Olimpija Ljubljana
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commonly referred to as NK Olimpija or simply Olimpija, is a Slovenia
n football
club, based in Ljubljana
, Slovenia
. Founded on 2 March 2005, under the name of NK Bežigrad, the club regard themselves as the spiritual continuation of the four times Slovenian champions NK Olimpija, who went bankrupt and was dissolved in 2004. However, legally the current Olimpija is a distinct and separate club, and is not entitled to claim the history and honours won by the old NK Olimpija. Football Association of Slovenia
, Association of 1. SNL
and UEFA
does not recognize the titles and statistics before 2005. Neither does the legislation of the Republic of Slovenia
.
As of June 2010 the official standing of Association of 1. SNL
about the club is: The Association of 1. SNL treats NK Olimpija Ljubljana as according the applicable laws of the Republic of Slovenia and in the same way as the registration of the association/club was carried out by state authorities – that is as legal entity/organization, founded in 2005 who won its right to play in first league with the classification from the 2. MNZ Ljubljana all the way to winning the second tier championship 2. SNL in 2008/09 season and had completed licensing conditions to compete in First league. All that is clear from the archive of statistical data on our official web site – NK Olimpija Ljubljana has had one (1) season in First division.
The club launched their own official website in September 2010 where it was clearly stated: NK Olimpija Ljubljana is a new club that was formed on 2 March 2005, under the name of NK Bežigrad. However, in the spring of 2011, days before 9 May and what would have been the centennial of the dissolved NK Olimpija, the club suddenly changed the statement on their website and have rewritten the whole history paragraph, adding the whole history of the old NK Olimpija in their article. In the article the club celebrates 100 years of football in the city of Ljubljana and ignores the official standpoint of the Football Association of Slovenia and Association of 1.SNL and claims that it was demoted into the fifth league and that they have eventually returned to the 1.SNL after five seasons spent in the lower tiers of Slovenian football. They do, however, conclude the article with a statement that in 2009 they in fact started their first season in Slovenian top division, which they finished on fourth place. Because of their association with the dissolved club, Olimpija was heavily criticised on numerous occasions by Večer daily newspaper, third largest in the country by circulation, which questioned the legitimacy of Olimpija actions and even the fact that the club has a year 1911 inscribed on their crest.
The club currently plays in Slovenian First Division, 1.SNL. After playing at the Bežigrad Stadium in lower tiers of Slovenian football, it hosted opponents at a stadium ŽŠD Ljubljana in 2.SNL
and first year of 1. SNL. On 22 August 2010 Olimpija played its first match at the new Stožice
stadium.
, Association of 1. SNL
and UEFA
does not recognize the titles and statistics before 2005. Neither does the legislation of the Republic of Slovenia
.
As of June 2010 the official standing of the Association of 1. SNL
about the club is: The Association of 1. SNL treats NK Olimpija Ljubljana as according the applicable laws of the Republic of Slovenia and in the same way as the registration of the association/club was carried out by state authorities – that is as legal entity/organization, founded in 2005 who won its right to play in first league with the classification from the 2. MNZ Ljubljana all the way to winning the second tier championship 2. SNL in 2008/09 season and had completed licensing conditions to compete in First league. All that is clear from the archive of statistical data on our official web site – NK Olimpija Ljubljana has had one (1) season in First division.
The club launched their own official website in September 2010 where it was clearly stated: NK Olimpija Ljubljana is a new club that was formed on 2 March 2005, under the name of NK Bežigrad. However, in the spring of 2011, days before 9 May and what would have been the centennial of the dissolved NK Olimpija, the club suddenly changed the statement on their website and have rewritten the whole history paragraph, adding the whole history of the old NK Olimpija in their article. In the article the club celebrates 100 years of football in the city of Ljubljana and ignores the official standpoint of the Football Association of Slovenia and Association of 1.SNL and claims that it was demoted into the fifth league and that they have eventually returned to the 1.SNL after five seasons spent in the lower tiers of Slovenian football. They do, however, conclude the article with a statement that in 2009 they in fact started their first season in Slovenian top division, which they finished on fourth place. Because of their association with the dissolved club, Olimpija was heavily criticised on numerous occasions by Večer daily newspaper, third largest in the country by circulation, which questioned the legitimacy of Olimpija actions and even the fact that the club has a year 1911 inscribed on their crest.
