The Dalmatian derby () is the name given to matches between

Hajduk Split Hrvatski Nogometni klub Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split (), is a Croatian professional football club based in Split, that competes in the Croatian First League, the top tier in Croatian football. Since 1979, the club's home ...

and

Šibenik Šibenik (), historically known as Sebenico (), is a historic town in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia, where the river Krka (Croatia), Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea. Šibenik is one of the oldest Croatia, Croatian self-governing cities ...

. It is a regional derby between football clubs from central Dalmatia’s two largest cities,

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and

. The teams are supported by their fanbases called

's Torcida and

's Funcuti. In these derbies the hostility is expressed between people from Split and Šibenik among themselves, because most of the inhabitants from the urban part of the city are fans of Šibenik, and from the surrounding area the supporters of Hajduk. Not infrequently this hostility could bring incidents in these games, but they pass without a large number of injured people. These derbies were played regularly since the formation of

Croatian First Football League The Hrvatska nogometna liga (; ), abbreviated as HNL and also known for sponsorship reasons as the SuperSport HNL, is a professional association football league in Croatia and the highest level of the Croatian football league system. Establishe ...

, until 2003 when Šibenik was relegated to the

Croatian Second Football League The Croatian Second Football League (), commonly Druga NL or 2. NL, is the third tier of the Croatian football league system. The league was established in 1991, following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League. It is operated by the Croatian ...

and played again in 2006 when it returned to the Croatian First Football League and again regularly until 2012 when Šibenik got relegated again. These two teams have met in the final of the 2009–10 Croatian Cup when Hajduk won both matches and won the trophy which was the peak of the rivalry so far. The derby was also played off the field, because the Hajduk's debts towards Šibenik from money of the transfer of

Ante Rukavina Ante Rukavina (born 18 June 1986) is a Croatian retired footballer. He played for HNK Šibenik, Hajduk Split, and Dinamo Zagreb as well as Greek club Panathinaikos. Club career Rukavina started his professional career with his hometown club H ...

. Hajduk was suspended many times and threatened with not playing official matches, but the suspension was delayed many times. But it all ended well for Hajduk, which is no longer under threat of suspension since it paid debts to Šibenik.

Results

Last updated on 22 December 2024 Note: Home team's score always shown first

Key

1950–1992

1992–present

¹ Match abandoned after 81 minutes due to supporters pitch invasion in an attempt to attack players. Therefore, the match was awarded to Šibenik and Hajduk got punished with their home matches being played behind closed doors until the end of 1999–2000 season.

Player and manager records

Top scorers

''Updated up to the last derby played on 6 October 2024'' ;8 goals *

Marko Livaja Marko Livaja (; born 26 August 1993) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Hajduk Split. Livaja played for the Croatia national team from 2018 to 2023, scoring four goals in 21 matches. He was a part of the squad tha ...

(Hajduk Split) ;6 goals *

Tomislav Erceg Tomislav Erceg (born 22 October 1971) is a retired Croatian footballer who played as a forward. He made four appearances for the Croatia national team, scoring one goal. Club career Erceg started his career at HNK Šibenik in 1990, moving to H ...

(Hajduk Split) ;5 goals * Mate Baturina (Hajduk Split) * Senijad Ibričić (Hajduk Split) ;4 goals * Nikola Kalinić (Hajduk Split) *

Ardian Kozniku Ardian Kozniku (; 27 October 1967) is a Kosovan-Croatian professional football manager and former player who is the assistant manager of Kuwaiti club Al-Salmiya. Playing career Club He started his career at Vëllaznimi from Gjakova and was lat ...

(Hajduk Split) * Igor Musa (Hajduk Split) * Klaudio Vuković (Šibenik)

Players who have scored in Dalmatian derby for both clubs

Dean Računica Dean Računica (born 5 December 1969) is a Croatian professional football manager and retired player. He was most recently an assistant manager at Watford to Slaven Bilić. Playing career Računica began his career in his hometown Šibenik, whe ...

Players who have played for both clubs (senior career)

Eduard Abazi Eduard Abazaj (born 29 November 1963) is an Albanian-Portuguese retired international footballer who played as a left-back. His sons Richard Abazaj (born 2003) and Romeu Abazaj are also Luso-Albanian footballers. Club career Abazaj was born in ...

