Eternal derby (Slovenia)
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The Eternal derby of Slovenian football, simply known as the Eternal derby or Slovenian derby was a major football rivalry between NK Maribor
and NK Olimpija, which was dissolved in 2004. Although the old Olimpija was officially dissolved at the end of 2004 it was still allowed to finish the 2004–05 season, which was at the time already in progress.
In 2005 a new club, under the name of NK Bežigrad was founded and later changed its name several times until it eventually became known as Olimpija. Because most of the fans that supported the dissolved Olimpija simply started to support Bežigrad, the continuation of the rivalry is considered by most Slovenian media and fans, as the matches between NK Maribor
and the new NK Olimpija, established in 2005 as NK Bežigrad, The new club consider themselves as the spiritual continuation of the 2004 dissolved club. However, legally the current NK Olimpija Ljubljana (2005) is a distinct and separate club, and is not entitled to claim the history and honours won by the old NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1911–2004). Football Association of Slovenia
, Association of 1. SNL
and UEFA
does not recognize the titles and statistics before 2005. Neither does the legislation of the Republic of Slovenia.
from 1991 onwards when most of the matches were played. The main reason being the fact that both clubs were part of the Yugoslav football system and, during the period from 1960 (establishment of NK Maribor) until 1991 (establishment of Slovenian league, 1.SNL), played only a total of ten seasons in the same league. The two clubs were one of only three Slovenian football clubs, the other being NK Nafta for the 1946–47 season. Maribor played in the Yugoslav first league for a total of five seasons, between 1967–68 and 1971–72, with the best result of 10th place in 1969–70. Olimpija played in the Yugoslav first league for a total of twenty seasons, in 1953–54 and between 1965–66 and 1983–84, with the best result of 7th place in 1970–71 and 1982–1983 and five more top ten positions. Both clubs also played in the Yugoslav Cup
, where Maribor achieved its best result in 1973 and 1980 with reaching quarter-finals, while Olimpija was the Runner-up in the 1970 Cup.
and the second largest city Maribor
, and both had one of the largest fanbases in the country. Traditionally Ljubljana represents the richer western part of the country while Maribor is the center of the poorer eastern part. In addition, Ljubljana was always the cultural, educational, economic and political center of the country and Olimpija and its fans were considered as the representatives of the upper class
. Maribor, on the other hand, was one of the most industrialized cities in Yugoslavia and the majority of its fans were the representatives of the working class
, which means that the added tension to the rivalry was usually also political, social and cultural as well. However, this kind of division was much more apparent in the past, as the class differences between the fanbases have faded out and the social gap that once separated the two sides has closed over the years. Nowadays, both clubs boast fanbases that represent all the social classes. At the end of 2004 Olimpija Ljubljana was dissolved and, as the season was already in progress, was allowed to finish the rest of the 2004-05 season after which it effectively ceased all operations. Until the dissolvement of Olimpija, both clubs were the most successful teams in Slovenian club football. From 1991 until 2005 Maribor and Olimpija had won a combined total of eleven out of fourteen Slovenian champinoships (Maribor 7, Olimpija 4), and nine out of fourteen Slovenian cup
s (Maribor 5, Olimpija 4).
The old rivalry reached its peak in the final round of 2000–01 season when one of the most celebrated matches in Slovenian League
history was played, when Olimpija met Maribor at their home stadium, Bežigrad. Both teams were competing for their 5th Slovenian League
title. The home team needed a win for the title, while a draw was enough for Maribor. The atmosphere was electric days before the kick-off and the stadium with 8,500 seats was completely sold out. At the end, the match ended with a draw (1–1) and Maribor started to celebrate their 5th consecutive title in front of 3,000 violet fans that gathered in Ljubljana
that day.
On 2 March 2005 a new club was established, under the name NK Bežigrad, retaining Olimpija's fans, colours and most of the youth team players. NK Bežigrad later changed its name twice. First to NK Olimpija Bežigrad and finally to NK Olimpija Ljubljana. Although the board of the newly established club and its fans see the team as the spiritual continuation of the old club, they are not regarded as the legal successors of the old NK Olimpija and are not entitled to claim the honours won by the defunct club. Technically the new Olimpija could gain the right for honours and history of the old club if the current club board would follow the example of Italian
sides, Fiorentina
and Napoli
, who after bankruptcy and dissolvement, both found a way and repaid the old debts. Although the crest of the new Olimpija holds a year 1911 in it, the current board of the new Olimpija does not give the impression that they are interested in such a move. The official website of the new club has a written statement where it is clearly stated that NK Olimpija Ljubljana was founded on 2 March 2005, under the name NK Bežigrad.
However, because the new Olimpija is supported by most of the fans of the previous Olimpija, including their ultras
group the Green Dragons
who has a long standing rivalry with Maribor's own ultras group Viole Maribor, many see the matches between Maribor and the new club as the continuation of the rivalry and refer to it by the same name. However, there are many fans, either the ones from Maribor or the ones from Ljubljana, that does not share the same view and does not share similar beliefs, including part of the media. The overall statistics are tracked separately by the Football Association of Slovenia
and the Association of 1. SNL. The first match between NK Maribor and the new NK Olimpija took place on 24 October 2007 on a Slovenian cup quarter-final match that was won by Maribor, 3–1. At the time NK Olimpija was still competing under the name NK Olimpija Bežigrad.