, by winning both fourth and third leagues in consecutive seasons. During their season in the third division the club changed its name for the first time and became known as NK Olimpija Bežigrad. This happened despite the claims of Joc Pečečnik, one of the wealthiest man in Slovenia and owner of NK Interblock football club, that he is in fact the sole owner of the Olimpija name and brand. During the 2008–09 season, the club changed their name once again, this time to its present form NK Olimpija Ljubljana and during the course of the season won the 2.SNL and earned a promotion to the Slovenian first league, 1.SNL, in 2009. Throughout the path to the top division, Olimpija was supported by the fan group of the old NK Olimpija, the Green Dragons
. The success of the club, who earned a promotion from the fifth league to 1.SNL in only four seasons, was somewhat dented by a conflict between several players, coaching staff, club leadership and sponsors at the end of the 2008–09 season. This eventually led to a player-led boycott in the final round of the 2.SNL against ND Triglav Kranj
. Due to this event, the club began their first season in Slovenian top-flight (2009–10) with a two-point minus. In addition to that, several notable players, e.g. Miran Pavlin
and Amir Karić
, and staff, e.g. Danilo Popivoda
, left the club.
. The club had a poor start, as the team, mainly composed of young players and a small number of veterans, only managed one win in the opening four matches. After their defeat against NK Maribor
on 8 August 2009, the club announced that Oblak had agreed to terminate his contract, with assistant manager Safet Hadžić
taking his place as caretaker. The clubs fortunes soon turned result-wise and Robert Pevnik
was hired to take over as manager. The club finished the season in fourth place.
In the run up to the 2010–11 season, principal sponsor Izet Rastoder was elected president and Safet Hadžić took over as manager. The season started poorly, with a 5–0 aggregate defeat against Široki Brijeg
in the Europa League qualifying round. This game was later alleged to have been fixed by German TV-station ARD. It was later revealed that UEFA
is officially investigating the match and that three players of NK Olimpija are under investigation. After another poor start which saw the club only manage two points in five matches, manager Safet Hadžić
and director of football Simon Sešlar
both left on 23 August 2010. Dušan Kosič
then took over as manager with Aleš Čeh
as his assistant. On 26 January 2011, former Slovenia
international Milenko Ačimovič
became the director of football at the club. After a poor start into the season the new director of football brought couple of players to the club with international experience, among which was also Slovenia national football team
midfielder Dare Vršič
. During the second phase of the Slovenian championship the team started to show their potential and eventually finished their second 1.SNL season on fourth place, securing a place in the Europa League
qualifications. With the 3–0 home victory against Široki Brijeg
on 7 July 2011, Olimpija achieved its historic first victory in UEFA
competitions. Dalibor Radujko
was the scorer of the club's first goal in UEFA competitions. In addition, this was the first European club match played on Stožice Stadium
, opened in August 2010.
.
The dragon in the crest is taken from the famous Greek myth The Quest for the Golden Fleece, which is a legend about the creation of the city of Ljubljana. Usage mythical creature can be attributed to academic roots of the club. The dragon represents power, courage, and greatness. The dragon is the symbol of the city of Ljubljana
. It can can also be found on its coat of arms, sitting at the top of Ljubljana Castle
, like the one in Olimpija's old crest. Regarding the old crest including only head of dragon was not popular among the fans, in 2010 club presented new one.
Supporters
Olimpija was always the most popular club in the city of Ljubljana
, as well as Western and Southern parts of the country. Club's biggest fan group Green Dragons
, nicknamed Dragonsi, was formed back in 1988. They are one of two major football fan groups in Slovenia, the other being their traditional enemy in cheerleading, as well as fights and hooliganism, the Viole. In 2003, one of the largest incidents in Slovenian history took place on the way to Maribor, at the train station in Štore, near Celje
, 74 Green Dragons were arrested. Up to 1500 Green Dragons come to important football matches, as well as to games of the basketball club KK Union Olimpija
and ice-hockey club HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
. The popular slogan fans use is Eno življenje, ena ljubezen, Olimpija Ljubljana.(One life, One love, Olimpija Ljubljana).
