2011–12 NK Varaždin season

NK Varaždin
2011–12 season
Chairman Zlatko Horvat
(until 29 February 2012)
Boris Solomun
(from 29 February 2012)
Manager Samir Toplak
(until 29 August 2011)
Tomica Kocijan
(from 30 August 2011
until 15 October 2011)
Branko Janžek
(from 15 October 2011)
Prva HNL 16th
Croatian Cup Second round
UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round
Top goalscorer League: Dominik Glavina (5)
All: Dominik Glavina, Davor Vugrinec (6)
Home colours
Away colours

The 2011–12 season was the 80th season in NK Varaždin’s history and their twenty-first in the Prva HNL. Their 11th place finish in the 2010–11 season means it was their 21st successive season playing in the Prva HNL.

First-team squad

As of 6 March 2012

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Croatia GK Ante Mrmić
2 Croatia DF Ante Režić
3 Croatia DF Matija Katanec
4 Croatia DF Antonio Mamić
5 Croatia MF Luka Jagačić
6 Croatia MF Gordan Golik
7 Croatia FW Matias Zubak
8 Slovenia MF Dejan Komljenović
9 Croatia FW Mario Sačer
10 Croatia MF Dominik Glavina
11 Croatia FW Marko Trojak
12 Croatia GK Marko Sušac
13 Croatia MF Kenan Karađuz
15 Croatia DF Danijel Rašić
No. Position Player
16 Croatia MF Jurica Grgec
17 Croatia MF Marko Pajač
18 Croatia FW Ivan Antolek
19 Croatia FW Niko Tokić
20 Croatia DF Mirko Plantić
21 Croatia GK Dean Šafarić
23 Croatia DF Ante Aračić
25 Croatia DF Filip Kurtović
26 Croatia DF Mario Lončar
27 Croatia DF Ivan Conjar
28 Croatia MF Leon Kukec
29 Croatia MF Domagoj Kuran
30 Croatia DF Denis Glavina

Competitions

Overall

Competition Started round Final result First match Last Match
2011–12 Prva HNL16th24 July 31 March
2011–12 Croatian CupFirst roundSecond round 20 September 25 October
2011–12 UEFA Europa LeagueQR1QR3 30 June 4 August

Prva HNL

Classification

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
8 Osijek 30 11 10 9 45 38+7 43 2012–13 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round 3
9 Istra 1961 30 11 9 10 35 33+2 42
10 Zadar 30 11 7 12 29 4415 40
11 Inter Zaprešić 30 11 5 14 33 330 38
12 Rijeka 30 9 11 10 29 290 38 Relegation to 2012–13 Druga HNL 4
13 Lučko (R) 30 6 13 11 29 367 31
14 Šibenik (R) 30 6 9 15 27 4013 27
15 Karlovac (R) 30 6 7 17 25 5328 241
16 Varaždin (R) 24 2 3 19 16 5236 82

Updated to games played on 12 May 2012.
Source: Prva-HNL.hr UEFA.com
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored
For deciding champions, qualification to UEFA Europa League and relegation: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head away goals scored
1Karlovac were deducted 1 point after they failed to appear on the match against Rijeka
2Varaždin were deducted 1 point after they failed to play the match against Rijeka due to suspension
3Since 2011–12 Croatian Cup winners Dinamo Zagreb qualified for the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League, so cup runners-up Osijek qualified for the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round. Moreover, Slaven Belupo were moved up a round as the cup winner spot was not used.
4After Varaždin failed to play two matches due to suspension, according to the competition rulebook they were considered to withdrawn from the competition and since they have played more than a half of matches in the second part of the season, those matches were considered valid and all further matches were awarded as 3–0 forfeit wins to their opponents. Also according to the rulebook, since Varaždin left the competition after the 24th round, the number of matches they have played will stay at 24 in the league table.[1][2]
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30 2 3 25 16 70 −54 9 2 1 12 11 34 −23 0 2 13 5 36 −31

Last updated: 12 May 2012.
Source: Sportnet.hr

Results by round

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Result L L L L D L L L L L L D L L W L W L L L L D L L L L L L L L
Position 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16

Last updated: 12 May 2012.
Source: Competitive matches
Notes: Round 18 was played between rounds 22 and 23, on 20–21 March 2012.
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Matches

Pre-season

Match Date
Venue
Opponent
Score
Attendance
Varaždin Scorers Report
117 JunAStrmec Bedenica3 – 1 Hojski (2), Vuk Sportnet.hr
218 JunHZorya Luhansk Ukraine2 – 2 Vugrinec, Šafarić Sportnet.hr
322 JunALučko3 – 0300 Šafarić, Brlečić, F. ŠkvorcSportnet.hr
425 JunHKarlovac4 – 1 Vugrinec (2), Glavica, F. ŠkvorcSportnet.hr
53 JulHŚląsk Wrocław Poland0 – 1 Sportnet.hr
617 JulHMiddlesbrough England2 – 32,000 Vugrinec, TrojakSportnet.hr