Statistically, Maribor is the more successful club either in the case of matches only from the period from 1962 to 2005 or the whole period from 1962 to present day. Maribor is also much more successful in case of the matches against NK Olimpija, established in 2005 as NK Bežigrad.
and Koroška. The club also draws significant number of supporters from northern Gorenjska
and northeastern Dolenjska
as well as the capital city of Ljubljana
itself, due to a large number of students and workers from eastern part of the country. Olimpija on the other hand draws much of its fans from the central part of the country, the majority from the city of Ljubljana with the surrounding area of southern Gorenjska
and northwestern Dolenjska
. A significant fan base is also present in the region of Notranjska. Overall, the two clubs were always the most popular football clubs in the country.
Both, Maribor and Olimpija, always had support on their matches from ultras
groups called Viole Maribor, supporting NK Maribor, and the Green Dragons who supported NK Olimpija. The two groups are the largest in the country and it is not uncommon that the matches between the two clubs were sometimes interrupted by violent clashes between the two groups or with the police. On many occasions, before or after the matches, the fans of the two clubs would also meet up and fight on the streets. One of the worst incidents, in April 2010 after a match, resulted in a stabbing of a member of the Green Dragons who, with a group of friends, got into a fight with members of the Viole in Ljubljana's railway station. However, to date, there has not been any fatalities in the country related to football violence. Fans of Olimpija traditionally occupy the northern stands of the stadiums, while Maribor fans are present on the southern stands.
is the leading goalscorer among all players that have participated in the matches between NK Maribor and NK Olimpija, established in 1911 and dissolved in 2004, and NK Olimpija, established in 2005 as NK Bežigrad. He has played in the time of SFR Yugoslavia for NK Olimpija and scored a total of 14 goals against NK Maribor. Second place is shared between Marko Kmetec
and Damir Pekič
who both scored 8 goals and are the most successful players after the independence of Slovenia in 1991 and the establishment of the 1.SNL. Gregor Židan
, Željko Milinovič
and Amir Karić
are the only three players who have played for all three clubs involved in the rivalry. Židan played for the old NK Olimpija in Yugoslav first league, while later playing for NK Maribor in Slovenian first league, 1.SNL. He then retired, only to return to football couple of years later where he played for the new NK Olimpija, at the time still known by the name NK Bežigrad, in lower tiers of Slovenian football. Milanič on the other hand played in 1.SNL for both clubs and later joined the new NK Olimpija, at the time known by the name NK Bežigrad where he played less than a season and eventually finished his career. Karić also played for both NK Maribor and the old NK Olimpija in 1.SNL. After few years spent abroad he eventually joined the new NK Olimpija, at the time still known as NK Bežigrad and then NK Olimpija Bežigrad, where he played in lower tiers of Slovenian football for couple of seasons before moving to 1.SNL club, FC Koper
.
and Nastja Čeh
have transferred directly from Maribor to Olimpija and back.
Maribor to Olimpija
Olimpija to Maribor
1Second Yugoslav division; 2Third Yugoslav Division; Source: Archive data on nkmaribor.com
• Total: Olimpija 8 wins (40%), 7 draw (35%), Maribor 5 wins (25%).
Note: For five conecutive seasons, from 1998-99 until 2002-03, 1.SNL had a three round robin and the matches of the final third of the season were determined based on the league position after the first two thirds of the season.
• Total: Maribor 20 wins (52,6%), Olimpija 11 wins (29%), 7 draw (18,4%).
Source: Archive data on nkmaribor.com
• Series won: Olimpija 8 (62%), Maribor 5 (38%).
• Series won: Maribor 3 (66,6%), Olimpija 2 (33,3%).
1Second Yugoslav division; 2Third Yugoslav division;
• Total:Maribor 12 times higher (54,5%), Olimpija 10 times higher (45,5%).
NK Maribor
Nogometni Klub Maribor , commonly referred to as NK Maribor or simply Maribor, is a professional association football club based in the city of Maribor, Slovenia. Founded on 12 December, 1960, Maribor is one of only three football clubs in the country who have never been relegated from...
and NK Olimpija, which was dissolved in 2004. Although the old Olimpija was officially dissolved at the end of 2004 it was still allowed to finish the 2004–05 season, which was at the time already in progress.
In 2005 a new club, under the name of NK Bežigrad was founded and later changed its name several times until it eventually became known as Olimpija. Because most of the fans that supported the dissolved Olimpija simply started to support Bežigrad, the continuation of the rivalry is considered by most Slovenian media and fans, as the matches between NK Maribor
NK Maribor
Nogometni Klub Maribor , commonly referred to as NK Maribor or simply Maribor, is a professional association football club based in the city of Maribor, Slovenia. Founded on 12 December, 1960, Maribor is one of only three football clubs in the country who have never been relegated from...
and the new NK Olimpija, established in 2005 as NK Bežigrad, The new club consider themselves as the spiritual continuation of the 2004 dissolved club. However, legally the current NK Olimpija Ljubljana (2005) is a distinct and separate club, and is not entitled to claim the history and honours won by the old NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1911–2004). Football Association of Slovenia
Football Association of Slovenia
The Football Association of Slovenia is the governing body of football in Slovenia. It organizes the following football leagues and cups: 1st division , 2nd division , 3rd division East, 3rd division West, Slovenian Cup - Hervis, Slovenian Women's National League, etc. It is also responsible for...