Rivalry
Olimpija's biggest rivalry is with Maribor
, against whom they contest the Eternal derby
. The original Eternal derby was contested by Maribor an Olimpija which folded and was dissolved in 2004 and today the continuation of the rivalry is considered by certain Ljubljana
based media and fans, mostly of the old Olimpija, as the matches between Maribor and Olimpija, established in 2005 as Bežigrad. The rivalry traced its roots back in the early 1960s and the time of SFR Yugoslavia when the first match between the two clubs was played. The two teams represented the two largest cities in Slovenia, the capital city of Ljubljana
and the second largest city Maribor
, and both teams always had one of the largest fan bases in the country. Traditionally Ljubljana represents the richer western part of the country while Maribor is the center of the poorer eastern part. In addition, Ljubljana was always the cultural, educational, economic and political center of the country and Olimpija and its fans were considered as the representatives of the upper class
. Maribor, on the other hand, was one of the most industrialized cities in Yugoslavia and the majority of its fans were the representatives of the working class
, which means that the added tension to the rivalry was usually political, social and cultural as well. The old rivalry reached its peak in the final round of 2000–01 season when one of the most celebrated matches in Slovenian League
history was played, when Olimpija
met Maribor at their home stadium, Bežigrad. Both teams were competing for their fifth Slovenian League
title. The home team needed a win for the title, while a draw was enough for Maribor. The atmosphere was electric days before the kick-off and the stadium with the capacity of 8,500 was completely sold out. At the end, the match ended with a draw (1–1) and Maribor started to celebrate their fifth consecutive title.
The additional intensity to the rivalry is the fact that both Maribor and Olimpija always had support on their matches from ultras
groups called Viole Maribor, supporting Maribor, and the Green Dragons
who supports Olimpija. The two groups are the largest in the country and it is not uncommon that the matches between the two clubs were sometimes interrupted by violent clashes between the two groups or with the police. On many occasions, before or after the matches, the fans of the two clubs would also meet up and fight on the streets. One of the worst incidents, in April 2010 after a match, resulted in a stabbing of a member of the Green Dragons who, with a group of friends, got into a fight with members of the Viole in Ljubljana's railway station. However, to date, there has not been any fatalities in the country related to football violence. Because the new Olimpija is supported by most of the fans of the previous Olimpija, including their ultras group the Green Dragons who has a long-standing rivalry with Maribor's own ultras group Viole Maribor, many see the matches between Maribor and the new club as the continuation of the rivalry and refer to it by the same name. However, there are many fans, either the ones from Maribor or the ones from Ljubljana, that does not share the same view and does not share similar beliefs, including part of the media. The overall statistics of the old and the new Olimpija are tracked separately by the Football Association of Slovenia
and the Association of 1. SNL
. The first match between Maribor and the new Olimpija took place on 24 October 2007 on a Slovenian cup quarter-final match that was won by Maribor, 3–1. At the time Olimpija was still competing under the name Olimpija Bežigrad. Statistically, Maribor is the more successful club either in the case of matches only from the period from 1962 to 2005 or the whole period from 1962 to present day. Maribor is also much more successful in case of the matches against Olimpija, established in 2005 as Bežigrad.
Domestic record
Stadium
Stožice Stadium
is a multi-purpose
stadium located in Ljubljana
, Slovenia
. It was designed by Slovenian architects Jurij Sadar & Boštjan Vuga and is the biggest Slovenian stadium. Opened in August, 2010, it is one of two stadiums in the city and lies in the Bežigrad district, north of the city centre. The stadium was named after the area in which it is located, and the change of the name is possible in the future due to sponsorship rights. Together with an indoor arena, it is a part of Športni park Stožice
, which measures 24.694 square metres. The capacity of the stadium is 16,038 covered seats. NK Olimpija played its first match on the new stadium on 22 August 2010, in front of 7,000 spectators on a league match against FC Koper
. The stadium is also used as one of the main venues for matches of the Slovenia national football team
, as well as for many cultural events such as music concerts.
