NK Višnjevac is a

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club based in the village of Višnjevac, near

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. The team won the

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East Division in 2003–04, but did not apply for promotion to the second division. As of 2023, they participate in the MŽNL Osijek-Vinkovci, the 5th level of Croatian football.

History

NK Višnjevac were founded in 1948. The club, then playing in the third division, were sanctioned in 2009 after they wore a kit with a political party's logo on it. They won the county cup in 2012 leading to an appearance in the 2012-13 Croatian cup where they lost to Istra 1961 in the 1/16th round. Marijan Vuka signed for the club in 2013 at the close of his career. In 2016, three

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players joined Višnjevac, and were the target of purchase of a Korean businessman. However they were relegated to the fourth division in 2017. The club also has a women's team, founded in 2018 and playing as ŽNK Višnjevac, and a sports school.

Honours

– East: *Winners (1): 2003–04

References

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