Ante Aračić Ante Aračić (born 28 September 1981, in Imotski) is a Croatian retired football defender. Club career He started his career with the local side Imotski before moving to Segesta and later Zmaj Makarska. He moved to Slavia Prague for the 2005 ...

Stipe Bačelić-Grgić Stipe Bačelić-Grgić (born 16 February 1988) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career A product of HNK Hajduk Split youth academy, Bačelić-Grgić was promoted to the squad in July 2006, but failed ...

* Stipe Balajić * Mate Baturina *

Joško Bilić Josip "Joško" Bilić (born 5 October 1974) is a Croatian retired footballer. References External links * 1974 births Living people Men's association football central defenders Croatian men's footballers HNK Hajduk Split players HNK ...

Slaven Bilić Slaven Bilić (; born 11 September 1968) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player. Bilić, who played as a defender, began his career in 1988 with his hometown club Hajduk Split, later having successful spells with Karls ...

Goran Blažević Goran Blažević (born 7 June 1986), nicknamed ''Šiljo'', is a Croatian retired football goalkeeper. Club career Early career A product of the famous HNK Hajduk Split youth academy and one-time Croatian U16, U17 and U19 national team player ...

* Dario Brgles *

Mario Budimir Mario Budimir (born 12 February 1986) is a Croatian footballer who plays as a center forward. Club career Croatia Budimir started his professional career with HNK Hajduk Split, in the season 2004–05. In January 2005, he was loaned from Ha ...

Josip Bulat Josip Bulat may refer to: * Josip Bulat (footballer, born 1972), Croatian former professional footballer * Josip Bulat (footballer, born 1905) (1905–1970), Croatian and Yugoslav footballer and manager {{hndis, Bulat, Josip ...

Niko Čeko Niko Čeko (born 13 February 1969 in Livno) is a retired Croatian footballer who last played for Hajduk Split. International career He made his debut for Croatia in a July 1992 friendly match against Australia Australia, officially t ...

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Duje Čop Duje Čop (born 1 February 1990) is a Croatian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for Croatian Football League club HNK Rijeka, Rijeka. Čop made over 200 appearances and scored ...

Nikica Cukrov Nikica Cukrov (born 6 March 1954) is a Croatian professional Association football, football Manager (association football), manager and retired Association footballer, player. International career He made his debut for Yugoslavia national footba ...

* Ivo Cuzzi * Ivan Delić * Ivan Dolček *

Mate Dragičević Mate Dragičević (born 19 November 1979) is a Croatian retired association football, football Striker (association football), striker. Club career He has enjoyed successful stints at several clubs, with Croats, Croatian giants Hajduk Split and ...

Darko Dražić Darko Dražić (born 17 January 1963) is a Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnian Croat Association football, football manager and former professional player who was most recently the manager of Azadegan League club Mes Rafsanjan F.C., Mes Raf ...

* Dalibor Filipović * Anthony Grdić * Ante Hrgović * Ante Ivica *

Antonio Jakoliš Antonio Jakoliš (born 28 February 1992) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Kazakhstani club Turan. His brother, Marin, is also a professional footballer. Club career In January 2012, Jakoliš terminated his contr ...

Marin Jakoliš Marin Jakoliš (born 26 December 1996) is a Croatian-Australian professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for A-League Men club Macarthur FC. Club career On 29 January 2022, Jakoliš signed a 3.5-year contract with French club A ...

Ivan Jurić Ivan Jurić (; born 25 August 1975) is a Croatian professional association football, football Manager (association football), manager and former Football player, player who is the manager of Serie A, Italian Serie A club Atalanta BC, Atalanta. ...

* Nikola Kalinić *

Leon Kreković Leon Kreković (born 7 May 2000) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward. Club career Krekovic started his senior career with HNK Hajduk Split in the Croatian First Football League, where he has made 18 league appearances a ...

* Ivan Krolo * Igor Lozo *

Krešimir Makarin Krešimir Makarin (born 7 January 1987) is a Croatian retired association football, footballer who plays as a forward or a winger. Club career Makarin has played for HNK Hajduk Split, Hajduk Split, NK Kamen Ingrad, Kamen Ingrad, HNK Šibenik, Š ...

Mate Maleš Mate Maleš (; born 11 March 1989) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder in Croatian club Lokomotiva Zagreb. Club career Maleš started his football career with HNK Šibenik, debuting for the first team at the age of 1 ...

