FK Inđija
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| Full name | Fudbalski klub Inđija | ||
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| Founded | 1933 | ||
| Ground | Inđija Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 4,000 | ||
| Manager | Miloš Veselinović | ||
| League | Serbian First League | ||
| 2013–14 | Serbian First League, 12th | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Fudbalski klub Inđija (Serbian Cyrillic: Фудбалски клуб Инђија, English: Football Club Inđija) is a football club based in the city of Inđija, Serbia. The club plays in the Serbian First League.
The club's biggest success was promotion to the Serbian SuperLiga by winning the 2009–10 Serbian First League.
History
FK Inđija was established in 1933.
Initially named ŽAK then FK Železničar, it functioned as a club of railroad workers. Under this name, the club played its games until 1969 when the name changed to FK PIK Inđija. In 1975 the name changed once more, this time to FK Agrounija after the club's sponsor at that time. In 1994 the name become FK Inđija and it lasted until to 2001. From 2001 to 2003 a sponsor renamed the club again to Brazda Coop.
During its history, the club mainly competed in Division III soccer. On several occasions, it participated in the qualifications for placement in the Second League to the final in 1992. For several years the managed to be placed in the ranking competition. At this level the club has achieved noticeable results in a single league with the leading clubs from the rank in the same season, by completing placement in the quarterfinal cup of Yugoslavia as a renowned bush-league team in the 2005/2006 season. The club won first place in the Serbian league - a group of Vojvodina and Izborio placement in the first league "Telekom Serbia". The club then the league after only one year of competition.
The club participated in a memorable championship game against Novi Pazar, played at the City stadium in Inđija, the before a teeming audience. Consolidation of these, but in the next season, provides express return to the first league. After the historical success of all in green - white line have a common position.
On 14 June 2003, the club changed its name back to FK Inđija. During its history the club mainly participated in the third football division. The period from 1994 to 2004 was marked by 3rd division play. In 2010 FK Inđija finished first in the Serbian First League and was promoted to the Serbian SuperLiga, Serbia's highest professional football league.
Honours
- Winner (1): 2009–10
Novi Sad Football Subassociation:
- Winner (1): 1941
Current squad
- As of 9 March 2015
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
Dragoljub Pejović was one of the most successful players of the club and later in his career his he played for FK Vojvodina and FK Hajduk Kula. Other players are Bojan Banjac who after playing with FK Inđija played for Lille in France, Ratko Vukčević who played for FK Obilić and Ljubiša Kekić. Altogether there have been 35 players from FK Inđija that played in top leagues, not only in Serbia but in other European leagues as well.
Players that played in the club and that have national team appearances are Bojan Neziri (Serbia), Jovan Tanasijević (Montenegro) and Zoran Janković (Bulgaria).[1]
Stadium
Stadion FK Inđija is a stadium among longest sport tradition in Srem and Vojvodina, it is located in near center of the town, near railroad station and main railroad direction Belgrade-Subotica-Budapest. It is built on a place where locomotive depo was at. For decades it is a center of main football and other sports in town.
At the time when FK " Železničar" was founded to today,FK Inđija, the pitch was made and with it wooden stands with a roof 600 was the capacity. Changing rooms were made in 1962.In 1970 the stands went under renovation because the wood started to fall apart. In 2006 the stadium got its today look When first built the stadium could hold up to 4,000 to 5,000 people. Over the years the capacity dropped due to safety precautions, the capacity fell to 3,500.
In 2006 FK Inđija has revealed plans for a new stadium, the capacity is going to be 10,000. When finished it will fulfill the club's ambitions. The Club's president has stated that FK Inđija goals are to be a standard club in the Serbian SuperLiga and to play in the UEFA Europa League. The new stadium is expected to fulfill UEFA's criteria for playing games in the UEFA Europa League, and is expected to be finished in 2012.
Fans
Fans of FK Indjija are called "Zelena Armija" which means "Green Army".
References
External links
- FK Inđija official site. (Serbian)
- Zelena Armija fans
- Club profile and squad at Srbijafudbal.
- Inđija Stats at Utakmica.rs
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