FK Borac Banja Luka
Squad
Darko Maletić2016current
Miloš Jojić2025current- Mladen Jurkas2025current
- Albert Poborcurrent
- Tomislav Knez1956–1961
- Velimir Sombolac1957–1959
- Mirsad Fazlagić1958–1959
- Velimir Sombolac1971–1973
Željko Buvač1986–1991- Darko Maletić1997–2001
Stojan Vranješ2005–2010
Ognjen Vranješ2006–2009
Nemanja Bilbija2008–2009
Srđan Grahovac2009–2014- Asmir Avdukić2010–2015
- Darko Maletić2010–2011
- Miroslav Stevanović2010–2010
Mladen Žižović2012–2014- Nemanja Bilbija2012–2012
Srđa Knežević2012–2012- Darko Maletić2013–2013
- Nemanja Bilbija2013–2013
Haris Handžić2014–2014
Marko Mirić2019–2020
Jovo Lukić2020–2024
FK Borac Banja Luka is one of the most popular football clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The club competes in the First League of the Republika Srpska.
FK Borac Banja Luka has also played in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Biography
Formation
FK Borac Banja Luka, a prominent football club based in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, was founded on July 4, 1926. Originally named Radnički sportski klub Borac, which translates to Labour Sports Club Borac, the club was established by a group of passionate football enthusiasts, including notable figures such as writer and activist Veselin Masleša. The name "Borac," meaning "Fighter," was chosen to reflect the club's ties to local labor movements and the struggle for workers' rights. Rudolf Hiter served as the club's first president, with Savo Novaković as vice president.
Early Years and Development
As football gained popularity in Banja Luka, the club quickly became a central part of the local sports scene. The opening of a new, modern stadium on September 5, 1937, marked a significant milestone for the club, allowing it to host larger events and attract more fans. FK Borac Banja Luka achieved its first notable success in 1928 by winning a local tournament, setting the stage for future accomplishments.
Honours and Legacy
Throughout its history, FK Borac Banja Luka has enjoyed considerable success, particularly in domestic competitions. The club has won the Republika Srpska Cup a record eight times, with victories spanning from the mid-1990s to recent years, including titles in 2022-23 and 2024-25. This impressive record underscores the club's enduring legacy and its status as one of the most popular football clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, continuing to inspire future generations of players and fans alike.
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Career & Clubs
Early years (1926–1953)
The football club Borac Banja Luka was founded on 4 July 1926. Originally it was named Radnički sportski klub Borac, which means Labour Sports Club Borac, Borac meaning "Fighter", and its roots come from the relation the club had with local labour movements during the first half of the 20th century. The club was founded by a group of football enthusiasts including the writer, activist and People's Hero of Yugoslavia Veselin Masleša, Rudolf "Rudi" Hiter, Savo Novaković, Nikola Pucar, Brane Pucar, Mustafa Softić, Nikola Kuković, Žarko Vranješević, Mile Stefanović and Brane Stefanović among others. They financed the club believing that by backing and supporting it, they would directly help promote the labor movements struggle that was underway. The name "Borac" was given by Masleša who said: "If you are going to fight for workers' rights, why don't you give the club name Borac?". The club's first president was Rudolf Hiter, and Savo Novaković was named vice president, with a supervisory board headed by Đoko Jovanović. As football attracted more and more attention in the city on the Vrbas river, Banja Luka got the right to organise its own sub-association gathering the clubs of the entire Krajina region, a new, bigger and modern stadium was built. The opening ceremony took place on September 5, 1937, on the ground of the present-day Banja Luka City Stadium. The club's first success in this early period came in 1928 when RSK Borac won a tournament…
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- First League of the Republika Srpska
- League
- Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Legacy
Other
Domestic
Republika Srpska Cup: Winners (8): 1994–95, 1995–96, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2022–23, 2024–25, 2025–26 (record) Runners-up (2): 2007–08, 2012–13
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Identifiers & aliases
association football club in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Fudbalski klub Borac Banja Luka pronounced [bǒːrat͡s]) is a professional football club, based in the city of Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is the main part of the Borac Banja Luka Sports Society. Borac Banja Luka is one of the more popular football clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The name Borac means "Fighter".
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