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Fudbalski klub Hajduk Kula (Serbian Cyrillic
: Фудбалски клуб Хајдук Кула) is a Serbia
n football club based in Kula that play in the Serbian SuperLiga
.
community, Hajduk was known for his multi-cultural element. The club started competing in the third league of the Subotica sub-association and progressively archived promotions, in 1929 to the second, and 1933 to the first league of Subotica sub-association.
With the beginning of the Second World War and the subsequent occupation of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia
, the club is disbanded in 1941 by the German authorities. Still during the war, the club was allowed to restore activities however with the condition of changing the name, so it existed as Ifjusag (meaning Youth) but only played friendly matches against neighbouring local teams. A number of club officials, players and supporters joined resistance and lost their life during the war.
. In the first season in this rang the club finished 5th.
After some league restructuration Hajduk will archive promotion to the Yugoslav Second League (group North) in 1970 in their third consequitive attempt. The club stayed in this level 3 seasons after which it was relegated to the regional Vojvodina League where it will play during the following 15 years, with exception of the period 1983-85 when it played in the Bačka zone league.
The clubs ascention begins in the season 1988-89 when they fail promotion to the Yugoslav Third League
in the last round. However, they will archive the promotion a year later by finishing top in their league. In the next season they finish third and archive promotion to the Yugoslav Second League. This period will be crowned with the promotion to the 1991–92 Yugoslav First League.
, Red Star
and FK Vojvodina
.
In the early 1990s the club invests in the infrustructure with the building of the necessary sports facilities and a modern stadium. The Yugoslav Wars
and the sanctions imposed to FR Yugoslavia made this development more difficult, however the club archived the necessary sport results to become a solid member of the First League of FR Yugoslavia.
Major help in this period came from a local company Rodić M&B who became the general sponsor since 1992, and the club changes its name into FK Hajduk Rodić M&B - Kula.
The club becomes an important social player in the region, helping numerous local clubs in difficult times and making numerous humanitarian aid relief activities. A number of club associates participated and helped local Serbian population in Bosnia and Croatia during the wars.
At sports level, the club, in its 5th top league season 1996–97, and despite predictions of relegation, archived their best ever result, as they finished the season 4th. This way they earned a place in the 1997 UEFA Intertoto Cup.
In the following seasons the club stabilized in the middle of the table in the league, and more was invested in the improvement of the infrastructure. Hajduk also created their satellite club, Lipar MB, becoming the only club in the country beside Partizan to have one.
A number of club players became notable. While playing for the club, goalkeeper Nikola Milojević
was part of the Serbia and Montenegro U-21
team which won silver at the 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
and was also member of the Serbia and Montenegro team at the 2004 Olympics
. The top scorer in the team's history is Dejan Osmanović
with 16 goals in the 1999-2000
season, when he was also the top scorer in the First League of Yugoslavia. Mirko Radulović has the most appearances in a season in the club's history with 35 games played in the 1995-96
season. The most goals scored by the club in a single season was 45 in 2000-01
. The largest win in the top league was in 2000 when Hajduk beat Sutjeska Nikšić 6-2.
The year of 2005 is important because there is a change in the direction board and the company Rodić M&B abandones its position as sponsor becoming just a doner. This marks the beginning of a period of finantial recession for the club. The satellite club, which had been renamed POFK Kula earlier, is merged with FK Radnički Sombor
helping this was the Sombor club from being relegated. However, with the sacrifices done by all members of the club, Hajduk finishes the 2005–06 Serbia and Montenegro SuperLiga
in 4th place qualifying that way to the UEFA Cup 2006-07
where they were eliminated in the second qualifying round by CSKA Sofia
on away goals rule after a 1-1 draw at home.
In the 2006–07 Serbian SuperLiga they finished 5th, and this way earning a spot at the 2007 UEFA Intertoto Cup. In that season the club was coached by Žarko Soldo who marked the club and archived some memorable results as a win over Partizan by 3-0 with goals of Milan Perić
, twice, and Ljubomir Fejsa, the later setting the record transfer between SuperLiga clubs when moved from Hajduk to Partizan by 1.200.000 euros. In the 2007 Intertoto Cup Hajduk won SLovenian NK Maribor
by 5-2 aggregate (5-0 ; 0-2) but in the finals they lost against Portuguese União Leiria and failed to qualify to the UEFA Cup.
