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NK Široki Brijeg is a professional football club located in Široki Brijeg, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The club competes in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the country's top football division.
Founded in 1948, the club was originally named Nogometni klub Borak before changing its name multiple times until 1995.
Biography
Formation
NK Široki Brijeg, a professional football club based in Široki Brijeg, Bosnia and Herzegovina, was established in 1948 under the name Nogometni klub Borak. Initially competing in local leagues, the club underwent several name changes and was known as NK Mladost Lištica until 1991, when it began its journey in the Yugoslav league system.
Evolution and Success
In 1995, the club adopted its current name, NK Široki Brijeg, and began to carve out a significant place in Bosnian football. The 1990s marked a period of great success for the club, as it won the First League of Herzeg-Bosnia five times, establishing itself as the most successful team in that competition. Following the merger of the First League into the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2000, Široki Brijeg continued to thrive, securing two league titles in 2003–04 and 2005–06, along with three Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup victories.
European Competitions
Since 2002, NK Široki Brijeg has been a regular participant in various UEFA competitions, including the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. Despite their consistent presence, the club has yet to reach the group stages of these prestigious tournaments, highlighting both their ambition and the challenges they face on the European stage.
Legacy
With a rich history and a strong local following, NK Široki Brijeg remains a prominent figure in Bosnian football, known for its competitive spirit and contributions to the sport in the region. The club's achievements in domestic competitions and its ongoing efforts in European tournaments continue to inspire future generations of footballers in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Career & Clubs
The club was founded in 1948 as Nogometni klub Borak and competed in local leagues. Until 1991, it competed in the Yugoslav league system under the name of NK Mladost Lištica. The club was renamed several times until 1995 when it got its present-day name. Široki Brijeg experienced its greatest successes in the 1990s and onwards. The club has won the, now defunct, First League of Herzeg-Bosnia five times and is the most successful club of the competition. Since 2000, Široki Brijeg plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the country's top division, which they won two times, as well as three Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cups. Since 2002, the club has also, almost non stop been present in many UEFA competitions, most notably the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. However, Široki Brijeg still hasn't competed in the group stages of both mentioned competitions.
- League
- Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Legacy
Široki Brijeg has so far won two Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina titles as well as five First League of Herzeg-Bosnia championships that served as the top football league for Croat clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina until the merger into the Premier League in 2000. The club has also won three Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup titles, the most recent one being in the 2016–17 season.
Domestic
League
Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Winners (2): 2003–04, 2005–06 Runners-up (5): 2001–02, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2013–14 First League of Herzeg-Bosnia: Winners (5): 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98 Runners-up (1): 1998–99
Cups
Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup: Winners (3): 2006–07, 2012–13, 2016–17 Runners-up (6): 2004–05, 2005–06, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2018–19, 2024–25 Herzeg-Bosnia Cup: Runners-up (3): 1995–96, 1997–98, 1998–99
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Identifiers & aliases
association football club in Široki Brijeg, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nogometni klub Široki Brijeg is a professional football club from the city of Široki Brijeg, that is situated in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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