Druga HNL 2008-09
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The 2008–09 Druga HNL season was the 18th season of Croatia's second level football since its establishment in 1992. Croatia Sesvete
were league champions and were promoted to Prva HNL at the end of the previous season.
The league featured 16 clubs, playing in a double round robin league system. The season started on 23 August 2008 and ended on 30 May 2009.
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Relegated to 3. HNL
Promoted from 3. HNL
Source: Druga-HNL
NK Croatia Sesvete
NK Croatia Sesvete is a Croatian football club based in the Sesvete district of the City of Zagreb.Previous club names: NK Sljeme , NK Sesvete , NK Badel Sesvete , NK Sesvete .-2010 Match fixing scandal:...
were league champions and were promoted to Prva HNL at the end of the previous season.
The league featured 16 clubs, playing in a double round robin league system. The season started on 23 August 2008 and ended on 30 May 2009.
Changes from last season
The following clubs have been promoted or relegated at the end of the 2007–08 season2007–08 in Croatian football
The following article presents a summary of the 2007–08 association football season in Croatia, which is the 17th season of competitive football in the country.-Croatian First Division:-Croatian Second Division:...
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From 2. HNL
Promoted to 1. HNL- Croatia SesveteNK Croatia SesveteNK Croatia Sesvete is a Croatian football club based in the Sesvete district of the City of Zagreb.Previous club names: NK Sljeme , NK Sesvete , NK Badel Sesvete , NK Sesvete .-2010 Match fixing scandal:...
(winners of 2007–08 Druga HNL)
Relegated to 3. HNL
Treća HNL
The Croatian Third Football League is the third tier of the football league system in Croatia. The league was established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League. It is operated by the Croatian Football Federation.-Subdivisions:...
- MarsoniaNK MarsoniaNK Marsonia is a Croatian football club based in the town of Slavonski Brod which currently plays in Treća HNL, Croatia's third level league.NK Marsonia was founded in 1909...
(13th place) - Kamen IngradNK Kamen IngradNK Kamen Ingrad was a Croatian football club from Velika, a small town near Požega in the northeast of Croatia. The club was dissolved is July of 2008 after serious financial problems.-History:The club was formed as NK Velika in 1929...
(14th place) - Vukovar '91NK Vukovar '91HNK Vukovar '91 is a Croatian football club based in the river port of Vukovar.-Recent seasons:-Key:Top scorer shown in bold when he was also top scorer for the division.*P = Played*W = Games won*D = Games drawn*L = Games lost...
(15th place) - BelišćeNK BelišceNK Belišće is a Croatian football club based in the town of Belišće.-Notable former players: Mario Galinović Danijel Pranjić Milan Pavličić Muhamed Konjić Ivan Lukačević Rudika Vida , top 10 player of 1. HNL 1993-94 -External links:* at Nogometni magazin...
(16th place)
To 2. HNL
Relegated from 1. HNL- Međimurje (12th place)
Promoted from 3. HNL
Treća HNL
The Croatian Third Football League is the third tier of the football league system in Croatia. The league was established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League. It is operated by the Croatian Football Federation.-Subdivisions:...
- Suhopolje (3. HNL East winners)
- Junak SinjNK Junak SinjNK Junak Sinj, commonly referred to as Junak Sinj or just Junak is a Croatian football club based in the town of Sinj, in the southern Croatian region of Dalmatia. They currently compete in Druga HNL, Croatian second level. Junak play their home matches at the 3,096-capacity Gradski stadion Sinj...
(3. HNL South third place)1 - KarlovacNK KarlovacNK Karlovac is a Croatian football club based in the town of Karlovac. They play in the Prva HNL, the country's top division, having been promoted to top level at the end of the 2008–09 season...
(3. HNL West winners) - LokomotivaNK LokomotivaNK Lokomotiva is a Croatian football club based in Zagreb, currently competing in the Prva HNL, the country's top division. Founded originally as ŽŠK Victoria in 1914, the club's only period of success came in the late 1940s and early 1950s before spending most of the following five decades as...
