HNK Šibenik
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HNK Šibenik is a Croatia
n football
club based in the city of Šibenik
on the Croatian coast.
The club was formed in 1932. In 2006 the club finished first in the Croatian Second League
's southern division and was promoted to the Prva HNL. The club also played in Croatian first League between 1992-2003 during 12 seasons.
In season 2009-10
, HNK Šibenik finished the season on 4th position in the Prva HNL and thus qualified to play in a European competition (Europa League's first qualifying round) for the first time in club's history. It was eliminated in second round by Anorthosis Famagusta FC
2-3 on aggregate.
HNK Šibenik plays on Stadion Šubićevac
(Šubićevac Stadium).
Šibenik's fans are called "Funcuti".
Source: uefa.com, Last updated on 10 September 2010
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against
, 1996–1997 Željko Maretić, 1997–1998 Ivan Buljan
, 1998 Stipe Kedžo, 1998 Rajko Magić
, 1998–1999 Stanko Mršić, 1999 Anđelko Godinić, 1999 Goran Krešimir Vidov, 1999 Željko Maretić, 1999–2000 Vjekoslav Lokica, 2000 Milo Nižetić, 2000–2001 Vjekoslav Lokica, 2001–2002 Franko Bogdan, 2002
Stanko Mršić, 2002–2003 Luka Bonačić
, 2003 Franko Bogdan, 2003–2004 Milan Petrović, 2004 Petar Bakotić, 2004–2005 Ivan Pudar
, 2005–2007 Anel Karabeg, 2007 Ivica Kalinić
, 2007–2009 Anđelko Godinić, 2009 Branko Karačić
, 2009–2010 Anđelko Godinić, 2010 Vjekoslav Lokica, 2010–2011 Goran Tomić, 2011
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
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 based in the city of Šibenik
Šibenik
Šibenik is a historic town in Croatia, with population of 51,553 . It is located in central Dalmatia where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea...
on the Croatian coast.
The club was formed in 1932. In 2006 the club finished first in the Croatian Second League
Croatian Second League
The Croatian Second Football League is the second highest football league in Croatia. The league was formed in 1991 with the dissolution of the Yugoslav Second League and it is operated by the Croatian Football Federation....
's southern division and was promoted to the Prva HNL. The club also played in Croatian first League between 1992-2003 during 12 seasons.
In season 2009-10
2009–10 Prva HNL
The 2009–10 Prva HNL season was the nineteenth season of the Prva HNL since its establishment in 1992. It began on 24 July 2009 and ended on 13 May 2010...
, HNK Šibenik finished the season on 4th position in the Prva HNL and thus qualified to play in a European competition (Europa League's first qualifying round) for the first time in club's history. It was eliminated in second round by Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Αnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6...
2-3 on aggregate.
HNK Šibenik plays on Stadion Šubićevac
Stadion Šubicevac
Stadion Šubićevac is a small association football stadium in Šibenik, Croatia. It serves as home stadium for the HNK Šibenik football club. The stadium has a capacity of 8,000 . It is named after the historic Croatian noble house of Šubić. The stadium was in the Communist era known as Rade Končar...
(Šubićevac Stadium).
Šibenik's fans are called "Funcuti".