After a season 2010-11
in which they barely escaped from relegation, the club under a new leadership under the President Zoran Osmajić, started the season 2011-12
with 4 straight wins becoming the unexpected leaders in the 5th round. It was then that two difficult matches came, against current champions Partizan
followed by their rivals Red Star
, and Hajduk lost both, 0-2 and 0-1 respectively. On September 28, 2011, the former manager Nebojša Vignjević was replaced by Petar Kurćubić.
For recent transfers, see List of Serbian football transfers summer 2011.
Aleksandar Jovanović Savo Pavićević
Niša Saveljić
Zoran Antić
Nikola Bogić Ivan Ćirka
Aleksandar Davidov
Milan Davidov
Anđelko Đuričić
Ljubomir Fejsa Dejan Kekezović
Nikola Komazec
Igor Kozoš
Nikola Malbaša
Nikola Milojević
Dejan Osmanović
Serbian Cyrillic alphabet
The Serbian Cyrillic alphabet is an adaptation of the Cyrillic script for the Serbian language, developed in 1818 by Serbian linguist Vuk Karadžić. It is one of the two standard modern alphabets used to write the Serbian language, the other being Latin...
: Фудбалски клуб Хајдук Кула) is a 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...
n football club based in Kula that play in 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...
.
Beginning: KAFK
The first registered football club in the town of Kula was KAFK (Kulski atletski fudbalski klub) founded in 1912. In 1920 already within the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes the club is incorporated in the league of the sub-association of Subotica. Ferenc Plattkó was the coach and the most notable player from that period. In 1925 a fraction of the club is named SK Hajduk and in 1926 what was left of KAFK becomes Radnički which will be renamed in 1938 to JSK (Jugoslovenski sportski klub). During the 1930s the club never archived the level from the earlier decade and by the beginning of the Second World War it is disbanded.SK Hajduk
SK Hajduk played its first match in 1925 against SK Rusin from Ruski Krstur. In opposition to KAFK which was mostly formed and supported by the local GermanDanube Swabians
The Danube Swabians is a collective term for the German-speaking population who lived in the former Kingdom of Hungary, especially alongside the Danube River valley. Because of different developments within the territory settled, the Danube Swabians cannot be seen as a unified people...
community, Hajduk was known for his multi-cultural element. The club started competing in the third league of the Subotica sub-association and progressively archived promotions, in 1929 to the second, and 1933 to the first league of Subotica sub-association.
With the beginning of the Second World War and the subsequent occupation of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a state stretching from the Western Balkans to Central Europe which existed during the often-tumultuous interwar era of 1918–1941...
, the club is disbanded in 1941 by the German authorities. Still during the war, the club was allowed to restore activities however with the condition of changing the name, so it existed as Ifjusag (meaning Youth) but only played friendly matches against neighbouring local teams. A number of club officials, players and supporters joined resistance and lost their life during the war.
1945-1980s
After the war the club competes localy under several different names, Udarnik, Bratstvo-Jedinstvo and Jedinstvo, restoring the old name only in 1949. It was that same year that Hajduk arcived promotion to the regional Vojvodina League. In 1955-56 it finishes top archiving promotion to the III Zone which was one of the 5 subdivisions of the Yugoslav Second LeagueYugoslav Second League
Yugoslav Second League was the second tier football league of SFR Yugoslavia. The top clubs were promoted to the top tier, the Yugoslav First League....
. In the first season in this rang the club finished 5th.
After some league restructuration Hajduk will archive promotion to the Yugoslav Second League (group North) in 1970 in their third consequitive attempt. The club stayed in this level 3 seasons after which it was relegated to the regional Vojvodina League where it will play during the following 15 years, with exception of the period 1983-85 when it played in the Bačka zone league.
The clubs ascention begins in the season 1988-89 when they fail promotion to the Yugoslav Third League
Yugoslav Third League
Yugoslav Third League was the third tier football league of SFR Yugoslavia. The top clubs were promoted to the second tier, the Yugoslav Second League....
in the last round. However, they will archive the promotion a year later by finishing top in their league. In the next season they finish third and archive promotion to the Yugoslav Second League. This period will be crowned with the promotion to the 1991–92 Yugoslav First League.