, Association of 1. SNL
Association of 1. SNL
Združenje nogometnih klubov 1. SNL , commonly referred to as Združenje 1. SNL , is the governing body of Slovenian highest level of football, 1. SNL. Their members are professional football clubs that are participating in the Slovenian first division and each club has one representative. Branko...
and UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
does not recognize the titles and statistics before 2005. Neither does the legislation of the Republic of Slovenia.
in Yugoslavia
The rivalry traced its roots back in the early 1960s and the time of SFR Yugoslavia when the first match between the two clubs was played. Although the first match was played in 1962 it was not until the independence of SloveniaSlovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
from 1991 onwards when most of the matches were played. The main reason being the fact that both clubs were part of the Yugoslav football system and, during the period from 1960 (establishment of NK Maribor) until 1991 (establishment of Slovenian league, 1.SNL), played only a total of ten seasons in the same league. The two clubs were one of only three Slovenian football clubs, the other being NK Nafta for the 1946–47 season. Maribor played in the Yugoslav first league for a total of five seasons, between 1967–68 and 1971–72, with the best result of 10th place in 1969–70. Olimpija played in the Yugoslav first league for a total of twenty seasons, in 1953–54 and between 1965–66 and 1983–84, with the best result of 7th place in 1970–71 and 1982–1983 and five more top ten positions. Both clubs also played in the Yugoslav Cup
Yugoslav Cup
The Yugoslav Cup, officially the Marshal Tito Cup, was one of two major football competitions in the former Yugoslavia, the other one being the Yugoslav League Championship. The Yugoslav Cup took place after the league championships when every competitive league in Yugoslavia had finished, in order...
, where Maribor achieved its best result in 1973 and 1980 with reaching quarter-finals, while Olimpija was the Runner-up in the 1970 Cup.
in Slovenia
In 1991, after the declared independence of Slovenia, both clubs were the founding members of the Slovenian first league, 1.SNL, and played there up until the end of 2004-05 season and the dissolvement of NK Olimpija. The two teams represented the two largest cities in Slovenia, the capital city of LjubljanaLjubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
and the second largest city Maribor
Maribor
Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor....
, and both had one of the largest fanbases in the country. Traditionally Ljubljana represents the richer western part of the country while Maribor is the center of the poorer eastern part. In addition, Ljubljana was always the cultural, educational, economic and political center of the country and Olimpija and its fans were considered as the representatives of the upper class
Upper class
In social science, the "upper class" is the group of people at the top of a social hierarchy. Members of an upper class may have great power over the allocation of resources and governmental policy in their area.- Historical meaning :...
. Maribor, on the other hand, was one of the most industrialized cities in Yugoslavia and the majority of its fans were the representatives of the working class
Working class
Working class is a term used in the social sciences and in ordinary conversation to describe those employed in lower tier jobs , often extending to those in unemployment or otherwise possessing below-average incomes...
, which means that the added tension to the rivalry was usually also political, social and cultural as well. However, this kind of division was much more apparent in the past, as the class differences between the fanbases have faded out and the social gap that once separated the two sides has closed over the years. Nowadays, both clubs boast fanbases that represent all the social classes. At the end of 2004 Olimpija Ljubljana was dissolved and, as the season was already in progress, was allowed to finish the rest of the 2004-05 season after which it effectively ceased all operations. Until the dissolvement of Olimpija, both clubs were the most successful teams in Slovenian club football. From 1991 until 2005 Maribor and Olimpija had won a combined total of eleven out of fourteen Slovenian champinoships (Maribor 7, Olimpija 4), and nine out of fourteen Slovenian cup
Slovenian Cup
The Slovenian Football Cup , is the top knockout tournament of Slovenian football and the second most important football competition in Slovenia after the Slovenian PrvaLiga championship...
s (Maribor 5, Olimpija 4).
PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije
Slovenian First Football League also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the main football league in Slovenia, and was formed in 1991 after Slovenia became an independent country. From 1920 until the end of the 1990–91 season, the Slovenian Republic League was a lower division of the Yugoslavian...
history was played, when Olimpija met Maribor at their home stadium, Bežigrad. Both teams were competing for their 5th Slovenian League
PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije
Slovenian First Football League also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the main football league in Slovenia, and was formed in 1991 after Slovenia became an independent country. From 1920 until the end of the 1990–91 season, the Slovenian Republic League was a lower division of the Yugoslavian...
title. The home team needed a win for the title, while a draw was enough for Maribor. The atmosphere was electric days before the kick-off and the stadium with 8,500 seats was completely sold out. At the end, the match ended with a draw (1–1) and Maribor started to celebrate their 5th consecutive title in front of 3,000 violet fans that gathered in Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
that day.
On 2 March 2005 a new club was established, under the name NK Bežigrad, retaining Olimpija's fans, colours and most of the youth team players. NK Bežigrad later changed its name twice. First to NK Olimpija Bežigrad and finally to NK Olimpija Ljubljana. Although the board of the newly established club and its fans see the team as the spiritual continuation of the old club, they are not regarded as the legal successors of the old NK Olimpija and are not entitled to claim the honours won by the defunct club. Technically the new Olimpija could gain the right for honours and history of the old club if the current club board would follow the example of Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
sides, Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
and Napoli
S.S.C. Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season....
