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NK Zagreb
Full nameNogometni klub Zagreb
(Zagreb Football Club)
Nickname(s)Zagrebaši
Pjesnici(The Poets)
Pogorelci(The Smolders)
Bijeli(The Whites)
Short nameZAG
Founded1908;116 years ago(1908)
as HŠK Zagreb
GroundNogometni centar ZAGREBello
Capacity1,000
PresidentTomislav Čilić
Head coachDražen Madunović
League4. NL Središte Zagreb podskupina A
2022–234. NL Središte Zagreb podskupina A
9th of 18
WebsiteClub website

Nogometni klub Zagreb(Zagreb Football Club), commonly known asNK Zagrebor simplyZagreb(pronounced[zâːɡreb]), is aCroatianamateurfootballclub based in the Croatian capital city ofZagreb.It currently competes in the fifth tier league competition ofCroatian football league system,Četvrta nogometna liga Središte Zagreb podskupina AinCroatian(Fourth football league Region Zagreb division A) since the2021–22season and the revision of league in preparation for structure reorganization in a men's league system of Croatian football league system starting from2022–23which also led to labeling changes for the league levels.

The club was founded in 1908 asHŠK Zagreb,meaningHrvatski športski klub Zagreb(Croatian Athletic Club Zagreb).[1]AfterWorld War IINK Zagreb had a considerable success in formerYugoslaviabeing enlisted as a notable club (at least 10 top-flight seasons or at least one title) in theYugoslav First League.Zagreb played a total of 18 seasons in the top flight before league got disintegrated in1991with only Croatian big teamsHajduk,DinamoandRijekaachieving more competitive seasons. The biggest achievement in that period happened in1964–65season when Zagreb finished 6th under the management of coachGustav Lechner[1]and contribution of an all-time club legend, prolificforwardZlatko Dračić,a league top goalscorer.

From 1992 to 2016 Zagreb played in top division ofCroatian footballthen known asPrva hrvatska nogometna liga(Croatian First Football League), shortPrva HNLor1.HNLor simplyHNLas a founding club member with the exception of2013–14season. The greatest accomplishment in Croatian football came in2001–02season. Under the guidance of managerZlatko Kranjčar,against all odds, NK Zagreb surprisingly won the championship, with club's youngstrikerIvica Olićsecuring a title of leaguetop goalscorer.It was the first time since its establishment in1992and, by some accounts, the first time in 57 years that the Croatian champion was not Dinamo Zagreb or Hajduk Split,[1]an achievement that was repeated only once,15 years laterby HNK Rijeka.[2]

Another rarity that Zagreb achieved in the Croatian football happened in2013–14season when they promptly wonCroatian Second Football League,thus becoming the only football club in Croatia to ever hold titles in both first and second division. Zagreb were also finalist of1997Croatian Football Cupand finalist ofCroatian Football Super Cupin2002.

In October 2018, after eviction from their historical home venue,Stadion u Kranjčevićevoj,NK Zagreb is using their training campZAGREBellowith an approximate capacity of 1,000 as a home ground for its official fixtures, which is located in Veslačka street. The team's traditional home colours are white shirts, shorts and socks, which is the reason why they are referred to asBijeliinCroatian,meaning "The Whites". Another popular nickname of the club is "The Poets",Pjesniciin Croatian, due to their former location ofhome groundat Kranjčevićeva street, which is named afterCroatianpoetSilvije Strahimir Kranjčevićand became a well-known phrase"club from the street of poet",that was often used by the popular radio sports commentator Ivo Tomić for NK Zagreb when broadcasting football matches.[1]The less known, outmoded nicknamePogorelci,roughly translated as "The Smolders" formed in 1978 as a result of blazing fire which obliterated Zagreb's stadium, is being used once again to refer and describe the present-day state of affairs at the club.[3]

Although NK Zagreb is currently competing in thefifth tier of Croatian Football League,it competed in the top-level as a founding member ofFirst Croatian Football Leaguefor 24 seasons until 2016 (with an exception of2013–14season), when the club was relegated from first division for its second and the last time. From2009–10season due to non-existence of club board, lack of income and sponsorship, poor management skills and unprofessional behavior of its president, by the end of next decade club faced three relegation drops in four seasons, loss of professional status, loss of its traditional home ground and loss of its supporters.[2]For long period of time, in particular from 1950s to 2010s, NK Zagreb was the second strongest and famous football club in city ofZagreband by far the most famous football club inTrešnjevkaneighbourhood.[1]Also, NK Zagreb participated several times in the European competitions likeUEFA Champions League(2),UEFA Cup Winners' Cup(4),UEFA Intertoto Cup(10) andInter-Cities Fairs Cup(10).