Honours
League
As 18 June 2011.
The numbers are established according to the official website: www.nkolimpija.si
Out:
Managers
Notable players
The following Olimpija players have been capped at full international level. Years in brackets indicate their spells at the club.
Footnotes
External links
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n football
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club, based in Ljubljana
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...
, Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. Founded on 2 March 2005, under the name of NK Bežigrad, the club regard themselves as the spiritual continuation of the four times Slovenian champions NK Olimpija, who went bankrupt and was dissolved in 2004. However, legally the current Olimpija is a distinct and separate club, and is not entitled to claim the history and honours won by the old NK Olimpija. Football Association of Slovenia
Football Association of Slovenia
The Football Association of Slovenia is the governing body of football in Slovenia. It organizes the following football leagues and cups: 1st division , 2nd division , 3rd division East, 3rd division West, Slovenian Cup - Hervis, Slovenian Women's National League, etc. It is also responsible for...
, Association of 1. SNL
Association of 1. SNL
Združenje nogometnih klubov 1. SNL , commonly referred to as Združenje 1. SNL , is the governing body of Slovenian highest level of football, 1. SNL. Their members are professional football clubs that are participating in the Slovenian first division and each club has one representative. Branko...
and UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
does not recognize the titles and statistics before 2005. Neither does the legislation of the Republic of Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
.
As of June 2010 the official standing of Association of 1. SNL
Association of 1. SNL
Združenje nogometnih klubov 1. SNL , commonly referred to as Združenje 1. SNL , is the governing body of Slovenian highest level of football, 1. SNL. Their members are professional football clubs that are participating in the Slovenian first division and each club has one representative. Branko...
about the club is: The Association of 1. SNL treats NK Olimpija Ljubljana as according the applicable laws of the Republic of Slovenia and in the same way as the registration of the association/club was carried out by state authorities – that is as legal entity/organization, founded in 2005 who won its right to play in first league with the classification from the 2. MNZ Ljubljana all the way to winning the second tier championship 2. SNL in 2008/09 season and had completed licensing conditions to compete in First league. All that is clear from the archive of statistical data on our official web site – NK Olimpija Ljubljana has had one (1) season in First division.
The club launched their own official website in September 2010 where it was clearly stated: NK Olimpija Ljubljana is a new club that was formed on 2 March 2005, under the name of NK Bežigrad. However, in the spring of 2011, days before 9 May and what would have been the centennial of the dissolved NK Olimpija, the club suddenly changed the statement on their website and have rewritten the whole history paragraph, adding the whole history of the old NK Olimpija in their article. In the article the club celebrates 100 years of football in the city of Ljubljana and ignores the official standpoint of the Football Association of Slovenia and Association of 1.SNL and claims that it was demoted into the fifth league and that they have eventually returned to the 1.SNL after five seasons spent in the lower tiers of Slovenian football. They do, however, conclude the article with a statement that in 2009 they in fact started their first season in Slovenian top division, which they finished on fourth place. Because of their association with the dissolved club, Olimpija was heavily criticised on numerous occasions by Večer daily newspaper, third largest in the country by circulation, which questioned the legitimacy of Olimpija actions and even the fact that the club has a year 1911 inscribed on their crest.
The club currently plays in Slovenian First Division, 1.SNL. After playing at the Bežigrad Stadium in lower tiers of Slovenian football, it hosted opponents at a stadium ŽŠD Ljubljana in 2.SNL
Slovenian Second League
Slovenian Second Football League is the second highest football league in Slovenia. The league was formed in 1991 with the dissolution of the Yugoslav Second League and it is operated by the Football Association of Slovenia.-Clubs participating 2011/12:...
and first year of 1. SNL. On 22 August 2010 Olimpija played its first match at the new Stožice
Stožice Stadium
Stožice Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It was designed by Slovenian Sadar Vuga d.o.o. architects and is the biggest football stadium in the country. It is one of two main stadiums in the city and lies in the Bežigrad district, north of the city centre...
stadium.