* Zvonimir Milić * Alen Mrzlečki *

Petar Nadoveza Petar Nadoveza (9 April 1942 – 19 March 2023) was a Croatian professional football player and manager. During his playing spell at Hajduk he was nicknamed "Pere, splitski Pele" which meant "Pete, the Pelé from Split". Playing career Šibeni ...

* Mario Novaković * Boris Pandža *

Matko Perdijić Matko Perdijić (born 26 May 1982 in Split) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper In many team sports that involve scoring goal (sport), goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, go ...

Mladen Pralija Mladen Pralija (born 28 January 1959) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Playing career Pralija began his career in the Yugoslav First League with Hajduk Split in 1977. He made his club debut on 11 November ...

Jurica Puljiz Jurica Puljiz (born 13 December 1979) is a Croatian retired football defender who last played for NK Jadran Luka Ploče. Career Born in Imotski, Puljiz started to play for Hajduk Split at the age of ten and stayed in the club until 2002, whe ...

* Denis Putnik *

Ivan Radeljić Ivan Radeljić (born 14 September 1980) is a Bosnian football manager and a former player who played as a defender. He is the manager of the Croatian club Croatia Zmijavci. Club career Radeljić has spent a long period playing in Croatian fo ...

Božidar Radošević Božidar Radošević (born 4 April 1989 in Split) better known by the nickname Rado, is a Croatian professional football goalkeeper who is currently free agent. Personal life He is the first of two sons of Ivica Radošević, who was also a goal ...

Krunoslav Rendulić Krunoslav Rendulić (; born 26 September 1973) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player. Playing career Rendulić's professional career spanned over two decades. During this time he mainly played with the clubs in the Croati ...

* Ante Režić *

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Zoran Roglić Zoran Roglić (born 16 May 1976) is a Croatian former football defender who played in the Croatian Second Football League, Croatian First Football League, and the Canadian Soccer League. Career Roglić began his career in 1998 in the Croatian ...

* Zlatko Runje *

Emir Sahiti Emir Sahiti (born 29 November 1998) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a left winger for club Hamburger SV and the Kosovo national team. Club career Early career and Trepça '89 Sahiti is a product of youth team systems of Kos ...

* Mate Selak * Zoran Slavica *

Vjeran Simunić Vjeran Simunić (born 26 April 1953) is a Croatian professional Association football, football Manager (association football), manager and former Football player, player. Playing career Simunić started his playing career in Hajduk Split in the ...

* Dragan Stojkić * Duje Špalj * Petar Šuto *

Frane Vitaić Frane Vitaić (born 7 June 1982) is a Croatian retired footballer. Club career Early years Vitaić went to the Hajduk and NK Mosor youth schools, but never got to play for the Hajduk senior team. Vitaić previously played for NK Osijek, HNK Š ...

Tonči Žilić Tonči Žilić (born 26 February 1975) is a retired Croatian football player. He spent most of his career playing in the Croatian Prva HNL, but also a spell in Italy where he played three seasons in Serie B. Career Born in Split, Žilić began ...

Managers who have worked at both clubs

Luka Bonačić Luka Bonačić (; born 21 March 1955) is a Croatian football coach and former professional player. Early life He was born in Split, Croatia that was then part of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He began his football career at the Spli ...

Ivan Buljan Ivan "Iko" Buljan (born 11 December 1949) is a Croatian football manager and former player who played as a defender. He was a member of the Yugoslavia national team at the 1974 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1976. Playing career Buljan was bo ...

Ivica Kalinić Ivica Kalinić (born 26 March 1956) is a Croatian former professional football manager and player. He is currently the sporting director of the club NK Prugovo. He has played for Hajduk Split, Maribor, Osijek, Tirol Innsbruck and Grazer AK in ...

Ivan Katalinić Ivan Katalinić (born 17 May 1951) is a Croatian former footballer and former manager who had a successful playing career with Hajduk Split and Southampton in the 1970s and 1980s. As a member of Hajduk's famous "golden generation" of the 1970s, h ...

Ivan Pudar Ivan Pudar (born 16 August 1961) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player who was most recently the manager of Caspiy. Playing career During his club career he played for Hajduk Split, Spartak Subotica and Boavista. He ...

Head-to-head league results

The table lists the place each team took in each of the seasons.

References

External links

*''Archive of Hajduk's games'' a
Hajduk.hr
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