NK Rudar Trbovlje
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| Full name | Nogometni Klub Rudar Trbovlje | ||
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| Nickname(s) |
Knapi (The Miners) Zeleni (The Greens) | ||
| Founded | 1922[1] (as ŠK Zora) | ||
| Ground |
Rudar Stadium, Trbovlje | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| President | Ervin Renko[2] | ||
| Head Coach | Rajko Jeršin[3] | ||
| League | Slovenian Third League | ||
| 2013–14 | 3. SNL – West, 6th | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Nogometni Klub Rudar Trbovlje (English: Rudar Trbovlje Football Club), commonly referred to as NK Rudar Trbovlje or simply Rudar, is a Slovenian football club from Trbovlje, who currently plays in the Slovenian Third League, the third level of the Slovenian football system.
Club history
History of football in Trbovlje dates back to 1922, which applies to the anniversary of the birth of football in Trbovlje, when it was founded as ŠK Zora. In the same year, the ŠK Zora aroused a lot of interest in this sport among youth working class. In 1924 the club was banned after a political combat with Orjuna. Some former members then founded DSK Svoboda, which renamed to SK Amater in 1927.
On the 50th anniversary of the club, they won the Slovenian championship for the first time. A successful period lasted until 1980, as NK Rudar won the republic league two more times between 1974 and 1979. The team was led by prestigious Slovenian expert Zdenko Verdenik.
With the collapse of Yugoslavia and the independence of Slovenia, all Slovenian teams returned from the federal leagues. Some of the key players left the club and Rudar was eliminated from the newly established Slovenian league. They never returned to the first division.
Rivalry
The club have a long-standing local rivalry with NK Zagorje. Rudar Trbovlje supporters are called the Kamnita and Torcida Trbovlje.
Honours
League
- Winners (1): 2011–12
Cup
- Runners-up (3): 1954, 1955, 1973–74
Notable players
Club most known former players are Klemen Lavrič and Mišo Brečko. Both were capped in the national team. The best known ex-manager of the club is Edin Osmanović, who began his career in Rudar, and went on to become a high-profile manager in the Slovenian First Football League
Klemen Lavrič - Born in Trbovlje, he started his career at Rudar Trbovlje youth sides. He has had previous spells at NK Rudar Velenje, Hajduk Split, Inter Zaprešić, Dynamo Dresden, Duisburg, Omiya Ardija and Sturm Graz. For the Slovenia national football team he played 25 games and scores 6 goals. He ended his international career.
Mišo Brečko - Born in Trbovlje, he started his career at NK Rudar Trbovlje youth sides. He currently plays as a right back for Fußball Club Köln. He has had previous spells at Factor Ljubljana, Šmartno, Hansa Rostock, Erzgebirge Aue, Hamburger SV II, Hamburger SV. For the Slovenia national football team he played 51 games. He is still playing for Slovenia national football team.
Edin Osmanović - He started his career at NK Rudar Trbovlje, coaching the club for two years, from 1995 to 1997. His success in the club lead to his successful career in the Slovenian First Football League, with many clubs such as Celje, Gorica and Rudar Velenje.
References
- ↑ "NZS: Klubi" [NZS: Clubs] (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia official website. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ↑ "Predsednik kluba" [President] (in Slovenian). NK Rudar Trbovlje official website. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
- ↑ "Strokovno vodstvo" [Coaching staff] (in Slovenian). NK Rudar Trbovlje official website. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to NK Rudar Trbovlje. |
- Official website (Slovene)
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