From 1991 until nowadays
After archiving the promotion to the national top league in 1991, Hajduk will never be relegated until nowadays, a feature archived only by the biggest clubs: FK PartizanFK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
, Red Star
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
and FK Vojvodina
FK Vojvodina
FK Vojvodina is a football club from Novi Sad, Serbia. The club currently competes in the Serbian SuperLiga. FK Vojvodina is the third oldest football club in Serbia's SuperLiga, after OFK Beograd which was founded in 1911 and FK Javor which was founded in 1912.-History:FK Vojvodina was founded...
.
In the early 1990s the club invests in the infrustructure with the building of the necessary sports facilities and a modern stadium. The Yugoslav Wars
Yugoslav wars
The Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks on the other; but also...
and the sanctions imposed to FR Yugoslavia made this development more difficult, however the club archived the necessary sport results to become a solid member of the First League of FR Yugoslavia.
Major help in this period came from a local company Rodić M&B who became the general sponsor since 1992, and the club changes its name into FK Hajduk Rodić M&B - Kula.
The club becomes an important social player in the region, helping numerous local clubs in difficult times and making numerous humanitarian aid relief activities. A number of club associates participated and helped local Serbian population in Bosnia and Croatia during the wars.
At sports level, the club, in its 5th top league season 1996–97, and despite predictions of relegation, archived their best ever result, as they finished the season 4th. This way they earned a place in the 1997 UEFA Intertoto Cup.
In the following seasons the club stabilized in the middle of the table in the league, and more was invested in the improvement of the infrastructure. Hajduk also created their satellite club, Lipar MB, becoming the only club in the country beside Partizan to have one.
A number of club players became notable. While playing for the club, goalkeeper Nikola Milojević
Nikola Milojevic
Nikola Milojević is a Serbian football goalkeeper playing with FK Borac Čačak in the Serbian SuperLiga since summer 2010.-Career:...
was part of the Serbia and Montenegro U-21
Serbia national under-21 football team
The Serbia national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Serbia and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia....
team which won silver at the 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
2004 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
UEFA U-21 Championship 2004 was the 14th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship. The final tournament was hosted by Germany between 27 May and 8 June 2004.Italy U-21s won the competition for the fifth time...
and was also member of the Serbia and Montenegro team at the 2004 Olympics
Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on 11 August, , and ended on 28 August.The men's tournament is played by U-23 national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad...
. The top scorer in the team's history is Dejan Osmanović
Dejan Osmanovic
Dejan Osmanović is Serbian footballer. He currently plays for FK Dinamo Vranje in the Serbian First League.-Career:...
with 16 goals in the 1999-2000
First League of FR Yugoslavia 1999-00
-Overview:Twenty one teams contested the league championship this season. Red Star Belgrade managed to win it in the end with four points more than eternal rivals FK Partizan.-Tragedy at the Eternal Derby: death of Aca Radović:...
season, when he was also the top scorer in the First League of Yugoslavia. Mirko Radulović has the most appearances in a season in the club's history with 35 games played in the 1995-96
First League of FR Yugoslavia 1995-96
-Overview:Just as in the two previous seasons, the league was divided into 2 groups, A and B, consisting each one of 10 clubs. Both groups were played in league system. By winter break all clubs in each group meat each other twice, home and away, with the bottom four classifiyed from A group moving...
season. The most goals scored by the club in a single season was 45 in 2000-01
First League of FR Yugoslavia 2000-01
-League standings:-Champions:Red Star Belgrade Players Milenko Ačimovič Srđan Bajčetić Branko Bošković Goran Bunjevčević Milivoje Vitakić Ivan Vukomanović Blaže Georgioski Stevo Glogovac Ivan Gvozdenović Goran Drulić Petar Đenić Saša Zorić Dejan Ilić Branko Jelić Aleksandar Kocić Nenad Lalatović...
. The largest win in the top league was in 2000 when Hajduk beat Sutjeska Nikšić 6-2.
