NK Celik Zenica
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NK Čelik is a football
club from Bosnia and Herzegovina
, playing in the city of Zenica
.
The name Čelik means "Steel" in Bosnian
- it is derived from Turkish çelik. The name symbolizes the strength and power of the club and the city, Zenica is an industrial city well known in this part of Europe.
NK Čelik is one of the most prominent and successful football teams in Bosnia and Herzegovina. During the time of the former Yugoslavia, Čelik played 17 years in the Yugoslav First League
.
Čelik won the Mitropa Cup
two times, and the Intertoto Cup once. Today, Čelik is in the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina
and is active in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
. After winning three titles in the Premijer League, the situation dramatically changed for NK Čelik. The club fell into great debt after many accusations of corruption within the organization. The only lasting element holding NK Čelik as a member of Premijer League of Bosnia and Herzegovina is its devoted fan base that is very active for the club at home and away games. The NK Čelik fans are known as "Robijaši" and have gained the club popularitiy for their passionate support of the club. Also, the stadium which is home to NK Čelik is called "Bilino Polje" and is the third largest stadium capacity wise in Bosnia and Hercegovina. The stadium held and will continue to host matches for the national team of Bosnia and Hercegovina.
The club placed third in the 2007-08 Premijer Liga
, qualifying for the Intertoto Cup, but lost in the first round to FK Grbalj
of Montenegro
on away goals.
Build year: 1972
Seats: 15.292
WEST: 6.914
EAST: 3.178
NORTH: 2.483
SOUTH: 2.717
Max attendance: 35.000 on game NK Čelik - Fiorentina
Address: Bulevar Kulina bana bb, 72000 Zenica
(2)
UEFA Intertoto Cup
(1)
Yugoslav Second League
(5)
Played in Yugoslav First League
: 1967, 71, 72, 73, 74 (5th place and autumn Yugoslav champion), 75, 76, 77, 78, 81, 84, 86, 87, 88 (By court decision Čelik started 1988 campaign with -6 points and it was the last time for Čelik to play in the Yugoslav championship.)
Yugoslav cup winner U 18, 2: 1975, 76. And many times B&H Cup winner for U18, U16 etc.
Central Bosnian War Champion 3: 1992, 93, 94.
Central Bosnian War Cup Winners 3: 1992, 93, 94.
Bosnia and Herzegovina National Champion 3: 1995, 96,97, and(Vice Champion 1998).
Bosnia and Herzegovina National Cup Winners 2: 1995, 96.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Double Crown 2: 1995, 96.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Super Cup Winners 2: 1995, 96, and (Vice Champion 1997).
"Golden age" of this club was during 1980-ties when they were 0 times champions of SFRJ.
6 times winners of Yugoslavian cup.
Champions of BiH
18: 1992-93-94-95-96-97-98-99-2000-01-02-03-04-05-06-07-08-09-10.
Winners of BiH
cup 18: 1992-93-94-95-96-97-98-99-2000-01-02-03-04-05-06-07-08-09-10.
Marin Bloudek Elvir Bolić
Mehmed Buza Slobodan Doganžić Ivan Fileš Vinko Galić Mirsad Galijašević Mate Gavran Mirza Golubica Dragoljub Golubović Jasmin Gradinčić Edin Hadžialagić
Kemal Hafizović Jasmin Hajduk Branislav Karač Josip Lalić Emir Spahić
Milenko Manislavić Zoran Milidrag
Darko Nestorović
Goran Peleš Svetislav Perduv
Mehmed Pintol Sead Preldžić Rajko Prodanović Rade Radulović Muhamed Ramakić Petar Rašić Alojz Renić Fadil Talić Milojica Tripković Momčilo Vujačić Ibrahim Zukanović
Mirsad Hibić
Edin Hadžialagić
Branko Bulovic
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, playing in the city of Zenica
Zenica
Zenica is an industrial city in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the capital of the Zenica-Doboj Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina entity...
.
The name Čelik means "Steel" in Bosnian
Bosnian language
Bosnian is a South Slavic language, spoken by Bosniaks. As a standardized form of the Shtokavian dialect, it is one of the three official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina....
- it is derived from Turkish çelik. The name symbolizes the strength and power of the club and the city, Zenica is an industrial city well known in this part of Europe.
