The 2021–22 season was FC Nitra's first season outside the top two tiers of Slovak football in 67 years. The club finished 16th in the third tier and was consequently relegated to the fourth tier. In the previous season, FC Nitra had competed in the top tier, but finished bottom of the table and was relegated. The club was due to compete in the second tier in the 2021–22 season, but was denied a licence to participate in either of the top two tiers due to outstanding debts and its poor financial situation, and was instead relegated to the third tier.
The club also competed in the Slovak Cup during the season, reaching the second round.
The match in the 26th round of the 3. Liga against KFC Kalná nad Hronom was awarded 3–0 to KFC Kalná nad Hronom, as FC Nitra's players walked off the pitch before the end of the match in protest against a refereeing decision.
First-team squad
Coaching staff
StaffJob title Michal Ščasný Manager (until 24 January) Miloš Foltán Manager (from 25 January to 12 April) Augustín Antalík Manager (from 13 April to 4 June) Karol Karlík Manager (from 5 June) Patrik Durkáč Assistant manager (until 24 January) Peter Éhn Assistant manager (from 13 April to 8 May) Miroslav König Goalkeeping coach (until 24 January) Jozef Kučera Team Doctor Radovan Líška Physiotherapist Lukáš Čurgali Physiotherapist
Transfers and contracts Released / out of contract Date from Pos. Nationality Player Subsequent club Joined date Ref. 1 July 2021 MF Sinan Kurt
In Date from Pos. Nationality Player From Fee Ref. 4 August 2021 MF Fabiano Donato Alves Clube Esportivo Aimoré Free 5 August 2021 MF Iheb Hadj Khalifa Thisted FC Free 5 August 2021 FW Louis Pedro SV TEC Free 13 August 2021 DF Douglas Nonato Oliveira Cruz FK Rudar Prijedor Free 25 August 2021 DF Russel Dieumbou Seutcho Urania Genève Sport Free 30 August 2021 FW Mamadou Traoré Coulibaly UD Mutilvera Free 31 August 2021 MF Jakub Sedláček Partizán Bardejov Free
Out Date from Pos. Nationality Player To Fee Ref. 15 June 2021 MF Lukáš Fabiš MFK Ružomberok Free 15 June 2021 MF Samuel Šefčík MFK Ružomberok Free 15 June 2021 MF Ondrej Vrábel FC ŠTK 1914 Šamorín Free 28 June 2021 FW Marián Chobot Slovan Bratislava Free 1 July 2021 DF Matúš Kuník FC Petržalka Free 1 July 2021 MF Oliver Bias Azkals Development Club Free 1 July 2021 DF Ramzi Ferjani FC Erzgebirge Aue Free 9 July 2021 MF Ján Ferleťák DAC Dunajská Streda Free 9 July 2021 MF Bonilha Figueirense FC Free 14 July 2021 DF Patrik Rédeky FC Petržalka Free 14 July 2021 FW Patrik Danek FC Petržalka Free 15 July 2021 GK Tomáš Racik KFC Kalná nad Hronom Free 16 July 2021 MF Branislav Spáčil FC Petržalka Free 18 July 2021 GK Dávid Šípoš Dynamo České Budějovice Free 19 July 2021 FW Erik Jendrišek AS Trenčín Free 20 July 2021 DF Ekin Çelebi VfB Stuttgart II Free 20 July 2021 DF Erik Šuľa MFK Zemplín Michalovce Free 21 July 2021 MF Benjamin Kindsvater VfR Aalen Free 21 July 2021 FW Kilian Pagliuca Chemnitzer FC Free 22 July 2021 MF Eroll Zejnullahu Berliner AK 07 Free 31 July 2021 DF Peter Chríbik MŠK Púchov Free 6 August 2021 MF Gabriel Demian 1. FC Nürnberg Free 6 August 2021 DF Tidiane Djiby Ba VfB Stuttgart II Free 11 November 2021 DF Yanni Regäsel FC Rot-Weiß Koblenz Free 28 January 2022 DF Russel Dieumbou Seutcho FC Plessis Robinson Free 23 February 2022 DF Simon Vlasák FC Petržalka Free
Loans in Date from Pos. Nationality Player From Until Ref. 28 July 2021 FW Cléber ŠKF Sereď 30 June 2022 28 July 2021 MF Kristian Urban FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda 30 June 2022 28 July 2021 MF Oliver Strečanský FK Lokomotíva Trnava 30 June 2022 28 July 2021 DF Patrik Dibusz FKM Nové Zámky 30 June 2022 28 July 2021 MF Samuel Mário Jakub Spartak Bánovce nad Bebravou 30 June 2022 6 August 2021 GK Patrik Mego FC Spartak Trnava 30 June 2022 28 July 2021 FW Patrik Čiernik ŠK Váhovce 30 June 2022 29 July 2021 MF Šimon Boška ŠK Váhovce 30 June 2022
Loans out Date from Pos. Nationality Player To Until Ref. 19 July 2021 DF Marko Bača MFK Dukla Banská Bystrica 30 June 2022 22 July 2021 MF Jakub Tancík MFK Ružomberok 30 June 2022 31 August 2021 DF Michal Cehula MFK Žarnovica 30 June 2022 29 September 2021 DF Viktor Sabo MFK Žarnovica 30 June 2022 24 February 2022 FW Matej Franko MFK Dukla Banská Bystrica 30 June 2022
Friendlies
Pre-season
Competitions 3. liga
League table (Western Group)
Matches
Slovak Cup
Statistics Goalscorers Player4. LigaSlovak CupTotal17FWMatej Franko7512213FWAdrián Mokoš1001038FWLouis Pedro60649FWMamadou Traoré Coulibaly40410FWCléber314519MFJakub Sedláček303616DFDenis Pánsky20215FWLukáš Fiantok2029DFDouglas Nonato Oliveira Cruz11212FWĽubomír Šoky1127MFOliver Strečanský10119DFPatrik Dibusz10117MFSamuel Hodúr10111MFŠimon Kováč011Own goals000Totals42951
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