NK Varaždin (2012)

Croatian football club

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Football club

NK Varaždin

Full name| Nogometni klub Varaždin
Founded| 1 July 2012; 12 years ago (2012-07-01)
Ground| Stadion Varteks
Capacity| 8,818
President| Dražen Vitez
Head coach| Nikola Šafarić
League| Croatian Football League
2023–24| Croatian Football League, 6th of 10
Website| https://nk-varazdin.hr/

Home colours

Away colours

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Nogometni klub Varaždin, commonly referred to as NK Varaždin, is a Croatian professional football club based in Varaždin, that competes in the Croatian Football League, the top tier of Croatian football.

## History

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The club was founded as FC Varaždin Football School (Croatian: NK Varaždin Škola nogometa, Varaždin ŠN) as a phoenix club of NK Varaždin (1931–2015) in 2012 after the latter's suspension;[1] the club was dissolved during the second part of the 2011–12 season due to high financial debt. Legally, the two clubs' track records and honours are kept separate by the Croatian Football Federation, but the 2012 club is a continuation of the older club, which did return to competition in 2013, overlapping with the life of Varaždin ŠN. However, the older club finally declared bankruptcy and dissolved in 2015, leaving the name NK Varaždin available once again.[2]

After steadily progressing through the levels of the Croatian football league system, NK Varaždin competed in the top division for the first time in the 2019–20 season, where they finished in eighth place.[3] However, they were relegated the following season after finishing bottom of the table.[4]

## Players

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### Current squad

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As of 18 February 2025[5]

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

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1  | GK |  CRO | Oliver Zelenika
3  | DF |  MKD | Vane Jovanov
4  | MF |  CRO | Luka Škaričić
5  | DF |  MTN | Lamine Ba
7  | FW |  CRO | Jurica Poldrugač
8  | MF |  CRO | Tomislav Duvnjak
9  | FW |  CRO | Marko Dabro
11  | FW |  CRO | Mate Antunović
12  | GK |  CRO | Josip Silić
13  | DF |  MKD | Mario Mladenovski
14  | MF |  ESP | Jaime Sierra
15  | MF |  CRO | Matej Vuk
16  | DF |  CRO | Novak Tepšić
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17  | FW |  MKD | Dimitar Mitrovski
19  | FW |  ENG | Thierry Nevers
20  | MF |  SUI | David Mištrafović
21  | GK |  CRO | Domagoj Mamić
22  | MF |  CRO | Luka Mamić
23  | DF |  CRO | Frane Maglica
24  | MF |  CRO | Mario Marina
25  | DF |  CRO | Antonio Boršić
26  | FW |  ALB | Atdhe Mazari
27  | FW |  MNE | Aleksa Latković
29  | FW |  CRO | Niko Domjanić
30  | DF |  BIH | Enes Alić
-- | DF |  CRO | Mateo Barać

### Out on loan

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

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2  | DF |  CRO | Sven Lesjak (at  Como until 30 June 2025)
10  | MF |  CRO | Leon Belcar (at  Dinamo Zagreb until 26 June 2025)
32  | MF |  CRO | Nick Ocvirek (at  Radnik Križevci until 30 May 2025)
-- | DF |  CRO | Hrvoje Crnčec (at  Cibalia until 29 June 2025)
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-- | DF |  CRO | Vito Težak (at  Beltinci until 31 May 2025)
-- | MF |  CRO | Bruno Bujan (at  Marsonia 1909 until 29 June 2025)
-- | MF |  BIH | Tin Levanić (at  Jarun until 30 May 2025)

## Season-by-season record

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Season  | League  | Cup | European competitions | Top scorer

