FK Bežanija
Encyclopedia
FK Bežanija is a football
club based in Novi Beograd
, Serbia
. They play in the First League of Serbia, the second tier of Serbian football.
and at that time it did not fall neither under Belgrade nor Zemun football leagues. Later the club changes its name to BSK (Bežanijski sportski klub). At that time the club only managed to play friendly matches. During World War II
under German occupation, Bežanija joined a Croatian
NDH league and renamed HSK. In the club, despite everything, all players were Serbs.
After the war in 1946 the club changes its name to FK Jedinstvo. That year the club for the first time starts competing in the Srem league and becomes a member of the Novi Sad football association. Till 1952 the club was competing in the regional Srem League. In 1952 the club transfers to the Belgrade football association, and since then all the results have been written down. That same year the club forms its youth club that begin competing in the second youth league. At the beginning of the 1955-56 season FK Jedinstvo changes its name to the current FK Bezanija.
Since 1953 to 1989 season the club competes in lower leaguea, and promotions and relegations were regular. In the season 1988-89 the club is promoted to the Belgrade Zone League for the first time in its history. The next season recorded further success and the club qualified to the Serbian league. In 1992-93 the club is promoted with even more success and moves on to the Republic zone league Belgrade. The biggest club success was in 1999-00 when the club was promoted once more to the First league in Serbia, but was relegated one season later.
FK Bežanija gives much attention to its youth system which keep getting better and better results. This was born out when Bežanija's young squad finished 4th in the 2006-07 SuperLiga and were thus entered into the qualifying rounds of the 2007-08 UEFA Cup.
Already in the recent history it is worth to mention that by the year 2010, the club has managed to participate twice in the national top league, the Serbian SuperLiga
, having played in the seasons 2006-07 and 2007-08.
László Köteles
Mario Đurovski Darko Božović
Dejan Damjanović
Hong Yong-Jo
Ljubo Baranin
Milan Biševac
Rajko Brežančić
Ivan Dudić
Dragoljub Jeremić
Srđa Knežević Miloš Kolaković
Žarko Lazetić
Dejan Osmanović
Predrag Ranđelović Antonio Rukavina
Park Tae-Gyu
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Novi Beograd
Novi Beograd
Novi Beograd or New Belgrade is the most populous municipality that constitutes the City of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is a planned city, built in 1947 on the left bank of the Sava river which was previously an uninhabited area, opposite of the old Belgrade...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. They play in the First League of Serbia, the second tier of Serbian football.
History
In 1921 a football club was founded under the name SOKO. The club was founded in Belgrade's suburb BežanijaBežanija
Bežanija is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Novi Beograd.- Location :...
and at that time it did not fall neither under Belgrade nor Zemun football leagues. Later the club changes its name to BSK (Bežanijski sportski klub). At that time the club only managed to play friendly matches. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
under German occupation, Bežanija joined a Croatian
Independent State of Croatia
The Independent State of Croatia was a World War II puppet state of Nazi Germany, established on a part of Axis-occupied Yugoslavia. The NDH was founded on 10 April 1941, after the invasion of Yugoslavia by the Axis powers. All of Bosnia and Herzegovina was annexed to NDH, together with some parts...
NDH league and renamed HSK. In the club, despite everything, all players were Serbs.
After the war in 1946 the club changes its name to FK Jedinstvo. That year the club for the first time starts competing in the Srem league and becomes a member of the Novi Sad football association. Till 1952 the club was competing in the regional Srem League. In 1952 the club transfers to the Belgrade football association, and since then all the results have been written down. That same year the club forms its youth club that begin competing in the second youth league. At the beginning of the 1955-56 season FK Jedinstvo changes its name to the current FK Bezanija.
Since 1953 to 1989 season the club competes in lower leaguea, and promotions and relegations were regular. In the season 1988-89 the club is promoted to the Belgrade Zone League for the first time in its history. The next season recorded further success and the club qualified to the Serbian league. In 1992-93 the club is promoted with even more success and moves on to the Republic zone league Belgrade. The biggest club success was in 1999-00 when the club was promoted once more to the First league in Serbia, but was relegated one season later.
