Fudbalski klub Borac Kozarska Dubica (

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: Фудбалски клуб Борац Козарска Дубица) is a Bosnian football club from the city of

Kozarska Dubica Kozarska Dubica ( sr-cyrl, Козарска Дубица), previously known as Bosanska Dubica ( sr-cyrl, Босанска Дубица) is a town and municipality located in northern Republika Srpska, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 20 ...

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. They have played in the

First League of the Republika Srpska The First League of the Republika Srpska ( sh, Prva liga Republike Srpske / ) is a second level football competition in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The league champion is promoted to the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Relegated teams, de ...

in season 1996–97, but were relegated to the

Second League of the Republika Srpska The Second League of the Republika Srpska ( sr, Друга лига Републике Српске / Druga liga Republike Srpske) is a third level football league competition in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is divided into two leagues, based on geog ...

in 1997 as a result of merger of East and West division of First League. In 2004, they were relegated to the Regional League. After many years of playing in regional and local leagues, in 2014 they were promoted back to the Second League, the 3rd level league competition in

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. In 2020, they were promoted back to the First League.

History

Origins

Football club Borac was established in July 1936 at the initiative of leather workers of Dubica,

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. Originally it was named ''Radnički sportski klub Borac'', which in English language means ''Workers Sports Club 'Fighter' '', and its roots come from the relation the club had with

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s during the first half of the 20th century. The founders were Ahmet Ćelam, Vujo Momčilović and Razim Hadžić, workers from Dubica. Players were mainly the workers, as well as poor youths without jobs. At that time, management and players were members of different faiths and nations who lived in the town. Although he was in a weak financial position and performed in the lower ranks of the competition, the Borac was too popular among fellow citizens. Borac rallied progressive young people and members of the

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. City authorities did not provide any help to the club because he was considered a " red club". On the contrary, they tried in every way to obstruct the Club activities because was considered an enemy of the

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. However, the Borac has managed to maintain a decent

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. Besides playing football and participating in the football league, the Borac administration organized mass trips and celebrations of

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Club records

Best results

** 10th place: ''1996–97'' * Second League of the Republika Srpska, West Division ** Runners-up (1): ''1995–96'' *

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** Eighth-finals (2): ''2001–02, 2016–17'' ** 16th-finals (3): ''2003–04, 2010–11, 2013–14'' * RFA Prijedor Cup ** Winners (1): ''2007''

Players

Current squad

Notable players

''List of players who represented FIFA international teams in International matches.'' *

Vlado Kotur Vlado Kotur (born 28 November 1958) is a former Bosnian-Herzegovinian footballer and current coach. Playing career As a player, Kotur played for Borac Banja Luka Fudbalski klub Borac Banja Luka (Serbian Cyrillic: Фудбалски клуб ...

Aleksandar Rodić Aleksandar Rodić ( sr-Cyrl, Александар Родић, ; born 26 December 1979) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays for Itala San Marco. Career At the beginning of his career Rodić played in Serbia. He made 3 appearances f ...

Nemanja Trkulja Nemanja Trkulja ( sr-Cyrl, Немања Тркуља, born 1 January 1996) is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian professional footballer who most recently played as a goalkeeper for Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina club Borac Banja Luka Fudba ...

Historical list of managers

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(2013–2014) *

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(2014–) *

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(2021–)

References

External links

History of FK Borac Kozarska Dubica

2014–15 Second League of the Republika Srpska, West Division
Football clubs from Dubica, Bosnia and Herzegovina Football clubs in Republika Srpska Football clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina Association football clubs established in 1936 1936 establishments in Bosnia and Herzegovina {{BosniaHerzegovina-footyclub-stub