NK Domžale
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NK Domžale is a Slovenia
n football
club that plays in the town of Domžale
. They have won the Slovenian League two times and both Slovenian Cup and Slovenian Supercup
once.
The club's golden age began in summer of 2002, when Slaviša Stojanovič
became head coach. He brought NK Domžale into 1.SNL. In the 2005/2006 season they advanced through the first two qualifying rounds of the UEFA Cup
before being eliminated in the First Round by VfB Stuttgart
. They played in the 2006/2007 qualifying rounds but were eliminated by Hapoel Tel Aviv. After a 4–0 away win against NK Primorje
on 13 May, Domžale were confirmed as league champions for the first time. This win makes the club only the fourth to claim the title since the independent league's formation in 1991/1992.
Džengis Čavušević
Sebastjan Cimirotič
Luka Elsner
Samir Handanovič
Branko Ilič
Andraž Kirm
Zlatan Ljubijankič
Ermin Rakovič
Dalibor Stevanovič
Haris Vučkić
Janez Zavrl
Source: uefa.com, Last updated on 21 July 2011
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against. Defunct competitions indicated in italics.
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n football
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 that plays in the town of Domžale
Domžale
Domžale is a municipality and city Slovenia. Domžale is known today for its flourishing small businesses, agriculture, and light industry . It is the site of the renaissance Krumperk Castle...
. They have won the Slovenian League two times and both Slovenian Cup and Slovenian Supercup
Slovenian Supercup
The Slovenian Supercup is an annually contested football match between the football club that has won the Slovenian PrvaLiga and the club that has won the Slovenian Cup. Until 2008 the match was held only occasionally, however, in recent years it has become an annual event usually held in July and...
once.
History
NK Domžale was formed in 1921 and is one of the oldest Slovenian football clubs. Its current stadium, Športni park, was built in 1948. It was renovated and modernized in 1997 and 1999. Work on the new western stand started in October 2003 and was finished in April 2004. On 29 June 2006 the stadium received reflectors, mounted on 4 concrete towers and strategically placed at each corner of the stadium. There are 120 in total, allowing matches to be played in the evening.The club's golden age began in summer of 2002, when Slaviša Stojanovič
Slaviša Stojanovič
Slaviša Stojanović is a Slovenian football coach of Serbian descent. He is the current manager of Slovenia national team. Stojanović made a huge impression when he won the Slovenian PrvaLiga twice, with NK Domžale. He is represented by football agent Robert Cristian Trif.-ND Slovan:Slaviša...
became head coach. He brought NK Domžale into 1.SNL. In the 2005/2006 season they advanced through the first two qualifying rounds of the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
before being eliminated in the First Round by VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
. They played in the 2006/2007 qualifying rounds but were eliminated by Hapoel Tel Aviv. After a 4–0 away win against NK Primorje
NK Primorje
NK Primorje is a Slovenian football club, playing in the town of Ajdovščina.-Honours:League* Slovenian Championships:'Cup* Slovenian Cup:- Current squad :As of 31 July 2011- External links :...
on 13 May, Domžale were confirmed as league champions for the first time. This win makes the club only the fourth to claim the title since the independent league's formation in 1991/1992.
Supporters
There are two main supporting groups for NK Domžale. The first one, the elder, is a fan group formed in 1988 which goes by the name of Ravbarji. The second group, formed in late 2006, is an ultras group called Ultras Domžale.Honours
- Slovenian First League
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- Winners (2): 2006–07, 2007–08
- Runners-up (3): 2004–05, 2005–06, 2010–112010–11 Slovenian PrvaLigaThe 2010–11 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 20th season of top-tier football in Slovenia. The season began in July 2010 and ended in May 2011...
- Slovenian Second LeagueSlovenian Second LeagueSlovenian Second Football League is the second highest football league in Slovenia. The league was formed in 1991 with the dissolution of the Yugoslav Second League and it is operated by the Football Association of Slovenia.-Clubs participating 2011/12:...
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- Winners (1): 2002–03
- Slovenian Cup
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- Winners (1):2010–112010–11 Slovenian CupThe Slovenian Cup 2010–11 was the twentieth season of Slovenia's football knockout competition. Maribor were the defending champions, having won their sixth Slovenian Cup last season.-From PrvaLiga:...
- Runners-up (1): 2009–102009–10 Slovenian CupThe Slovenian Cup 2009–10 was the nineteenth season of Slovenia's football knockout competition.-From PrvaLiga:Maribor, Celje, Rudar Velenje, Domžale, Gorica, Nafta Lendava, Interblock, Koper, Primorje, Drava-From Regional Cups:...
