2004–05 Slovenian Football Cup

	2004–05 Slovenian Football Cup The 2004–05 Slovenian Football Cup was the 14th season of the Slovenian Football Cup, Slovenia's football knockout competition. The tournament system was changed for this season. 20 lower league teams played in the first round, two last placed Slovenian PrvaLiga teams joined in the second and the rest in the Round of 16. The final was held as a single-legged match. Qualified clubs 2003–04 Slovenian PrvaLiga members Celje Domžale * Drava Ptuj Dravograd Gorica Koper Ljubljana Maribor Mura * Olimpija * Primorje * Šmartno Qualified through MNZ Regional Cups MNZ Ljubljana: Svoboda, Factor, Krka MNZ Maribor: Železničar Maribor, Duplek, Paloma MNZ Celje: Rudar Velenje, Krško MNZ Koper: Portorož Piran, Izola MNZ Nova Gorica: Tolmin, Brda MNZ Murska Sobota: Veržej, Tišina MNZ Lendava: Nafta Lendava, Hotiza MNZG-Kranj: Triglav Kranj, Jesenice MNZ Ptuj: Aluminij, Zavrč First round The first round matches took place on 4 and 7 August 2004. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Celje Nogometni klub Celje (), commonly referred to as NK Celje or simply Celje (), is a professional association football, football club from Celje, Slovenia. They play in the Slovenian PrvaLiga, the top tier of Slovenian football. Together with NK Maribor, Maribor, they are the only club that have participated in every season of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its formation in 1991. Celje won their first league title in the 2019–20 Slovenian PrvaLiga, 2019–20 season, a feat they have repeated 2023–24 Slovenian PrvaLiga, four years later. They have also won two Slovenian Football Cup, Slovenian Cups, in 2004–05 Slovenian Football Cup, 2004–05 and 2024–25 Slovenian Football Cup, 2024–25. History The club was formed in 1919 as ''SK Celje''. Soon after World War II, in 1946, the club changed its name to ''NK Kladivar'' (expressionistic term in Slovene for a blacksmith). In 1964 they qualified for the Yugoslav Second League, where they played for one year. In 1992, one year a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Svoboda Ljubljana NK Svoboda Ljubljana (''Nogometni klub Svoboda Ljubljana'', 'Svoboda Ljubljana Football Club'), commonly referred to as simply Svoboda, is a Slovenian football club from Ljubljana which plays in the Slovenian Third League. History The club was founded as ŠD Svoboda in 1952. In the late 1950s, they merged with NK Grafičar, took over its place in the Slovenian Republic League and played under this name until 1962. The most successful period for the club was in the 1970s, when they played in the Yugoslav Second League under the sponsorship of Mercator. In 1971, they won the Slovenian Republic League for the first time and earned promotion to the Yugoslav Second League – West. During this period, they also won two Republic Cup titles, in 1976 and 1978. Thus, Svoboda participated in the Yugoslav Cup and in the 1978–79 season reached the round of 16, where they were eliminated by Borac Banja Luka. After Slovenia's independence in 1991, Svoboda played in the Slovenian P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Jesenice Nogometni klub Jesenice (), commonly referred to as NK Jesenice or simply Jesenice, is a Slovenian football club from Jesenice that competes in the Slovenian Second League The Slovenian Second Football League (), also known by the abbreviation 2. SNL, is the second highest Association football, football league in Slovenia. The league was formed in 1991 and is operated by the Football Association of Slovenia. Format ..., the second highest league in Slovenia. The club got its present name in 1953 after the merger of NK Gregorčič and NK Bratstvo. Honours Slovenian Fourth Division :: Winners: 1993–94, 2002–03, 2010–11, 2022–23 Slovenian Fifth Division :: Winners: 2001–02, 2008–09 References External linksOfficial website {{DEFAULTSORT:Jesenice, NK Association football clubs established in 1912 Football clubs in Slovenia 1912 establishments in Austria-Hungary Sport in Jesenice, Jesenice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Triglav Kranj Nogometni klub Triglav Kranj (), commonly referred to as NK Triglav Kranj or simply Triglav, is a Slovenian Association football, football club from Kranj that competes in