FK Krajina Cazin
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FK Krajina Cazin is a Bosnian
football club
located in the north-west town of Cazin
. They currently play in the First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
, one of two divisions at the second tier, and in the Bosnian Cup. They last competed in the Bosnian Premier League
in the 2000-01 season.
until the independence of Bosnia and Hercegovina. In 1993, the club joined the First League of Herzeg-Bosnia, which was the top league for clubs with a connection to Croat ethnicity. In 2000/01, the club participated in the inaugral Bosnian Premier League
season, which also included clubs of Bosniak ethnicity. Krajina performed poorly in this season, finishing second bottom with just three wins in 42 fixtures with 149 goals conceded. They also suffered the highest defeat in the league's history, as of summer 2011, which was an 11-0 loss to Brotnjo Citluk
.
In the first decade of the 21st century, the club has mainly competed in the First League of FBiH
. This is one of two second tier divisions, for clubs of Croat and Bosniak ethnicity; Serbian clubs instead compete in the First League of the Republika Srpska
. In both the 2006-07 and 2008-09 seasons, the club finished third bottom and were relegated to the Second League of FBiH - North
, but in both case returned to the First League of FBiH the following season.
In recent seasons they have come close to gaining promotion to the Premier League for a second time. In the 2010-11 season they finished the First League of FBiH campaign in third place, nine points behind champions NK GOŠK Gabela.
Adis Nurković
Edin Pehlić
Aleksandar Railić
Emir Spahić
Football in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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located in the north-west town of Cazin
Cazin
Cazin is a town and municipality in northwest Bosnia and Herzegovina, near the border with Croatia. It is located in the Una-Sana Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Cazinska Krajina is named after Cazin...
. They currently play in the First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Together with the First League of the Republika Srpska, it forms the second level of football in Bosnia and Herzegovina.The league consists of 16 teams...
, one of two divisions at the second tier, and in the Bosnian Cup. They last competed in the Bosnian Premier League
Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the country's most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs with last two teams relegated at the end of every season....
in the 2000-01 season.
History
FK Krajina Cazin was formed in 1932, and competed in lower regional and amateur leagues in YugoslaviaYugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
until the independence of Bosnia and Hercegovina. In 1993, the club joined the First League of Herzeg-Bosnia, which was the top league for clubs with a connection to Croat ethnicity. In 2000/01, the club participated in the inaugral Bosnian Premier League
Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the country's most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs with last two teams relegated at the end of every season....
season, which also included clubs of Bosniak ethnicity. Krajina performed poorly in this season, finishing second bottom with just three wins in 42 fixtures with 149 goals conceded. They also suffered the highest defeat in the league's history, as of summer 2011, which was an 11-0 loss to Brotnjo Citluk
NK Brotnjo
NK Brotnjo is a football club was founded in 1955 and based out of Čitluk, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club is in the First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. NK Brotnjo plays out of Bare Stadium which has a capacity of 8,000....
.
In the first decade of the 21st century, the club has mainly competed in the First League of FBiH
First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Together with the First League of the Republika Srpska, it forms the second level of football in Bosnia and Herzegovina.The league consists of 16 teams...
. This is one of two second tier divisions, for clubs of Croat and Bosniak ethnicity; Serbian clubs instead compete in the First League of the Republika Srpska
First League of the Republika Srpska
First League of the Republika Srpska is a second level football competition in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since there were three different football championships in country, organized on ethnic principles, the "First League of the Republika Srpska" was the top flight in Republika Srpska before 2002....
. In both the 2006-07 and 2008-09 seasons, the club finished third bottom and were relegated to the Second League of FBiH - North
Bosnian football league system
The Bosnian football league system is a series of connected leagues for football clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This system has a hierarchical format with promotion and relegation between leagues at different levels...
, but in both case returned to the First League of FBiH the following season.
In recent seasons they have come close to gaining promotion to the Premier League for a second time. In the 2010-11 season they finished the First League of FBiH campaign in third place, nine points behind champions NK GOŠK Gabela.
Current squad
As of 25 August 2011.Notable players
Safet NadarevićSafet Nadarevic
Safet Nadarević is a Bosnian football defender who currently plays for Eskişehirspor in Turkcell Super League.Nadarević started his career at NK Jedinstvo Bihać of Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
Adis Nurković
Adis Nurković
Adis Nurković is a Bosnian footballer goalkeeper playing for NK Čelik in the Premier League of BiH.He played for NK Cibalia in Croatia and NK Krajišnik in Bosnia and Herzegovina...
Edin Pehlić
Edin Pehlic
Edin Pehlić is a Bosnian football striker currently playing for FK Sarajevo.Pehlić has played for FK Sarajevo in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina and FBK Kaunas in the Lithuanian First Division. In 2008, he moved to FC MTZ-RIPO in Belarus. In 2009 he moved back to FBK Kaunas...
Aleksandar Railić
Aleksandar Railic
Aleksandar Railić and is a Bosnian Serb professional football player currently playing for FK Sloga Doboj.-Career:...
Emir Spahić
Emir Spahic
Emir Spahić is a Bosnian football central defender playing for Sevilla FC in the Spanish La Liga and captains the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team...