NK Svoboda
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NK Svoboda is a Slovenian football club from Ljubljana
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, national food market company. In 1971 they have won the Slovenian Republic League for the first time and earned a promotion to the Yugoslav Second Division West, where they played until 1982, with the exception of three triumphal republic seasons.
During this period they have won also one Slovenian Cup title in 1979. Therefore they participated in Yugoslav Cup
the same season, but were eliminated by Borac Banja Luka
in the round of 16.
After the independence of Slovenia in 1991 Svoboda has played in Slovenian First League for three seasons, finishing on 11th, 6th and 13th place. In 1994 the club was replaced by Slavija
with many players leaving from them to Vevče. Svoboda then played several seasons in lover divisions, before returning to the scene in 2003, when they were promoted to 2.SNL. They have played there for three seasons, scoring the best result in 04/05 season with third place, which was not enough to secure promotion, due to Slovenian First League being decreased to 10 teams. In the next two seasons Svoboda was relegated from second and third division, having serious financial troubles. The club was taken over by Interblock in 2008 to become their feeder team for youth selections, but this collaboration lasted only one season. Svoboda started on their own again in 2009.
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...
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History
The club was formed in 1952 and was known as one of the best Slovenian clubs during the time of SFR Yugoslavia. The most successful years came in the seventies, when the club was playing in Yugoslav Second Division under the sponsorship of MercatorMercator
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, national food market company. In 1971 they have won the Slovenian Republic League for the first time and earned a promotion to the Yugoslav Second Division West, where they played until 1982, with the exception of three triumphal republic seasons.
| Year | Postiton | Year | Postiton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1st | 1977 | 17th |
| 1972 | 13th | 1978 | 1st |
| 1973 | 8th | 1979 | 16th |
| 1974 | 18th | 1980 | 1st |
| 1975 | 1st | 1981 | 8th |
| 1976 | 12th | 1982 | 16th |
During this period they have won also one Slovenian Cup title in 1979. Therefore they participated in 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...
the same season, but were eliminated by Borac Banja Luka
Borac Banja Luka
Borac is a sports society with several teams, from the city of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Borac means "Fighter" and the clubs supporters are called Lešinari/Лешинари which means Vultures....
in the round of 16.
After the independence of Slovenia in 1991 Svoboda has played in Slovenian First League for three seasons, finishing on 11th, 6th and 13th place. In 1994 the club was replaced by Slavija
NK Slavija Vevce
NK Slavija was a Slovenian football club, based in Vevče district in Ljubljana. The club was formed in 1921 and unexpectedly played in Slovenian First League in 1994/95, after they replaced NK Svoboda just before the start of the competition...
with many players leaving from them to Vevče. Svoboda then played several seasons in lover divisions, before returning to the scene in 2003, when they were promoted to 2.SNL. They have played there for three seasons, scoring the best result in 04/05 season with third place, which was not enough to secure promotion, due to Slovenian First League being decreased to 10 teams. In the next two seasons Svoboda was relegated from second and third division, having serious financial troubles. The club was taken over by Interblock in 2008 to become their feeder team for youth selections, but this collaboration lasted only one season. Svoboda started on their own again in 2009.
Domestic league and cup results
| Season | League | Position | Pts | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | 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... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991/92 | 1.SNL | 11 | 40 | 40 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 51 | 55 | Round of 64 |
| 1992/93 | 1.SNL | 6 | 38 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 33 | Quarter-finals |
| 1993/94 | 1.SNL | 13 | 23 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 31 | 59 | First round |
| 1994/95 | 2.MNZ LJ | 1 | 28 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 20 | First round |
| 1995/96 | 1.MNZ LJ | 3 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | x |
| 1996/97 | 1.MNZ LJ | 3 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | x |
| 1997/98 | 3.SNL 3.SNL Slovenian third league , commonly known as 3.SNL, is the third tier in Slovenian football system. It is operated by Intercommunal football associations of Koper and Ptuj .... |
2 | 42 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 41 | 21 | x |
| 1998/99 | 3.SNL 3.SNL Slovenian third league , commonly known as 3.SNL, is the third tier in Slovenian football system. It is operated by Intercommunal football associations of Koper and Ptuj .... |
3 | 47 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 78 | 50 | x |
| 1999/00 | 3.SNL 3.SNL Slovenian third league , commonly known as 3.SNL, is the third tier in Slovenian football system. It is operated by Intercommunal football associations of Koper and Ptuj .... |
11 | 26 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 39 | x |
| 2000/01 | 3.SNL 3.SNL Slovenian third league , commonly known as 3.SNL, is the third tier in Slovenian football system. It is operated by Intercommunal football associations of Koper and Ptuj .... |
9 | 33 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 34 | x |
| 2001/02 | 3.SNL 3.SNL Slovenian third league , commonly known as 3.SNL, is the third tier in Slovenian football system. It is operated by Intercommunal football associations of Koper and Ptuj .... |
3 | 47 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 45 | 32 | x |
| 2002/03 | 3.SNL 3.SNL Slovenian third league , commonly known as 3.SNL, is the third tier in Slovenian football system. It is operated by Intercommunal football associations of Koper and Ptuj .... |
1 | 62 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 76 | 23 | x |
| 2003/04 | 2.SNL | 8 | 34 | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 48 | 47 | x |
| 2004/05 | 2.SNL | 3 | 61 | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 52 | 33 | First round |
| 2005/06 | 2.SNL | 9 | 25 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 33 | First round |
| 2006/07 | 3.SNL 3.SNL Slovenian third league , commonly known as 3.SNL, is the third tier in Slovenian football system. It is operated by Intercommunal football associations of Koper and Ptuj .... |
11 | 29 | 26 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 39 | 59 | x |
| 2007/08 | 2.MNZ LJ | 8 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 40 | 50 | x |
| 2008/09 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 2009/10 | 2.MNZ LJ | 1 | 38 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 71 | 22 | x |
| 2010/11 | 1.MNZ LJ | 1 | 56 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 60 | 27 | ? |
| Totals | 1.SNL 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... |
0 Titles | 101 | 104 | 37 | 27 | 40 | 120 | 147 | 0 Cup |
- *Best results are highlighted.