the Slovenian Second League, the second highest league in Slovenia. The club was founded in 1920. In the mid-1990s, they merged with NK Naklo and were re-established under the current name Triglav Kranj. Name changes 1920: Founded as ''SK Korotan'' 1937: Renamed as ''SK Kranj'' 1945: Renamed as ''Storžič'' 1947: Renamed as ''Udarnik'' 1949: Renamed as ''Korotan'' 1955: Renamed as ''Triglav'' 1994: Renamed as ''Triglav Creina'' 1997: Re-established as ''Triglav Kranj'' Honours League Slovenian Republic Football League, Slovenian Republic League Winners: 1950 Slovenian Republic League, 1950, 1951 Slovenian Republic League, 1951 Slovenian Second League Winners: 1997–98 Slovenian Second League, 1997–98, 2000–01 Slovenian Second League, 2000–01, 2016–17 Slovenian Second League, 2016–17 C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Nafta Lendava Nogometni klub Nafta Lendava (), commonly referred to as NK Nafta Lendava or simply Nafta, was a Slovenian Association football, football club which played in the town of Lendava. The club was founded under the Hungarian name Lendvai Football Egyesület in 1903. They were regarded as the oldest Slovenian football club until they filed for bankruptcy and were dissolved following the 2011–12 Slovenian PrvaLiga season. The club played in the Yugoslav First League for one season, in 1946–47 Yugoslav First League, 1946–47. History The club was founded in 1903 under the Hungarian name Lendvai Football Egyesület. After World War I, the club was renamed as NK Lendava, and then as SK Lendava. In the mid-1930s, the club began to play in the second division of the Ljubljana Subassociation League. After the invasion of Yugoslavia in 1941, the Prekmurje region was annexed by the Kingdom of Hungary, and Lendava played in the Hungarian football system during World War II. In 1946, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Veržej Nogometni klub Veržej (), commonly referred to as NK Veržej or simply Veržej, is a Slovenian football club based in Veržej. The club was founded in 1963. Honours Slovenian Third League The Slovenian Third Football League ( or commonly 3. SNL) is the third tier of the Football in Slovenia, Slovenian football system. Since 2019, the league consists of two regional groups (East and West). They are operated by the Intercommunal Foo ... Winners: 1992–93, 2012–13 MNZ Murska Sobota Cup *Winners: 2003–04, 2010–11, 2014–15 League history since 1991 ;Notes References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Verzej, NK Association football clubs established in 1963 Football clubs in Slovenia 1963 establishments in Slovenia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Brda Nogometni klub Brda Dobrovo (), commonly referred to as NK Brda or simply Brda, is a Slovenian football club based in Dobrovo that competes in the Littoral League, the fourth highest league in Slovenia. The club was founded in 1973. Honours Slovenian Third League The Slovenian Third Football League ( or commonly 3. SNL) is the third tier of the Football in Slovenia, Slovenian football system. Since 2019, the league consists of two regional groups (East and West). They are operated by the Intercommunal Foo ... :: Winners: 1999–2000, 2015–16 MNZ Nova Gorica Cup :: Winners: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19 League history since 1991 References External links * Soccerway profileWorldfootball profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Brda, NK [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Tolmin Nogometni klub Tolmin (), commonly referred to as NK Tolmin or simply Tolmin, is a Slovenian football club based in Tolmin. The club was established in 1921 and competes in the Slovenian Third League, the third tier of Slovenian football. They play their home games at the Brajda Sports Park with a seating capacity for 500 spectators. Honours Slovenian Third League The Slovenian Third Football League ( or commonly 3. SNL) is the third tier of the Football in Slovenia, Slovenian football system. Since 2019, the league consists of two regional groups (East and West). They are operated by the Intercommunal Foo ... :: Winners: 2013–14, 2022–23 Littoral League ''(fourth tier)'' :: Winners: 2001–02, 2006–07 MNZ Nova Gorica Cup :: Winners: 2003–04, 2004–05, 2008–09 