History

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Foundation thesis

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PNIŠK misconception

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The club was inaccurately considered to be founded in 1903 asPNIŠK(Prvi nogometni i športski klub, translatedFirst Football and Athletic Club), being one of the first to be formed inCroatia.[3]First secretary was Dragutin Baki, the president was Vilhelm Witte, and the captain of the team and instructor wasCzechJan Todl. Since there weren't any clubs to play with, the first official match was played between the club's players divided into two groups in 1904. Ticket income from the match was 3kroneand 3 filers.

The first international match was played in 1905 against Hungarian championsFerencvárosonMagyar Athletikai Club's pitch. The home team won with a high 11–1 score. The players who played for Zagreb were: Filipčić, Schwarz, Todl, Mutefelija, Slavnič, Ugrinić, Polivka, Uhrl, Višinger, Koruna, and Torbić.

According to sports historians, the history of the club can be linked only to beginnings in 1908 and 1910 with the founding ofHrvatski športski klub Zagreb(Croatian Athletic Club Zagreb) andHrvatski tipografski športski klub Zagreb(Croatian Typographic Athletic Club Zagreb), while some see the roots of the club in the founding ofŠportski klub Zagreb,(Athletic Club Zagreb) in 1919.[1]

Post-WWII restitution

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Crest ofFizkulturno društvo Zagrebused in post-WWII era

After theSecond World War,Fizkulturno društvo Zagreb(Zagreb Sports Society) or shortFD Zagrebwas established on 10 October 1946 by merging newly founded local clubs Sloboda and Tekstilac with re-established Amater and Grafičar. Among them, Grafičar was the club with the biggest reputation and results dating back to 1908 when it was founded under the name Hrvatski (tipografski) športski klub Zagreb (Croatian (Typographic) Athletic Club Zagreb).[1]

In 1950, FD Zagreb changed its name to present-dayNogometni klub Zagreb.On 7 February 1952 decision was made for theFirst Divisionteam Borac Zagreb (ex Milicioner Zagreb) to integrate with Nogometni klub Zagreb who was at the time a second-tier club not able to secure a promotion in newly formedYugoslav football league system.NK Zagreb continued to bear its name, acquiring so, a license for the upcoming first division season[1]that was scheduled to start in less than a month.

On 9 August 1960 club was once again reunited with NK Grafičar (renovated in 1949) and accepted the adjective "Grafički" to its full nameGrafički nogometni klub Zagreb.The adjective was soon dropped out of everyday usage and was eventually abandoned. In 1980, NK Zagreb merged with local side NK Zagrebački plavi (which was previously called NK Jedinstvo) from westTrnjeneighborhood, whose playground in Veslačka street[1]eventually became Zagreb's training camp and later on, home venue named ZAGREBello.

Yugoslav football league system

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During theYugoslavera, NK Zagreb played a total of 18 seasons in theFirst Football League of Yugoslavia.The seasons were:1952,1952–53,1954–55,1955–56,1956–57,1957–58,1964–65,1965–66,1966–67,1967–68,1968–69,1969–70,1973–74,1976–77,1977–78,1978–79,1980–81and1981–82.The greatest success in that period was in the1964–65season when NK Zagreb won 6th place under coachGustav Lechner[1]and with a prolific forwardZlatko Dračićwho became top scorer with 23 goals in 26 league appearances. Along with Zlatko Dračić several other prominent players of NK Zagreb in the 1960s were: Darko Stanišić,Mladen Wacha,Stanko Bubanj and Mladen Azinović.[3]

