Nogometni klub Zavrč or simply NK Zavrč was a Slovenian football club from

Zavrč Zavrč (, in order sources ''Zavrče'', german: Sauritsch) is a settlement in the Haloze area of Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Zavrč. It lies between the right bank of the Drava River and the border with Croatia. The area tradi ...

. The club was founded in 1969, but ceased operations in 2016 due to financial difficulties. The same year, the club was refounded as DNŠ Zavrč and started at the bottom of the football pyramid.

History

The club was founded in 1969 under the name ''ŠD Bratstvo Zavrč''. During the 2016–17 season, Zavrč was dissolved due to financial difficulties. In 2016, a new club was founded under the name DNŠ Zavrč. Legally, the two clubs' records and honours are kept separate by the

Football Association of Slovenia The Football Association of Slovenia ( sl, Nogometna zveza Slovenije or NZS) is the governing body of football in Slovenia. It organizes the first division (1. SNL), second division (2. SNL), third division (East and West), Slovenian Cup, Slove ...

. Between 2008–09 and 2012–13, Zavrč earned five consecutive promotions from the sixth division to the

Slovenian PrvaLiga The Slovenian PrvaLiga ( sl, Prva slovenska nogometna liga, ), currently named Prva liga Telemach due to sponsorship reasons, also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the top level of the Slovenian football league system. Contested by ten club ...

, the top level of Slovenian football.

Stadium

Zavrč Sports Park, also known as Zavrč Stadium, is located in

. The stadium received floodlights in May 2012. However, the floodlights were removed in 2017 and sold to Aluminij due to financial problems of the club. In 2013 the stadium was completely renovated with the old stand demolished and a new main stand constructed, which opened in 2015. The stand has a seating capacity of 962.

Honours

Slovenian Second League The Slovenian Second Football League ( sl, Druga slovenska nogometna liga or commonly 2. SNL) is the second highest football league in Slovenia. The league was formed in 1991 and is operated by the Football Association of Slovenia. Format and ru ...

:: Winners:

2012–13 1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also a numerical digit and represents a single unit of counting or measurement. For example, a line segment of ''unit length'' is a line segment of length 1. ...

Slovenian Third League The Slovenian Third Football League ( sl, Tretja slovenska nogometna liga or commonly 3. SNL) is the third tier of the Slovenian football system. Since 2019 the league consists of two regional groups (East and West). They are operated by the Int ...

:: Winners: 2004–05, 2006–07, 2011–12 *Slovenian Fourth Division :: Winners: 2003–04, 2010–11 *Slovenian Fifth Division :: Winners: 2001–02, 2009–10 *Slovenian Sixth Division :: Winners: 2008–09 *MNZ Ptuj Cup :: Winners: 2003–04, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13

League history since 1991

References

External links

PrvaLiga profile

Soccerway profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Zavrc, NK Defunct football clubs in Slovenia Association football clubs established in 1969 Association football clubs disestablished in 2016 1969 establishments in Yugoslavia 2016 disestablishments in Slovenia