References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Tolmin, NK Association football clubs established in 1921 Football clubs in Slovenia 1921 establishments in Slovenia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	MNK Izola Nogometni klub Izola (), commonly referred to as NK Izola or simply Izola, is a Slovenian football club from Izola that competes in the Slovenian Third League. Izola was established in 1996 as Mladinski nogometni klub Izola (MNK Izola) after the dissolution of NK Izola, a club which folded following the 1995–96 Slovenian PrvaLiga season due to high financial debt. Legally, the two clubs' records and honours are kept separate by the Football Association of Slovenia. Honours Slovenian Third League The Slovenian Third Football League ( or commonly 3. SNL) is the third tier of the Football in Slovenia, Slovenian football system. Since 2019, the league consists of two regional groups (East and West). They are operated by the Intercommunal Foo ... Winners: 2001–02 Littoral League ''(fourth tier)'' *Winners: 2000–01 References External links Football clubs in Slovenia Association football clubs established in 1996 1996 establishments in Slovenia Phoeni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Portorož Piran Nogometni klub Portorož Piran (), commonly referred to as NK Portorož Piran or simply Portorož Piran, is a Slovenian football club from Piran. The club was founded in 1998. The club is legally not considered to be the successor of NK Piran and the statistics and honours of the two clubs are kept separate by the Football Association of Slovenia The Football Association of Slovenia ( or NZS) is the governing body of football in Slovenia. It organizes the Slovenian PrvaLiga, first division (1. SNL), Slovenian Second League, second division (2. SNL), Slovenian Third League, third division .... They play their home games at Pod Obzidjem Stadium. Honours Slovenian Fourth Division :: Winners: 2005–06, 2009–10 References Association football clubs established in 1998 Football clubs in Slovenia 1998 establishments in Slovenia Phoenix clubs (association football) {{Slovenia-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Krško NK may refer to: Businesses Imerys, a French mining multinational (Euronext ticker:NK) Nordiska Kompaniet, a Swedish department store * Northrup-King Seed Company, U.S. Spirit Airlines, U.S. (IATA:NK) NK.pl, a Polish social network (2006–2021) Organisations * Neturei Karta, a group of anti-zionist orthodox Jews * Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, a ship classification society * NK (), a name suffix for Croatian and Slovenian football clubs Places North Korea, a country in Asia Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, a ''de facto'' state (1991–2023) Nikšić, Montenegro (license plate:NK) North Kingstown, Rhode Island, U.S. *North Kingstown High School Other uses NK (singer), a Ukrainian singer Naik (military rank), in certain South Asian armies Natural killer cell, in medicine Neue Kerze ('new candle'; nk), original name for the photometric unit the candela Norwegian krone, a currency Normal Country (, NK), a Polish right-wing political party A political party is an organizati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Rudar Velenje Nogometni klub Rudar Velenje (), commonly referred to as NK Rudar Velenje or simply Rudar Velenje, is a Slovenian football club from Velenje which competes in the Slovenian Second League, the second tier of the Slovenian football league system. History The club was founded in August 1948. At first they played in local MNZ Celje league, until they qualified for the Slovenian Republic League in 1953. Two years later, on 3 July 1955, Rudar's home stadium Ob Jezeru was opened and the club moved to its current home. After the short crisis the club returned to the Slovenian league in 1962. For the 1974–75 season the club hired a professional coach Živko Stakič and became Slovenian champions in 1977. Rudar therefore qualified for the Yugoslav Second League, where they played until 1982. Just before the breakup of Yugoslavia, Rudar became the Slovenian champion for the second time in 1991. After the Slovenian independence, Rudar became a regular participant in the Slovenian Prva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	2004–05 Slovenian Football Cup The 2004–05 Slovenian Football Cup was the 14th season of the Slovenian Football Cup, Slovenia's football knockout competition. The tournament system was changed for this season. 