(3. HNL West runners-up)2
Clubs
| Club | City | Stadium | 2007–08 result | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hrvatski Dragovoljac NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac is a Croatian football club based in the Novi Zagreb neighbourhood of the country's capital city of Zagreb. The team's fans are known as the "Black Warriors"... |
Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... |
NŠC Stjepan Spajić Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić is a football stadium located in the in Zagreb, Croatia, in the neighborhood called Siget. It was built in 2000 and serves as home stadium for the NK Hrvatski dragovoljac football club. The stadium has an all seater capacity of 5,000 spectators.... |
2nd in 2.HNL | 5,000 |
| Imotski NK Imotski NK Imotski is a Croatian football club based in the town of Imotski, in the region of Dalmatia. They play in Druga HNL, Croatia's second level.-Current squad:-Nationalist symbols controversy:... |
Imotski Imotski Imotski , is a small town situated on the northern side of Biokovo massif, Dalmatian hinterland, Croatia. The town was first mentioned as Imotski for the first time in the 10th century and it was held by the Turks from the fall of Bosnia until 1717 when it was captured by the Venetians. The town... |
Gospin dolac | 10th in 2.HNL | 4,000 |
| Istra 1961 | Pula Pula Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,... |
Veruda Stadion Veruda Stadion Veruda is a multi-use stadium in Pula, Croatia. It is second stadium in Pula. It served as home stadium for football club NK Istra 1961 until 2011 and completed renovation of Stadion Aldo Drosina. The stadium all seating capacity is 3,000.-References:... |
3rd in 2.HNL | 3,500 |
| Junak Sinj NK Junak Sinj NK Junak Sinj, commonly referred to as Junak Sinj or just Junak is a Croatian football club based in the town of Sinj, in the southern Croatian region of Dalmatia. They currently compete in Druga HNL, Croatian second level. Junak play their home matches at the 3,096-capacity Gradski stadion Sinj... |
Sinj Sinj Sinj is a town in the continental part of Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. The town itself has a population of 11,448, while the population of the administrative municipality which includes surrounding villages is 24,832 .... |
Gradski stadion Sinj Gradski stadion Sinj Gradski stadion Sinj is a football stadium in Sinj, Croatia. It was built in 2006 and serves as home stadium for NK Junak Sinj football club. The stadium has a capacity of 3,096 spectators .... |
1st in 3.HNL South Treća HNL The Croatian Third Football League is the third tier of the football league system in Croatia. The league was established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League. It is operated by the Croatian Football Federation.-Subdivisions:... |
3,000 |
| Karlovac NK Karlovac NK Karlovac is a Croatian football club based in the town of Karlovac. They play in the Prva HNL, the country's top division, having been promoted to top level at the end of the 2008–09 season... |
Karlovac Karlovac Karlovac is a city and municipality in central Croatia. The city proper has a population of 49,082, while the municipality has a population of 59,395 inhabitants .Karlovac is the administrative centre of Karlovac County... |
Branko Čavlović-Čavlek Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek is a football stadium in Karlovac, Croatia. It serves as home stadium for the NK Karlovac football club. The stadium was built in 1975 and has a capacity of 12,000 seats. Following NK Karlovac's promotion to Prva HNL the stadium underwent renovations in order to meet... |
1st in 3.HNL West Treća HNL The Croatian Third Football League is the third tier of the football league system in Croatia. The league was established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League. It is operated by the Croatian Football Federation.-Subdivisions:... |
8,000 |
| Lokomotiva NK Lokomotiva NK Lokomotiva is a Croatian football club based in Zagreb, currently competing in the Prva HNL, the country's top division. Founded originally as ŽŠK Victoria in 1914, the club's only period of success came in the late 1940s and early 1950s before spending most of the following five decades as... |
Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... |
ŠRC Hitrec-Kacijan | 2nd in 3.HNL West Treća HNL The Croatian Third Football League is the third tier of the football league system in Croatia. The league was established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League. It is operated by the Croatian Football Federation.-Subdivisions:... |
1,000 |
| Međimurje | Čakovec Cakovec Čakovec is a city in northern Croatia, located around 90 kilometres north of Zagreb, the Croatian capital. Čakovec is both the county seat and largest city of Međimurje County, the northernmost, smallest and most densely populated Croatian county.-Population:... |
Stadion SRC Mladost | 12th in 1.HNL | 8,000 |
| Moslavina NK Moslavina HNŠK Moslavina is a Croatian football club based in the town of Kutina.-History:The club was founded as Hrvatski nogometni športski klub Moslavina in 1919 by group of students led by Milan Marcijuš, Zlatko Golner, Otokar Pavičić and Imbro Rechnitzer... |
Kutina Kutina Kutina is a small city in central Croatia, the largest settlement in the hilly region of Moslavina, in the Sisak-Moslavina county. The town proper has a population of 14,814 , while the total municipality population is 22,815.... |
Gradski stadion u Kutini Gradski stadion u Kutini Gradski stadion u Kutini is a small football stadium in Kutina, Croatia. It serves as home stadium for football club HNŠK Moslavina. The stadium's total capacity is 2,000, out of which 1,010 are seated.... |
9th in 2.HNL | 2,000 |
| Mosor NK Mosor NK Mosor is a Croatian football club from Žrnovnica, settlement which is part of the city of Split on the Croatian coast.The club was founded in 1928. It existed until World War II when most of its members enlisted in the army. When the war ended, the club had experienced such a high rate of... |
Žrnovnica Žrnovnica Žrnovnica is a settlement in Croatia, administratively part of the city of Split. The population is 2,524 .-References:... |
Pricviće | 11th in 2.HNL | 2,000 |
| Pomorac NK Pomorac NK Pomorac is a Croatian football club based in Kostrena, a suburb of Rijeka, a port city lying on the Adriatic Sea. Kostrena is known for its maritime tradition, which is reflected in the club's name, as the word "pomorac" means "mariner" or "seaman" in English.Founded in 1912, NK Pomorac is one... |
Kostrena Kostrena Kostrena is a Croatian municipality east of Rijeka on the Kvarner Bay. It is famous for its beaches and a long tradition of seafaring and seamanship. Because of its beautiful rocky beaches and a walkway that goes along the shoreline it is very popular for recreation and sports. A scenic hill walk... |
Žuknica | 4th in 2.HNL | 3,000 |
| Segesta | Sisak Sisak Sisak is a city in central Croatia. The city's population in 2011 was 33,049, with a total of 49,699 in the administrative region and it is also the administrative centre of the Sisak-Moslavina county... |
Gradski stadion Sisak Gradski stadion Sisak Gradski Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Sisak, Croatia. It serves as home stadium for football club HNK Segesta. The stadium all seating capacity is 8,000 spectators.-External links:*... |
7th in 2.HNL | 8,000 |
| Slavonac CO NK Slavonac Stari Perkovci NK Slavonac is a Croatian football club based in a village Stari Perkovci in Slavonia.- History :NK Slavonac CO was founded in 1950.NK Slavonac a few years playing in the 2. ŽNL. After the success in the league coming into the 1. ŽNL. In the same year changed its name to NK Slavonac CO... |
Stari Perkovci | Igralište Slavonca | 6th in 2.HNL | 1,000 |
| Solin NK Solin NK Solin is a Croatian football club based in the town of Solin, near Split.-League and Cup results:-External links:* at Nogometni magazin... |
Solin Solin Solin is a town in Dalmatia, Croatia. It is situated northeast of Split, on the Adriatic Sea and the river Jadro.Solin developed on the location of ancient town of Salona which was the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia and the birthplace of Emperor Diocletian... |
Stadion pokraj Jadra | 12th in 2.HNL | 4,000 |
| Suhopolje NK Suhopolje NK Suhopolje Virovitica is a Croatian football club based in a village Suhopolje, in the region of Slavonia.Biggest success of the club was playing in 1.HNL, when, under the name Mladost 127 achieved 3rd place in 1.A Croatian football league.... |
