FK Laktaši
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FK Laktaši is a football
club based in the town of Laktaši
, Republika Srpska
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
. It competes in the First League of Republika Srpska.
The club was founded on June 16, 1974, in order to replace former LSK (Laktaški sportski klub) Football Club. They play their matches on Gradski stadium, which capacity is 3,500 seats.
Team colors are blue and white-blue.
The club's biggest success was winning the First League of the Republika Srpska
in the season 2006-07 and promotion to Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
.
.
First generation of players of LSK was formed by: Miloš Vrančić, Branko Jakovljević, Jovo Malešević, Slobodan Trninić, Miroslav Vrančić, Nenad Trninić, Nebojša Popović, Miloš Sajić, Vlatko Misija and Vlado Vranješ.
First match ever played was against FK Sloga at home and ended 4-4.
In 1968 due to the fact that most of the town's youth was going to study in universities throughout the country, the club was dissolved.
Other persons that gave their contribution to this goal were Mladen Srdić and Munib Ganibegović, who helped preparing the administration and all necessary documentation.
Đuro Malešević wrote the first Regulations and Statute.
The Renewing Board assembly was held on June 17, 1974. First Executive Council members to be elected were Miljo Samardžija, Duško Knežević, Srboljub Jeftić, Đuro Malešević and Branko Banjac.
It was decided that new football club get the name FK Laktaši (Fudbalski Klub Laktaši).
Jagodić walked through the Second league in the 2003-04 season and got promoted to the First League of Republika Srpska.
The club was finishing as middle-placed until the season 2006-07 when Jagodić lead the team to became the champions of Republika Srpska
for the first time in club history and got promoted to Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
, the highest football competition in the country.
3:1. Vlado Jagodić was given a sack during the winter break as he could not get a long with board despite the great results. Laktaši also reached the 1/4 Finals of the Cup. At the end of season, team was in the middle of league table. Undoubtedly, the best player in this year was legendary striker Dragan Gošić
.
, former Yugoslavia national team player, alongside with other managers and German coach Thomas Geist, took over the club. Afterwards, many great players such as Vladan Grujić
, former Bosnian international, signed for the club in order to work alongside Komljenović and to help the club avoiding relegation. Legendary coach Dragoslav Stepanović
came to Laktaši to work as a manager as he was in family relations with Komljenović. Unfortunately, that was not enough. Although team was playing great, at the end they finished on 15th position with 31 points, 1 point away from salvation.
Dejan Djuranovič
Phil Jackson
Dejan Rađenović Vinko Marinović
Ekrem Hodžić Saša Zečević
Vladan Grujić
Borislav Mikić
Dragan Gošić
Zoran Milutinović
Darko Ljubojević
Bojan Šejić Zdravko Šaraba
Dragan Šarac
Amer Jugo
Goran Popović Leonid Ćorić Dragan Šarac
Siniša Đurić
For a list of current and former players with Wikipedia article, please see :Category:FK Laktaši players.
Football (soccer)
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club based in the town of Laktaši
Laktaši
Laktaši is a town and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in the Republika Srpska entity near the city of Banja Luka.-Geography:...
, Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska is one of two main political entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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. It competes in the First League of Republika Srpska.
The club was founded on June 16, 1974, in order to replace former LSK (Laktaški sportski klub) Football Club. They play their matches on Gradski stadium, which capacity is 3,500 seats.
Team colors are blue and white-blue.
The club's biggest success was winning the First League of the Republika Srpska
First League of the Republika Srpska
First League of the Republika Srpska is a second level football competition in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since there were three different football championships in country, organized on ethnic principles, the "First League of the Republika Srpska" was the top flight in Republika Srpska before 2002....
in the season 2006-07 and promotion to Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the country's most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs with last two teams relegated at the end of every season....
.
Origins and early years (1958-1968)
The club was founded in 1958. Football was the favorite free-time activity of local inhabitants. Miloš Vrančić and Branko Banjac, two football passionates, came up with an idea to form a football club in the town. On the August 30, 1958, Constituent assembly was held and new football club was created. It got the name LSK (Laktaški sportski klub) and it was founded on the initiative of FK PartizanFK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
.
