longer be able to play for Dubnica. He later transferred to FK Iskra Borčice.[2] He helped the club get promoted to the second tier of Slovak football in 2015.[3]

In 2015, he signed for FK Beluša. He scored a goal in the Púchovsky derby against MŠK Púchov, cut it would only be a consolation for his side as Beluša lost 2–1.[4] In 2026, he was nominated to represent Slovakia in the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Regions’ Cup.[5] In a league match against MFK Topvar Topoľčany, Gorelka scored to increase his team's lead to 2–0 with a header in the 74th minute. He goal later won the Spring goal of the month.[6] He won the 3. Liga with Beluša in 2019.[7]

In 2021, Gorelka transferred to Austrian lower league side, FSG Zöbern. In his second season with the club, he scored 21 goals, becoming top goal scorer of the league that season,[8] and helping his team avoid relegation.[9] He left the club in May 2024 alongside Matej Izvolt, Marek Jastrab and Michal Englman.[9] In 2025, he played for SV Krumau.[10]

International career

In 2010, while playing for Spartak Dubnica, Gorelka was nominated as a back-up for the Slovakia national under-21 football team ahead of a European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Serbia.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Hlavnou úlohou Dubnice záchrana v Corgoň lige". futbalportal.net. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 a.s, Petit Press. "Gólový inštinkt zabijaka predvádza Dubničan v Rakúsku". MY Považská Bystrica (in Slovak). Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  3. ↑ Šport.sk (24 September 2015). "Iskra Borčice urobila dieru v II. lige: Opory prišli za ďakujem". Šport.sk. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Derby v prospech Púchova rozhodol Branislav Gamboš". Púchov (in Slovak). Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  5. ↑ a.s, Petit Press. "V nominácii výberu ZsFZ aj hráči z hornej Nitry". MY Horná Nitra (in Slovak). Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  6. ↑ a.s, Petit Press. "Gól jari č. 3 - Matej Gorelka". MY Považská Bystrica (in Slovak). Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  7. ↑ a.s, Petit Press. "Pohár je náš, znelo v sobotu v Beluši + BOHATÉ FOTO". MY Považská Bystrica (in Slovak). Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  8. ↑ Feigl, Jakob (17 August 2023). "Go(al)relka wieder der entscheidende Mann". www.noen.at (in German). Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  9. 1 2 Zottl, Malcolm (29 May 2024). "Zöbern gibt seine Legionäre ab". www.noen.at (in German). Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  10. ↑ Brunner, Lukas (9 May 2025). "„Schauen uns das noch ein Jahr an": Krumau setzt Spielbetrieb fort". www.noen.at (in German). Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Reprezentačná dvadsaťjednotka pred kľúčovým zápasom. Čaká ju Srbsko". Športweb.sk (in Slovak). 9 August 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
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