One of the most notable matches Zagreb played was the"Great drama inMaksimir"on 19 July 1973 when a qualifying match between NK Zagreb andNK Osijektook place on Maksimir stadium. It was a second leg of two qualifying matches for entering theFirst League.The first leg was played in city ofOsijekand ended up in a drew, 0-0. Although Zagreb was the better opponent throughout the whole match, they failed to secure a goal in front of 25,000 spectators. The second leg was played in Maksimir because of great ticket demand – the attendance was 64,138[3]which broke the stadium record and stands to this day.[2]The game saw dramatic comeback from NK Zagreb making it a 2-2 drew at the full time whistle. Zagreb achieved promotion after penalty shootout which ended with 4–3 score in favor of Zagreb. Zagreb's celebration started after crucial penalty kick was converted by late substitute, forward Hajrudin "Prika" Hušidić. Zagreb team lineup for this match was:

Horvat, Gašparini,Tucak,Antolić, Ivanišević, Lipovac (Bakota), Čopor, Močibob (Hušidić), Rukljač, Markulin, Smolek.

Another notable match Zagreb played is also a qualification match held in June 1985. NK Zagreb, after being relegated fromYugoslav Second League Westin1983–84season, promptly won their corresponding North division ofCroatian Republic Football Leaguein1984–85season. AtKranjčević Streetvenue in front of 15000 gathered supporters Zagreb team led by Kurbaša andPetravićgeneration achieved magnificent 4–1 win against West division winnerNK Orijentin a semi-final match played for Second League West division promotion, but in the end failed to finish qualification campaign victorious by losing the finals to South division winnerNK Zadaron penalties. For next two seasons Zagreb repeated the same success by winning their North division titles in1985–86and1986–87,but in both occasions failed to secure a promotion to Second League in the last stage of finals against Mladost Petrinja and Šparta Beli Manastir.

Croatian football league system

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NK Zagreb competed in theFirst Croatian Football Leaguefrom the very beginning in1992as a league founder till the end of2012–13season when they got relegated to theSecond Croatian Football League[1]for the first time. After promptly winning thetitlein second division, Zagreb returned and managed to play two more (2014–15,2015–16) seasons in top level of Croatian football before irretrievably plunging into overall deterioration which in the end led to up-to-date situation.

Zagreb is the first club to break the dominance ofDinamoandHajdukin Croatian football. It happened in2001–02season and was the first Croatian club after 57 years to be a national champion without being Hajduk Split or Dinamo Zagreb. Credit for that success goes to team head coachZlatko "Cico" Kranjčarand very much his standardized lineup for the season. Among most notable players was club's best goalscorer of the seasonIvica Olićwho led the club to its first (and last) championship of thePrva HNL[1]with 21 goals scored in 29 appearances. Olić was also entitled with league Best player and Best goalscorer award.

The main eleven line up for triumphal team who carried out the achievement was:Vladimir Vasilj,Goran Stavrevski,Vedran Ješe,Ivica Pirić,Josip Bulat,Dalibor Poldrugač,Damir Milinović,Ibrahim Duro,Admir Hasančić,Ivica OlićandAntonio Franja.Merits must also be given to rotation players:Petar Krpan,Hrvoje Štrok,Nermin Šabić,Frane Ćaćić,Domagoj Verhas,Mario Osibov,Emir Spahić,Mario Tadić,Krunoslav LovrekandPredrag Šimić.[3]

Also worth mentioning here isJoško Popovićwho played for NK Zagreb in the 1990s,4thall-time top scorer ever inPrva HNL.Zagreb also had best league goalscorer on four occasions:Mate Baturinain1997–98with 18 goals scored, already mentionedIvica Olićin2001–02with 21 goals,Davor Vugrinecin2009–10scored 18 andIvan Krstanovićin next season,2010–11managed to came at top with 19 league goals scored.[3]

Zagreb's final honorable achievements inPrva HNLbefore the downfall were in the2004–05and2006–07season when they finished 3rd overall and in the2007–08season when they reachedsemi-finalsof theCroatian Cup.[1]

Name changes

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  • Hrvatski športski klub Zagreb (1908 – June 1912)
  • Hrvatski tipografski športski klub Zagreb (June 1912 – July 1918)
  • Športski klub Plamen (July 1919 – 1920)
  • Športski klub Zagreb (1920 – June 1941)
  • Fiskulturno društvo Zagreb (10 October 1946 – 1950)
  • Nogometni klub Zagreb (1950–8 August 1960)
  • Grafički nogometni klub Zagreb (9 August 1960 – 1961)
  • Nogometni klub Zagreb (1961–present)[1]