Prva HNL

Round Date
Venue
Opponent
Score
Attendance
Varaždin Scorers Report
1 24 JulHLokomotiva 0 – 2975 Sportnet.hr
2 31 JulAŠibenik 0 – 12,000 Sportnet.hr
3 7 AugHZadar 1 – 2517 Vugrinec Sportnet.hr
4 13 AugARijeka 0 – 23,000 Sportnet.hr
5 20 AugHIstra 1961 2 – 2514 Golubar, Do. Glavina Sportnet.hr
6 26 AugANK Zagreb 0 – 1500 Sportnet.hr
7 10 SepHRNK Split 1 – 21,000 Tokić Sportnet.hr
8 17 SepADinamo Zagreb 0 – 75,500 Sportnet.hr
9 24 SepHCibalia 0 – 1486 Sportnet.hr
10 1 OctASlaven Belupo 0 – 11257 Sportnet.hr
11 15 OctHKarlovac 0 – 1312 Sportnet.hr
12 22 OctAOsijek 2 – 2500 Golubar, Antolek Sportnet.hr
13 29 OctHLučko 0 – 2500 Sportnet.hr
14 5 NovAHajduk Split 0 – 35,000 Sportnet.hr
15 19 NovHInter Zaprešić 3 – 2300 Tokić, Golubar, Do. Glavina Sportnet.hr
16 25 NovALokomotiva 0 – 1110 Sportnet.hr
17 3 DecHŠibenik 2 – 1500 Vugrinec, Sačer Sportnet.hr
19 24 FebHRijeka 0 – 3* Sportnet.hr
20 3 MarAIstra 1961 1 – 21,200 Do. Glavina Sportnet.hr
21 10 MarHNK Zagreb 2 – 3500 Do. Glavina, Brlenić Sportnet.hr
22 17 MarARNK Split 2 – 2400 Do. Glavina, Antolek Sportnet.hr
18 21 MarAZadar 0 – 21,000 Sportnet.hr
23 24 MarHDinamo Zagreb 0 – 42,500 Sportnet.hr
24 31 MarACibalia 0 – 3*
25 7 AprHSlaven Belupo 0 – 3
26 14 AprAKarlovac 0 – 3
27 21 AprHOsijek 0 – 3
28 28 AprALučko 0 – 3
29 5 MayHHajduk Split 0 – 3
30 12 MayAInter Zaprešić 0 – 3

* Varaždin was suspended and thus unable to play the match so the game was awarded 3–0

After failing to play two matches in Prva HNL, Varaždin was expelled and all their remaining matches were awarded as a 3–0 forfeit win to opponents

Europa League

Round Date
Venue
Opponent
Score
Attendance
Varaždin Scorers Report
QR1 30 JunH Lusitanos Andorra5 – 12,000 Šafarić (2), Glavica, Do. Glavina, Vugrinec Sportnet.hr
QR1 7 JulA Andorra Lusitanos Andorra1 – 0400 Brlečić Sportnet.hr
QR2 14 JulA MoldovaIskra-Stal Moldova1 – 11,000 Tkalčić Sportnet.hr
QR2 21 JulH Iskra-Stal Moldova3 – 13,000 Vugrinec (2), Glavica Sportnet.hr
QR3 28 JulA Romania Dinamo Bucureşti Romania2 – 24,000 Sačer, Vugrinec Sportnet.hr
QR3 4 AugH Dinamo Bucureşti Romania1 – 24,793 Golubar Sportnet.hr

Croatian Cup

Round Date
Venue
Opponent
Score
Attendance
Varaždin Scorers Report
R1 20 SepA Podravac Virje 0 – 0 (4 – 2 p)300 Sportnet.hr
R2 25 OctH Istra 1961 0 – 1 (a.e.t.)500 Sportnet.hr

Player seasonal records

Competitive matches only. Updated to games played 24 March 2012.

Top scorers

Rank Name League Europe Cup Total
1 Croatia Dominik Glavina 5 1 6
Croatia Davor Vugrinec 2 4 6
3 Croatia Josip Golubar 3 1 4
4 Croatia Ivan Antolek 2 2
Croatia Dejan Glavica 2 2
Croatia Mario Sačer 1 1 2
Croatia Nikola Šafarić 2 2
Croatia Niko Tokić 2 2
9 Croatia Luka Brlenić 1 1
Croatia Mario Brlečić 1 1
Croatia Nikola Tkalčić 1 1
TOTALS 16 13 29

Source: Competitive matches

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches. Players with 1 card or more included only.