FK Bežanija gives much attention to its youth system which keep getting better and better results. This was born out when Bežanija's young squad finished 4th in the 2006-07 SuperLiga and were thus entered into the qualifying rounds of the 2007-08 UEFA Cup.
Already in the recent history it is worth to mention that by the year 2010, the club has managed to participate twice in the national top league, the Serbian SuperLiga
Serbian Superliga
Serbian SuperLiga is a Serbian professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Serbian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Serbian First League...
, having played in the seasons 2006-07 and 2007-08.
Stadium
Stadion of FK Bežanija is one of the most modern stadions in Serbia. The stadion can hold up to 10,000 spectators, it also has one of the best pitches in the country. Plans have been made to make 4,000 more seats in the west stands.Current squad
As of November 2010.Notable former players
Stevo Glogovac Ely Tadeu Ibrahim SoméIbrahim Somé Salombo
Ibrahim Somé Salombo is a Democratic Republic of the Congo football striker who plays for U.R.S. du Centre.Salombo has played previously with SC Inter de Kinshasa and SC Cilu in Congo, Ajax Cape Town in South Africa, FC Brussels, K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen and F.C. Verbroedering Dender E.H...
László Köteles
László Köteles
László Köteles is a Hungarian goalkeeper. He currently plays for K.R.C. Genk where he succeeded in gaining the position of first goalkeeper last December.-Diósgyőr:...
Mario Đurovski Darko Božović
Darko Božovic
Darko Božović is a Montenegrin footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for FK Sloboda Point Sevojno in the Serbian SuperLiga.-Career:...
Dejan Damjanović
Dejan Damjanovic
Dejan Damjanović is an international Montenegrin football forward, who plays for FC Seoul in the South Korean K-League.- Early life :Damjanović was born in the town of Mostar, SFR Yugoslavia on 27 July 1981....
Hong Yong-Jo
Hong Yong-Jo
Hong Yong-Jo is a North Korean international football player. He last played for FC Rostov in Russia. He previously played for April 25 FC in the North Korean 1st division and FK Bežanija in the Serbian SuperLiga....
Ljubo Baranin
Ljuba Baranin
Ljuba Baranin is a Serbian footballer and former Serbian U21 international playing for Gabala FC. He began his career in the youth team of FK Železnik before spells in the senior squads of FK Dorćol and FK Beograd...
Milan Biševac
Milan Biševac
Milan Biševac is a Serbian footballer who plays for French side Paris Saint-Germain.- Career :...
Rajko Brežančić
Rajko Brežancic
Rajko Brežančić is a Serbian footballer who plays for FK Bežanija.-Club career:...
Ivan Dudić
Ivan Dudic
Ivan Dudić is a Serbian football player.He played for several clubs, including Red Star Belgrade in Serbia and SL Benfica in Portugal...
Dragoljub Jeremić
Dragoljub Jeremić
Dragoljub Jeremić is a Serbian professional football player.-National team:...
Srđa Knežević Miloš Kolaković
Miloš Kolakovic
Miloš Kolaković is a former Serbian footballer. He began his career at Red Star Belgrade before going onto play for clubs including Arminia Bielefeld and OFK Belgrade. He won three caps for the Serbia and Montenegro national team.-External links:* at Reprezentacija.rs.* at National-football-teams....
Žarko Lazetić
Žarko Lazetic
Žarko Lazetić is a Serbian football striker. He currently plays for Liga Primer Indonesia club Solo FC. He is the younger brother of Serbian footballer Nikola Lazetić....
Dejan Osmanović
Dejan Osmanovic
Dejan Osmanović is Serbian footballer. He currently plays for FK Dinamo Vranje in the Serbian First League.-Career:...
Predrag Ranđelović Antonio Rukavina
Antonio Rukavina
Antonio Rukavina is a Serbian footballer who currently plays for TSV 1860 München.-Club career:...
Park Tae-Gyu
Park Tae-Gyu
Park Tae-Gyu is a Korean football forward, who currently plays as forward for Gimhae City FC.He previously played with Serbian club FK Bežanija.-References:...
External links
- FK Bežanija (Official Site)
- Club profile and squad at Srbijafudbal.
- FK Bežanija info
- Stamenković zamenio Dostanića u Bežaniji, MTSMondo, October 1, 2007