Downfall

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2015 players strike

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In August 2015 Zagreb players declared strike and refused training practice in preparation for the 5th round and away game againstRNK Splitbringing in question the game itself and so on the regularity ofPrva HNLwhich was already seriously shattered. The club was in debt, players not receiving wages for six months. Zagreb president Dražen Medić had several offers for players that would at least somewhat stabilized the situation in the first division club fromKranjčevićeva,but refused them all. Strike was ongoing for a week ahead of matchday with players demanding to be paid at least partially.[4]

2017 relegation

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Within 13 years of its presidency, club president Dražen Medić has truly embraced NK Zagreb as his plaything. Playing the roles of one president, coach, director, manager and gatekeeper under the blessing and protection of MayorMilan Bandićhe disposed and replaced any opposing forces at the club with like-minded people.[2]With the financial support perishing from the city treasury, underachieving sport results, overall poor income accumulation and his private enterprise being passed by city administration tenders Medić renounced his former friend, financial patron, entrepreneur associate and acting Mayor Milan Bandić by the end of 2016. With mayor's numerous white collar affairs, non-transparent spending, budget deficit and overall negative public mood NK Zagreb was once again put aside from media attention and left to mercy of its president.[2]NK Zagreb became Medić means of vendetta with no one close enough capable to interfere. Once beloved football club was by now deprived of any kind of support from its former fans, supporters, locals, media, city and football associations with no will or strength to stop a decay. Zagreb was on one way ticket to abyss,[2]as it was soon to be demonstrated in the new upcoming2016–17Second Football Leagueseason.

In yet another disastrous and incomprehensible season Zagreb was swiftly relegated yet again, this time to thethird division.Relegated for the second time in row, Zagreb went from First to Third League in only two seasons.

2017–18 season

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A debut season at Third Football League Division West was not what Zagreb hoped for. They were unable to prove competitive to top division clubs, let alone to achieve promotion. Unbelievable scenes in Zagreb were a common thing under Medić ruling. One of which was Medić verbal conflict of foul words during an official match with Zagreb's player, academy product, long term first division player and captain with more than 200 league appearances for Zagreb,Josip Jurendić,who joined Zagreb only few months earlier[2]from first division sideRNK Splitin attempt to help his beloved club achieve a comeback promotion in2017–18season. Confronting clash resulted in Jurendić leaving the club after 10 matches played. Opinion of Zagreb successful return to Second Croatian Football League was gone. After Jurendić incident, mediocre play in the end saw them finish at mid-table in 9th place despite having one of best players and goalscorers of division Filip Matijasević,[2]scoring 17 goals.

Due to rapidly deteriorating financial situation club was forced to implement a mandatory membership fee for all the children and youth sections who trained in Zagreb's football academy ending so a long positive practice of last membership free football academy. And yet the academy and youth team coaches who worked with children were known to be on up to a 6-month paycheck delays.[2]Incline in budget deficit resulted in both quantity and quality of training processes, number of youth teams and coaches, failing so in Academy's prime purpose for which it was widely famous, providing a quality first team players. Club was also weakened due to administration abandonment, without a proper replacements for a positions such as technical director, secretary, economist, etc.[2]

2018 ban

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The Head of City Control Office after anonymous reports of irregularities occurring at the club in 2017–18 ordered an inspection of NK Zagreb. The Sports inspection survey found irregular activities in the work of football club and immediately banned Dražen Medić from performing all duties in sports for a period of three years. In July 2018, Medić appeal to the Central State Office for Sports was rejected making a decision final. Due to official secrecy, details of irregularities in the work and basis on which Medić was banned from the sport have not been made public. However, without the consequences, Medić continued to lead the club through the finish of the 2017–18 season and continue so even in pre-season preparations for their second Third division season in 2018–19 with his faithful companion by his side since 2015, club coachDražen Madunović.Officially Medić appointed his businesses partner to the position of president and appointed himself as an advisor to the club. For next three years Medić continue to openly operate within the club without limitation or further sanctions.[2]