The year of 2005 is important because there is a change in the direction board and the company Rodić M&B abandones its position as sponsor becoming just a doner. This marks the beginning of a period of finantial recession for the club. The satellite club, which had been renamed POFK Kula earlier, is merged with FK Radnički Sombor
FK Radnicki Sombor
FK Radnički Sombor is a football club from Sombor, Serbia. They are playing in the Prva liga .-History:...
helping this was the Sombor club from being relegated. However, with the sacrifices done by all members of the club, Hajduk finishes the 2005–06 Serbia and Montenegro SuperLiga
2005–06 Serbia and Montenegro SuperLiga
2005-06 Serbia and Montenegro Superliga is the last edition before the dissolution of the state union between Serbia and Montenegro.-League table:||||rowspan=5 style="background:white;"|...
in 4th place qualifying that way to the UEFA Cup 2006-07
UEFA Cup 2006-07
The 2006–07 UEFA Cup was the 36th UEFA Cup, Europe's second tier club football tournament. On 16 May 2007, at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Sevilla won their second consecutive UEFA Cup, defeating Espanyol 3–1 on penalties after the match finished 2–2 after extra time...
where they were eliminated in the second qualifying round by CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army...
on away goals rule after a 1-1 draw at home.
In the 2006–07 Serbian SuperLiga they finished 5th, and this way earning a spot at the 2007 UEFA Intertoto Cup. In that season the club was coached by Žarko Soldo who marked the club and archived some memorable results as a win over Partizan by 3-0 with goals of Milan Perić
Milan Peric
Milan Perić is a Serbian footballer currently for Soproni Liga side Kaposvári Rákóczi FC.His playing style has been compared to that of former "crno-beli" superstar Mateja Kežman's.-Partizan:...
, twice, and Ljubomir Fejsa, the later setting the record transfer between SuperLiga clubs when moved from Hajduk to Partizan by 1.200.000 euros. In the 2007 Intertoto Cup Hajduk won SLovenian 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...
by 5-2 aggregate (5-0 ; 0-2) but in the finals they lost against Portuguese União Leiria and failed to qualify to the UEFA Cup.
After a season 2010-11
2010–11 Serbian Superliga
-League table:-Results:...
in which they barely escaped from relegation, the club under a new leadership under the President Zoran Osmajić, started the season 2011-12
2011–12 Serbian SuperLiga
-League table:-Results:...
with 4 straight wins becoming the unexpected leaders in the 5th round. It was then that two difficult matches came, against current champions Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
followed by their rivals Red Star
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
, and Hajduk lost both, 0-2 and 0-1 respectively. On September 28, 2011, the former manager Nebojša Vignjević was replaced by Petar Kurćubić.
FK Hajduk Kula in European competitions
- QR2 = 2nd Qualifying Round
- R2 = 2nd Round
- R3 = 3rd Round
| Season | Cup | Round | Country | Club | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Intertoto Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |
Group |  |
Halmstads Halmstads BK Halmstads Bollklubb, also called HBK or just Halmstad, is a Swedish football club located in Halmstad in the southwest of Sweden. The club, formed 6 March 1914, competes in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan, and has won 4 national championship titles and 1 national cup title... |
0-1 |
| Group |  |
TPS Turun Palloseura Turun Palloseura, TPS for short and nicknamed Tepsi, is a Finnish football club based in Turku. The club was founded in 1922. TPS currently play in the Veikkausliiga, the highest level of Finnish football. They play their home matches at the 9,372 seater Veritas Stadion, Turku.-History:FC TPS Turku... |
2-1 | ||
| Group |  |
Kongsvinger Kongsvinger IL Kongsvinger Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from the city of Kongsvinger in Hedmark, founded in 1892. It is known chiefly for its football team for men, but also does or have done well in other sports.-Athletics:... |
2-0 | ||
| Group |  |
Lommel K.F.C. Lommel S.K. Koninklijke Football Club Lommelse Sportkring was a Belgian football club that existed between 1932 and 2003. It played two spells at the highest level in the Belgian football league system: from 1992 to 2000 and from 2001 to 2003. Its best ranking was reached in 1997 when it finished... |
2-3 | ||
| 2006/07 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
QR2 |  |
CSKA Sofia PFC CSKA Sofia PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army... |
1-1, 0-0 |
| 2007 UEFA Intertoto Cup 2007 The UEFA Intertoto Cup 2007 was the 19th and penultimate edition of the competition and took 50 entries. Three rounds were held, and 11 teams qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup. The draw took place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on 23 April 2007... |
Intertoto Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |
R2 |  |
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... |
5-0, 0-2 |
| R3 |  |
União de Leiria | 1-0, 1-4 | ||
Supporters
Hajduk Kula's supporters was known as Zulu iz Kulu. This fan group was founded in the end of 80's, but in the spring of 1998 group was dissmised. In the spring of 2005, new generation of Hajduk fans tried to renew the group, but without any success.Current squad
As of September 2011.For recent transfers, see List of Serbian football transfers summer 2011.
