Michal Hipp
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Michal Hipp (born March 13, 1963 in Nitra) is a former Slovak footballer, currently is a assistant coach of Slovakia national football team.
Hipp began his football career in his native village Horná Kraľová. When he was twelve years old, he started playing in youth team and then progressed to first team when he was sixteen. In 1983 Hipp got an offer to transfer to Duslo Šaľa by coach Jozef Adamec. There he played a right midfielder. Then he left to Hurbanovo because was called to serve in the Army.
In October 1984 he came to Plastika Nitra. Hipp debuted at Czechoslovak First League in 1986-87 season in match against FC Bohemians Praha. "We became pike of League, now the first season we were well settled, began to dominate the attack on the head with Ľubomír Moravčík" said Hipp. In 1989-90 season FC Nitra qualify to UEFA Cup. They lost both matches against 1. FC Köln with score 5-1.