FK Velež Mostar

At the beginning of 1922, drawing on experiences from other parts of the country, an initiative was proposed to establish a workers' sports society in Mostar. The goal was to unite the city's workers and other football fans, while also serving as a focal point for the working class struggle in defense of social and labor rights.

Before World War II (1922–1941)

On 26 June 1922, in a suburb of Mostar called Sjeverni logor, Velež Mostar were founded with the prefix RŠD (Radničko športsko društvo) or Workers' Sports Club. The initiative came from Gojko Vuković, a revolutionary and respected citizen of Mostar who, at that time, enjoyed great authority both among workers and among prominent citizens of the city. There were many suggestions for the name, however the name Velež eventually came from the name of a nearby mountain, highest in the vicinity of the city. Velež's first kits were black and white due to destitution and poverty. Velež only started playing in red after a board member named Vaso Pucarić brought them from Zagreb. Velež's first derby with another club from Mostar, Zrinjski was canceled after Zrinjski's players wanted Velež's players to take off the red stars from their kits and Velež refused to do so. The club was sympathetic to worker's rights and socialism, which made it a big target from the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, who frequently harassed players and supporters. Before the war there existed a league for clubs within the city: Velež, Zrinjski, SK…

Domestic

League

First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Winners (2): 2005–06, 2018–19 Runners-up (2): 2003–04, 2004–05 Yugoslav First League: Runners-up (3): 1972–73, 1973–74, 1986–87 Third place (4): 1965–66, 1969–70, 1985–86, 1987–88 Yugoslav Second League: Winners (2): 1952, 1954–55

Cups

Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup: Winners (1): 2021–22 Runners-up (2): 2022–23, 2025–26 Yugoslav Cup: Winners (2): 1980–81, 1985–86 Runners-up (2): 1957–58, 1988–89

European

UEFA Cup: Quarter-finals (1): 1974–75 Mitropa Cup: Runners-up (1): 1975–76 Balkans Cup: Winners (1): 1980–81