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Division  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Pos. | Player  | Goals
2012–13 | 2\. ŽNL Varaždin County East  | 22  | 14  | 3  | 5  | 71  | 24  | 45  | 3rd  | DNQ |  |  |  |
2013–14 | 2\. ŽNL Varaždin County East  | 22  | 14  | 4  | 4  | 62  | 24  | 46  | 3rd ↑  | DNQ |  |  |  |
2014–15 | 1\. ŽNL Varaždin County  | 30  | 21  | 5  | 4  | 81  | 38  | 68  | 1st ↑  | DNQ |  |  |  |
2015–16 | 3\. HNL East | 30  | 10  | 4  | 16  | 40  | 47  | 34  | 11th  | DNQ |  |  |  |
2016–17 | 3\. HNL East | 30  | 18  | 6  | 6  | 53  | 27  | 60  | 2nd ↑[1] | R32 |  |  |  |
2017–18 | 2\. HNL | 33  | 18  | 7  | 8  | 50  | 32  | 61  | 2nd  | R32 |  |  |  |
2018–19 | 2\. HNL | 26  | 16  | 3  | 7  | 40  | 30  | 51  | 1st ↑  | R16 |  |  | Leon Benko | 22
2019–20 | 1\. HNL | 36  | 9  | 9  | 18  | 29  | 50  | 36  | 8th  | R16 |  |  | Domagoj Drožđek
Dejan Glavica | 6
2020–21 | 1\. HNL | 36  | 6  | 10  | 20  | 30  | 61  | 28  | 10th ↓  | R16 |  |  | Jorge Obregón | 7
2021–22 | 2\. HNL | 30  | 19  | 6  | 5  | 56  | 29  | 63  | 1st ↑  | R16 |  |  | Igor Postonjski
Michele Šego | 7
2022–23 | HNL | 36  | 12  | 10  | 14  | 41  | 51  | 46  | 6th  | R16 |  |  | Fran Brodić | 12
2023–24 | HNL | 36  | 10  | 12  | 14  | 39  | 47  | 42  | 6th  | QF |  |  | Fran Brodić
Domagoj Drožđek
Igor Postonjski  | 7

Key

* DNQ = Did not qualify
* R32 = Round of 32
* R16 = Round of 16

### Notes

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1. a : Although NK Međimurje finished top of the 2016–17 3. HNL East, they did not apply for promotion, so runners-up NK Varaždin gained promotion to 2. HNL.

## References

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1. ^ "NK Varaždin – Soccer – Team Profile – Results, fixtures, squad, statistics – Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
2. ^ "Promjenom imena do kluba neopterećenog s dugovima" [Bankrupt club changes its name to avoid its debts]. Regionalni tjednik (in Croatian). 19 July 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
3. ^ "1. HNL 2019/2020 – 36. Round". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
4. ^ "1. HNL 2020/2021 – 36. Round". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
5. ^ "Ekipa" (in Croatian). NK Varaždin. Retrieved 22 August 2023.

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Croatian Football League

2024–25 teams|

* Dinamo Zagreb
* Gorica
* Hajduk Split
* Istra 1961
* Lokomotiva
* Osijek
* Rijeka
* Šibenik
* Slaven Belupo
* Varaždin

Former teams|

* Belišće
* Cibalia
* Croatia Sesvete
* Čakovec
* Dubrava
* Dubrovnik
* Hrvatski Dragovoljac
* Inter Zaprešić
* Istra Pula
* Kamen Ingrad
* Karlovac
* Lučko
* Marsonia
* Međimurje
* Mladost 127
* Neretva
* Orijent
* Pazinka
* Pomorac
* Primorac
* Radnik Velika Gorica
* Rudeš
* Samobor
* Segesta
* RNK Split
* TŠK Topolovac
* Varaždin (1931)
* Vukovar '91
* Zadar
* NK Zagreb

Statistics and awards|

* Players
* Top scorers
* Hat-tricks
* Records and statistics
* Player awards
* Večernji list
* Sportske novosti
* Slobodna Dalmacija
* Tportal
* Football Oscar

Associated competitions|

* Croatian Cup
* Croatian Super Cup
* First League
* Second League
* Third League
* Academy League
* Women's League

Seasons|

* 1992
* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–2000
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

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Varaždin

History|

Siege of Varaždin (1527) * Varaždin Generalate * 1776 Fire * Croatian Royal Council * Varaždin County (1850–1924) * Liberation of the Varaždin barracks (1991) * Varaždin County

Coat of arms of Varaždin

Memorials and landmarks|

Old City * County Palace * Patačić Palace * Prašinski–Sermage Palace * Town Hall * Croatian National Theatre * Town Museum * Cemetery

Church buildings|

Cathedral * St. Nicholas Church * Franciscan monastery and St. John the Baptist Church * Ursuline monastery and Nativity of Jesus Church * Capuchine monastery and Holy Trinity Church * St. Florian Church

Culture|

Špancirfest * Varaždin Baroque Evenings * Town Guard * Good Shepherd Festival

Education|

University North

Sport|

Varaždin Arena * NK Varaždin (former)  * NK Varteks

Nature|

Vindija Cave * Drava Park-Forest

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