- Winners (1):2010–11
- Slovenian SupercupSlovenian SupercupThe Slovenian Supercup is an annually contested football match between the football club that has won the Slovenian PrvaLiga and the club that has won the Slovenian Cup. Until 2008 the match was held only occasionally, however, in recent years it has become an annual event usually held in July and...
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- Winners (2): 2007, 20112011 Slovenian SupercupThe 2011 Slovenian Supercup was the seventh edition of Slovenian Supercup, an annual football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Slovenian PrvaLiga and Slovenian Cup competitions. The match was played on 8 July, 2011, in Ljudski vrt stadium between 2010–11 Slovenian PrvaLiga...
- Runners-up (1): 2008
- Winners (2): 2007, 2011
Current squad
As of 5 March, 2011Current technical staff
| Director of Football |  Matej Oražem |
| Head Coach | Darko Birjukov |
| Assistant Coach | Dejan Dončič |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Filip Filipovski |
| Physio | Miran Kovačič |
Famous former players
Sunday ChibuikeSunday Chibuike
Sunday Chibuke Ibeji is a Nigerian football midfielder playing with Đồng Tháp F.C. in the V-League.-Career:...
Džengis Čavušević
Džengis Cavuševic
Džengis Čavušević is a Slovenian footballer, who plays for FC Wil 1900 in Swiss Challenge League.- Honours :* Slovenian 1.SNL 2006/07, 2007/08* Slovenian Supercup 2007* Slovenian 1.SNL runner up 2005/06-Notes:...
Sebastjan Cimirotič
Sebastjan Cimirotic
Sebastjan Cimirotič aka Cime is a Slovenian football player, who currently plays for FC Ljubljana. He played for Slovenia national football team and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.-Club career:...
Luka Elsner
Luka Elsner
Luka Elsner is a Slovenian footballer, currently playing for NK Domžale.-Career:Growing up in France, he began his career at OGC Nice, where he was part of the youth set-up. Later he played for US Cagnes. In 2004 he joined NK Domžale...
Samir Handanovič
Samir Handanovic
Samir Handanovič, is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Italian club Udinese and the Slovenian national team. He is well known for his ability to save pentalies...
Branko Ilič
Branko Ilic
Branko Ilič is a Slovenian footballer, who plays for FC Lokomotiv Moscow in the Russian Premier League.Usually a right defender, he can also operate in the middle.-Club career:...
Andraž Kirm
Andraž Kirm
Andraž Kirm is a Slovenian football player, currently playing as a midfielder for Wisła Kraków.-Club career:...
Zlatan Ljubijankič
Zlatan Ljubijankic
Zlatan Ljubijankič is a Slovenian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Belgian First Division club K.A.A...
Ermin Rakovič
Ermin Rakovic
Ermin Rakovič is a Slovenian football player, who currently is a Shenzhen Ruby in the China.-Controversies:...
Dalibor Stevanovič
Dalibor Stevanovic
Dalibor Stevanović Dalibor Stevanović Dalibor Stevanović ( (born 27 September 1984 in Ljubljana) is a Slovenian football midfielder player, who is currently playing for FC Volyn Lutsk in the Ukrainian Premier League.- Career :...
Haris Vučkić
Haris Vuckic
Haris Vučkić is a Slovenian footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Newcastle United in the Premier League.-NK Domžale:...
Janez Zavrl
Janez Zavrl
Janez Zavrl is a Slovenian footballer who plays for Shenzhen Ruby.He's been capped 23 times for the Slovenian under 21 national football team and 4 times for Slovenian national team. Janez can play both central defender and central midfielder, and is a part of a big and powerful football-family in...