, who after bankruptcy and dissolvement, both found a way and repaid the old debts. Although the crest of the new Olimpija holds a year 1911 in it, the current board of the new Olimpija does not give the impression that they are interested in such a move. The official website of the new club has a written statement where it is clearly stated that NK Olimpija Ljubljana was founded on 2 March 2005, under the name NK Bežigrad.
However, because the new Olimpija is supported by most of the fans of the previous Olimpija, including their ultras
Ultras
Ultras are a type of sports fans renowned for their fanatical support and elaborate displays. They are predominantly European followers of football teams...
group the Green Dragons
Green Dragons
Green Dragons, also known as simply "Dragonsi", are supporters of the Olimpija branch of sport clubs in Ljubljana and considered the largest of such Slovenian groups. The most prominent roles amongst these belong to NK Olimpija and KK Union Olimpija...
who has a long standing rivalry with Maribor's own ultras group Viole Maribor, many see the matches between Maribor and the new club as the continuation of the rivalry and refer to it by the same name. However, there are many fans, either the ones from Maribor or the ones from Ljubljana, that does not share the same view and does not share similar beliefs, including part of the media. The overall statistics are tracked separately by the Football Association of Slovenia
Football Association of Slovenia
The Football Association of Slovenia is the governing body of football in Slovenia. It organizes the following football leagues and cups: 1st division , 2nd division , 3rd division East, 3rd division West, Slovenian Cup - Hervis, Slovenian Women's National League, etc. It is also responsible for...
and the Association of 1. SNL. The first match between NK Maribor and the new NK Olimpija took place on 24 October 2007 on a Slovenian cup quarter-final match that was won by Maribor, 3–1. At the time NK Olimpija was still competing under the name NK Olimpija Bežigrad.
Statistically, Maribor is the more successful club either in the case of matches only from the period from 1962 to 2005 or the whole period from 1962 to present day. Maribor is also much more successful in case of the matches against NK Olimpija, established in 2005 as NK Bežigrad.
Fans
Besides the city of Maribor itself and the surrounding area NK Maribor also has a large fan base in the whole regions of ŠtajerskaLower Styria
Lower Styria or Slovenian Styria is a traditional region in northeastern Slovenia, comprising the southern third of the former Duchy of Styria. The population of Lower Styria in its historical boundaries amounts to around 705,000 inhabitants, or 34.5% of the population of Slovenia...
and Koroška. The club also draws significant number of supporters from northern Gorenjska
Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The centre of the region is Kranj, while other urban centers include Jesenice, Tržič, Škofja Loka, Kamnik, and Domžale.- Historical background :...
and northeastern Dolenjska
Lower Carniola
Lower Carniola was a kreis of the historical Habsburg crown land of Carniola from 1849 till 1919 and is nowadays a traditional region of Slovenia. Its center is Novo Mesto, while other urban centers include Kočevje, Grosuplje, Krško, Trebnje, Mirna, Črnomelj, Semič, and Metlika.-See also:* Upper...
as well as the capital city of Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
itself, due to a large number of students and workers from eastern part of the country. Olimpija on the other hand draws much of its fans from the central part of the country, the majority from the city of Ljubljana with the surrounding area of southern Gorenjska
Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The centre of the region is Kranj, while other urban centers include Jesenice, Tržič, Škofja Loka, Kamnik, and Domžale.- Historical background :...
and northwestern Dolenjska
Lower Carniola
Lower Carniola was a kreis of the historical Habsburg crown land of Carniola from 1849 till 1919 and is nowadays a traditional region of Slovenia. Its center is Novo Mesto, while other urban centers include Kočevje, Grosuplje, Krško, Trebnje, Mirna, Črnomelj, Semič, and Metlika.-See also:* Upper...
. A significant fan base is also present in the region of Notranjska. Overall, the two clubs were always the most popular football clubs in the country.
Both, Maribor and Olimpija, always had support on their matches from ultras
Ultras
Ultras are a type of sports fans renowned for their fanatical support and elaborate displays. They are predominantly European followers of football teams...
groups called Viole Maribor, supporting NK Maribor, and the Green Dragons who supported NK Olimpija. The two groups are the largest in the country and it is not uncommon that the matches between the two clubs were sometimes interrupted by violent clashes between the two groups or with the police. On many occasions, before or after the matches, the fans of the two clubs would also meet up and fight on the streets. One of the worst incidents, in April 2010 after a match, resulted in a stabbing of a member of the Green Dragons who, with a group of friends, got into a fight with members of the Viole in Ljubljana's railway station. However, to date, there has not been any fatalities in the country related to football violence. Fans of Olimpija traditionally occupy the northern stands of the stadiums, while Maribor fans are present on the southern stands.
