FK Rudar Pljevlja

FK Rudar Pljevlja (commonly known as FK Rudar or simply Rudar) is a football club based in Pljevlja, Montenegro. It currently plays in the First League of Montenegro, the country's highest tier. Rudar have played in the First League since its inception in 2006, and won two league titles in 2009-10 and 2014-15. The club have been the strongest in the Montenegrin Cup, with three triumphs, one runner-up position and two semi-final finishes in the tournament's six seasons.

"Rudar Pljevlja" redirects here. For the handball club, see RK Rudar Pljevlja.
Rudar Pljevlja
Full nameFudbalski klub Rudar Pljevlja
Nickname(s)Rudari (The Miners)
Founded1920 (1920)
GroundStadion Gradski,
Pljevlja, Montenegro
Capacity5,140
ChairmanOpstina Pljevlja
Head coachVuko Bogavac
LeagueMontenegrin First League
2019–20Montenegrin First League, 7th


History

Rudar (Miner) was founded in 1920 as Breznik, renaming itself Sandžak three years later. The team was aided by members of the 48th Infantry Regiment, who stationed in the town. The club was renamed again after World War II as FK Jedinstvo, but only until another renaming in 1947 in honour of chairman Velimir Jakić. That same year club reached the quarter-finals of the Yugoslav Cup where they were eliminated by top-flight FK Sarajevo 3–2 after extra time.[1] In 1955, the club settled on their current name.

Stadium
Main article: Gradski stadion (Pljevlja)


Rudar Pljevlja's stadium

Rudar plays at the Gradski stadion, a multi-use stadium including a complex of tennis, handball and basketball courts. It was built in 1948 and rebuilt in 1985. It has two stands and a current capacity of 5,140.

Honours

National titles
2009–10, 2014–15
2006–07, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2015–16

European Cup History
  • Q= Qualifying
Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2007–08 UEFA Cup 1Q Omonia 0–2 0–2 0–4
2010–11 UEFA Champions League 1Q Tre Fiori 4–1 3–0 7–1
2Q Litex Lovech 0–4 0–1 0–5
2011–12 UEFA Europa League 2Q Austria Wien 0–3 0–2 0–5
2012–13 UEFA Europa League 1Q Shirak 0–1 1–1 1–2
2013–14 UEFA Europa League 1Q Mika 1–0 1–1 2–1
2Q Śląsk Wrocław 2–2 0–4 2–6
2015–16 UEFA Champions League 2Q Qarabağ 0–1 0–0 0–1
2016–17 UEFA Europa League 1Q Kukësi 0–1 1–1 1–2
2018–19 UEFA Europa League 1Q Partizan 0−3 0–3 0–6

European record
Competition Matches W D L GF GA
UEFA Champions League 6 2 1 3 7 7
UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League 9 1 2 6 3 16
Total 15 3 3 9 10 23

Montenegro record
season 1.CFL Cup
2006–07 4th place winner
2007–08 5th place semi-final
2008–09 5th place semi-final
2009–10 champion winner
2010–11 3rd place winner
2011–12 2nd place finalist
2012–13 5th place round of 16
2013–14 6th place round of 16
2014–15 champion round of 16
2015–16 3rd place winner
2016–17 8th place semi-final
2017–18 5th place round of 16
2018–19 8th place round of 16
2019–20 7th place round of 16

Players

Current squad
As of 30 October 2020[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
30 GK  MNE Ervin Helić
— GK  MNE Amar Kaltak
— GK  MNE Vlado Vojinović
15 DF  MNE Predrag Kašćelan
16 DF  MNE Matija Pejović
26 DF  MNE Nemanja Kartal
19 DF  MNE Marko Merdović
30 DF  MNE Željko Tomašević
2 MF  JPN Hikaru Matsui
8 MF  MNE Orhan Hajrović
10 MF  MNE Miloš Zečević
11 MF  MNE Milija Golubović
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF  MNE Dejan Kotorac
— MF  MNE Aleksa Golubović
— MF  MNE Berin Tahirović
17 MF  MNE Kristijan Ernec
9 FW  MNE Miljan Vlaisavljević
18 FW  MNE Ilija Vujović
20 FW  MNE Danin Talović
25 FW  MNE Jakša Bajčetić
29 FW  MNE Vuk Striković
98 FW  SRB Janko Gogić
99 FW  MNE Marko Mujović

Notable players

For the list of former and current players with Wikipedia article, please see Category:FK Rudar Pljevlja players.

Coaching staff
PositionStaff
Head coach Vuko Bogavac
Assistant coach
Goalkeeping coach Miloš Radanović
Economic Muhamed Gerina
Physical fitness coach

Historical list of coaches

See also

References
  1. "Yugoslavia/Serbia (and Montenegro) - Cup History 1947-2006/07". rsssf.com.
  2. Roster - FCSG
  3. Nikola Rakojević novi trener Rudara - PV Portal (in Montenegrin)
  4. Marić treći put na klupi Rudara - Vijesti (in Montenegrin)
  5. Klupa Bogavcu i Ranđeloviću - Vijesti (in Montenegrin)
  6. Dragan Radojičić opet trener Rudara - Vijesti (in Montenegrin)
  7. Mirko Marić četvrti put na klupi Rudara - - Vijesti (in Montenegrin)
  8. Rudar smijenio Marića, Lešnjak novi trener - Vijesti (in Montenegrin)
  9. Rudar dobio trenera: Povratak Edisa Mulalića - Vijesti (in Montenegrin)
  10. Pljevljaci konačno dobili stručni štab: Vuku Bogavcu će pomagati Miloš Radanović - Vijesti (in Montenegrin)
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