NK Varteks
Squad
- Srebrenko Posavec2011current
- Ivan Režićcurrent
- Stefan Jevtoskicurrent
- Zvonimir Cimermančićcurrent
- Vinko Golob1936–1940
- Josip Čop1975–1976
Branko Ivanković1979–1990- Dražen Besek1982–1984
Dražen Ladić1983–1984- Samir Toplak1988–1998
- Albin Pelak1991–1997
- Grgica Kovač1991–1992
Damir Krznar1992–1995- Danijel Štefulj1992–1995
- Davor Vugrinec1992–1997
- Igor Cvitanović1992–1992
Miljenko Mumlek1992–1999
Zlatko Dalić1992–1996- Marjan Mrmić1993–1996
- Grgica Kovač1994–1996
- Tonči Bašić1995–1996
Matija Kristić1996–2005- Danijel Hrman1997–2003
Marko Topić1997–1998
Saša Bjelanović1997–1999- Veldin Karić1997–2004
- Dražen Besek1998–1999
- Faik Kamberović1998–1999
- Marjan Mrmić1998–1999
- Nikola Šafarić1998–2007
- Silvester Sabolčki1998–2003
- Tonči Bašić1998–1998
- Zlatko Dalić1998–1998
- Zlatko Dalić1998–2000
Ivica Križanac1999–2000
Sergej Jakirović1999–2000- Srebrenko Posavec1999–2000
- Vioresin Sinani1999–2001
- Devi Muka2000–2002
- Grgica Kovač2000–2000
- Ivica Križanac2000–2000
- Miljenko Mumlek2000–2003
- Saša Bjelanović2000–2002
- Bojan Vručina2001–2002
- Goran Granić2001–2005
- Igor Jančevski2001–2005
Nedim Halilović2001–2006- Goran Mujanović2002–2005
Ivan Jolić2002–2006- Neven Vukman2002–2009
- Samir Toplak2002–2005
- Dario Jertec2003–2007
- Enes Novinić2003–2009
Leon Benko2003–2006
Mile Jedinak2003–2004
Nikola Pokrivač2003–2006- Kristijan Ipša2004–2007
- Vladimir Vasilj2004–2004
- Srebrenko Posavec2005–2006
- Danijel Hrman2006–2007
- Frane Čačić2006–2007
- Igor Prahić2006–2009
- Borut Semler2007–2008
- Borut Semler2007–2007
- Danijel Hrman2007–2008
- Dino Škvorc2007–2011
- Frane Čačić2007–2008
- Goran Mujanović2007–2010
Josip Brezovec2007–2010- Josip Šimić2007–2007
- Matija Smrekar2007–2010
- Miljenko Mumlek2007–2010
- Zlatko Runje2007–2007
Adam Sušac2008–2012
Roberto Punčec2008–2011
Carlos Santos de Jesus2009–2009
Dejan Glavica2009–2011- Ivan Jolić2009–2010
- Davor Vugrinec2010–2012
- Dominik Glavina2010–2012
- Feđa Dudić2010–2011
- Josip Kvesić2010–2011
- Matija Katanec2010–2010
- Nikola Šafarić2010–2011
- Srebrenko Posavec2010–2011
- Danijel Rašić2011–2012
- Jhonnes2011–2011
Marko Pajač2011–2012- Denis Glavina2012–2012
- Matija Katanec2012–2012
Lovro Cvek2013–2014
Marko Rog2013–2014- Neven Vukman2013–2013
- Maks Čelić2016–2019
NK Varteks was an association football club based in Varaždin, Croatia.
The club competed in the Croatian Football League.
NK Varteks was named after its principal sponsor, a local textile factory, from 1958 until 2010.
Biography
Formation and Early Years
NK Varteks, originally founded as NK Slavija on June 3, 1931, underwent several transformations throughout its history. The club temporarily suspended operations during World War II and was reorganized as NK Tekstilac in 1945. In 1958, it adopted the name NK Varteks, honoring its principal sponsor, the Varteks clothing factory, a name that would define the club for decades.
Achievements and League Participation
The club's first major achievement came in 1938 when it qualified for the premier league of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. NK Varteks reached the final of the Yugoslav Cup in 1961 but fell short against Vardar Skopje. Following Croatia's independence in 1991, Varteks became one of the founding members of the Croatian First Football League, competing consistently at a high level. Although they never secured a national title, they were frequent contenders, finishing near the top of the league and finishing as runners-up in the Croatian Football Cup six times.
International Success and Legacy
In the late 1990s, NK Varteks achieved notable international success by reaching the quarterfinals of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1999, where they notably held Real Mallorca to a scoreless draw. The club's legacy includes a strong presence in Croatian football, with a reputation for competitive spirit and resilience, despite the challenges faced over the years. In June 2010, the club transitioned back to its original name, NK Varaždin, after the Varteks factory ceased its sponsorship, marking the end of an era for the club.
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Career & Clubs
The club was founded on 3 June 1931 under the name of NK Slavija and existed under this name until 1941. During World War II, the club temporarily suspended operations and was then reorganised under the name of NK Tekstilac in 1945. The name NK Varteks was given to the club in 1958, to honour its main sponsor, the Varteks clothing factory (portmanteau of Varaždin Textile). In June 2010, when the Varteks factory did not renew its sponsorship, the club changed its name to NK Varaždin. The club's first significant success came in 1938 when they qualified to participate in the premier league of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. In SFR Yugoslavia, their biggest success was the advancement to the final of the Yugoslav Cup in 1961, but they lost the final game to Vardar Skopje from Macedonia. In 1991, following the breakup of Yugoslavia and Croatia's independence, Croatian clubs withdrew from the Football Association of Yugoslavia, so Varteks was one of the 12 founding members of the new Croatian First Football League (Prva Liga), which operated under the auspices of the Croatian Football Federation (HNS). The club did not win any Croatian national titles, but regularly placed near the top of the Prva Liga table and were also the runners-up in the Croatian Football Cup five times. In the spring of 1999, they had a significant international success when they advanced to the quarterfinals of the now defunct UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, where they held opponent Real Mallorca to a scoreless draw at…
- League
- Croatian Football League
Legacy
Croatian Football Cup: Runners-up (6): 1995–96, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2010–11 Yugoslav Cup: Runners up (1): 1960–61 DCM Trophy: Winners (1): 1993
Player records
Most appearances in UEFA club competitions: 27 appearances Miljenko Mumlek Top scorers in UEFA club competitions: 17 goals Miljenko Mumlek
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Varaždinski športski nogometni klub Varaždin, commonly referred to as VŠNK Varaždin or simply Varaždin, was a Croatian football club based in the city of Varaždin in the north of the country. For the majority of its existence between 1958 and 2010, the club was known as NK Varteks, honouring the name of its principal sponsor, a local textile factory.
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