HNK Gorica
Encyclopedia
HNK Gorica is a Croatia
n football club based in the town of Velika Gorica
, located just south of the Croatian capital Zagreb
. They play their home matches at the Stadion Radnik
, which has a capacity of 8,000. They won the 2010–11 Druga HNL
title and were initially promoted to Prva HNL, but their top license was revoked. The club regard themselves as the spiritual continuation of the former Prva HNL members NK Radnik, who went bankrupt and was dissolved in 2009. However, legally HNK Gorica is a distinct and separate club, and is not entitled to claim the history of the old NK Radnik.
and region of Turopolje
. First organized clubs were founded during 1930s but the most prominent football club, NK Radnik
, was created in 1945, just after the end of World War II.
Radnik enjoyed average success during Yugoslavia, and it's most impressive results came with a birth of free Croatia
. With a newly built stadium for 1987 Summer Universiade
Radnik was included into premier season of highest level Croatian league. It competed there for two seasons, 1992–93 and 1993–94. After being relegated in 1995, Radnik started with his downfall and mediocre results, even playing in the fourth tier of Croatian league football for four seasons (from 2002 till 2006).
During 2009 Radnik got into serious financial troubles and only solution for preserving Velika Gorica's top and most popular football team was a merger with one of financially stable local football clubs. A perfect partner was found in NK Polet from nearby village Buševec. NK Polet had a long lasting football tradition and was a competitive member of Treća HNL
. In summer of 2009, merging between Radnik and Polet was agreed and HNK Gorica was formed. As a primal mission club stated winning the league title and reaching Druga HNL after many years of absence. The goal was reached during the first season, Gorica won the Treća HNL West and achieved promotion to the Druga HNL for the 2010–11 season
.
Before 2010–11 season
it was stated that club's ambitions are not high and that everybody would be satisfied with top half finish. But as the season progressed, Gorica proved to be the best club in the league, this culminating with securing the title two rounds before the end of the season. As 2. HNL champion, Gorica earned a place in Croatia's first division, which was later denied after getting their top level license revoked.
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(on loan from NK Lokomotiva
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(on loan from NK Lokomotiva
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(on loan from NK Bigeste Ljubuški)
Dubravko Pavličić
Željko Župetić Mario Cvitanović
Igor Mostarlić
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n football club based in the town of Velika Gorica
Velika Gorica
Velika Gorica is the largest and most populous city in Zagreb County, Croatia. The city itself has a population of 31,341, while the municipality has a population of 63,511 inhabitants .Velika Gorica is the centre of the historical Turopolje region....
, located just south of the Croatian capital Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
. They play their home matches at the Stadion Radnik
Stadion Radnik
Stadion Radnik, also known as Gradski stadion Velika Gorica or Stadion ŠRC Velika Gorica, is an association football stadium in Velika Gorica, Croatia. It serves as home stadium for the HNK Gorica football club. The stadium has a capacity of 8,000....
, which has a capacity of 8,000. They won the 2010–11 Druga HNL
2010–11 Druga HNL
The 2010–11 Druga HNL was the 20th season of Croatia's second level football competition since its establishment in 1992. RNK Split were league champions and were promoted to Prva HNL at the end of the previous season...
title and were initially promoted to Prva HNL, but their top license was revoked. The club regard themselves as the spiritual continuation of the former Prva HNL members NK Radnik, who went bankrupt and was dissolved in 2009. However, legally HNK Gorica is a distinct and separate club, and is not entitled to claim the history of the old NK Radnik.
History
There is a long lasting tradition of football in Velika GoricaVelika Gorica
Velika Gorica is the largest and most populous city in Zagreb County, Croatia. The city itself has a population of 31,341, while the municipality has a population of 63,511 inhabitants .Velika Gorica is the centre of the historical Turopolje region....
and region of Turopolje
Turopolje
Turopolje is a region in Croatia situated between the capital city Zagreb and Sisak. The administrative center of the region Turopolje is the town of Velika Gorica.-Overview:...
. First organized clubs were founded during 1930s but the most prominent football club, NK Radnik
NK Radnik
NK Radnik was a Croatian football club based in the town of Velika Gorica in Zagreb County. The club played in Prva HNL between 1992 and 1994....
, was created in 1945, just after the end of World War II.
Radnik enjoyed average success during Yugoslavia, and it's most impressive results came with a birth of free Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. With a newly built stadium for 1987 Summer Universiade
1987 Summer Universiade
The 1987 Summer Universiade, also known as the XIV Summer Universiade, took place in Zagreb, Croatia . It involved participants from 111 countries and over 6,000 individual sportspersons and members of teams.-Medal table:...
Radnik was included into premier season of highest level Croatian league. It competed there for two seasons, 1992–93 and 1993–94. After being relegated in 1995, Radnik started with his downfall and mediocre results, even playing in the fourth tier of Croatian league football for four seasons (from 2002 till 2006).
During 2009 Radnik got into serious financial troubles and only solution for preserving Velika Gorica's top and most popular football team was a merger with one of financially stable local football clubs. A perfect partner was found in NK Polet from nearby village Buševec. NK Polet had a long lasting football tradition and was a competitive member of Treća HNL
Treća HNL
The Croatian Third Football League is the third tier of the football league system in Croatia. The league was established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League. It is operated by the Croatian Football Federation.-Subdivisions:...