Foundation (2 March 2005)
NK Olimpija was founded on 2 March 2005, under the name of NK Bežigrad. The club regard themselves as the spiritual continuation of the four times Slovenian champions NK Olimpija, who went bankrupt and was dissolved in 2004. However, legally the current Olimpija is a distinct and separate club, and is not entitled to claim the history and honours won by the old NK Olimpija. Football Association of SloveniaFootball Association of Slovenia
The Football Association of Slovenia is the governing body of football in Slovenia. It organizes the following football leagues and cups: 1st division , 2nd division , 3rd division East, 3rd division West, Slovenian Cup - Hervis, Slovenian Women's National League, etc. It is also responsible for...
, Association of 1. SNL
Association of 1. SNL
Združenje nogometnih klubov 1. SNL , commonly referred to as Združenje 1. SNL , is the governing body of Slovenian highest level of football, 1. SNL. Their members are professional football clubs that are participating in the Slovenian first division and each club has one representative. Branko...
and UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
does not recognize the titles and statistics before 2005. Neither does the legislation of the Republic of Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
.
As of June 2010 the official standing of the Association of 1. SNL
Association of 1. SNL
Združenje nogometnih klubov 1. SNL , commonly referred to as Združenje 1. SNL , is the governing body of Slovenian highest level of football, 1. SNL. Their members are professional football clubs that are participating in the Slovenian first division and each club has one representative. Branko...
about the club is: The Association of 1. SNL treats NK Olimpija Ljubljana as according the applicable laws of the Republic of Slovenia and in the same way as the registration of the association/club was carried out by state authorities – that is as legal entity/organization, founded in 2005 who won its right to play in first league with the classification from the 2. MNZ Ljubljana all the way to winning the second tier championship 2. SNL in 2008/09 season and had completed licensing conditions to compete in First league. All that is clear from the archive of statistical data on our official web site – NK Olimpija Ljubljana has had one (1) season in First division.
The club launched their own official website in September 2010 where it was clearly stated: NK Olimpija Ljubljana is a new club that was formed on 2 March 2005, under the name of NK Bežigrad. However, in the spring of 2011, days before 9 May and what would have been the centennial of the dissolved NK Olimpija, the club suddenly changed the statement on their website and have rewritten the whole history paragraph, adding the whole history of the old NK Olimpija in their article. In the article the club celebrates 100 years of football in the city of Ljubljana and ignores the official standpoint of the Football Association of Slovenia and Association of 1.SNL and claims that it was demoted into the fifth league and that they have eventually returned to the 1.SNL after five seasons spent in the lower tiers of Slovenian football. They do, however, conclude the article with a statement that in 2009 they in fact started their first season in Slovenian top division, which they finished on fourth place. Because of their association with the dissolved club, Olimpija was heavily criticised on numerous occasions by Večer daily newspaper, third largest in the country by circulation, which questioned the legitimacy of Olimpija actions and even the fact that the club has a year 1911 inscribed on their crest.
Early years (2005–2009)
Assisted by semi-retired club legends of the old NK Olimpija and other notable Slovenian players, the club started to compete in the lowest tier of Slovenian football and won the fifth league in the first year. In the next two seasons, NK Bežigrad was promoted into the Slovenian second division, 2.SNLSlovenian Second League
Slovenian Second Football League is the second highest football league in Slovenia. The league was formed in 1991 with the dissolution of the Yugoslav Second League and it is operated by the Football Association of Slovenia.-Clubs participating 2011/12:...
, by winning both fourth and third leagues in consecutive seasons. During their season in the third division the club changed its name for the first time and became known as NK Olimpija Bežigrad. This happened despite the claims of Joc Pečečnik, one of the wealthiest man in Slovenia and owner of NK Interblock football club, that he is in fact the sole owner of the Olimpija name and brand. During the 2008–09 season, the club changed their name once again, this time to its present form NK Olimpija Ljubljana and during the course of the season won the 2.SNL and earned a promotion to the Slovenian first league, 1.SNL, in 2009. Throughout the path to the top division, Olimpija was supported by the fan group of the old NK Olimpija, the Green Dragons
Green Dragons
Green Dragons, also known as simply "Dragonsi", are supporters of the Olimpija branch of sport clubs in Ljubljana and considered the largest of such Slovenian groups. The most prominent roles amongst these belong to NK Olimpija and KK Union Olimpija...
