FK Radnik Bijeljina
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FK Radnik is a football club playing in the city of Bijeljina
, Republika Srpska
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
. The club was relegated from the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
in the 2006-07 season to First League of the Republika Srpska
. The name Radnik means worker.
District beating FK Sloboda Tuzla
in the final. A year later, FK Radnik reached the 1/16 round of the Yugoslav Cup
. In 1957 FK Radnik entered into the Novi Sad
/Srem
zone (regional league). In 1971/72, FK Radnik became champions of the regional Republic League of Bosnia and Herzegovina and they entered a playoff for a place in the Yugoslav Second League
. FK Radnik played FK Sloga from Vukovar in the playoff where FK Radnik won both matches, 4-0 in Bijeljina and 8-0 in Vukovar
. FK Radnik entered the 2nd League of Yugoslavia playing against clubs such as FK Proleter Zrenjanin
and FK Bečej
.
Another great achievement of Radnik Bijeljina was when the junior team won the Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup in 1987. In the semi-final FK Radnik beat FK Velež Mostar
in Mostar
by 5-2. In the final FK Radnik beat FK Polet Bosanski Brod
in penalties to win the trophy.
First League title.
for the 2005-06 season.
Note that "Radnik" is also the name of a basketball team from Bijeljina, KK Radnik Bijeljina
.
For a list of current and former players with Wikipedia article, please see :Category:FK Radnik Bijeljina players.
Bijeljina
Bijeljina is a city and municipality in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina. The city is the second largest in the Republika Srpska entity after Banja Luka and fifth largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is situated on the flat rich plains of Semberija...
, Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska is one of two main political entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
. The club was relegated from the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 2006-07 season to 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....
. The name Radnik means worker.
History
The first football was brought to Bijeljina in 1916. The first football club was FK Podrinje which was formed in 1919. Later other clubs were formed such as FK Zora in 1920, FK Građanski in 1923, and FK Semberija in 1935. After the end of World War II, FK Radnik was formed.1945-1990
FK Radnik was founded on 14th June 1945. It didn't take long for FK Radnik Bijeljina to win their first trophy. In 1948 they became champions of TuzlaTuzla
Tuzla is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the time of the 1991 census, it had 83,770 inhabitants, while the municipality 131,318. Taking the influx of refugees into account, the city is currently estimated to have 174,558 inhabitants...
District beating FK Sloboda Tuzla
FK Sloboda Tuzla
FK Sloboda is a football club from the city of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The English translation of the team's name is Football Club Freedom...
in the final. A year later, FK Radnik reached the 1/16 round of 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...
. In 1957 FK Radnik entered into the Novi Sad
Novi Sad
Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river....
/Srem
Srem
Śrem is a town on the Warta river in central Poland. It has been situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship since 1999; from 1975 to 1998 it was part of the Poznań Voivodeship...
zone (regional league). In 1971/72, FK Radnik became champions of the regional Republic League of Bosnia and Herzegovina and they entered a playoff for a place in the Yugoslav Second League
Yugoslav 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....
. FK Radnik played FK Sloga from Vukovar in the playoff where FK Radnik won both matches, 4-0 in Bijeljina and 8-0 in Vukovar
Vukovar
Vukovar is a city in eastern Croatia, and the biggest river port in Croatia located at the confluence of the Vuka river and the Danube. Vukovar is the center of the Vukovar-Syrmia County...
. FK Radnik entered the 2nd League of Yugoslavia playing against clubs such as FK Proleter Zrenjanin
FK Proleter Zrenjanin
FK Proleter Zrenjanin was a football club from the city of Zrenjanin, Vojvodina, Serbia.-Early period:...
and FK Bečej
FK Becej
FK Bečej Old Gold is a football club based in Bečej, Serbia.-History:FK Bečej qualified for national top league for the first time in 1992, when they won promotion to the 1992–93 First League of FR Yugoslavia, the first season after the break up of former Yugoslavia. They managed to stay clear of...
.
Another great achievement of Radnik Bijeljina was when the junior team won the Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup in 1987. In the semi-final FK Radnik beat FK Velež Mostar
FK Velež Mostar
FK Velež , successor of RŠD Velež, is a football club from Bosnia and Herzegovina, from the city of Mostar, founded on June 22, 1922....
in Mostar
Mostar
Mostar is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the largest and one of the most important cities in the Herzegovina region and the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation. Mostar is situated on the Neretva river and is the fifth-largest city in the country...
by 5-2. In the final FK Radnik beat FK Polet Bosanski Brod
FK Polet Bosanski Brod
FK Polet is a football club based in Bosanski Brod, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.The club colours are red and white....
in penalties to win the trophy.
1990s
From 1995 to 1997 the club was called FK Panteri Bijeljina. In 1998-99 Radnik Bijeljina won their first Republika SrpskaRepublika Srpska
Republika Srpska is one of two main political entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
First League title.
2000s
In the season 2004-05 Radnik won their second title which got them a place in the Premier League of Bosnia and HerzegovinaPremier 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....
for the 2005-06 season.
Note that "Radnik" is also the name of a basketball team from Bijeljina, KK Radnik Bijeljina
KK Radnik Bijeljina
Košarkaški Klub Radnik is a basketball club from Bijeljina, Republika Srpska. Currently, KK Radnik competes in the second division of the National Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina.-Players:...
.
Achievements
- First League of Republika Srpska (2)
- Champions: 2004-05, 1998-99.
- Republika Srpska CupRepublika Srpska CupThe Football Cup of Republika Srpska is a knock-out football competition contested annually by clubs from Republika Srpska in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and is run by the Football Association of Republika Srpska.-Football Cup Finals of Republika Srpska:- External links :*...
(1)- Winner: 2009-10
- Runner-up: 2006-07, 2008-09.
Current squad
Former players
List of players who played for Radnik when they won RS 1.Liga in 2004-05
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Rašid Avdić Rašid Avdić is a Serbian born Bosnian professional football forward currently playing in the First League of Republika Srpska club FK Podrinje Janja.-Career:... |
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For a list of current and former players with Wikipedia article, please see :Category:FK Radnik Bijeljina players.
External links
- FK Radnik official website
- Football association of Republika Srpska
- Club page at Transfermarkt.
- Club at BiHsoccer.