FK Osogovo
Full name | Gradski Fudbalski klub Osogovo Kočani | ||
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Nickname(s) | Жетвари (Harvesters) | ||
Founded | 1924 | ||
Ground | Stadion Nikola Mantov | ||
Capacity | 5,000 | ||
Chairman | Atanas Kusevski | ||
Manager | Krste Krstev | ||
League | Macedonian Third League - East | ||
2013–14 | 3rd | ||
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GFK Osogovo (Macedonian: ГФК Осогово) is a football club from Kočani, Republic of Macedonia. They currently play in the Macedonian Third League.
History
The club was founded in 1924, one of the oldest Macedonian football clubs.[1]
In 1973, during a football match between FK Osogovo and FK FAS 11 Oktomvri from Skopje, the 23-year old Nikola Mantov - one of the best players of FK Osogovo at the time - collapsed on the field and died. In his honor, the home-ground of FK Osogovo is named Nikola Mantov Stadium. The stadium has a capacity of approximately 5,000 spectators, and it is the only football stadium in Macedonia named after a football player.
FK Osogovo has also retired the number 7 shirt in honor of Nikola Mantov.
Honours
- Winners (1): 1997–98
- Runners-up (1): 1996–97
Current squad
As of 09 September 2014
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
External links
- FK Osogovo on Facebook
- FK Osogovo Blog (Macedonian)
- Club info at MacedonianFootball (English)
- Football Federation of Macedonia (Macedonian)
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