Viktor Pečovský

Viktor Pečovský (; born 24 May 1983) is a Slovak footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for amateur side of MFK Bytča.

Club career On 23 June 2011, Pečovský signed a 3-year contract with Žilina. 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. 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. Pečovský's record held until April 2022, when he was replaced by Tomáš Ďubek.

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. 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.

International goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 6 September 2013 Bilino Polje, Zenica 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, 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