20 lower league teams played in the first round, two last placed Slovenian PrvaLiga teams joined in the second and the rest in the Round of 16. The final was held as a single-legged match. Qualified clubs 2003–04 Slovenian PrvaLiga members Celje Domžale * Drava Ptuj Dravograd Gorica Koper Ljubljana Maribor Mura * Olimpija * Primorje * Šmartno Qualified through MNZ Regional Cups MNZ Ljubljana: Svoboda, Factor, Krka MNZ Maribor: Železničar Maribor, Duplek, Paloma MNZ Celje: Rudar Velenje, Krško MNZ Koper: Portorož Piran, Izola MNZ Nova Gorica: Tolmin, Brda MNZ Murska Sobota: Veržej, Tišina MNZ Lendava: Nafta Lendava, Hotiza MNZG-Kranj: Triglav Kranj, Jesenice MNZ Ptuj: Aluminij, Zavrč First round The first round matches took place on 4 and 7 August 2004. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Celje Nogometni klub Celje (), commonly referred to as NK Celje or simply Celje (), is a professional association football, football club from Celje, Slovenia. They play in the Slovenian PrvaLiga, the top tier of Slovenian football. Together with NK Maribor, Maribor, they are the only club that have participated in every season of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its formation in 1991. Celje won their first league title in the 2019–20 Slovenian PrvaLiga, 2019–20 season, a feat they have repeated 2023–24 Slovenian PrvaLiga, four years later. They have also won two Slovenian Football Cup, Slovenian Cups, in 2004–05 Slovenian Football Cup, 2004–05 and 2024–25 Slovenian Football Cup, 2024–25. History The club was formed in 1919 as ''SK Celje''. Soon after World War II, in 1946, the club changed its name to ''NK Kladivar'' (expressionistic term in Slovene for a blacksmith). In 1964 they qualified for the Yugoslav Second League, where they played for one year. In 1992, one year a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Svoboda Ljubljana NK Svoboda Ljubljana (''Nogometni klub Svoboda Ljubljana'', 'Svoboda Ljubljana Football Club'), commonly referred to as simply Svoboda, is a Slovenian football club from Ljubljana which plays in the Slovenian Third League. History The club was founded as ŠD Svoboda in 1952. In the late 1950s, they merged with NK Grafičar, took over its place in the Slovenian Republic League and played under this name until 1962. The most successful period for the club was in the 1970s, when they played in the Yugoslav Second League under the sponsorship of Mercator. In 1971, they won the Slovenian Republic League for the first time and earned promotion to the Yugoslav Second League – West. During this period, they also won two Republic Cup titles, in 1976 and 1978. Thus, Svoboda participated in the Yugoslav Cup and in the 1978–79 season reached the round of 16, where they were eliminated by Borac Banja Luka. After Slovenia's independence in 1991, Svoboda played in the Slovenian P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Jesenice Nogometni klub Jesenice (), commonly referred to as NK Jesenice or simply Jesenice, is a Slovenian football club from Jesenice that competes in the Slovenian Second League The Slovenian Second Football League (), also known by the abbreviation 2. SNL, is the second highest Association football, football league in Slovenia. The league was formed in 1991 and is operated by the Football Association of Slovenia. Format ..., the second highest league in Slovenia. The club got its present name in 1953 after the merger of NK Gregorčič and NK Bratstvo. Honours Slovenian Fourth Division :: Winners: 1993–94, 2002–03, 2010–11, 2022–23 Slovenian Fifth Division :: Winners: 2001–02, 2008–09 References External linksOfficial website {{DEFAULTSORT:Jesenice, NK Association football clubs established in 1912 Football clubs in Slovenia 1912 establishments in Austria-Hungary Sport in Jesenice, Jesenice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Triglav Kranj Nogometni klub Triglav Kranj (), commonly referred to as NK Triglav Kranj or simply Triglav, is a Slovenian Association football, football club from Kranj that competes in the Slovenian Second