Current squad
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... |
European competitions | Top league scorer | ||||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Player | Goals | ||||
| 1992 | 1. HNL | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 41 | 11 | 12th | DNQ | Mile Petković Dean Računica Dean Racunica Dean Računica, , is a former Croatian footballer. He is currently assistant manager at Hajduk Split.Računica played for HNK Hajduk Split in the Croatian Prva HNL.-References:... |
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| 1992–93 | 1. HNL | 30 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 45 | 16 | 16th | QF | Ismet Mulavdžić | 6 | ||
| 1993–94 | 1. HNL | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 36 | 42 | 32 | 13th | R2 | Ylli Shehu Ylli Shehu Ylli Shehu is a retired Albanian football player.Shehu started his career at KF Partizani, with whom he won two Albanian championships in 1987 and 1993. After that he moved to Croatia and spent several seasons with HNK Šibenik, scoring 40 goals in the Croatian Prva HNL. He also played for Apollon... |
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| 1994–95 | 1. HNL | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 44 | 46 | 37 | 9th | R2 | Ylli Shehu Ylli Shehu Ylli Shehu is a retired Albanian football player.Shehu started his career at KF Partizani, with whom he won two Albanian championships in 1987 and 1993. After that he moved to Croatia and spent several seasons with HNK Šibenik, scoring 40 goals in the Croatian Prva HNL. He also played for Apollon... |
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| 1995–96 | 1. HNL | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 44 | 43 | 7th | R2 | Mate Baturina Mate Baturina Mate Baturina is a former Croatian association football player.He made his single appearance for the Croatia national football team, in a friendly match against Egypt on 13 June 1999.-External links:* at Transfermarkt.de... |
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| 1996–97 | 1. HNL | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 30 | 41 | 7th | R1 | Robert Banđen Ylli Shehu Ylli Shehu Ylli Shehu is a retired Albanian football player.Shehu started his career at KF Partizani, with whom he won two Albanian championships in 1987 and 1993. After that he moved to Croatia and spent several seasons with HNK Šibenik, scoring 40 goals in the Croatian Prva HNL. He also played for Apollon... |
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| 1997–98 | 1. HNL | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 35 | 45 | 9th | R1 | Joško Popović Joško Popovic Joško Popović is a retired Croatian football striker. Popović played one game for the Croatia national football team, on 20 April 1994 against Slovakia in a friendly game, scoring in the 67th minute after being brought on at half time as a substitute.Popović played for several Prva HNL sides... |
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| 1998–99 | 1. HNL | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 48 | 59 | 8th | R2 1998–99 Croatian Cup The 1998–99 Croatian Cup was the eighth edition of Croatia's football knockout competition. Croatia Zagreb were the defending champions, and it was won by Osijek... |
Joško Popović Joško Popovic Joško Popović is a retired Croatian football striker. Popović played one game for the Croatia national football team, on 20 April 1994 against Slovakia in a friendly game, scoring in the 67th minute after being brought on at half time as a substitute.Popović played for several Prva HNL sides... |
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| 1999–2000 | 1. HNL | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 33 | 50 | 34 | 9th | R2 | Klaudio Vuković | 12 | ||
| 2000–01 | 1. HNL | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 40 | 43 | 7th | R2 | Paul Matas | 12 | ||
| 2001–02 | 1. HNL | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 11th | R2 2001–02 Croatian Cup The 2001–02 Croatian Cup was the eleventh edition of Croatia's football knockout competition. Dinamo Zagreb were the defending champions, who retained the title beating Varteks in the final.-Calendar:-Preliminary round:-First round:-Second round:... |
Mate Dragičević Mate Dragicevic Mate Dragičević is a Croatian football striker who currently plays for KF Laçi.-Biography:He has enjoyed successful stints at several clubs, with Croatian giants Hajduk Split and Dinamo Zagreb the standouts and has won two Prva HNL Croatian First League championships... |
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| 2002–03 | 1. HNL | 32 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 37 | 53 | 31 | 12th | R2 2002–03 Croatian Cup The 2002–03 Croatian Cup was the twelfth edition of Croatia's football knockout competition. Dinamo Zagreb were the defending champions, and the cup was won by Hajduk Split.-Calendar:-Preliminary round:-First round:-Second round:-Quarter-finals:... |
