Slavija Osijek was a

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n football club formed in

Osijek Osijek () is the fourth-largest city in Croatia, with a population of 96,848 in 2021. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of Osijek-Baranja ...

. The club was founded in 1916.Fudbal u Kraljevini Jugoslaviji, by Milorad Sijić, pag. 167 It was the most influential club from the city in the period prior to

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. The club participated in the Yugoslav championship seven times: 1924, 1925, 1930, 1933, 1935, 1936, and 1937. In June 1938 a major fire occurred in which the stadium and most of the equipment were burned out. Upon the establishment of the

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in 1941 the club ceased to operate, and was not to be re-established in

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which took power from 1945.

Notable players

Ernest Dubac Ernest Dubac (15 February 1914 – 27 February 1985) was a Croatian and Yugoslav professional football player and football manager. Club career Born in Osijek, Dubac started his career with Hajduk Osijek before moving to JŠK Slavija Osijek. In ...

Franjo Glaser Franjo Glaser (surname sometimes written ''Glazer''; 7 January 1913 – 1 March 2003) was a Croatian football goalkeeper and football manager. He is the only Yugoslav footballer who won national titles before and after the Second World War, wit ...

Gustav Lechner Gustav Lechner (17 February 1913 – 5 February 1987) was a footballer who represented both the Yugoslavian and Croatian national sides. Club career Born in Osijek and nicknamed ''Lembika'',

Antun Lokošek Antun Lokošek (; 2 January 1920—24 December 1994) was a Croatian footballer who played for several clubs in Yugoslavia. Playing career Club Born in Celje, he played with Slavija Osijek and NK Slavija before joining Građanski Zagreb in 19 ...

References

Slavija Osijek
at EU_Football.info
Slavija Osijek
at fkvojvodina.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Osijek, SK Slavija

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Association football clubs established in 1916

Defunct football clubs in Croatia