Players
Vili AmeršekVili Ameršek
Viliam "Vili" Ameršek is a retired Slovenian football player who play in midfielder role.He holds the record for seasons played for Olimpija Ljubljana with 16. While at Olimpija, he played with his brother Peter. He also had a spell of 3 years with Angers SCO.-External links:*...
is the leading goalscorer among all players that have participated in the matches between NK Maribor and NK Olimpija, established in 1911 and dissolved in 2004, and NK Olimpija, established in 2005 as NK Bežigrad. He has played in the time of SFR Yugoslavia for NK Olimpija and scored a total of 14 goals against NK Maribor. Second place is shared between Marko Kmetec
Marko Kmetec
Marko Kmetec is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a forward, currently with the Slovenian Second League side Aluminij from Kidričevo....
and Damir Pekič
Damir Pekic
Damir Pekič is a Slovenian football player who plays as a forward for NK Domžale.-Club career:Pekič started his career in NK Maribor. Before he was given a real chance in the club he was sent to NK Celje on loan for a season...
who both scored 8 goals and are the most successful players after the independence of Slovenia in 1991 and the establishment of the 1.SNL. Gregor Židan
Gregor Židan
Gregor Židan is a retired Slovenian football midfielder who also played as a defender.Židan was capped 19 times for Slovenia between 1993 and 1996....
, Željko Milinovič
Željko Milinovic
Željko Milinovič is a former Slovenian footballer who has represented his country at the two major tournaments for which they have qualified .-Club career:...
and Amir Karić
Amir Karic
Amir Karić is a Bosnian-Slovenian footballer.-Club career:After the Euro 2000 was brought to English football by Ipswich Town in September 2000 for £700k....
are the only three players who have played for all three clubs involved in the rivalry. Židan played for the old NK Olimpija in Yugoslav first league, while later playing for NK Maribor in Slovenian first league, 1.SNL. He then retired, only to return to football couple of years later where he played for the new NK Olimpija, at the time still known by the name NK Bežigrad, in lower tiers of Slovenian football. Milanič on the other hand played in 1.SNL for both clubs and later joined the new NK Olimpija, at the time known by the name NK Bežigrad where he played less than a season and eventually finished his career. Karić also played for both NK Maribor and the old NK Olimpija in 1.SNL. After few years spent abroad he eventually joined the new NK Olimpija, at the time still known as NK Bežigrad and then NK Olimpija Bežigrad, where he played in lower tiers of Slovenian football for couple of seasons before moving to 1.SNL club, FC Koper
FC Koper
FC Koper is a Slovenian football club, playing in the town of Koper. The club is one of only three football clubs in the country, the others being Maribor and former Olimpija, that won all three domestic competitions . The team plays its matches on Bonifika stadium that was built in 2010 and has a...
.
Direct transfers
Five player have transferred directly from Maribor to Olimpija, while eleven have transferred in the other way. Kliton BozgoKliton Bozgo
Kliton Bozgo is a Albanian professional footballer, who plays as a forward for Austrian football club FC Gamlitz.-Club career:...
and Nastja Čeh
Nastja Ceh
Nastja Čeh is a Slovenian footballer playing for Maccabi Petah Tikva.-Club career:Čeh started his career with his hometown club Drava Ptuj. By the age of 17 he was playing in the first team in the 2. SNL...
have transferred directly from Maribor to Olimpija and back.
Maribor to Olimpija
- Kliton BozgoKliton BozgoKliton Bozgo is a Albanian professional footballer, who plays as a forward for Austrian football club FC Gamlitz.-Club career:...
- Nastja ČehNastja CehNastja Čeh is a Slovenian footballer playing for Maccabi Petah Tikva.-Club career:Čeh started his career with his hometown club Drava Ptuj. By the age of 17 he was playing in the first team in the 2. SNL...
- Edin HadžialagićEdin HadžialagićEdin Hadžialagić is a former Yugoslav/Bosnian football player.On the club level, he played for FK Sarajevo, Čelik Zenica, Željezničar Sarajevo, NK Maribor and Olimpija Ljubljana.- External links :...
- Marko KmetecMarko KmetecMarko Kmetec is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a forward, currently with the Slovenian Second League side Aluminij from Kidričevo....
- Sašo Lukić
Olimpija to Maribor
- Kliton Bozgo
- Nastja Čeh
- Damjan GajserDamjan GajserDamjan Gajser is a retired Slovenian football midfielder.Gajser was capped 11 times for the Slovenian national team between 1995 and 1997.Currently he is teacher on grade school in Selnica ob Dravi.-Clubs:*1994-1996 : NK Mura...
- Enver Čirić
- Dejan DjuranovičDejan DjuranovicDejan Djuranovič is a retired Slovenian international football midfielder.Djuranovič was capped for the Slovenian national team.-External links:* at worldfootball.net...
- Ismet Ekmečić
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- Ivica Pešić
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Official statistics
- Official statistics of honours won by NK Maribor and NK Olimpija, established in 1911 and dissolved in 2004, as treated by the Football Association of SloveniaFootball Association of SloveniaThe Football Association of Slovenia is the governing body of football in Slovenia. It organizes the following football leagues and cups: 1st division , 2nd division , 3rd division East, 3rd division West, Slovenian Cup - Hervis, Slovenian Women's National League, etc. It is also responsible for...