. In summer of 2009, merging between Radnik and Polet was agreed and HNK Gorica was formed. As a primal mission club stated winning the league title and reaching Druga HNL after many years of absence. The goal was reached during the first season, Gorica won the Treća HNL West and achieved promotion to the Druga HNL for the 2010–11 season
2010–11 Druga HNL
The 2010–11 Druga HNL was the 20th season of Croatia's second level football competition since its establishment in 1992. RNK Split were league champions and were promoted to Prva HNL at the end of the previous season...
.
Before 2010–11 season
2010–11 Druga HNL
The 2010–11 Druga HNL was the 20th season of Croatia's second level football competition since its establishment in 1992. RNK Split were league champions and were promoted to Prva HNL at the end of the previous season...
it was stated that club's ambitions are not high and that everybody would be satisfied with top half finish. But as the season progressed, Gorica proved to be the best club in the league, this culminating with securing the title two rounds before the end of the season. As 2. HNL champion, Gorica earned a place in Croatia's first division, which was later denied after getting their top level license revoked.
Honours
- 3. HNL WestTreća HNLThe Croatian Third Football League is the third tier of the football league system in Croatia. The league was established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League. It is operated by the Croatian Football Federation.-Subdivisions:...
- Winners: 2009–10
- 2. HNL
- Winners: 2010–112010–11 Druga HNLThe 2010–11 Druga HNL was the 20th season of Croatia's second level football competition since its establishment in 1992. RNK Split were league champions and were promoted to Prva HNL at the end of the previous season...
- Winners: 2010–11
Recent seasons
| Season | League | Cup Croatian Cup The Croatian Cup is an annually held football tournament for Croatian football clubs and is the second most important competition in Croatian football after the Prva HNL league championship. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation and usually runs from late August to May... |
Other Competitions | Top goalscorer | ||||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Player | Goals | ||||
| 2009–10 | 3. HNL Treća HNL The Croatian Third Football League is the third tier of the football league system in Croatia. The league was established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League. It is operated by the Croatian Football Federation.-Subdivisions:... |
34 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 63 | 20 | 79 | 1st ↑ | Igor Hajduk | 20 | |||
| 2010–11 | 2. HNL 2010–11 Druga HNL The 2010–11 Druga HNL was the 20th season of Croatia's second level football competition since its establishment in 1992. RNK Split were league champions and were promoted to Prva HNL at the end of the previous season... |
30 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 54 | 21 | 64 | 1st | Boris Bajto | 11 | |||
| 2011–12 | 2. HNL 2011–12 Druga HNL The 2011–12 Druga HNL is the 21st season of Croatia's second level football competition since its establishment in 1992. HNK Gorica were league champions and earned a place in Croatia's first division, which was later denied after getting their top level license revoked. Second placed NK Lučko... |
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Current squad
(on loan from NK LokomotivaNK Lokomotiva
NK Lokomotiva is a Croatian football club based in Zagreb, currently competing in the Prva HNL, the country's top division. Founded originally as ŽŠK Victoria in 1914, the club's only period of success came in the late 1940s and early 1950s before spending most of the following five decades as...
)
(on loan from NK Lokomotiva
NK Lokomotiva
NK Lokomotiva is a Croatian football club based in Zagreb, currently competing in the Prva HNL, the country's top division. Founded originally as ŽŠK Victoria in 1914, the club's only period of success came in the late 1940s and early 1950s before spending most of the following five decades as...
)
(on loan from NK Lokomotiva
NK Lokomotiva
NK Lokomotiva is a Croatian football club based in Zagreb, currently competing in the Prva HNL, the country's top division. Founded originally as ŽŠK Victoria in 1914, the club's only period of success came in the late 1940s and early 1950s before spending most of the following five decades as...
)
(on loan from NK Bigeste Ljubuški)
Notable players
Andrej PanadićAndrej Panadic
Andrej Panadić is a Croatian football coach and a former defender. He last managed LASK Linz in 2008.He played for Dinamo Zagreb , Chemnitzer FC , KFC Uerdingen 05 , Hamburger SV , Sturm Graz and Nagoya Grampus Eight .With Dinamo Zagreb he won a Croatian Championship for the year 1993.He played for...
Dubravko Pavličić
Dubravko Pavlicic
Dubravko Pavličić is a retired Croatian footballer who played as a central defender.-Club career:Born in Zagreb, Croatia, Pavličić started playing professionally for local NK Dinamo, being irregularly used over the course of three seasons...
Željko Župetić Mario Cvitanović
Mario Cvitanovic
Mario Cvitanović is a Croatian former football defender. He has made nine appearances for the Croatia national football team....
Igor Mostarlić
Igor Mostarlic
Igor Mostarlić is a Croatian football player. He currently plays striker for NK Krško in Slovenian Second Division.-Club career:Mostarlić previously played for NK Pula 1856, NK Međimurje and NK Osijek in the Croatian Prva HNL....
External links
- Official website
- HNK Gorica at Nogometni magazinNogometni MagazinNogometni Magazin is a news organization that focusses on Croatian football news. It was launched in March of 2002. The site's editor-in-chief is Vladimir Benić and it is based out of Zagreb....