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Matúš Bero

Matúš Bero (born 6 September 1995) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Slovakia national team.

Matúš Bero
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-09-06) 6 September 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth Ilava, Slovakia
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Midfielder
Youth career
2005–2014 AS Trenčín
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 AS Trenčín 77 (23)
2016–2018 Trabzonspor 38 (3)
2018–2023 Vitesse 143 (20)
2023–2026 VfL Bochum 76 (6)
International career‡
2011–2012 Slovakia U17 3 (0)
2012 Slovakia U18 1 (0)
2013–2014 Slovakia U19 4 (6)
2015 Slovakia U20 1 (0)
2015–2017 Slovakia U21 12 (2)
2016– Slovakia 50 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 June 2026

Club career

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AS Trenčín

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Bero began his professional career at AS Trenčín, where he went through all the youth categories, playing as a defender.[1] Bero debuted for the senior side on 21 July 2013 in the Corgoň Liga match against Spartak Trnava, where his club lost 1-2.[2][better source needed]

During the 2014–15 Slovak First Football League, Bero won the Slovak Football Cup with AS Trenčín in the final against FK Senica, where the match was decided in a penalty shootout.[3] He also became the champion of the Fortuna Liga and celebrated winning a double.[4]

In the 2015–16 Slovak First Football League, Bero scored his first hat-trick on 27 September 2015 against MFK Skalica, where Trenčín won 3-0.[5] Near the end of the season, he defended the double with his team.[6]

Trabzonspor

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At the beginning of the 2016–17 Süper Lig, Bero transferred to Trabzonspor for 2.5 million Euros.[7]

Vitesse

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On 3 July 2018, Bero agreed to join Eredivisie club Vitesse on a four-year contract.[8] On 18 November 2021, he extended his contract at the club until 2023 with an option for another year.[9]

VfL Bochum

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On 27 June 2023, Bero signed a three-year contract with Bundesliga team VfL Bochum.[10] After just seven minutes during the match against Borussia Mönchengladbach on 30 September, in which Bochum lost 1-3, he suffered from a knee injury that would rule him out for several weeks.[11] On 20 January 2024, Bero made a comeback with his first goal in a 1–0 league victory against VfB Stuttgart.[12]

International career

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Having represented various Slovak youth teams, Bero debuted for the senior side in a 3–1 friendly victory over Georgia on 27 May 2016.[13] He was omitted from the final 26-man squad for the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020.[14]

During the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification against Croatia, Bero replaced Marek Hamšík after the latter announced his international retirement, which ended in a 2-2 draw.[15] On 13 June 2022, Bero scored his first international goal during a 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C match against Kazakhstan, ending in a 1–2 loss to the Slovaks.[16]

Personal life

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On 10 January 2022, Bero and his partner, Klaudia Fraňová, were announced to expect a child.[17] Their daughter, Matea Tanya, was born on 16 May 2022.[18]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 17 May 2026[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Trenčín 2013–14 Fortuna Liga 263001[a]0—273
2014–15 Fortuna Liga 18550——235
2015–16 Fortuna Liga 3015512[b]1—3717
2016–17 Fortuna Liga 30004[b]1—71
Total 772310172—9426
Trabzonspor 2016–17 Süper Lig 23220——252
2017–18 Süper Lig 15140——191
Total 38360——443
Vitesse 2018–19 Eredivisie 309313[a]01[c]03710
2019–20 Eredivisie 22340——263
2020–21 Eredivisie 27241——313
2021–22 Eredivisie 3112012[d]4—455
2022–23 Eredivisie 31510——325
Total 143201411541017325
VfL Bochum 2023–24 Bundesliga 24110—2[e]0271
2024–25 Bundesliga 30510——315
2025–26 2. Bundesliga 22010——230
Total 76630—20866
Career total 332523132263039062
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in Eredivisie European play-offs
  4. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  5. ↑ Appearances in Relegation Playoffs

International

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As of match played 5 June 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Slovakia 201630
201720
201830
201930
202020
202140
202281
202340
202470
2025100
202640
Total501
As of match played 30 June 2024
Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bero goal.
List of international goals scored by Matúš Bero
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
113 June 2022Astana Arena, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan21 Kazakhstan1–21–22022–23 UEFA Nations League C

Honours

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References

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  1. ↑ "Najväčšie útočné eso Trenčína nemá hviezdne maniere". Sme (in Slovak). Bratislava: Petit Press. 27 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Spartak Trnava cs. Trenčín 2-1". Soccerway. 21 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "O premiérovom zisku Trenčína rozhodli penalty, Čögley: To sa stáva". profutbal.sk (in Slovak). 1 May 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Titul pre Trenčín, pomohlo mu zaváhanie Žiliny, Slovan do EL". profutbal.sk (in Slovak). 21 May 2015. Archived from the original on 21 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "Fortuna liga: Trenčín zdolal Skalicu, Myjava vyhrala derby". Sme (in Slovak). Bratislava: Petit Press. 27 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "Futbalisti AS Trenčín jednoznačne zdolali Slovan a obhájili titul". Sme (in Slovak). Bratislava: Petit Press. 8 May 2016.
  7. ↑ Jasenka, Ján (4 August 2016). "Matúš Bero odchádzal s plačom: Prebehlo mi hlavou celých 16 rokov". Aktuality.sk (in Slovak). Bratislava: Ringier Axel Springier Slovakia.
  8. ↑ "OFICIÁLNE: Matúš Bero prestúpil do Holandska!". sport7.dnes24.sk (in Slovak). 3 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "Matúš Bero verlengt aflopend contract bij Vitesse (video)". SBV Vitesse Official Website (in Dutch). 18 November 2021. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021.
  10. ↑ "Bero podpísal trojročnú zmluvu s VfL Bochum". Teraz.sk (in Slovak). 27 June 2023.
  11. ↑ "Bero spoznal rozsah svojho zranenia, svojmu tímu bude chýbať týždne". Sme (in Slovak). Bratislava: Petit Press. 3 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "VfL Bochum vs. VfB Stuttgart: Bero macht den Unterschied! Stuttgart verliert in Bochum". news.de (in German). 20 January 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "Mladí debutanti si zápas užívali a zhodli sa: Za šancu sme vďační". Aktuality.sk (in Slovak). Ringier Axel Springier Slovakia. 28 May 2016.
  14. ↑ "Bero: Som extrémne sklamaný, futbal nechcem ani vidieť". Sme (in Slovak). Bratislava: Petit Press. 2 June 2021.
  15. ↑ Pančík, Vladimír (20 June 2023). "Matúš Bero: Slová sú jedna vec, činy druhá". Aktuality.sk (in Slovak). Bratislava: Ringier Axel Springier Slovakia.
  16. ↑ "Foto: Bero skóroval už neskoro. Kazachovia zarmútili Slovákov aj druhý raz". Sme (in Slovak). Petit Press. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  17. ↑ "Reprezentant Matúš Bero sa pochválil novinkou: "Nie sme si istý, čo očakávať"". Šport24 (in Slovak). 10 January 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  18. ↑ "Futbalista Bero z holandského tímu Vitesse je otcom: Stihol aj duel s Ajaxom!". Nový čas (in Slovak). Bratislava: Ringier Slovakia. 16 May 2022.
  19. ↑ Matúš Bero at Soccerway
  20. ↑ "Ševela a Vrabec trénermi roka, Bero objavom Fortuna ligy". AS Trenčín Official Website (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
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