HNK Gorica
Squad
- Tomislav Mikulić2016current
Sylvanus Nimely2021current
Dominik Kotarskicurrent- Marijan Čabrajacurrent
- Nasiru Morocurrent
Paulius Golubickascurrent- Dario Tomić2011–2011
Mile Škorić2011–2011
Tomislav Božić2011–2011- Domagoj Abramović2012–2013
Mario Grgurović2012–2013- Ilyos Zeytulayev2014–2014
- Tomislav Kiš2014–2014
Tomislav Labudović2014–2015- Ante Mitrović2015–2015
- Matija Katanec2015–2016
- Steven Ugarković2015–2015
- David Arshakyan2018–2018
Kristijan Lovrić2018–2022- Laurențiu Brănescu2018–2019
Victoraș Astafei2018–2018- Dario Čanađija2019–2020
- Ronaldo Deaconu2019–2019
- Matar Dieye2020–2022
Olabiran Muyiwa2021–2022
Moussa Wagué2022–2022
Filip Mrzljak2023–2024- Anton Krešić2025–2025
HNK Gorica is a professional football club based in Velika Gorica, Croatia.
The club competes in the Croatian Football League, the top tier of Croatian football.
HNK Gorica was formed in 2009 through a merger of NK Radnik and NK Polet to preserve local football.
Biography
Formation
HNK Gorica, a Croatian professional football club, was established in 2009 through a merger between NK Radnik and NK Polet. This merger was essential for preserving the football tradition in Velika Gorica, especially after NK Radnik faced severe financial difficulties. The club's formation aimed to revitalize local football and set ambitious goals, including winning the league title and returning to the Croatian Second Football League.
Early Success and League Competitions
In their inaugural season, HNK Gorica achieved remarkable success by winning the Treća HNL West, which secured their promotion to the Croatian Second Football League (Druga HNL). The club continued to build on this momentum, eventually winning the Druga HNL title twice, in the 2010–11 and 2017–18 seasons, solidifying their status in Croatian football.
Current Standing
HNK Gorica competes in the Croatian Football League (HNL), the top tier of Croatian football, and plays its home matches at the Gradski stadion Velika Gorica, which has a capacity of 8,000. The club has become a significant part of the local community and continues to strive for success in Croatian football, reflecting the rich football tradition of Velika Gorica and the surrounding Turopolje region.
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Career & Clubs
There is a long lasting tradition of football in Velika Gorica and region of Turopolje. First organized clubs were founded during the 1930s but the most prominent football club, NK Radnik, was created in 1945, just after the end of World War II. Radnik enjoyed average success during Yugoslavia, and its most impressive results came with independence of Croatia. With a newly built stadium for 1987 Summer Universiade Radnik were champions of the first ever Croatian second division. In doing so they were promoted to the highest level Croatian league. Radnik competed there for two seasons, 1992–93 and 1993–94. After being relegated, Radnik started a downfall, obtaining mediocre results which resulted in them playing in the fourth tier of Croatian league football for four seasons (from 2002 till 2006). During 2009 Radnik got into serious financial troubles and only solution for preserving Velika Gorica's top and most popular football team was a merger with one of financially stable local football clubs. A perfect partner was found in NK Polet from nearby village Buševec. NK Polet had a long lasting football tradition and was a competitive member of Treća HNL. In summer of 2009, merging between NK Radnik and Polet was agreed and HNK Gorica was formed. As a primal mission club stated winning the league title and reaching Croatian Second Football League after many years of absence. The goal was reached during the first season, Gorica won the Treća HNL West and achieved promotion to…
- League
- Croatian Football League
Legacy
Druga HNL Champions (2): 2010–11, 2017–18 Treća HNL – West Champions (1): 2009–10
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Hrvatski nogometni klub Gorica, commonly referred to as HNK Gorica, is a Croatian professional football club based in the town of Velika Gorica, located just south of the Croatian capital Zagreb. They compete in the Croatian Football League (HNL), the top tier of Croatian football. They play their home matches at Gradski stadion Velika Gorica, which has a capacity of 8,000. They won the 2010–11 Croatian Second Football League.
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