NK Primorac 1929
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NK Primorac 1929, commonly referred to as Primorac Stobreč, is a Croatia
n football club based in the small coastal town of Stobreč
near the city of Split
in central Dalmatia
. They are members of the 3. HNL South, one of three third level divisions in the Croatian football league system
, and act as a farm team
for the nearby powerhouse Hajduk Split
.
regional league. The club spent its entire competitive history in lower tiers until Croatia's independence in 1991, before achieving their greatest success by winning promotion to 1. HNL, Croatian top level, at the end of the 1992–93 season.
Primorac then spent 1993–94 and 1994–95 in top level, finishing both seasons in 14th place and eventually getting relegated in 1995 to 1. HNL-B. The club's fortunes then rapidly declined and after spending three seasons in second level they slipped down to third level in 1998 in which they competed until 2002, even winning the 3. HNL South Division in the 2001–02 season.
However, the club went bankrupt at the end of season but was immediately re-established as "Primorac 1929" and began playing in county levels (Croatian 4th tier). Among notable players who had spells with the club are Croatian internationals Slaven Bilić
, Tomislav Erceg
and Mario Bazina
, Slovenian international Boško Boškovič
and Croatian-born Singaporean international Mirko Grabovac
.
In 2011 the club signed a six-year cooperation agreement with the local powerhouse Hajduk Split
. Hajduk agreed to finance the development of Primorac's facilities and grounds in Stobreč in exchange for Primorac providing playing experience for young players who are products of Hajduk Academy
, effectively transforming it into Hajduk's farm team
.
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 small coastal town of Stobreč
Stobrec
Stobreč is a historical town, now village in Croatia located near Split and Solin. In modern times, Stobreč is considered a desirable vacation/camping spot located on a beautiful scenic peninsula ensconced between the Adriatic Sea and pine woods. Population: approximately 4,700...
near the city of Split
Split (city)
Split is a Mediterranean city on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, centered around the ancient Roman Palace of the Emperor Diocletian and its wide port bay. With a population of 178,192 citizens, and a metropolitan area numbering up to 467,899, Split is by far the largest Dalmatian city and...
in central Dalmatia
Dalmatia
Dalmatia is a historical region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. It stretches from the island of Rab in the northwest to the Bay of Kotor in the southeast. The hinterland, the Dalmatian Zagora, ranges from fifty kilometers in width in the north to just a few kilometers in the south....
. They are members of the 3. HNL South, one of three third level divisions in the Croatian football league system
Croatian football league system
The Croatian football league system is a series of connected leagues for club football in Croatia. This system has hierarchical format with promotion and relegation between leagues at different levels.-Present System:...
, and act as a farm team
Farm team
In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team or nursery club, is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point...
for the nearby powerhouse Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split or simply Hajduk, is a Croatian football club founded in 1911 and based in the city of Split. The club's home ground since 1979 is the 35,000-seater Poljud Stadium and the team's traditional home colours are white shirts with blue shorts and...
.
History
Originally founded as "NK Primorac" in 1929, the club was unregistered until 1950. In 1952 it entered the lower tiers of the Yugoslav league system in the SplitSplit (city)
Split is a Mediterranean city on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, centered around the ancient Roman Palace of the Emperor Diocletian and its wide port bay. With a population of 178,192 citizens, and a metropolitan area numbering up to 467,899, Split is by far the largest Dalmatian city and...
regional league. The club spent its entire competitive history in lower tiers until Croatia's independence in 1991, before achieving their greatest success by winning promotion to 1. HNL, Croatian top level, at the end of the 1992–93 season.
Primorac then spent 1993–94 and 1994–95 in top level, finishing both seasons in 14th place and eventually getting relegated in 1995 to 1. HNL-B. The club's fortunes then rapidly declined and after spending three seasons in second level they slipped down to third level in 1998 in which they competed until 2002, even winning the 3. HNL South Division in the 2001–02 season.
However, the club went bankrupt at the end of season but was immediately re-established as "Primorac 1929" and began playing in county levels (Croatian 4th tier). Among notable players who had spells with the club are Croatian internationals 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...
, 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....
and Mario Bazina
Mario Bazina
Mario Bazina is a retired Bosnian-born Croatian footballer.He last played as an offensive midfielder for Austria Wien in the Austrian Bundesliga and signed with the club until 2009...
, Slovenian international Boško Boškovič
Boško Boškovic
Boško Boškovič is a retired Slovenian football goalkeeper. He is an ethnic Serb.Boškovič was capped 27 times for the Slovenian national team between 1993 and 1998.-Clubs:*1990-1991 : NK Primorac*1991-1992 : Hajduk Split...
and Croatian-born Singaporean international Mirko Grabovac
Mirko Grabovac
Mirko Grabovac is a Croatian-born Singaporean former professional football player and coach. He had changed his nationality to Singaporean in 2002 in order to play for the Singapore national football team....
.
In 2011 the club signed a six-year cooperation agreement with the local powerhouse Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split or simply Hajduk, is a Croatian football club founded in 1911 and based in the city of Split. The club's home ground since 1979 is the 35,000-seater Poljud Stadium and the team's traditional home colours are white shirts with blue shorts and...
. Hajduk agreed to finance the development of Primorac's facilities and grounds in Stobreč in exchange for Primorac providing playing experience for young players who are products of Hajduk Academy
HNK Hajduk Split Academy
HNK Hajduk Split Academy are the youth team of HNK Hajduk Split. There are a total of ten age categories within the academy, the oldest being the Junior Team and youngest being the Početnici Team .-Junior team :...
, effectively transforming it into Hajduk's farm team
Farm team
In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team or nursery club, is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point...
.
External links
- NK Primorac 1929 entry at Nogometni leksikon
- NK Primorac 1929 profile at nogometni-magazin