2019 relegation

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The club suffered a disastrous start to2018–19Third Croatian Football League Westseason with opening 5–0 away defeat at hands ofNK Krk.In next round Zagreb faced "home" defeat 3-0 fromOrijent 1919which was played thankfully toNK HAŠKand theirStadion na Peščenicivenue[5]as club officials were unaware of pitch replacement process at Kranjčević Street home ground and failed to make all necessary preparations needed for licensing their training camp ZAGREBello venue for its home matches. NK Zagreb continued with its defeat queue:NK Maksimir3-1 (A),NK Dubrava4-0 (H),[3]NK Vinogradar9-1 (A),[6]NK Vrbovec3-1 (H)[7]and was strip away from any relegation battle as only relegation candidate throughout entire season.[3]They even managed to miss a game againstNK Jadran Porecfor not having a licensed doctor at the match.[8]

Team lineup at the start of season was: Kurtović, Čilić, Vinski, Tarić, Zebić, Bektaši, Mihoković, Marinić, Jokić, Pavlic, Regović, Rajnović.[5]

Results achieved in 2018–19 season were outcome of clubs controversial president Dražen Medić decision to start the competition with the youth team members. Zagreb inexperienced young players suddenly found themselves playing main roles in their first ever senior football, many of them directly skipping through youth teams such as above mentioned Karlo Mihoković who was age 16 at the time. Questionable attitude with no responsibility towards these young players, among whom were certainly talented ones like Kurtović, Tarić and Jokić resulted with incalculable consequences on their careers, collectively failing to display their talents in competitive manner through the trials of third-division football.[5]As expected, NK Zagreb plunged to fourth tier competition for the first time in its 110 years long history.[3]

Kranjčevićeva eviction

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In 2018 after managingStadion Kranjčevićevaas their home ground since 1946 for 72 years, NK Zagreb was denied of new managing contract by the city's officials which in the end led to eviction from the venue in October 2018. So, as of2018–19 seasonNK Zagreb is using their training campZAGREBellovenue with an approximate capacity of 1000 as a home ground for its official fixtures which is located in Veslačka street.

Stadium

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Main article:Stadion u Kranjčevićevoj
Aerial view of Kranjčević Street Stadium

Stadion u Kranjčevićevoj ulici(English:KranjčevićStreet Stadium), known asStadion Concordijebetween 1921 and 1945, also known asStadion NK ZagrebaorStadion Zagrebabetween 1946 and 2018 is amulti-purpose stadiumlocated in the north-east part ofTrešnjevkaneighbourhood in city ofZagreb,Croatia.The stadium at what was then calledTratinska cesta(Tratinska road) began construction in 1911 and was soon halted due to outbreak ofGreat Warin 1914. With the end of Great War in 1918 the construction resumed and was eventually completed in 1921. At the time of its completion it was the biggest stadium in Zagreb and was owned and operated by one of three Zagreb based sports powerhouses namedHŠK Concordia.The peculiarity of this stadium is non-existence of the usual athletic track. Instead, a profiled circularcycling trackwas built, the so-calledcyclodrome,unique in Croatia and is used for variouscycleand track race formats.[1]

In 1931 the firstfloodlitmatch ever held in Zagreb was played at Kranjčević Street Stadium. The team consisted of best eleven Zagreb based players named Zagreb XI hosted the team ofReal Madridand eventually won 2–1. With the ending ofSecond World Warnewly in-powered communist authorities condemned HŠK Concordia as unfit. Partially being seen as a national (Croatian) representative and partially due to communist doctrine ofNovi početak(The New beginning). Concordia was immediately disbanded and all its property confiscated along with stadium which was soon afterwards set on fire. In same year, 1946, now state owned stadium was finally handed over to newly formedFiskulturno društvo Zagreb(Zagreb Sports Society), whosefootballsection later evolved into today's Zagreb Football Club.[1]NK Zagreb's third jersey was green in honour of Concordia whose stadium they were using.

In 1978 a large blazing fire destroyed the west stand of stadium for the second time which led to NK Zagreb's earning the nicknamePogorelci,meaningThe Smolders.[3]In following years the stadium went through several reconstructions and modifications. The most significant one was an extensive overhaul and construction of adjoining facilities in preparation for the1987 Summer Universiade.Later that year a lightning strike destroyed thefloodlights[3]during a match between NK Zagreb andNK OsijekleavingKranjčević Street Stadiumwithout any floodlight capabilities for more than 20 years, till 2008, when the new ones were re-installed by theCity of Zagreb.

