David Minárik is an experienced coach and mentor whose sports and coaching career has developed in many countries. He began his hockey career with the Slovak club Dukla Trenčín, where he played until the age of 17, after which he moved to Sweden. For the Slovak national team, he appeared at the U20 World Championships in Malmö. After his playing career ended due to injury, David devoted himself to full-time coaching. For five years he worked as a skills coach at the Jokers Hockey Academy in Slovakia. In 2018, he joined the Vienna Capitals (EBEL) as a technique coach. He then developed both young players and seniors at the Hungarian club Dunaújváros for two seasons. Currently, David is a coach at Karpáti Farkasok, where he trains players of all age groups. At the same time, he serves as technique coach for the senior team of Gyergyói HK, which plays in the international league - Erste Liga. David has participated in the organization of more than 50 camps around the world, working with players of different levels and age groups. His international experience, passion for hockey and commitment to player development make him a highly respected coach in the hockey community.
