Filip Kiss KFC Komárno Scout Report
Filip Kiss
Quick Answer
Filip Kiss is a 1.89m, 35-year-old experienced Slovak midfielder who won titles with Slovan Bratislava, played for Cardiff City in England, then featured in Saudi Arabia and the UAE before joining KFC Komárno in 2025. He has 13 caps for the Slovakia national team. His standout quality is his long top-level experience, height and goal contribution from midfield; the main thing to monitor is physical continuity given his advanced age.
Player Info Card
| Full name | Filip Kiss |
| Date of birth | 13 October 1990 |
| Age | 35 |
| Place of birth | Dunajská Streda, Slovakia |
| Nationality | Slovakia |
| Primary position | Midfielder |
| Shirt number | 14 |
| Current club | KFC Komárno (2025) |
| Contract status | Not publicly disclosed |
Career History
| Period | Club | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-2012 | Slovan Bratislava | Slovakia — 2010-11 league and Slovak Cup champion |
| 2011-2016 | Cardiff City | England — 2012-13 Championship champion; loans at Ross County and Haugesund |
| 2017-2022 | Al-Ettifaq | Saudi Arabia — 126 appearances, 24 goals |
| UAE spell | Al-Ittihad Kalba / Al Orooba | United Arab Emirates |
| 2025-present | KFC Komárno | Slovakia — 24 appearances, 3 goals |
Kiss was born in Dunajská Streda and, after Inter Bratislava and Petržalka, won the 2010-11 league and Slovak Cup with Slovan Bratislava. He moved to Cardiff City in England in 2011, where he won the 2012-13 Championship title and promotion to the Premier League, with loan spells at Ross County and Haugesund along the way. In 2017 he joined Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia, scoring 24 goals in 126 appearances, then played for Al-Ittihad Kalba and Al Orooba in the UAE. He joined KFC Komárno in 2025 and has scored 3 goals in 24 appearances. He earned 13 caps for the Slovakia national team between 2014 and 2018.
Playing Style & Assessment
At 1.89m, Kiss offers physical presence in central midfield, capable of holding defensive balance while also contributing goals. His long accumulated top-level experience shows in his reading of the game and structure as Komárno’s midfield anchor.
Strengths
- Top-level experience — His time at Cardiff City, Al-Ettifaq and with the national team reflects experience gathered at very different levels.
- Physical presence — At 1.89m he adds duel strength, aerial ability and defensive balance in midfield.
- Goal contribution — 24 goals in 126 appearances for Al-Ettifaq shows a capacity for productivity from midfield.
Development Areas
- Age — Being 35 requires carefully managed physical continuity over a full season.
- Tempo — He is in the mature phase of his career; his rhythm in high-intensity transition play should be monitored.
- Role limits — His profile is an experienced, structure-building anchor rather than one covering large areas at dynamic pace.
Level Projection
Verdict: An experienced central midfielder with a Cardiff City and national-team past, standing out for height and experience; given his advanced age, more of an experience asset than a direct Süper Lig target.
Sporting Director’s Note
| Current level | Experienced midfielder |
| Primary role | Midfielder |
| Transfer cost | Data insufficient |
| Key strength | Top-level experience |
| Key risk | Age |
| Scout verdict | Monitor for another period |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Filip Kiss? An experienced midfielder with a Slovan Bratislava and Cardiff City background, 13 caps for Slovakia, and at KFC Komárno since 2025.
How many caps does Filip Kiss have for the national team? He earned 13 caps for the Slovakia national team between 2014 and 2018.
Sources & Methodology
This report was compiled by cross-referencing Transfermarkt, the club’s official profile page, Wikipedia and accessible football data platforms. Tactical commentary and the level projection are GegenSports editorial assessments.
- Wikipedia — Filip Kiss
- Transfermarkt — Filip Kiss career statistics
- KFC Komárno official squad page