Notable former players
- To appear in this section a player must have either:
- Played at least 100 games in Serbian top league.
- Played at least 80 games for the club.
- Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club.
- Played at least one international games for their national team at any time.
Aleksandar Jovanović Savo Pavićević
Savo Pavicevic
Savo Pavićević is a Montenegrin football defender, who plays for the Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.- Career :...
Niša Saveljić
Niša Saveljic
Niša Saveljić is a former Montenegrin professional footballer. He was capped 32 times for the Yugoslav national team, scoring 1 goal, and played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000.-External links:...
Zoran Antić
Zoran Antic
Zoran Antić is a Serbian footballer. He currently plays for FK Borac Čačak in Serbian SuperLiga.-External sources:* at Transfermarkt.* at Srbijafudbal.* listed at EUFO.* at Utakmica.rs...
Nikola Bogić Ivan Ćirka
Ivan Ćirka
Ivan Ćirka is a Serbian football player currently playing in Serbian First League club FK BASK....
Aleksandar Davidov
Aleksandar Davidov
Aleksandar Davidov is a Serbian footballer who plays for Hapoel Acre, on loan from FK Partizan. His main asset is his versatility, as he can play as a left winger, defensive midfielder or left back.Davidov started his career at FK Hajduk Kula, where he was promoted to the first team in 2000...
Milan Davidov
Milan Davidov
Milan Davidov is a Serbian professional football player currently playing in Nyíregyháza Spartacus.-External sources:* at Srbijafudbal.* at Transfermarkt.* at HLSZ.* at Utakmica.rs...
Anđelko Đuričić
Anđelko Đuričić
Anđelko Đuričić is a Serbian football goalkeeper who is under contract with U.D...
Ljubomir Fejsa Dejan Kekezović
Dejan Kekezović
Dejan Kekezović is a Serbian football midfielder currently playing in Serbian SuperLiga club FK Hajduk Kula....
Nikola Komazec
Nikola Komazec
Nikola Komazec is a Serbian professional football player who plays for Petrolul Ploieşti in Liga I.-External sources:* at Srbijafudbal.* , MojSport, January 9, 2010* at Utakmica.rs...
Igor Kozoš
Igor Kozoš
Igor Kozoš is a Serbian footballer currently playing in Serbian Superliga club FK Hajduk Kula....
Nikola Malbaša
Nikola Malbaša
Nikola is a retired Serbian international footballer.-2004:Nikola Malbaša made a magnificent season with Partizan. So, many teams tried to get him. Between all of these teams, Barcelona and Real made the best offer, about 6,000,000 euro per year...
Nikola Milojević
Nikola Milojevic
Nikola Milojević is a Serbian football goalkeeper playing with FK Borac Čačak in the Serbian SuperLiga since summer 2010.-Career:...
Dejan Osmanović
Dejan Osmanovic
Dejan Osmanović is Serbian footballer. He currently plays for FK Dinamo Vranje in the Serbian First League.-Career:...
External links
- Official website
- Club profile and squad at Srbijafudbal.
- Club page at Transfermarkt.
- FK Hajduk Kula info
- Rastali se kulski Hajduk i Soldo, MTSMondo, October 1, 2007
- Vukašinović na klupi Kuljana, MTSMondo, November 2, 2007
- Team profile 2009/2010 at MojSport
- Hajduk Kula Stats at Utakmica.rs