After2006–07season and prior to NK Zagreb first leg game againstVllazniain theIntertoto Cupstadium's capacity was reduced due toUEFAstandards from 12,000 to 8,850 people by placing numbered plastic chairs in the west stand and reducing the space for visiting supporters at the eastern stand. The stadium consists of two stands. The west stand is fully seated and can hold 3,850 spectators. It houses thepress boxand the VIP area. The east stand has 5,000 standing places and is mainly used for travelling fans. In June 2008UEFAinspection had visited the Kranjčević Street Stadium and gave it a 3-star rating, but criticised the lack of floodlights (which have been installed two months later) and press box provisions.[9]With the capacity of 8,850 people, Kranjčević Street Stadium is the second biggest stadium in Zagreb, behindStadion Maksimir.Currently within the stadium, there are a small number of offices and one restaurant. Today, the stadium is in use and open to public only on the official match days.

Supporters

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The clubultrasgroup are called "White Angels"(Bijeli Anđeli).The fans are strongly left-wing and are part of theanti-fascist movement.[10]

Honours

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Results by season

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Season League Cup European competitions Top goalscorer
Division P W D L GF GA Pts Pos Player Goals
1992 1. HNL 22 14 5 3 34 9 33 2nd DNQ Renato Jurčec 8
1992–93 1. HNL 30 15 10 5 50 27 40 3rd R2 Joško Popović
Robert Špehar 		9
1993–94 1. HNL 34 20 9 5 58 30 49 2nd SF Robert Špehar 19
1994–95 1. HNL 30 14 11 5 41 26 53 4th QF Joško Popović 9
1995–96 1. HNL 32 8 9 15 31 50 33 6th SF Intertoto Cup GS Joško Popović 10
1996–97 1. HNL 30 13 6 11 43 39 45 5th RU Vjekoslav Škrinjar 5
1997–98 1. HNL 32 14 8 10 51 39 50 5th SF Cup Winners' Cup R1 Mate Baturina 18
1998–99 1. HNL 32 9 9 14 47 53 36 10th R1 Nino Bule 13
1999–00 1. HNL 33 9 12 12 42 49 39 8th SF Nino Bule 9
2000–01 1. HNL 32 11 5 16 51 58 38 6th SF Krunoslav Lovrek 11
2001–02 1. HNL 30 20 7 3 71 24 67 1st QF Intertoto Cup R1 Ivica Olić 21
2002–03 1. HNL 32 9 9 14 40 52 36 6th QF Champions League QR2 Radomir Đalović 8
2003–04 1. HNL 32 8 12 12 33 41 36 10th R2 Intertoto Cup R1 Radomir Đalović 9
2004–05 1. HNL 32 15 5 12 50 42 50 3rd QF Mladen Bartolović 9
2005–06 1. HNL 32 11 4 17 26 43 37 10th R1 Mladen Pelaić 5
2006–07 1. HNL 33 18 4 11 57 40 58 3rd QF Krunoslav Lovrek 18
2007–08 1. HNL 33 11 11 11 51 40 44 6th SF Intertoto Cup R1 Krunoslav Lovrek 14
2008–09 1. HNL 33 13 8 12 38 39 47 5th SF Davor Vugrinec 11
2009–10 1. HNL 30 9 6 15 43 49 33 14th QF Davor Vugrinec 18
2010–11 1. HNL 30 9 8 13 32 39 35 13th QF Ivan Krstanović 19
2011–12 1. HNL 30 13 6 11 36 42 45 6th SF Damir Šovšić 5
2012–13 1. HNL 33 7 6 20 28 60 27 12th↓ R2 Besart Abdurahimi 12
2013–14 2. HNL 33 20 7 6 59 26 67 1st↑ R2 Gabrijel Boban 18
2014–15 1. HNL 36 13 7 16 45 54 46 5th R1 Gabrijel Boban 13
2015–16 1. HNL 36 3 8 25 27 64 17 10th↓ QF Gabrijel Boban 10
2016–17 2. HNL 33 6 11 16 34 50 29 12th↓ R1 Edin Šehić 10
2017–18 3. HNL West 34 13 5 16 46 51 44 9th [[]][hr] R2 Filip Matijasević 17
2018–19 3. HNL West 34 4 3 27 26 96 15 18th[[]][hr]↓ R1 Marko Bubnjić 10
2019–20 4. NL Center 16 7 6 3 25 20 27 6th[[]][hr] R1 Antonio Regović
Lovro Medić 		7
2020–21 4. NL Center 34 20 8 6 71 36 68 3rd[[]][hr] R2 Lovro Medić 17
2021–22 4. NL Center 30 12 7 11 47 35 43 7th[[]][hr]↓ R1
2022–23 4. NL Center-A 6 3 1 2 6 5 10 7th n/a