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| Competition | Maribor NK Maribor Nogometni Klub Maribor , commonly referred to as NK Maribor or simply Maribor, is a professional association football club based in the city of Maribor, Slovenia. Founded on 12 December, 1960, Maribor is one of only three football clubs in the country who have never been relegated from... |
Olimpija NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1911) NK Olimpija Ljubljana was a Slovenian association football club based in Ljubljana. The club had traced its origin back to 1911 when it was originally founded as SK Ilirija. It had gone through a series of mergers in the first half of the 20th century before adopting the name Olimpija in 1962... |
| 1.SNL | 7 | 4 |
| Cup Slovenian Cup The Slovenian Football Cup , is the top knockout tournament of Slovenian football and the second most important football competition in Slovenia after the Slovenian PrvaLiga championship... |
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| Supercup Slovenian Supercup The Slovenian Supercup is an annually contested football match between the football club that has won the Slovenian PrvaLiga and the club that has won the Slovenian Cup. Until 2008 the match was held only occasionally, however, in recent years it has become an annual event usually held in July and... |
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| Total | 12 | 9 |
Yugoslav football leagues
- The head-to-head matches shows the results of NK Maribor and NK Olimpija, when they played in the same league.
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| 1962-631 | 18 | 17–03–1963 | Ljudski vrt | 12,000 | 3–2 | 3 | 02–09–1962 | Bežigrad | 10,000 | 1–1 |
| 1963-641 | 6 | 29–09–1963 | Ljudski vrt | 12,000 | 1–1 | 21 | 05–04–1964 | Bežigrad | 18,000 | 1–1 |
| 1964-651 | 26 | 16–05–1965 | Ljudski vrt | 10,000 | 0–4 | 14 | 15–11–1964 | Bežigrad | 13,000 | 3–1 |
| 1967-68 | 13 | 26–11–1967 | Ljudski vrt | 13,000 | 0–0 | 28 | 19–06–1968 | Bežigrad | 8,000 | 2–2 |
| 1968-69 | 2 | 25–08–1968 | Ljudski vrt | 8,000 | 2–2 | 19 | 16–03–1969 | Bežigrad | 5,000 | 4–1 |
| 1969-70 | 11 | 02–11–1969 | Ljudski vrt | 7,000 | 3–2 | 28 | 17–05–1970 | Bežigrad | 5,000 | 2–1 |
| 1970-71 | 22 | 11–04–1971 | Ljudski vrt | 6,000 | 1–0 | 5 | 13–09–1970 | Bežigrad | 7,000 | 3–1 |
| 1971-72 | 34 | 11–06–1972 | Ljudski vrt | 1,500 | 3–6 | 17 | 12–12–1971 | Bežigrad | 5,000 | 3–0 |
| 1984-851 | 28 | 12–05–1985 | Ljudski vrt | 4,000 | 2–0 | 11 | 21–10–1984 | Bežigrad | 4,000 | 3–0 |
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3 | 15–09–1985 | Ljudski vrt | 3,500 | 2–1 | 16 | 20–04–1986 | Bežigrad | 1,500 | 0–0 |
1Second Yugoslav division; 2Third Yugoslav Division; Source: Archive data on nkmaribor.com
• Total: Olimpija 8 wins (40%), 7 draw (35%), Maribor 5 wins (25%).
Slovenian first league
- The head-to-head matches shows the results of NK Maribor and NK Olimpija.NK Olimpija was established in 1911 and dissolved in 2005, when they played in the 1.SNL. From 2005 onwards the table also shows the results between NK Maribor and NK Olimpija, established in 2005 under the name NK Bežigrad, who is legally not a successor to the old NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1911–2004).
Maribor – Olimpija Olimpija – Maribor Season R. Date Venue Atten. Score R. Date Venue Atten. Score 1991-92 Slovenian PrvaLiga 1991-92The Slovenian PrvaLiga 1991-92 was the first season of Slovenian top division football. The season started on August 18, 1991 and ended on June 21, 1992 with each team playing a total of 40 matches.-Qualified clubs:-Play-offs:-Final table:...13 16–10–1991 Ljudski vrt 4,000 2–1 34 06–05–1992 Bežigrad 7,000 2–0 1992-93 Slovenian PrvaLiga 1992-93The Slovenian PrvaLiga 1992-93 was the second season of Slovenian top division football. The season started on August 15, 1992 and ended on June 9, 1993 with each team playing a total of 34 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '...6 04–04–1993 Ljudski vrt 7,000 2–0 5 12–09–1992 Bežigrad 1,000 3–0 1993-94 Slovenian PrvaLiga 1993-94-Season 1993-1994:The season started on August 22, 1993 and ended on June 12, 1994.*Each team plays a total of 30 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '...30 12–06–1994 Ljudski vrt 4,500 3–1 15 28–11–1993 Bežigrad 5,000 1–1 1994-95 Slovenian PrvaLiga 1994-95-Season 1994-1995:The season started on August 7, 1994 and ended on May 31, 1995.