First generation of players of LSK was formed by: Miloš Vrančić, Branko Jakovljević, Jovo Malešević, Slobodan Trninić, Miroslav Vrančić, Nenad Trninić, Nebojša Popović, Miloš Sajić, Vlatko Misija and Vlado Vranješ.
First match ever played was against FK Sloga at home and ended 4-4.
In 1968 due to the fact that most of the town's youth was going to study in universities throughout the country, the club was dissolved.
Rebirth in 1974
The meeting of Tomislav Davidović and Branko Banjac, was decisive in reforming the club.Other persons that gave their contribution to this goal were Mladen Srdić and Munib Ganibegović, who helped preparing the administration and all necessary documentation.
Đuro Malešević wrote the first Regulations and Statute.
The Renewing Board assembly was held on June 17, 1974. First Executive Council members to be elected were Miljo Samardžija, Duško Knežević, Srboljub Jeftić, Đuro Malešević and Branko Banjac.
It was decided that new football club get the name FK Laktaši (Fudbalski Klub Laktaši).
Era of Dušan Tatić
After the 1974, the club has been improving year after year. They have started playing in the lowest leagues. Consolidation among the players and board members can be attributed to successful manager Dušan Tatić. Led by him, club managed to reach Intermunicipal and Regional leagues of SFR Yugoslavia.The Football Association of Republika Srpska
The association was formed on September 5, 1992 by Bosnian Serbs who had declared independence from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Afterwards FK Laktaši were clustered into Second league - Group Banjaluka. In 2000 due to reorganization of the Association, the club was transferred into the Third league of Republika Srpska.Golden years (2003-2008)
In the season 2002-03, under Vlado Jagodić, club won the Third league and joined the Second League of the Republika Srpska.Jagodić walked through the Second league in the 2003-04 season and got promoted to the First League of Republika Srpska.
The club was finishing as middle-placed until the season 2006-07 when Jagodić lead the team to became the champions of Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska is one of two main political entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
for the first time in club history and got promoted to Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the country's most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs with last two teams relegated at the end of every season....
, the highest football competition in the country.
2007/2008
In season 2007-08 long-awaited journey could begin. Inspired and well motivated, FK Laktaši played their first match in Sarajevo, against FK Slavija and went home with 0-0 whereas in the second and first home match in new competition, they won NK TravnikNK Travnik
NK Travnik is a football club centered in the city of Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was founded in 1922. Currently, NK Travnik competes in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.- Current squad :...
3:1. Vlado Jagodić was given a sack during the winter break as he could not get a long with board despite the great results. Laktaši also reached the 1/4 Finals of the Cup. At the end of season, team was in the middle of league table. Undoubtedly, the best player in this year was legendary striker Dragan Gošić
Dragan Gosic
Dragan Gošić is a Serbian football player who last played for Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Kairat Almaty as a striker.-External links:* at Transfermarkt.* at ZerozeroFootball....
.
2008/2009
In 2008-09, club continued to perform well. Surprisingly, at half-season they were third-placed. Despite the change of coach during the winter, club managed to finish the league on 8th position. The biggest win that year was 4-0 at home against NK Čelik and glorious moment was defeating local rivals FK Borac 1-0 away.2009/2010
First months of 2009-10 season were fatal. In 15 matches Laktasi won only 8 points. Great turnover happened in January. Slobodan KomljenovićSlobodan Komljenovic
Slobodan Komljenović is a retired Serbian footballer who played as either a central or right defender....
, former Yugoslavia national team player, alongside with other managers and German coach Thomas Geist, took over the club. Afterwards, many great players such as Vladan Grujić
Vladan Grujic
Vladan Grujić is a Bosnian football midfielder who played for AEP Paphos.Vladan Grujić played for FK Borac Banja Luka and Serbian clubs FK Obilić and Red Star Belgrade. Since, Grujić has played for the German club 1. FC Köln before moving to Alania Vladikavkaz...