League, the second highest league in Slovenia. The club was founded in 1920. In the mid-1990s, they merged with NK Naklo and were re-established under the current name Triglav Kranj. Name changes 1920: Founded as ''SK Korotan'' 1937: Renamed as ''SK Kranj'' 1945: Renamed as ''Storžič'' 1947: Renamed as ''Udarnik'' 1949: Renamed as ''Korotan'' 1955: Renamed as ''Triglav'' 1994: Renamed as ''Triglav Creina'' 1997: Re-established as ''Triglav Kranj'' Honours League Slovenian Republic Football League, Slovenian Republic League Winners: 1950 Slovenian Republic League, 1950, 1951 Slovenian Republic League, 1951 Slovenian Second League Winners: 1997–98 Slovenian Second League, 1997–98, 2000–01 Slovenian Second League, 2000–01, 2016–17 Slovenian Second League, 2016–17 C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Nafta Lendava Nogometni klub Nafta Lendava (), commonly referred to as NK Nafta Lendava or simply Nafta, was a Slovenian Association football, football club which played in the town of Lendava. The club was founded under the Hungarian name Lendvai Football Egyesület in 1903. They were regarded as the oldest Slovenian football club until they filed for bankruptcy and were dissolved following the 2011–12 Slovenian PrvaLiga season. The club played in the Yugoslav First League for one season, in 1946–47 Yugoslav First League, 1946–47. History The club was founded in 1903 under the Hungarian name Lendvai Football Egyesület. After World War I, the club was renamed as NK Lendava, and then as SK Lendava. In the mid-1930s, the club began to play in the second division of the Ljubljana Subassociation League. After the invasion of Yugoslavia in 1941, the Prekmurje region was annexed by the Kingdom of Hungary, and Lendava played in the Hungarian football system during World War II. In 1946, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Veržej Nogometni klub Veržej (), commonly referred to as NK Veržej or simply Veržej, is a Slovenian football club based in Veržej. The club was founded in 1963. Honours Slovenian Third League The Slovenian Third Football League ( or commonly 3. SNL) is the third tier of the Football in Slovenia, Slovenian football system. Since 2019, the league consists of two regional groups (East and West). They are operated by the Intercommunal Foo ... Winners: 1992–93, 2012–13 MNZ Murska Sobota Cup *Winners: 2003–04, 2010–11, 2014–15 League history since 1991 ;Notes References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Verzej, NK Association football clubs established in 1963 Football clubs in Slovenia 1963 establishments in Slovenia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Brda Nogometni klub Brda Dobrovo (), commonly referred to as NK Brda or simply Brda, is a Slovenian football club based in Dobrovo that competes in the Littoral League, the fourth highest league in Slovenia. The club was founded in 1973. Honours Slovenian Third League The Slovenian Third Football League ( or commonly 3. SNL) is the third tier of the Football in Slovenia, Slovenian football system. Since 2019, the league consists of two regional groups (East and West). They are operated by the Intercommunal Foo ... :: Winners: 1999–2000, 2015–16 MNZ Nova Gorica Cup :: Winners: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19 League history since 1991 References External links * Soccerway profileWorldfootball profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Brda, NK [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Tolmin Nogometni klub Tolmin (), commonly referred to as NK Tolmin or simply Tolmin, is a Slovenian football club based in Tolmin. The club was established in 1921 and competes in the Slovenian Third League, the third tier of Slovenian football. They play their home games at the Brajda Sports Park with a seating capacity for 500 spectators. Honours Slovenian Third League The Slovenian Third Football League ( or commonly 3. SNL) is the third tier of the Football in Slovenia, Slovenian football system. Since 2019, the league consists of two regional groups (East and West). They are operated by the Intercommunal Foo ... :: Winners: 2013–14, 2022–23 Littoral League ''(fourth tier)'' :: Winners: 2001–02, 2006–07 MNZ Nova Gorica Cup :: Winners: 2003–04, 2004–05, 2008–09 