Suhopolje Suhopolje Suhopolje is a settlement and an eponymous municipality in Slavonia, Croatia, located on the northern slopes of the Bilogora mountain in the region of Podravina, 10 km southeast of Virovitica; elevation 118 m... |
Stadion Park | 1st in 3.HNL East Treća HNL The Croatian Third Football League is the third tier of the football league system in Croatia. The league was established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League. It is operated by the Croatian Football Federation.-Subdivisions:... |
8,000 |
| Trogir | Trogir Trogir Trogir is a historic town and harbour on the Adriatic coast in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia, with a population of 12,995 and a total municipality population of 13,322 . The historic city of Trogir is situated on a small island between the Croatian mainland and the island of Čiovo... |
Gradski Stadion Sinj Gradski stadion Sinj Gradski stadion Sinj is a football stadium in Sinj, Croatia. It was built in 2006 and serves as home stadium for NK Junak Sinj football club. The stadium has a capacity of 3,096 spectators .... |
8th in 2.HNL | 1,000 |
| Vinogradar NK Vinogradar NK Vinogradar is a Croatian football club based in the village of Mladina, part of town of Jastrebarsko.-History:Around the early sixties of last century, people in Jastrebarsko and surrounding villages began to play football more seriously and to form the first football clubs... |
Jastrebarsko Jastrebarsko - Antiquity :In 1865, remnants of a Roman settlement were uncovered in Repišće, Klinča Sela, a village in Jastrebarsko metropolitan area. Further archeological investigation in the late 20th century classified them as a villa rustica and a necropolis consisting of six tumuli, both dating to... |
Stadion Mladina | 5th in 2.HNL | 2,000 |
League table
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Top goalscorers
| Position | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Marijan VukaMarijan Vuka Marijan Vuka is a Croatian footballer who plays as a forward, currently with NK Međimurje in the Croatian Prva HNL.A product of NK Osijek youth system, Vuka had spells at a number of Croatian sides, including NK Vukovar '91, NK Osijek, Marsonia, HNK Cibalia, NK Grafičar Vodovod, and also had a... |
Međimurje | 19 |
| 2 | Denis Ljuta |
Solin NK Solin NK Solin is a Croatian football club based in the town of Solin, near Split.-League and Cup results:-External links:* at Nogometni magazin... |
13 |
| Romano Obilinović Romano Obilinović Romano Obilinović is a Croatian footballer who plays as a forward, currently with RNK Split in the Croatian Prva HNL.Although Obilinović will only have his top-flight debut in Croatia in the 2010–2011 season for RNK Split, during his career he had successful spells with several clubs in the... |
Imotski NK Imotski NK Imotski is a Croatian football club based in the town of Imotski, in the region of Dalmatia. They play in Druga HNL, Croatia's second level.-Current squad:-Nationalist symbols controversy:... |
13 | |
| 4 |  Pinheiro |
Vinogradar NK Vinogradar NK Vinogradar is a Croatian football club based in the village of Mladina, part of town of Jastrebarsko.-History:Around the early sixties of last century, people in Jastrebarsko and surrounding villages began to play football more seriously and to form the first football clubs... |
11 |
| Zoran Zekić Zoran Zekić Zoran Zekić is a Croatian football player and manager. It is currently player-manager of NK Maksimir.-External links:* at transfermarkt.de... |
Moslavina | 11 | |
| Ivica Žuljević |
Međimurje | 11 | |
 Bojan GolubovićBojan Golubović Bojan Golubović is a Bosnian footballer. He plays as a forward for RNK Split in the Croatian Prva HNL.... |
Slavonac CO | 11 | |
| 8 | Ivan Lišnić |
Karlovac NK Karlovac NK Karlovac is a Croatian football club based in the town of Karlovac. They play in the Prva HNL, the country's top division, having been promoted to top level at the end of the 2008–09 season... |
10 |
| 9 | Hrvoje Mišić |
Slavonac CO | 9 |
| Eliomar Eliomar dos Santos Silva Eliomar dos Santos Silva is a Brazilian football striker who is currently playing for Guarany Sporting Club.-Football career:... |
Međimurje | 9 | |
Source: Druga-HNL