Domestic league and cup results
| Season | League PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije Slovenian First Football League also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the main football league in Slovenia, and was formed in 1991 after Slovenia became an independent country. From 1920 until the end of the 1990–91 season, the Slovenian Republic League was a lower division of the Yugoslavian... |
Position | Pts | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Cup Slovenian Cup The Slovenian Football Cup , is the top knockout tournament of Slovenian football and the second most important football competition in Slovenia after the Slovenian PrvaLiga championship... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991/92 | 1.SNL PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije Slovenian First Football League also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the main football league in Slovenia, and was formed in 1991 after Slovenia became an independent country. From 1920 until the end of the 1990–91 season, the Slovenian Republic League was a lower division of the Yugoslavian... |
19 | 24 | 40 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 26 | 59 | x |
| 1992/93 | 2.SNL Slovenian Second League 1992-93 - Season 1992-1993 :The season started on August 23, 1992 and ended on June 20, 1993.*Each team plays a total of 30 matches.-League Standing:-External links:* '* '... |
8 | 29 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 50 | 54 | Round of 16 |
| 1993/94 | 2.SNL Slovenian Second League 1993-94 - Season 1993-1994 :The season started on August 22, 1993 and ended on June 12, 1994.*Each team plays a total of 30 matches.-League Standing:-External links:* '* '... |
12 | 25 | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 28 | 45 | x |
| 1994/95 | 2.SNL Slovenian Second League 1994-95 - Season 1994-1995 :The season started on August 14, 1994 and ended on June 4, 1995.*Each team plays a total of 30 matches.*NK Vevče was replaced by Papirničar Radeče before the start of the season.-League Standing:-Promotion play-offs:--------... |
9 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 44 | 38 | x |
| 1995/96 | 2.SNL Slovenian Second League 1995-96 -Season 1995-1996:The season started on August 13, 1995 and ended on June 9, 1996.*Each team plays a total of 29 matches.*Jadran Dekani and Gaj Kočevje withdrew before the start of the season. Their places were taken by Železničar Maribor and Črnuče.... |
8 | 39 | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 32 | 34 | x |
| 1996/97 | 2.SNL Slovenian Second League 1996-97 - Season 1996-1997 :The season started on August 17, 1996 and ended on June 1, 1997.*Each team plays a total of 29 matches.*NK Naklo merged with NK Triglav during the season.-League Standing:-Promotion play-offs:-External links:* '... |
7 | 39 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 40 | 30 | Round of 16 |
| 1997/98 | 2.SNL Slovenian Second League 1997-98 - Season 1997-1998 :The season started on August 16, 1997 and ended on June 7, 1998.*Each team plays a total of 30 matches.*NK Črnuče merged with NK Factor before the season.-League Standing:-Promotion play-offs:-----Relegation play-offs:----... |
3 | 58 | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 63 | 30 | First round |
| 1998/99 | 1.SNL PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije Slovenian First Football League also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the main football league in Slovenia, and was formed in 1991 after Slovenia became an independent country. From 1920 until the end of the 1990–91 season, the Slovenian Republic League was a lower division of the Yugoslavian... |
8 | 41 | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 40 | 49 | First round |
| 1999/00 | 1.SNL PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije Slovenian First Football League also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the main football league in Slovenia, and was formed in 1991 after Slovenia became an independent country. From 1920 until the end of the 1990–91 season, the Slovenian Republic League was a lower division of the Yugoslavian... |
9 | 41 | 33 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 50 | 51 | Round of 16 |
| 2000/01 | 1.SNL PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije Slovenian First Football League also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the main football league in Slovenia, and was formed in 1991 after Slovenia became an independent country. From 1920 until the end of the 1990–91 season, the Slovenian Republic League was a lower division of the Yugoslavian... |
10 | 37 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 45 | 64 | Round of 16 |
| 2001/02 | 1.SNL PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije Slovenian First Football League also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the main football league in Slovenia, and was formed in 1991 after Slovenia became an independent country. From 1920 until the end of the 1990–91 season, the Slovenian Republic League was a lower division of the Yugoslavian... |
12 | 16 | 33 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 75 | Round of 16 |
| 2002/03 | 2.SNL Slovenian Second League 2002-03 - Season 2002-2003 :The season started on August 11, 2002 and ended on June 15, 2003.*Each team plays a total of 30 matches.-League Standing:-External links:* '* '... |
1 | 74 | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 81 | 28 | Round of 16 |
| 2003/04 | 1.SNL PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije Slovenian First Football League also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the main football league in Slovenia, and was formed in 1991 after Slovenia became an independent country. From 1920 until the end of the 1990–91 season, the Slovenian Republic League was a lower division of the Yugoslavian... |
8 | 41 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 53 | Round of 16 |
| 2004/05 | 1.SNL PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije Slovenian First Football League also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the main football league in Slovenia, and was formed in 1991 after Slovenia became an independent country. From 1920 until the end of the 1990–91 season, the Slovenian Republic League was a lower division of the Yugoslavian... |
