FK Rabotnicki
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FK Rabotnički is a football
club that plays at the Philip II Arena in Skopje
, Republic of Macedonia
. They currently compete in the Macedonian First League
.
, also known as ‘railway football club’, FK Rabotnički was formed in 1937. For a long time, Rabotnički competed in the Second Federal League of the former Yugoslavia or the Republic League of the Socialist Republic of Macedonia
. They also competed in the First Federal League of SFR Yugoslavia for two years. Since the Republic of Macedonia
became an independent country, Rabotnički constantly competes in the Macedonian First League
. In all these years since its establishing in 1937, Rabotnički has always been among the best clubs, and has always been a good representative of Macedonian football. The club's most successful years were those between 2001 and 2008 when the club was acquired by the famous company Kometal. Since it was acquired by Kometal (2001), Rabotnički showed constant progress: in 2002/03 they finished second in the national league and competed in the UEFA Cup
, (2004/05) they won the national championship and competed in the qualifications for the UEFA Champions League
, and in (2007/08) they had their best year by winning the double crown. Kometal and Trifun Kostovski
left Rabotnički and took over Vardar
in 2008. The following year they won the Macedonian Cup
for the second time in club history.
On 14 July 2009, they faced Crusaders FC of Northern Ireland
in the UEFA Europa League 2nd qualifying round; the 1st leg was drawn 1–1. They managed to win the second leg 4–2 and went out in the 3rd qualifying round against Odense BK
after losing 3–7 on aggregate.
On 16 July 2010, they were drawn against in the UEFA Europa League 3rd qualifying round. In the first leg on 29 July 2010, they lost 2–0, losing the return leg 2–0 a week later.
In July 2011, they were named the best club in the World by the IFFHS. The winning streak of five games in the Europa League, from which four were in July, plus a win against Bregalnica Štip in the first round of the domestic league were more than enough for the International Federation of Football History & Statistics to name Rabotnički as the "Best club in the World for July 2011".
Officially, the association of the veterans of Rabotnički is formally registered in front of the competent court of law with approval number 29/05 in 18.02.2005,and it is notified in the register of the associations of citizens an foundations under registration number 1928 by the name Rabotnički “Veterans”- Skopje with main office in Skopje, city park in large numbers.
This association inherited the property of legal entity on 18 February 2005. Apart from this right, of independent legal entity, the association is functioning in association with Rabotnički, generally comparing its policies, delegate its own members in the governing bodies of the club, gives its own opinions, suggestions, and proposals of a common interest, and all this with a purpose-achieving greater results and giving real affirmation of the club in both Macedonia and abroad.
Basic sources of financing of the association are: enrolment fee, sponsorship, as well as goods that are supplied and sold by the club. Members of the association are: Active members whom have spent a number of years in the running of the club as well as sportsmen who were active football players in the club for many years, as well as many citizens who have shown an interest in joining the association. Accordingly the association has members from all branches of society life including:Lawyers,professors, directors of famous companies, ambassadors, coaches, famous football players-representatives and many other famous persons from the sport and public life.
President of the association since its inception is the Lawyer Dragan Popovski, the Secretary-General is Gojko Stojanovski, and the selector is Jastrat Janevski. It is with special interest that we mention that the association of veterans of F.C. Rabotnički is first of it’s kind in Republic of Macedonia. From the moment of creation, the association, has shown great development of football matters, whilst creating and expanding upon friendly relations with other football clubs both in Macedonia and abroad.
To this end the association has established friendly sporting relations with teams from Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro, Turkey, Greece, Slovenia, Croatia and Sweden among others.
The association Rabotnički Veterans is a regular participant in the traditional Albena Cup, held in Albena, Bulgaria every year. As well as in competitive games with teams in Bulgaria it has played a couple of games with teams from Romania with teams from Turkey and with teams from Serbia .
Almost with every concerned with the association have through hard work and persistence gained excellent results and helped it win numerous cups and international recognition.
The successful activity of the association continues further more. As charged and responsible inheritors of the positive changes are Dokovski, Popovski, Lazarov, Milosevski, Zefic, M. Andreevski, G. Stojanovski, D. Stojanovski, Janevski, N.Bogoevski, S.Bogojevski, Dzipunov, Janev, Jovevski, Jugilizov, Bojcevski, Ilievski, Petkovski.
Macedonian Cup
: 2
Macedonian Republic League: 10
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club that plays at the Philip II Arena in Skopje
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
, Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
. They currently compete in the Macedonian First League
Macedonian First League
The First Macedonian Football League is the highest professional football competition in the Republic of Macedonia.The league consists of 12 teams. The teams play against each other 3 times...
.