*Each team plays a total of 30 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '...17 05–03–1995 Ljudski vrt 7,000 0–2 2 14–08–1994 Bežigrad 2,000 2–1 1995-96 Slovenian PrvaLiga 1995-96The Slovenian PrvaLiga 1995-96 was the fifth season of Slovenian top division football. The season started on July 30, 1995 and ended on June 8, 1996 with each team playing a total of 36 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '...4 18–08–1995 Ljudski vrt 7,000 5–1 14 29–10–1995 Bežigrad 3,000 0–1 32 11–05–1996 Ljudski vrt 5,000 2–1 22 17–03–1996 Bežigrad 2,000 1–0 1996-97 Slovenian PrvaLiga 1996-97-Season 1996-1997:The season started on August 4, 1996 and ended on June 1, 1997.*Each team plays a total of 36 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '...1 04–08–1996 Ljudski vrt 5,000 0–0 11 12–10–1996 Bežigrad 2,800 1–0 29 04–05–1997 Ljudski vrt 7,000 5–2 19 01–03–1997 Bežigrad 2,000 1–2 1997-98 Slovenian PrvaLiga 1997-98-Season 1997-1998:The season started on August 3, 1997 and ended on June 7, 1998.*Each team plays a total of 36 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '...4 17–08–1997 Ljudski vrt 6,500 2–0 14 02–11–1997 Bežigrad 2,000 3–1 32 16–05–1998 Ljudski vrt 5,000 4–4 22 21–03–1998 Bežigrad 3,000 1–3 1998-99 Slovenian PrvaLiga 1998-99-Season 1998-1999:The season started on August 2, 1998 and ended on June 13, 1999.*Each team plays a total of 33 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '...19 13–03–1999 Ljudski vrt 7,000 3–1 8 25–09–1998 Bežigrad 5,000 1–4 29 15–05–1999 Ljudski vrt 5,000 5–0 1999-00 18 04–03–2000 Ljudski vrt 4,000 0–0 7 19–09–1999 Bežigrad 5,000 2–4 29 29–04–2000 Ljudski vrt 4,000 2–0 2000-01 11 01–10–2000 Ljudski vrt 8,000 1–3 22 31–03–2001 Bežigrad 4,500 1–1 33 27–05–2001 Bežigrad 8,500 1–1 2001-02 10 30–09–2001 Ljudski vrt 5,500 3–2 21 24–02–2002 Bežigrad 5,000 0–1 31 24-04-2002 Ljudski vrt 5,000 5–0 2002-03 14 02–11–2002 Ljudski vrt 5,000 0–3 3 26–07–2002 Bežigrad 5,000 0–1 31 25–05–2003 Bežigrad 5,500 3–3 2003-04 Slovenian PrvaLiga 2003-04-Season 2003-2004:The season started on July 20, 2003 and ended on May 30, 2004.*Each team plays a total of 32 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '...12 18–10–2003 Ljudski vrt 4,000 0–0 1 20–07–2003 Ob Jezeru (N) 2,500 6–1 31 23–05–2004 Ljudski vrt 7,000 0–0 26 24–04–2004 Bežigrad 3,500 1–2 2004-05 Slovenian PrvaLiga 2004-05-Season 2004-2005:The season started on August 1, 2004 and ended on May 29, 2005.*Each team plays a total of 32 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '...3 20–10–2004 Ljudski vrt 3,500 0–3 14 07–11–2004 Bežigrad 4,000 1–0
Note: For five conecutive seasons, from 1998-99 until 2002-03, 1.SNL had a three round robin and the matches of the final third of the season were determined based on the league position after the first two thirds of the season.
• Total: Maribor 20 wins (52,6%), Olimpija 11 wins (29%), 7 draw (18,4%).
Yugoslav cups
- The head-to-head matches shows the results of NK Maribor and NK Olimpija, when they played in the Yugoslav cup. Some matches were played as part of the Slovenian regional cups and were used as qualifiers for the main event.
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| 1963–64 | 2nd Round | 28–11–1963 | Bežigrad | 5,000 | OL – MB | 1–0 | OL | |
| 1966–67 | 1st Round | N/A | Bežigrad | 10,000 | OL – MB | 1–1 | MB | |
| 1967–68 | Round of 32 | 12–11–1967 | Bežigrad | 8,000 | OL – MB | 1–2 | MB | |
| 1969–70 | 3rd Round | 18–10–1969 | Bežigrad | 3,000 | OL – MB | 1–0 | OL | |
| 1970–71 | 3rd Round | 29–10–1970 | Ljudski vrt | 3,500 | MB – OL | 1–3 | OL | |
| 1971–72 | Round of 32 | 28–10–1971 | Bežigrad | 3,000 | OL – MB | 4–1 | OL | |
| 1972–73 | N/A | 18–10–1972 | Ljudski vrt | 5,000 | MB – OL | 0–1 | OL | |
| 1972–73 | N/A | 06–12–1972 | Ljudski vrt | 3,500 | MB – OL | 1–2 | OL | |
| 1977–78 | Round of 32 | 07–09–1977 | Bežigrad | 2,500 | OL – MB | 4–0 | OL | |
| 1979–80 | Round of 32 | 17–09–1979 | Ljudski vrt | 4,000 | MB – OL | 0–0 | MB | |
| 1967–68 | N/A | 11–09–1985 | Bežigrad | 1,000 | OL – MB | 1–2 | MB | |
| 1977–78 | Round of 32 | 22–11–1987 | Bežigrad | 1,500 | OL – MB | 4–0 | OL | |
| 1988–89 | 1st Round | 30–07–1988 | Ljudski vrt | 3,000 | MB – OL | 0–0 | MB | |
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• Series won: Olimpija 8 (62%), Maribor 5 (38%).