, former Bosnian international, signed for the club in order to work alongside Komljenović and to help the club avoiding relegation. Legendary coach Dragoslav Stepanović
Dragoslav Stepanovic
Dragoslav Stepanović is a retired Serbian footballer and current coach.- Career :He made his name with OFK Beograd where he was a defensive right back fixture for 11 years between 1962 and 1973, before moving on to Red Star Belgrade for 3 seasons until 1976...
came to Laktaši to work as a manager as he was in family relations with Komljenović. Unfortunately, that was not enough. Although team was playing great, at the end they finished on 15th position with 31 points, 1 point away from salvation.
Club fans
Laktaši supporters Čarobnjaci (Wizards) were formed in 21st century. The nickname itself was given by one of the club legends, Goran Injac. The fans played an important role in 2006/2007 season when players won the First league of the Republika Srpska and got promoted to Premier league of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their leader is Ranko Berić. Since the 2009/2010 season, this fan group no longer gather as they boycott board politics.Current squad
:Notable former players
Zlatko ĐorićZlatko Đorić
Zlatko Đorić olso possibly written Djorić is a Serbian footballer currently playing in Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina club FK Rudar Prijedor.-Career:...
Dejan Djuranovič
Dejan Djuranovic
Dejan Djuranovič is a retired Slovenian international football midfielder.Djuranovič was capped for the Slovenian national team.-External links:* at worldfootball.net...
Phil Jackson
Phil Jackson Ibarguen Sanchez
Phil Jackson Ibarguen Sanchez is a Colombian football striker playing with HŠK Zrinjski Mostar in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina....
Dejan Rađenović Vinko Marinović
Vinko Marinović
Vinko Marinović is a manager and retired international Serbian football player.-Club career:...
Ekrem Hodžić Saša Zečević
Sasa Zečević
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Vladan Grujić
Vladan Grujic
Vladan Grujić is a Bosnian football midfielder who played for AEP Paphos.Vladan Grujić played for FK Borac Banja Luka and Serbian clubs FK Obilić and Red Star Belgrade. Since, Grujić has played for the German club 1. FC Köln before moving to Alania Vladikavkaz...
Borislav Mikić
Borislav Mikić
Borislav Mikić is a Bosnian Serb footballer currently playing in Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina club FK Borac Banja Luka.-Career:...
Dragan Gošić
Dragan Gosic
Dragan Gošić is a Serbian football player who last played for Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Kairat Almaty as a striker.-External links:* at Transfermarkt.* at ZerozeroFootball....
Zoran Milutinović
Zoran Milutinović
Zoran Milutinović is a Bosnia football midfielder currently playing for Slavia Prague B.- External links :* at Slavia official website* at transfermarkt...
Darko Ljubojević
Darko Ljubojevic
Darko Ljubojević is a Bosnian Serb football player.-Career:He formerly played, among others, for Red Star Belgrade in Serbia, CD Ourense and Cádiz CF in Spain, Borac Banja Luka and FK Laktaši in Bosnia, Zalaegerszegi TE in Hungary and Panserraikos in Greece.-External sources:* at Transfermarkt.* ...
Bojan Šejić Zdravko Šaraba
Zdravko Saraba
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Dragan Šarac
Dragan Šarac
Dragan Šarac is a Serbian international football player who plays for FK Novi Pazar.-Honours:*Obilić Belgrade**1 time First League of FR Yugoslavia Champion: 1997-98...
Amer Jugo
Amer Jugo
Amer Jugo is a Bosnian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FK Olimpik Sarajevo in Bosnian Premier League.-External links:...
Goran Popović Leonid Ćorić Dragan Šarac
Dragan Šarac
Dragan Šarac is a Serbian international football player who plays for FK Novi Pazar.-Honours:*Obilić Belgrade**1 time First League of FR Yugoslavia Champion: 1997-98...
Siniša Đurić
Siniša Đurić
Siniša Đurić is a Bosnian Serb football manager and former player.He is, from January 2010, the assistant manager of Vinko Marinović at FK Kozara Gradiška and he is taking care of the youth teams, as well.He holds the record of appearances, 22, for the Yugoslavia under-19 team.-External sources:* ...
For a list of current and former players with Wikipedia article, please see :Category:FK Laktaši players.