FK Radnik Bijeljina
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| Full name | Fudbalski klub Radnik |
| Nickname | - |
| Founded | June 14, 1945 in Bijeljina |
| Ground | Bijeljina Gradski Stadion |
| Capacity | 6 000 (all seated) |
| President | - |
| Trainer | Nikola Bala |
| Address | Balkanska bb 76300 Bijeljina |
| League | Premijer liga BiH |
| 05/06 | PL BiH, 13th (38 points) |
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Fudbalski Klub Radnik (Cyrillic: ФК Радник, English: Football Club Radnik) is a football club playing in the city of Bijeljina, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club was promoted to the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the 2005/2006 season. The name Radnik means worker.
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[edit] History
FK Radnik was founded in 14.06.1945. From 1995 to 1997 the club was called FK Panteri Bijeljina.
It didn't take long for FK Radnik Bijeljina to win their first trophy. In 1948 they became champions of Tuzla District beating FK Sloboda Tuzla in the final. A year later, FK Radnik entered the 1/16 round of the Yugoslavian Cup. In 1957 FK Radnik entered the Novi Sad/Srem zone. In 1971/72, FK Radnik became champions of Republic League of Bosnia and Herzegovina and they entered a playoff for a place in the 2nd League of Yugoslavia. FK Radnik played FK Sloga from Vukovar in the playoff where FK Radnik won both matches, 4:0 in Bijeljina and 8:0 in Vukovar. FK Radnik entered the 2nd League of Yugoslavia playing against clubs like FK Proleter Zrenjanin and FK Bečej.
Another great achievement of Radnik Bijeljina is the junior team winning the Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup in 1987. In the semi final FK Radnik beat FK Velež Mostar in Mostar 5:2. In the final FK Radnik beat Polet Bosanski Brod in penalties to win the trophy. That generation had players such as Petar Savić and Boro Đokić.
In 1998/99 Radnik Bijeljina won their first Republika Srpska 1. Liga title. That generation had players such as Branimir Bajić who later moved to Partizan Beograd in Serbia. In 2004/05 Radnik won their second title which got them a place in the Bosnia and Herzegovina Premier League for the 2005/2006 season.
Note that "Radnik" is also the name of a basketball team from Bijeljina, KK Radnik Bijeljina.
[edit] Achievements
- Republika Srpska 1.Liga
- Champions: 2004/05, 1998/99.
- Republika Srpska Cup
- Semi Finalist: 2000/01
[edit] Supporters
The Supporters of the club are known as incident. The group was formed in 2000.
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[edit] Stadium
Radnik plays on the Bijeljina Gradski Stadium which has capacity of 6000 seats.
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[edit] Former Players
Radnik throughout its history produced many talented players. One of the well known players who have played for Radnik is Savo Milošević. Savo played 101 games and scored 36 goals for the Yugoslavian national team (later Serbia and Montenegro). Another great player is Đorđe Milovanović who played for Radnik in the 1970's and later played for Crvena Zvezda Beograd (Red Star Belgrade). From 1977 to 1985 Đorđe played 127 games and scored 10 goals for Crvena Zvezda and was part of the team that went to the final of the UEFA Cup in 1979.
List of some players who played for Radnik in 2nd Division Yugoslavia from 1977 to 1985
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List of players who played for Radnik when they won RS 1.Liga in 2004-05
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[edit] External links
- FK Radnik official website (Serbian)
- Football association of Republika Srpska (Serbian)
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