NK Čelik is one of the most prominent and successful football teams in Bosnia and Herzegovina. During the time of the former Yugoslavia, Čelik played 17 years in the Yugoslav First League
Yugoslav First League
The Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
.
Čelik won the Mitropa Cup
Mitropa Cup
The Mitropa Cup, officially called the La Coupe de l'Europe Centrale was one of the first really international major European football cups for club sides...
two times, and the Intertoto Cup once. Today, Čelik is in the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |football]] in Bosnia and Herzegovina based in Sarajevo.It operates the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team, the Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team, Bosnia and Herzegovina...
and is active in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the country's most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs with last two teams relegated at the end of every season....
. After winning three titles in the Premijer League, the situation dramatically changed for NK Čelik. The club fell into great debt after many accusations of corruption within the organization. The only lasting element holding NK Čelik as a member of Premijer League of Bosnia and Herzegovina is its devoted fan base that is very active for the club at home and away games. The NK Čelik fans are known as "Robijaši" and have gained the club popularitiy for their passionate support of the club. Also, the stadium which is home to NK Čelik is called "Bilino Polje" and is the third largest stadium capacity wise in Bosnia and Hercegovina. The stadium held and will continue to host matches for the national team of Bosnia and Hercegovina.
The club placed third in the 2007-08 Premijer Liga
Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the country's most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs with last two teams relegated at the end of every season....
, qualifying for the Intertoto Cup, but lost in the first round to FK Grbalj
FK Grbalj
OFK Grbalj is a football club based in the town of Radanovići in Montenegro. Prior to the independence and the establishment of Montenegrin first division, the side played a minor role in regional, and more recently republican second division level...
of Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
on away goals.
- Founded: 1945 in Zenica, Yugoslavia
- Home stadium: Bilino PoljeBilino PoljeBilino Polje is the home football stadium of Bosnian Premier League football club NK Čelik from the city of Zenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina and one of two stadiums of the national football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is also sometimes used for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national rugby union...
(25,000), Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Primary colors: Black & Dark Red
- Address: Bulevar Kulina bana bb, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Stadium
Name: Bilino PoljeBuild year: 1972
Seats: 15.292
WEST: 6.914
EAST: 3.178
NORTH: 2.483
SOUTH: 2.717
Max attendance: 35.000 on game NK Čelik - Fiorentina
Address: Bulevar Kulina bana bb, 72000 Zenica
Honours
Mitropa CupMitropa Cup
The Mitropa Cup, officially called the La Coupe de l'Europe Centrale was one of the first really international major European football cups for club sides...
(2)
- winner: 1970-71 and 1971-72.
- Runner up : 1973, 1980.
UEFA Intertoto Cup
UEFA Intertoto Cup
The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued...
(1)
- 1975 (as Rapan Cup)
Yugoslav Second League
Yugoslav Second League
Yugoslav Second League was the second tier football league of SFR Yugoslavia. The top clubs were promoted to the top tier, the Yugoslav First League....
(5)
- 1966, 1968, 1980, 1983, 1985.
Played in Yugoslav First League
Yugoslav First League
The Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
: 1967, 71, 72, 73, 74 (5th place and autumn Yugoslav champion), 75, 76, 77, 78, 81, 84, 86, 87, 88 (By court decision Čelik started 1988 campaign with -6 points and it was the last time for Čelik to play in the Yugoslav championship.)
Yugoslav cup winner U 18, 2: 1975, 76. And many times B&H Cup winner for U18, U16 etc.
Central Bosnian War Champion 3: 1992, 93, 94.
Central Bosnian War Cup Winners 3: 1992, 93, 94.
Bosnia and Herzegovina National Champion 3: 1995, 96,97, and(Vice Champion 1998).
Bosnia and Herzegovina National Cup Winners 2: 1995, 96.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Double Crown 2: 1995, 96.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Super Cup Winners 2: 1995, 96, and (Vice Champion 1997).
Successes of rugby club Čelik
51 trophies won in total"Golden age" of this club was during 1980-ties when they were 0 times champions of SFRJ.
- Čelik won SFRJ league in following years: Ko se ovo zeza?!
6 times winners of Yugoslavian cup.
Champions of BiH
BIH
BIH is a three letter initialism that can stand for:*Benign intracranial hypertension*Bihari language, ISO 639 alpha-3 language code*Bilateral inguinal hernia Bosnia and Herzegovina, ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code...