2 | 52 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 48 | 36 | Quarter-finals |
| 2005/06 | 1.SNL PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije Slovenian First Football League also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the main football league in Slovenia, and was formed in 1991 after Slovenia became an independent country. From 1920 until the end of the 1990–91 season, the Slovenian Republic League was a lower division of the Yugoslavian... |
2 | 71 | 36 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 69 | 28 | Quarter-finals |
| 2006/07 | 1.SNL PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije Slovenian First Football League also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the main football league in Slovenia, and was formed in 1991 after Slovenia became an independent country. From 1920 until the end of the 1990–91 season, the Slovenian Republic League was a lower division of the Yugoslavian... |
1 | 75 | 36 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 64 | 29 | Round of 16 |
| 2007/08 | 1.SNL PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije Slovenian First Football League also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the main football league in Slovenia, and was formed in 1991 after Slovenia became an independent country. From 1920 until the end of the 1990–91 season, the Slovenian Republic League was a lower division of the Yugoslavian... |
1 | 73 | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 65 | 31 | Semi-finals |
| 2008/09 | 1.SNL PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije Slovenian First Football League also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the main football league in Slovenia, and was formed in 1991 after Slovenia became an independent country. From 1920 until the end of the 1990–91 season, the Slovenian Republic League was a lower division of the Yugoslavian... |
5 | 50 | 36 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 44 | 40 | Round of 16 |
| 2009/10 | 1.SNL PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije Slovenian First Football League also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the main football league in Slovenia, and was formed in 1991 after Slovenia became an independent country. From 1920 until the end of the 1990–91 season, the Slovenian Republic League was a lower division of the Yugoslavian... |
8 | 45 | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 51 | 59 | Runners-up |
| 2010/11 | 1.SNL PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije Slovenian First Football League also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the main football league in Slovenia, and was formed in 1991 after Slovenia became an independent country. From 1920 until the end of the 1990–91 season, the Slovenian Republic League was a lower division of the Yugoslavian... |
2 | 67 | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 57 | 35 | Winners |
| Totals | 1.SNL PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije Slovenian First Football League also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the main football league in Slovenia, and was formed in 1991 after Slovenia became an independent country. From 1920 until the end of the 1990–91 season, the Slovenian Republic League was a lower division of the Yugoslavian... |
2 Titles | 633 | 452 | 171 | 125 | 156 | 632 | 609 | 1 Cup |
- *Best results are highlighted.
Summary
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Last season played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It... |
8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2008–09 |
| UEFA Cup UEFA Europa League |
12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 2011–12 2011–12 UEFA Europa League The 2011–12 UEFA Europa League is the third season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. It began on 30 June 2011 with the first legs of the first qualifying round, and will end on 9 May 2012 with the final to be held at Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania... |
| Total | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 26 |
Source: uefa.com, Last updated on 21 July 2011
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against. Defunct competitions indicated in italics.
By season
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Agg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | UEFA Cup | QR1 |  DomagnanoF.C. Domagnano F.C. Domagnano is a Sanmarinese football club, based in Domagnano. The club was founded in 1966. Domagnano currently plays in Girone B of Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio. The team's colors are red and yellow.... |
3–0 | 5–0 | 8–0 |
| QR2 |  AshdodF.C. Ashdod F.C. Ashdod is an Israeli football club, playing in the port city of Ashdod. The unorthodox name of the team is the result of the union of two city rivals, Hapoel Ashdod and Maccabi Ironi Ashdod... |
1–1 | 2–2 | 3–3 (a) | ||
| R1 |  StuttgartVfB Stuttgart Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons... |
1–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 | ||
| 2006–07 | UEFA Cup | QR1 |  Orašje |
5–0 | 2–0 | 7–0 |
| QR2 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
0–3 | 2–1 | 2–4 | ||
| 2007–08 | Champions League | QR1 |  KF Tirana |
1–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 |
| QR2 |  Dinamo Zagreb |
1–2 | 1–3 | 2–5 | ||
| 2008–09 | Champions League | QR1 |  F91 DudelangeF91 Dudelange F91 Dudelange is a football club, based in Dudelange, in southern Luxembourg.Dudelange's team colors are red and yellow vertically-striped shirts, with red shorts and socks.-History:... |
2–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 |
| QR2 | Dinamo Zagreb |
0–3 | 2–3 | 2–6 | ||
| 2011–12 | Europa League 2011–12 UEFA Europa League The 2011–12 UEFA Europa League is the third season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. It began on 30 June 2011 with the first legs of the first qualifying round, and will end on 9 May 2012 with the final to be held at Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania... |
QR2 | RNK Split RNK Split RNK Split is a Croatian football club based in the city of Split.-History:Radnički nogometni klub means "Workers' football club".The club was known as workers' club. The club had a strong fanbase in the Split's shipyard... |
1–2 | 1–3 | 2–5 |