Peter Štyvar
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Peter Štyvar is a Slovak
football striker who currently plays for FK Fotbal Třinec
. He's had spells in England with Championship
side Bristol City and in Greece with Skoda Xanthi.
for MŠK Žilina
, which they won 2–1. He joined Bristol City
on 1 January 2009, signing a two and a half year contract.
Štyvar made his Bristol City debut on 3 January against Premier League club Portsmouth
in the FA Cup
in a game that finished 0–0.
On 9 September 2010 Bristol City cancelled Styvar's contract.
national manager Vladimír Weiss selected him for the friendly match against Greece
on 20 August 2008, but Štyvar did not play in this match. His international debut came in second half the Slovakia
vs. Ukraine
friendly match on 10 February 2009.
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
football striker who currently plays for FK Fotbal Třinec
FK Fotbal Trinec
FK Fotbal Třinec is a football club based in Třinec, Czech Republic. It plays in the Czech 2. Liga. It is sponsored by the Třinec Iron and Steel Works, in the past the club bore the name of the company...
. He's had spells in England with Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Bristol City and in Greece with Skoda Xanthi.
Club career
He scored the winning goal in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup group stage game against Aston VillaAston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
for MŠK Žilina
MŠK Žilina
MŠK Žilina is a Slovak football club, based in the town of Žilina. They play in the Slovak Superliga and are one of the most successful clubs in this competition, having won five championships since the league's inception in 1993. The club and their supporters alike are nicknamed Šošoni...
, which they won 2–1. He joined Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
on 1 January 2009, signing a two and a half year contract.
Štyvar made his Bristol City debut on 3 January against Premier League club Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
in a game that finished 0–0.
On 9 September 2010 Bristol City cancelled Styvar's contract.
International career
SlovakiaSlovakia national football team
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in association football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association , the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium is Štadión Pasienky and their head coach is Vladimír Weiss...
national manager Vladimír Weiss selected him for the friendly match against Greece
Greece national football team
The Greece national football team represents Greece in association football and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Greece's home ground is Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus and their head coach is Fernando Santos...
on 20 August 2008, but Štyvar did not play in this match. His international debut came in second half the Slovakia
Slovakia national football team
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in association football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association , the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium is Štadión Pasienky and their head coach is Vladimír Weiss...
vs. Ukraine
Ukraine national football team
The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. After Ukrainian Independence and breakaway from the Soviet Union, they played their first match against Hungary on 29 April 1992...
friendly match on 10 February 2009.