Number Position Name 1. HNL Europa League Croatian Cup Total
Red card Red card Red card Red card
2 DF Brazil Jhonnes 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
4 MF Croatia Goran Barišić 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
5 MF Croatia Luka Jagačić 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
5 MF Croatia Mario Brlečić 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
6 DF Croatia Gordan Golik 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
8 FW Croatia Danko Cerovečki 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
9 FW Croatia Mario Sačer 5 1 1 0 1 0 7 1
10 FW Croatia Dominik Glavina 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
10 MF Croatia Nikola Šafarić 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
12 GK Croatia Denis Krklec 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
13 MF Croatia Marko Pajač 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
14 DF Croatia Karlo Šimek 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
15 MF Croatia Danijel Rašić 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
15 DF Croatia Nikola Tkalčić 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
16 MF Croatia Jurica Grgec 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
18 DF Croatia Adam Sušac 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
20 MF Croatia Josip Golubar 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
21 GK Croatia Saša Dreven 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
26 MF Croatia Mario Lončar 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
27 DF Croatia Ivan Conjar 4 0 3 0 1 0 8 0
30 DF Croatia Denis Glavina 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
30 FW Croatia Davor Vugrinec 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
TOTALS 42 2 9 2 4 1 55 5

Sources: Prva-HNL.hr, UEFA.com

Appearances and goals

Number Position Player Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Total 1. HNL Europa League Croatian Cup
1 GK Croatia Mrmić, AnteAnte Mrmić 5 0 4+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
2 DF Brazil Jhonnes, Jhonnes 9 0 8+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
3 DF Croatia Katanec, MatijaMatija Katanec 2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
4 DF Croatia Mamić, AntonioAntonio Mamić 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
4 MF Croatia Barišić, GoranGoran Barišić 8 0 7+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
5 MF Croatia Jagačić, LukaLuka Jagačić 5 0 5+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
5 MF Croatia BrleczicMario Brlečić 8 1 3+0 0 5+0 1 0+0 0
6 DF Croatia Golik, GordanGordan Golik 9 0 9+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
6 MF Croatia Punčec, RobertoRoberto Punčec 3 0 1+0 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
7 FW Croatia Zubak, MatiasMatias Zubak 2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
7 MF Croatia Aganović, AdnanAdnan Aganović 8 0 3+0 0 4+1 0 0+0 0
8 FW Croatia Cerovečki, DankoDanko Cerovečki 17 0 5+10 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
8 MF Croatia Brlenić, LukaLuka Brlenić 3 1 0+3 1 0+0 0 0+0 0
8 MF Croatia Glavica, DejanDejan Glavica 6 2 2+0 0 4+0 2 0+0 0
9 FW Croatia Sačer, MarioMario Sačer 25 2 14+6 1 4+0 1 1+0 0
10 FW Croatia Glavina, DominikDominik Glavina 28 6 18+2 5 6+0 1 2+0 0
10 MF Croatia SzafaricNikola Šafarić 6 2 3+0 0 3+0 2 0+0 0
11 MF Croatia Trojak, MarkoMarko Trojak 8 0 3+3 0 0+2 0 0+0 0
12 GK Croatia Sušac, MarkoMarko Sušac 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
12 GK Croatia Krklec, DenisDenis Krklec 13 0 7+0 0 6+0 0 0+0 0
13 MF Croatia Pajač, MarkoMarko Pajač 12 0 4+6 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
14 DF Croatia SzimekKarlo Šimek 23 0 15+0 0 6+0 0 2+0 0
15 MF Croatia Rašić, DanijelDanijel Rašić 16 0 13+2 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
15 DF Croatia Tkalčić, NikolaNikola Tkalčić 9 1 3+0 0 6+0 1 0+0 0
16 MF Croatia Grgec, JuricaJurica Grgec 20 0 11+2 0 1+4 0 2+0 0
18 FW Croatia Antolek, IvanIvan Antolek 10 2 3+6 2 0+0 0 0+1 0
18 DF Croatia Sušac, AdamAdam Sušac 10 0 3+2 0 4+0 0 1+0 0
19 FW Croatia Tokić, NikoNiko Tokić 17 2 10+5 2 0+0 0 1+1 0
20 MF Croatia Plantić, MirkoMirko Plantić 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
20 MF Croatia Golubar, JosipJosip Golubar 19 4 13+0 3 2+2 1 2+0 0
21 GK Croatia SzafaricDean Šafarić 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
21 GK Croatia Dreven, SašaSaša Dreven 11 0 9+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
23 DF Croatia Aračić, AnteAnte Aračić 4 0 4+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
23 DF Croatia Antolić, NikolaNikola Antolić 6 0 2+1 0 0+2 0 0+1 0
25 FW Croatia Kaniški, DenisDenis Kaniški 3 0 0+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
26 MF Croatia Lončar, MarioMario Lončar 18 0 12+4 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
27 DF Croatia Conjar, IvanIvan Conjar 27 0 17+3 0 5+0 0 2+0 0
29 DF Croatia Gluhak, AlenAlen Gluhak 12 0 6+1 0 2+2 0 1+0 0
30 DF Croatia Glavina, DenisDenis Glavina 3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
30 FW Croatia Vugrinec, DavorDavor Vugrinec 22 6 14+2 2 5+0 4 1+0 0
N/A MF Slovenia Komljenović, DejanDejan Komljenović 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

Sources: Prva-HNL.hr, UEFA.com

References

  1. Strahija, Ivana (1 April 2012). "Varaždin iznevjerili svi". Sportnet.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  2. Strahija, Ivana (23 April 2012). "Proljetno pospremanje u HNS-u". Sportnet.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 17 May 2012.