Ivan Bulat | 9 | ||
| 2003–04 | 2. HNL-S | 32 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 45 | 42 | 49 | 4th | R1 2003–04 Croatian Cup The 2003–04 Croatian Cup was the 13th edition of Croatia's premier association football knockout competition. Hajduk Split were the defending champions, and the cup was eventually won by Dinamo Zagreb on away goals rule after the aggregate score in the final tie was 1–1 against Varteks... |
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| 2004–05 | 2. HNL-S | 32 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 42 | 26 | 48(-3) | 4th | R1 2004–05 Croatian Cup The 2004–05 Croatian Cup was the fourteenth season of Croatia's football knockout competition.-Calendar:-Preliminary round:The preliminary round was held on 7 September, 2004.-First round:First round was held on 21 and 22 September, 2004.... |
Ivan Božić Ivan Božic Ivan Božić is a Bosnian football player. He currently plays for HNK Šibenik.-Football career:Božić started his career at Zrinjski Mostar of Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In summer 2000, he moved to Zuid-West-Vlaanderen of Belgian League. He went to Šibenik in summer 2002, due to the... |
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| 2005–06 | 2. HNL-S | 32 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 71 | 38 | 69 | 1st | R1 2005–06 Croatian Cup The 2005–06 Croatian Cup was the fifteenth season of Croatia's football knockout competition.-Calendar:-Preliminary round:The preliminary round was held on 31 August, 2005.-First round:Matches played on 21 September, 2005.-Second round:... |
Ivan Božić Ivan Božic Ivan Božić is a Bosnian football player. He currently plays for HNK Šibenik.-Football career:Božić started his career at Zrinjski Mostar of Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In summer 2000, he moved to Zuid-West-Vlaanderen of Belgian League. He went to Šibenik in summer 2002, due to the... |
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| 2006–07 2006–07 in Croatian football The following article presents a summary of the 2006–07 football season in Croatia, which was the 16th season of competitive football in the country.-Croatian First Division:-Croatian Second Division:... |
1. HNL | 33 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 50 | 47 | 49 | 4th | R2 2006–07 Croatian Cup The 2006–07 Croatian Cup was the sixteenth season of Croatia's football knockout competition.-Calendar:-Preliminary round:The preliminary round was held on 30 August, 2006.-First round:Matches played on 20 September, 2006.-Second round:... |
Marko Kartelo Marko Kartelo Marko Kartelo is a Croatian football defender, currently playing for HNK Šibenik.-External links:... |
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| 2007–08 2007–08 in Croatian football The following article presents a summary of the 2007–08 association football season in Croatia, which is the 17th season of competitive football in the country.-Croatian First Division:-Croatian Second Division:... |
1. HNL | 33 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 34 | 52 | 39 | 10th | R2 | Frane Vitaić Frane Vitaic Frane Vitaić is a Croatian footballer who currently plays for HNK Cibalia in the Prva HNL.-Early years:Vitaić went to the Hajduk and NK Mosor youth schools, but never got to play for the Hajduk senior team.... Ermin Zec Ermin Zec Ermin Zec is a Bosnian football striker playing currently for Gençlerbirliği S.K..-Club career:After some impressive performances for lower league side NK Iskra Bugojno and for the U19 and U17 national team, Zec attracted interest from several clubs in Bosnia and Croatia in 2007... |
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| 2008–09 2008–09 in Croatian football The following article presents a summary of the 2008–09 football season in Croatia, which was the 18th season of competitive football in the country.-Friendly matches:-----World Cup qualifiers:... |
1. HNL | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 44 | 35 | 46 | 6th | R1 | Ermin Zec Ermin Zec Ermin Zec is a Bosnian football striker playing currently for Gençlerbirliği S.K..-Club career:After some impressive performances for lower league side NK Iskra Bugojno and for the U19 and U17 national team, Zec attracted interest from several clubs in Bosnia and Croatia in 2007... |
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| 2009–10 2009–10 in Croatian football The following article presents a summary of the 2009–10 football season in Croatia, which is the 19th season of competitive football in the country.-Friendly matches:-2010 World Cup qualifiers:-Druga HNL:... |