History
Rabotnički is widely regarded within Macedonia as a famous football club from SkopjeSkopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
, also known as ‘railway football club’, FK Rabotnički was formed in 1937. For a long time, Rabotnički competed in the Second Federal League of the former Yugoslavia or the Republic League of the Socialist Republic of Macedonia
Socialist Republic of Macedonia
The Socialist Republic of Macedonia was a socialist state that was a constituent country of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
. They also competed in the First Federal League of SFR Yugoslavia for two years. Since the Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
became an independent country, Rabotnički constantly competes in the Macedonian First League
Macedonian First League
The First Macedonian Football League is the highest professional football competition in the Republic of Macedonia.The league consists of 12 teams. The teams play against each other 3 times...
. In all these years since its establishing in 1937, Rabotnički has always been among the best clubs, and has always been a good representative of Macedonian football. The club's most successful years were those between 2001 and 2008 when the club was acquired by the famous company Kometal. Since it was acquired by Kometal (2001), Rabotnički showed constant progress: in 2002/03 they finished second in the national league and competed in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
, (2004/05) they won the national championship and competed in the qualifications for the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, and in (2007/08) they had their best year by winning the double crown. Kometal and Trifun Kostovski
Trifun Kostovski
Trifun Kostovski is a Macedonian politician, businessman and singer, and the ex-mayor of Skopje....
left Rabotnički and took over Vardar
FK Vardar
FK Vardar Skopje is a Macedonian football club based in the capital city of Skopje. FK Vardar is currently a member of the 1-MFL. FK Vardar is the most popular and renowned Macedonian football club both domestically and abroad, having won 6 national championships and 6 national cups...
in 2008. The following year they won the Macedonian Cup
Macedonian Cup
The Macedonian Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Macedonian football. It was created in 1992.- Finals :-Performance By Club:The finals were:-External links:* *...
for the second time in club history.
On 14 July 2009, they faced Crusaders FC of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
in the UEFA Europa League 2nd qualifying round; the 1st leg was drawn 1–1. They managed to win the second leg 4–2 and went out in the 3rd qualifying round against Odense BK
Odense BK
Odense Boldklub is a Danish professional football club based in the town of Odense. The club has won three Danish championships and five Danish Cup trophies. OB play in the Danish Superliga and their home field is TRE-FOR Park in Odense on Funen...
after losing 3–7 on aggregate.
On 16 July 2010, they were drawn against in the UEFA Europa League 3rd qualifying round. In the first leg on 29 July 2010, they lost 2–0, losing the return leg 2–0 a week later.
In July 2011, they were named the best club in the World by the IFFHS. The winning streak of five games in the Europa League, from which four were in July, plus a win against Bregalnica Štip in the first round of the domestic league were more than enough for the International Federation of Football History & Statistics to name Rabotnički as the "Best club in the World for July 2011".
Veterans
Association of Veterans of Rabotnički has been functioning informally since the forming of the club Rabotnički itself, since 1937.Officially, the association of the veterans of Rabotnički is formally registered in front of the competent court of law with approval number 29/05 in 18.02.2005,and it is notified in the register of the associations of citizens an foundations under registration number 1928 by the name Rabotnički “Veterans”- Skopje with main office in Skopje, city park in large numbers.
This association inherited the property of legal entity on 18 February 2005. Apart from this right, of independent legal entity, the association is functioning in association with Rabotnički, generally comparing its policies, delegate its own members in the governing bodies of the club, gives its own opinions, suggestions, and proposals of a common interest, and all this with a purpose-achieving greater results and giving real affirmation of the club in both Macedonia and abroad.
Basic sources of financing of the association are: enrolment fee, sponsorship, as well as goods that are supplied and sold by the club. Members of the association are: Active members whom have spent a number of years in the running of the club as well as sportsmen who were active football players in the club for many years, as well as many citizens who have shown an interest in joining the association. Accordingly the association has members from all branches of society life including:Lawyers,professors, directors of famous companies, ambassadors, coaches, famous football players-representatives and many other famous persons from the sport and public life.
President of the association since its inception is the Lawyer Dragan Popovski, the Secretary-General is Gojko Stojanovski, and the selector is Jastrat Janevski. It is with special interest that we mention that the association of veterans of F.C. Rabotnički is first of it’s kind in Republic of Macedonia. From the moment of creation, the association, has shown great development of football matters, whilst creating and expanding upon friendly relations with other football clubs both in Macedonia and abroad.
To this end the association has established friendly sporting relations with teams from Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro, Turkey, Greece, Slovenia, Croatia and Sweden among others.
The association Rabotnički Veterans is a regular participant in the traditional Albena Cup, held in Albena, Bulgaria every year. As well as in competitive games with teams in Bulgaria it has played a couple of games with teams from Romania with teams from Turkey and with teams from Serbia .