Slovenian cup
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| 1996-97 | Semifinal | 1st Leg | 26–03–1997 | Ljudski vrt | 4,000 | MB – OL | 2–2 | MB |
| 2nd Leg | 09–04–1997 | Bežigrad | 600 | OL – MB | 0–2 | |||
| 1998-99 | Final | 1st Leg | 26–05–1999 | Bežigrad | 2,000 | OL – MB | 2–3 | MB |
| 2nd Leg | 16–06–1999 | Ljudski vrt | 6,500 | MB – OL | 2–0 | |||
| 2000-01 | Quarter Final | 1st Leg | 18–10–2000 | Ljudski vrt | 4,500 | MB – OL | 2–0 | OL |
| 2nd Leg | 25–10–2000 | Bežigrad | 3,000 | OL – MB | 3–0 | |||
| 2002-03 | Quarter Final | 1st Leg | 02–10–2002 | Bežigrad | 5,200 | OL – MB | 0–0 | OL |
| 2nd Leg | 23–10–2002 | Ljudski vrt | 4,000 | MB – OL | 3–4 | |||
• Series won: Maribor 3 (66,6%), Olimpija 2 (33,3%).
Statistics
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| At Maribor home | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| At Olimpija home | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Neutral field | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Yugoslav Cup Yugoslav Cup The Yugoslav Cup, officially the Marshal Tito Cup, was one of two major football competitions in the former Yugoslavia, the other one being the Yugoslav League Championship. The Yugoslav Cup took place after the league championships when every competitive league in Yugoslavia had finished, in order... |
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| At Maribor home | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| At Olimpija home | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Neutral field | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 8 |
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| At Maribor home | 14 | 6 | 4 |
| At Olimpija home | 10 | 6 | 8 |
| Neutral field | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 24 | 12 | 13 |
| Slovenian Cup Slovenian Cup The Slovenian Football Cup , is the top knockout tournament of Slovenian football and the second most important football competition in Slovenia after the Slovenian PrvaLiga championship... |
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| At Maribor home | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| At Olimpija home | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Neutral field | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Slovenian Supercup Slovenian Supercup The Slovenian Supercup is an annually contested football match between the football club that has won the Slovenian PrvaLiga and the club that has won the Slovenian Cup. Until 2008 the match was held only occasionally, however, in recent years it has become an annual event usually held in July and... |
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| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Ranking
- The head-to-head ranking table shows the results of NK Maribor and NK Olimpija.
Position 62–631 63–641 64–651 67–68 68–69 69–70 70–71 71–72 84–851 85–86 Slovenian Republic League 1985-86-Final Table:-Promoted:-External links:* '* '...
291–92 Slovenian PrvaLiga 1991-92The Slovenian PrvaLiga 1991-92 was the first season of Slovenian top division football. The season started on August 18, 1991 and ended on June 21, 1992 with each team playing a total of 40 matches.-Qualified clubs:-Play-offs:-Final table:...92–93 Slovenian PrvaLiga 1992-93The Slovenian PrvaLiga 1992-93 was the second season of Slovenian top division football. The season started on August 15, 1992 and ended on June 9, 1993 with each team playing a total of 34 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '...93–94 Slovenian PrvaLiga 1993-94-Season 1993-1994:The season started on August 22, 1993 and ended on June 12, 1994.*Each team plays a total of 30 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '...94–95 Slovenian PrvaLiga 1994-95-Season 1994-1995:The season started on August 7, 1994 and ended on May 31, 1995.*Each team plays a total of 30 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '...95–96 Slovenian PrvaLiga 1995-96The Slovenian PrvaLiga 1995-96 was the fifth season of Slovenian top division football. The season started on July 30, 1995 and ended on June 8, 1996 with each team playing a total of 36 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '...96–97 Slovenian PrvaLiga 1996-97-Season 1996-1997:The season started on August 4, 1996 and ended on June 1, 1997.*Each team plays a total of 36 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '...97–98 Slovenian PrvaLiga 1997-98-Season 1997-1998:The season started on August 3, 1997 and ended on June 7, 1998.*Each team plays a total of 36 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '...98–99 Slovenian PrvaLiga 1998-99-Season 1998-1999:The season started on August 2, 1998 and ended on June 13, 1999.*Each team plays a total of 33 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '...99–00 Slovenian PrvaLiga 1999-00-Season 1999-2000:The season started on August 1, 1999 and ended on May 20, 2000.*Each team plays a total of 33 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '...00–01 Slovenian PrvaLiga 2000-01-Season 2000-2001:The season started on July 21, 2000 and ended on May 27, 2001.*Each team plays a total of 33 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '...01–02 Slovenian PrvaLiga 2001-02-Season 2001-2002:The season started on July 23, 2001 and ended on May 5, 2002.*Each team plays a total of 33 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '...02–03 Slovenian PrvaLiga 2002-03-Season 2002-2003:The season started on July 14, 2002 and ended on June 1, 2003.*Each team plays a total of 31 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '...03–04 Slovenian PrvaLiga 2003-04-Season 2003-2004:The season started on July 20, 2003 and ended on May 30, 2004.*Each team plays a total of 32 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '...04–05 Slovenian PrvaLiga 2004-05-Season 2004-2005:The season started on August 1, 2004 and ended on May 29, 2005.*Each team plays a total of 32 matches.-Final table:-External links:* '* '...1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 14 15 15 16 16 16 16 17 18 18 19 20 21
1Second Yugoslav division; 2Third Yugoslav division;
• Total:Maribor 12 times higher (54,5%), Olimpija 10 times higher (45,5%).