Štefan Gerec, a 33-year-old Slovakian forward, has returned to Ružomberok after a year with Banská Bystrica, where he scored 8 goals during their promotion campaign to the Niké liga. At Ružomberok, Gerec will play for the third-league B team and will also serve as a youth coach. The player stated that he was pleased with the offer and did not hesitate in making his decision, and he expressed a desire to finish his playing career at Ružomberok. He added that he hopes to stay with the club in another capacity afterwards but intends to keep playing for another year, health permitting. His current market value on Transfermarkt is €50k.