1. HNL | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 37 | 50 | 4th 2009–10 Prva HNL The 2009–10 Prva HNL season was the nineteenth season of the Prva HNL since its establishment in 1992. It began on 24 July 2009 and ended on 13 May 2010... |
RU 2009–10 Croatian Cup The 2009–10 Croatian Cup was the nineteenth season of Croatia's football knockout competition.The defending champions were Dinamo Zagreb since they won the previous year's cup by defeating Hajduk Split on penalties after the result was tied 3–3 on aggregate.... |
Ermin Zec Ermin Zec Ermin Zec is a Bosnian football striker playing currently for Gençlerbirliği S.K..-Club career:After some impressive performances for lower league side NK Iskra Bugojno and for the U19 and U17 national team, Zec attracted interest from several clubs in Bosnia and Croatia in 2007... |
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| 2010–11 2010–11 in Croatian football The following article presents a summary of the 2010–11 football season in Croatia, which was the 20th season of competitive football in the country.-Croatia:-Croatia U21:-Croatia U19:-Croatia U17:-Druga HNL:... |
1. HNL | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 38 | 35 | 12th 2010–11 Prva HNL The 2010–11 Prva HNL season was the twentieth season of the Prva HNL since its establishment in 1992. It began on 23 July 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011... |
R2 2010–11 Croatian Cup The 2010–11 Croatian Cup is the twentieth season of Croatia's football knockout competition.The defending champions are Hajduk Split, having won their 5th title the previous year by defeating Šibenik in the final.... |
Europa League | QR2 | Mehmed Alispahić Mehmed Alispahic Mehmed Alispahić is a Bosnian football midfielder playing currently for Dinamo Zagreb.-Career:Alispahić began his career with NK Iskra Bugojno in the First League of Bosnia and Herzegovina... |
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- Key
- League: P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; Pts = Points won; Pos = Final position;
- Cup: R1 = First round; R2 = Round of 16; QF = Quarter-final; SF = Semi-final; RU = Runner-up; W = Competition won;
Summary
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Last season played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Europa League | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2010–11 |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Source: uefa.com, Last updated on 10 September 2010
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against
By season
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Agg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Europa League | QR1 |  Malta Sliema Wanderers |
0–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 |
| QR2 |  Cyprus AnorthosisAnorthosis Famagusta FC Αnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6... |
0–3 (aet) | 2–0 | 2–3 | ||
Notable players
The following NK Šibenik players have been capped at full international level. Years in brackets indicate their spells at the club.| Petar Nadoveza Petar Nadoveza Petar Nadoveza is a Croatian former football player and manager. He was capped once for Yugoslavia.-External links:*... (1960–1963) Krasnodar Rora Krasnodar Rora Krasnodar Rora is a former Croatian football player. He was capped 5 times for Yugoslavia.-External links:*... (1962–1964) Petar Nikezić Petar Nikezic Petar Nikezić is a Serbian striker who played for SFR Yugoslavia.During playing days, he was well known for his thundering shot.In 1978, he played two games for the Tulsa Roughnecks of the North American Soccer League.... (1982–1984) Dean Računica Dean Racunica Dean Računica, , is a former Croatian footballer. He is currently assistant manager at Hajduk Split.Računica played for HNK Hajduk Split in the Croatian Prva HNL.-References:... (1986–1992) Slaven Bilić Slaven Bilic Slaven Bilić is a former Croatian footballer and current head coach of the Croatia national team. His playing tenure predominantly comprised extended vocations in his hometown with Hajduk Split and a combination of foreign spells in Germany and England... (1988–1989) Tomislav Erceg Tomislav Erceg Tomislav Erceg is a retired Croatian football player. He has made four appearances for the Croatia national football team, scoring one goal in a friendly game against Turkey on 12 June 1997.... (1990–1991) Mate Baturina Mate Baturina Mate Baturina is a former Croatian association football player.He made his single appearance for the Croatia national football team, in a friendly match against Egypt on 13 June 1999.-External links:* at Transfermarkt.de... (1993–1996) Ylli Shehu Ylli Shehu Ylli Shehu is a retired Albanian football player.Shehu started his career at KF Partizani, with whom he won two Albanian championships in 1987 and 1993. After that he moved to Croatia and spent several seasons with HNK Šibenik, scoring 40 goals in the Croatian Prva HNL. He also played for Apollon... (1994–1995) |