Almost with every concerned with the association have through hard work and persistence gained excellent results and helped it win numerous cups and international recognition.
The successful activity of the association continues further more. As charged and responsible inheritors of the positive changes are Dokovski, Popovski, Lazarov, Milosevski, Zefic, M. Andreevski, G. Stojanovski, D. Stojanovski, Janevski, N.Bogoevski, S.Bogojevski, Dzipunov, Janev, Jovevski, Jugilizov, Bojcevski, Ilievski, Petkovski.
Training Camp
The training camp of Rabotnički is located in the city park (opposite of the Philip II Arena, where Rabotnički is playing the official matches in the Macedonian League and European competition. At the moment there are three completely renovated football fields (two with flood lighting). At the end of 2007 new facilities as a back–up for the football fields were built: containing dressing rooms, rooms for rest, a restaurant, gym and fitness area, a medical room and all sport and medical care infrastructures that are at the service of the players and support better conditions for work and better performance for the club.Achievements
First Macedonian Football League: 3- 2005, 2006, 2008
Macedonian Cup
Macedonian Cup
The Macedonian Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Macedonian football. It was created in 1992.- Finals :-Performance By Club:The finals were:-External links:* *...
: 2
- 2008, 2009
Macedonian Republic League: 10
- 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1966, 1968, 1973, 1977, 1980
Rabotnički in Europe
- Q = qualifier
- R1 = first round
- PR = play-off round
Season Competition Round Club Score 2000/01 UEFA Cup 2000-01In perhaps the most bizarre European final ever, the 2000–01 UEFA Cup was won by Liverpool in a dramatic golden goal final against Deportivo Alavés for their third title in the competition. It completed a unique cup treble for the club, as they also won the FA Cup and the League Cup that season...UEFA Cup UEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...QR 
Vorskla Poltava 0–2, 0–2 2005/06 UEFA Champions League 2005-06The 2005–06 UEFA Champions League was the 51st staging of UEFA's premier European club football tournament, the UEFA Champions League, and the 14th since it was rebranded from the European Cup in 1992. 74 teams from 50 football associations took part, starting with the first qualifying round played...UEFA Champions League UEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...Q1 
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Inter Baku 0–0, 1–1 (a) 2009/10 UEFA Europa League Q2 
Crusaders 1–1, 4–2 Q3 
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Lazio 0–6, 1–3
Current squad
As of 14 August 2011Coaching staff
As of 29 June 2011.| Position | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | Gjore Jovanovski Gjore Jovanovski Gjorgje "Gjore" Jovanovski is a Macedonian football manager and former player.... |
|
| Assistant Coach | Borce Micevski | |
| Assistant Coach | Pavel Nedelkovski | |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Zoran Micevski | |
| Doctor | Mihajlo Ivanovski | |
| Physiotherapist | Dušan Velčevski | |
| Physiotherapist | Darko Velčevski | |
Former players
| Baže Ilijoski Filip Ivanovski Filip Ivanovski Filip Ivanovski is a footballer from Macedonia last playing for FK Vardar.He made his name in Poland with Polonia Warsaw and on 11 March 2008, he scored one goal in the match between Foreign Stars of Orange Ekstraklasa and Poland national football team. His debut for Polonia was vs. Wisla Krakow ... Goran Maznov Goran Maznov Goran Maznov is a Macedonian football striker who currently plays for Kerkyra F.C..... Kristijan Naumovski Kristijan Naumovski Kristijan Naumovski is a Macedonian international footballer currently playing for Dinamo Bucureşti as a goalkeeper.-External links:*... Nderim Nedžipi Nderim Nedžipi Nderim Nexhipi is a football player from the Republic of Macedonia, currently playing for Azerbaijan Premier League side FK Qarabağ. He is of Albanian ethnicity.-External links:**... Ivan Pejčić Ivan Pejcic Ivan Pejčić is a Macedonian footballer of Serbian origin who plays as a striker for FK Radnički Niš in the Prva liga Srbije. He took Macedonian citizenship in 2006 to be able to play for the Macedonian national football team... Tome Pačovski Dušan Savić Dušan Savić (footballer born 1985) Dušan Savić is a Macedonian international footballer who currently plays for FC Pakhtakor. He is of Serbian origin.-External links:* * on transfermarkt.... Ivan Tričkovski Ivan Trickovski Ivan Tričkovski is a Macedonian footballer who plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division.-Club career:... Adekunle Lukmon Adekunle Lukmon Babatunde Luqmon Adekunle is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a right back for SC Kriens, on loan from FC Luzern.- Career :... |