18: 1992-93-94-95-96-97-98-99-2000-01-02-03-04-05-06-07-08-09-10.
Winners of BiH
BIH
BIH is a three letter initialism that can stand for:*Benign intracranial hypertension*Bihari language, ISO 639 alpha-3 language code*Bilateral inguinal hernia Bosnia and Herzegovina, ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code...
cup 18: 1992-93-94-95-96-97-98-99-2000-01-02-03-04-05-06-07-08-09-10.
European record
- As of January, 2009:
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UEFA Intertoto Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |
1R |  |
Denizlispor Denizlispor Denizlispor is a sports club based in Denizli, Turkey. It is known by its distinct green and black colors. The club's branches include football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, chess, and gymnastics... |
1-0 | 5-3 |
| 2R |  |
Gent | 1-0 | 0-2 | ||
| 2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup 2008 The 2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup was the last UEFA Intertoto Cup football tournament, the 14th to be organised by UEFA and the third since the competition's format was given a major overhaul. Three rounds were held, and eleven teams qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup. The draw... |
UEFA Intertoto Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |
1R |  |
Grbalj FK Grbalj OFK Grbalj is a football club based in the town of Radanovići in Montenegro. Prior to the independence and the establishment of Montenegrin first division, the side played a minor role in regional, and more recently republican second division level... |
3-2 | 1-2 |
Current squad
Notable former players
Dušan Alempić Enes BešićEnes Bešić
Enes Bešić is a Bosnian former football midfielder.He was one of the most influential players in the 1980s in NK Čelik Zenica that earned him a transfer to Belgrade giants Red Star in 1988.-External sources:* at Playerhistory....
Marin Bloudek Elvir Bolić
Elvir Bolic
Elvir Bolić is a former Bosnian football forward. He is the all-time leading scorer for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team....
Mehmed Buza Slobodan Doganžić Ivan Fileš Vinko Galić Mirsad Galijašević Mate Gavran Mirza Golubica Dragoljub Golubović Jasmin Gradinčić Edin Hadžialagić
Edin Hadžialagić
Edin Hadžialagić is a former Yugoslav/Bosnian football player.On the club level, he played for FK Sarajevo, Čelik Zenica, Željezničar Sarajevo, NK Maribor and Olimpija Ljubljana.- External links :...
Kemal Hafizović Jasmin Hajduk Branislav Karač Josip Lalić Emir Spahić
Emir Spahic
Emir Spahić is a Bosnian football central defender playing for Sevilla FC in the Spanish La Liga and captains the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team...
Milenko Manislavić Zoran Milidrag
Zoran Milidrag
Zoran Milidrag is a former Bosnian football player who played for Famos Hrasnica, Celik Zenica, Spartak Subotica and Sartid Smederevo.-References:http://www.index.hr/forum/default.aspx?q=t&idf=21&idt=67410&p=3...
Darko Nestorović
Darko Nestorović
Darko Nestorović is a Bosnian football coach and a former player. While playing for FK Rad Belgrade he scored a goal against Olympiakos Piraeus in UEFA CUP match....
Goran Peleš Svetislav Perduv
Svetislav Perduv
Svetislav Perduv is a retired Yugoslav football defender and manager.-Football career:Born in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Perduv played club football for NK Olimpija Ljubljana and NK Čelik Zenica in the Yugoslav First League. Aged already 29, he moved...
Mehmed Pintol Sead Preldžić Rajko Prodanović Rade Radulović Muhamed Ramakić Petar Rašić Alojz Renić Fadil Talić Milojica Tripković Momčilo Vujačić Ibrahim Zukanović
Ibrahim Zukanovic
Ibrahim Zukanović is a former Bosnian football player who is currently football coach of HNK Sloga Uskoplje.Previously, he coached the Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team.-References:...
Mirsad Hibić
Mirsad Hibic
Mirsad Hibić is a former Bosnian football player.Hibić had been a prolific part of the Bosnian national team since its inception, having been capped 36 times...
Edin Hadžialagić
Edin Hadžialagić
Edin Hadžialagić is a former Yugoslav/Bosnian football player.On the club level, he played for FK Sarajevo, Čelik Zenica, Željezničar Sarajevo, NK Maribor and Olimpija Ljubljana.- External links :...
Branko Bulovic
External links
- Official website
- Čelik at UEFA.com
- Čelik at Transfermarkt.de