Mario Jurić Mario Juric (footballer) Mario Jurić is a Bosnian football player. He currently plays for NK Istra 1961 as an offensive midfielder.... (1995–1999, 2007) Amarildo Zela Amarildo Zela Amarildo Zela is a retired Albanian footballer. The attacking midfielder played two games for Albania in 1992 and in 1997.- Career :... (1996–1997) Ivica Križanac Ivica Križanac Ivica Križanac is a Croatian football defender who currently plays for RNK Split.He previously played for Górnik Zabrze of Poland where he became one of Polish league's best players. Since joining FC Zenit Saint Petersburg Ivica has been a major player. He is a consistent player... (1997–1998) Joško Popović Joško Popovic Joško Popović is a retired Croatian football striker. Popović played one game for the Croatia national football team, on 20 April 1994 against Slovakia in a friendly game, scoring in the 67th minute after being brought on at half time as a substitute.Popović played for several Prva HNL sides... (1997–1999) Ante Rukavina Ante Rukavina Ante Rukavina is a Croatian footballer currently playing for Dinamo Zagreb. He also played at Šibenik, Hajduk Split and Panathinaikos earlier in his career.-Club career:... (2004–2007) Nikola Kalinić Nikola Kalinic Nikola Kalinić is a Croatian footballer who plays for Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in the Ukrainian Premier League.Croatia manager Slaven Bilić described him as "the future of Croatian football".-Early career:... (2006–2007) Ermin Zec Ermin Zec Ermin Zec is a Bosnian football striker playing currently for Gençlerbirliği S.K..-Club career:After some impressive performances for lower league side NK Iskra Bugojno and for the U19 and U17 national team, Zec attracted interest from several clubs in Bosnia and Croatia in 2007... (2007–2010) Samir Duro Samir Duro Samir Duro is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays for NK Čelik Zenica in the Bosnian Premier League.-Club career:Duro previously played for FK Sarajevo in the Bosnian Premier League and NK Međimurje in the Croatian Prva HNL.... (2009) |
Managerial history
Vinko BegovićVinko Begovic
Vinko Begović is a Croatian football coach.He has previously served as head coach of several clubs namely Foolad, Persepolis and Pegah Gilan of Iran, and Al-Wasl of the UAE. He was also manager of the Iran national under-23 football team for a short period in 2007.- Sources :...
, 1996–1997 Željko Maretić, 1997–1998 Ivan Buljan
Ivan Buljan
Ivan Buljan is Croatian sport manager and a former Yugoslavian footballer, he was a member of the Yugoslavia squad at the FIFA World Cup 1974 and the 1976 European Football Championship....
, 1998 Stipe Kedžo, 1998 Rajko Magić
Rajko Magić
Rajko Magić is a Croatian football manager who currently managers Shandong Luneng in the Chinese Super League.-Education:* 1995 graduate of the Higher School of Zagreb coach* 2004 received a diploma UEFA PRO COACH...
, 1998–1999 Stanko Mršić, 1999 Anđelko Godinić, 1999 Goran Krešimir Vidov, 1999 Željko Maretić, 1999–2000 Vjekoslav Lokica, 2000 Milo Nižetić, 2000–2001 Vjekoslav Lokica, 2001–2002 Franko Bogdan, 2002
Stanko Mršić, 2002–2003 Luka Bonačić
Luka Bonacic
Luka Bonačić is a Croatian football coach and former player.-Early life:He was born on March 2, 1955 in Split, Croatia that was part of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He began football careers in Split Football Academy...
, 2003 Franko Bogdan, 2003–2004 Milan Petrović, 2004 Petar Bakotić, 2004–2005 Ivan Pudar
Ivan Pudar
Ivan Pudar is a former Croatian football goalkeeper.During his club career he played for Hajduk Split, Spartak Subotica and Boavista F.C....
, 2005–2007 Anel Karabeg, 2007 Ivica Kalinić
Ivica Kalinić
Ivica Kalinić is a Croatian football manager and former player.He has played for Hajduk Split, Maribor, Osijek and Tirol Innsbruck....
, 2007–2009 Anđelko Godinić, 2009 Branko Karačić
Branko Karacic
Branko Karačić is a Croatian retired footballer and football manager.Karačić turned professional in 1981 and spent the following six years with NK Osijek, where he appeared in a total of 300 matches for the club...
, 2009–2010 Anđelko Godinić, 2010 Vjekoslav Lokica, 2010–2011 Goran Tomić, 2011
External links
- HNK Šibenik profile at UEFA.com
- HNK Šibenik profile at Sportnet.hrSportnet.hrSportnet.hr is a Croatian sports news website.It was launched in 2000 and covers sports news from both Croatia and the rest of the world. It is considered the largest and most detailed sports news website on the Croatian internet, primarily covering the country's most popular sports such as...
- HNK Šibenik profile 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....