Key

1st 2nd/RU ↑ ↓
Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated

Top scorer shownin boldwhen he was also top scorer for the division.

European record

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Summary

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Competition Pld W D L GF GA Last season played
UEFA Champions League 2 1 0 1 2 2 2002–03
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 4 3 0 1 9 7 1997–98
UEFA Intertoto Cup 10 2 4 4 8 10 2007
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 10 3 2 5 16 13 1969–70
Total 26 9 6 11 35 32

Source: uefa, Last updated on 9 January 2010
Pld= Matches played;W= Matches won;D= Matches drawn;L= Matches lost;GF= Goals for;GA= Goals against. Defunct competitions indicated in italics.
Note: This summary includes matches played in theInter-Cities Fairs Cup,which was not endorsed byUEFAand is not counted in UEFA's official European statistics.

Record by season

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Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Agg.
1964–65 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup R1 AustriaGAK 3–2 6–0 9–2
R2 ItalyRoma 1–1 0–1 1–2
1965–66 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup R1 BelgiumRFC Liège 2–0 0–1 2–1
R2 RomaniaSteagul Roșu Brașov 2–2 0–1 2–3
1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup R1 BelgiumCharleroi 1–3 1–2 2–5
1995–96 Intertoto Cup Group
6 		AustriaLASK Linz 0–0 – –
IcelandKeflavík – 0–0 –
FranceMetz 0–1 – –
ScotlandPartick Thistle – 2–1 –
1997–98 Cup Winners' Cup QR North MacedoniaSloga Jugomagnat 2–0 2–1 4–1
R1 NorwayTromsø 3–2 2–4 5–6
2001–02 Intertoto Cup R1 North MacedoniaPobeda 1–2 1–1 2–3
2002–03 Champions League QR2 HungaryZalaegerszeg 2–1 0–1 2–2 (a)
2003–04 Intertoto Cup R1 SloveniaKoper 2–2 0–1 2–3
2007–08 Intertoto Cup R1 AlbaniaVllaznia 2–1 0–1 2–2 (a)

Record by country of opposition

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  • Correct as of 14 June 2011
Country Pld W D L GF GA GD Win%
AlbaniaAlbania 2 1 0 1 2 2 +0 050.00
AustriaAustria 3 2 1 0 9 2 +7 066.67
BelgiumBelgium 4 1 0 3 4 6 −2 025.00
FranceFrance 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
IcelandIceland 1 0 1 0 0 0 +0 000.00
ItalyItaly 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 000.00
HungaryHungary 2 1 0 1 2 2 +0 050.00
North MacedoniaMacedonia 4 2 1 1 6 4 +2 050.00
NorwayNorway 2 1 0 1 5 6 −1 050.00
RomaniaRomania 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 000.00
ScotlandScotland 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00
SloveniaSlovenia 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 000.00
Totals 26 9 6 11 35 32 +3 36.84

Pld – Matches played; W – Matches won; D – Matches drawn; L – Matches lost; GF – Goals for; GA – Goals against

Player records

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Historical list of managers

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Club management

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Administration

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  • President: Tomislav Čilić
  • Vice President:
  • General Director:
  • Sports Director:
  • Technical Director:
  • Head of Accounting and Finance: Anđelka Matić
  • Secretary: Tino Madunović
  • Spokesman: Zlatko Abramović

Source: nkzagreb.hr, Last updated unknown

Coaching staff

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  • Coach: Dražen Madunović
  • Asst. Coach: Zlatko Bašic
  • Fitness coach: Vedran Naglić
  • Goalkeeping Coach: Željko Nježić
  • Youth Team Coach: Drago Rukljač, Ivan Jurilj

Source:SportNews.hr,Updated 9 January 2019

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