References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Tolmin, NK Association football clubs established in 1921 Football clubs in Slovenia 1921 establishments in Slovenia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	MNK Izola Nogometni klub Izola (), commonly referred to as NK Izola or simply Izola, is a Slovenian football club from Izola that competes in the Slovenian Third League. Izola was established in 1996 as Mladinski nogometni klub Izola (MNK Izola) after the dissolution of NK Izola, a club which folded following the 1995–96 Slovenian PrvaLiga season due to high financial debt. Legally, the two clubs' records and honours are kept separate by the Football Association of Slovenia. Honours Slovenian Third League The Slovenian Third Football League ( or commonly 3. SNL) is the third tier of the Football in Slovenia, Slovenian football system. Since 2019, the league consists of two regional groups (East and West). They are operated by the Intercommunal Foo ... Winners: 2001–02 Littoral League ''(fourth tier)'' *Winners: 2000–01 References External links Football clubs in Slovenia Association football clubs established in 1996 1996 establishments in Slovenia Phoeni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Portorož Piran Nogometni klub Portorož Piran (), commonly referred to as NK Portorož Piran or simply Portorož Piran, is a Slovenian football club from Piran. The club was founded in 1998. The club is legally not considered to be the successor of NK Piran and the statistics and honours of the two clubs are kept separate by the Football Association of Slovenia The Football Association of Slovenia ( or NZS) is the governing body of football in Slovenia. It organizes the Slovenian PrvaLiga, first division (1. SNL), Slovenian Second League, second division (2. SNL), Slovenian Third League, third division .... They play their home games at Pod Obzidjem Stadium. Honours Slovenian Fourth Division :: Winners: 2005–06, 2009–10 References Association football clubs established in 1998 Football clubs in Slovenia 1998 establishments in Slovenia Phoenix clubs (association football) {{Slovenia-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Krško NK may refer to: Businesses Imerys, a French mining multinational (Euronext ticker:NK) Nordiska Kompaniet, a Swedish department store * Northrup-King Seed Company, U.S. Spirit Airlines, U.S. (IATA:NK) NK.pl, a Polish social network (2006–2021) Organisations * Neturei Karta, a group of anti-zionist orthodox Jews * Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, a ship classification society * NK (), a name suffix for Croatian and Slovenian football clubs Places North Korea, a country in Asia Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, a ''de facto'' state (1991–2023) Nikšić, Montenegro (license plate:NK) North Kingstown, Rhode Island, U.S. *North Kingstown High School Other uses NK (singer), a Ukrainian singer Naik (military rank), in certain South Asian armies Natural killer cell, in medicine Neue Kerze ('new candle'; nk), original name for the photometric unit the candela Norwegian krone, a currency Normal Country (, NK), a Polish right-wing political party A political party is an organizati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NK Rudar Velenje Nogometni klub Rudar Velenje (), commonly referred to as NK Rudar Velenje or simply Rudar Velenje, is a Slovenian football club from Velenje which competes in the Slovenian Second League, the second tier of the Slovenian football league system. History The club was founded in August 1948. At first they played in local MNZ Celje league, until they qualified for the Slovenian Republic League in 1953. Two years later, on 3 July 1955, Rudar's home stadium Ob Jezeru was opened and the club moved to its current home. After the short crisis the club returned to the Slovenian league in 1962. For the 1974–75 season the club hired a professional coach Živko Stakič and became Slovenian champions in 1977. Rudar therefore qualified for the Yugoslav Second League, where they played until 1982. Just before the breakup of Yugoslavia, Rudar became the Slovenian champion for the second time in 1991. After the Slovenian independence, Rudar became a regular participant in the Slovenian Prva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]