. The success of the club, who earned a promotion from the fifth league to 1.SNL in only four seasons, was somewhat dented by a conflict between several players, coaching staff, club leadership and sponsors at the end of the 2008–09 season. This eventually led to a player-led boycott in the final round of the 2.SNL against ND Triglav Kranj
ND Triglav Kranj
NK Triglav is a Slovenian football club from Kranj. The team currently plays the Slovenian first division, 1. SNL.- Current squad :As of 21 October, 2010-External links:*...
. Due to this event, the club began their first season in Slovenian top-flight (2009–10) with a two-point minus. In addition to that, several notable players, e.g. Miran Pavlin
Miran Pavlin
Miran Pavlin is a former Slovenian football player and current director of football in FC Koper.-Club career:He played for clubs such as NK Olimpija, SC Freiburg , Olympiakos Nicosia , APOEL , FC Porto and NK Olimpija.After the original NK Olimpija went bankrupt in 2005, he joined the newly...
and Amir Karić
Amir Karic
Amir Karić is a Bosnian-Slovenian footballer.-Club career:After the Euro 2000 was brought to English football by Ipswich Town in September 2000 for £700k....
, and staff, e.g. Danilo Popivoda
Danilo Popivoda
Danilo Popivoda is a former Slovenian football player.On the national level he played for Yugoslavia national team , and was a participant at the 1974 FIFA World Cup, and at Euro 1976, where he scored a goal in a match against West Germany.- Clubs : NK Olimpija Ljubljana Eintracht Braunschweig...
, left the club.
1.SNL Premiere (2009–)
For their first ever 1.SNL campaign, several players were signed to replace the recent departures, along with a new coach, Branko OblakBranko Oblak
Branko Oblak is a Slovenian football coach and former international player. He usually played as an offensive midfielder or deep-lying playmaker, notable for his excellent dribbling, stamina, great vision and precision passing...
. The club had a poor start, as the team, mainly composed of young players and a small number of veterans, only managed one win in the opening four matches. After their defeat against 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...
on 8 August 2009, the club announced that Oblak had agreed to terminate his contract, with assistant manager Safet Hadžić
Safet Hadžić
Safet Hadžić is a Slovenian football manager and former player.-References:*...
taking his place as caretaker. The clubs fortunes soon turned result-wise and Robert Pevnik
Robert Pevnik
Robert Pevnik is a Slovenian football manager and former player.-References:*...
was hired to take over as manager. The club finished the season in fourth place.
In the run up to the 2010–11 season, principal sponsor Izet Rastoder was elected president and Safet Hadžić took over as manager. The season started poorly, with a 5–0 aggregate defeat against Široki Brijeg
NK Široki Brijeg
NK Široki Brijeg is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian team from the town of Široki Brijeg that currently plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina....
in the Europa League qualifying round. This game was later alleged to have been fixed by German TV-station ARD. It was later revealed that UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
is officially investigating the match and that three players of NK Olimpija are under investigation. After another poor start which saw the club only manage two points in five matches, manager Safet Hadžić
Safet Hadžić
Safet Hadžić is a Slovenian football manager and former player.-References:*...
and director of football Simon Sešlar
Simon Sešlar
Simon Sešlar is a former Slovenian football midfielder.Sešlar was capped 19 times for the Slovenian national team between 1997 and 2005.-References:**...
both left on 23 August 2010. Dušan Kosič
Dušan Kosic
Dušan Kosič is a former Slovenian professional football midfielder who played during most of his career for NK Olimpija Ljubljana in the Slovenian PrvaLiga...
then took over as manager with Aleš Čeh
Aleš Ceh
Aleš Čeh is a retired Slovenian footballer who has represented his country at the two major tournaments for which they have qualified .-Club career:...
as his assistant. On 26 January 2011, former Slovenia
Slovenia national football team
The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The team played their first match in 1992 after the split of Yugoslavia in 1991....
international Milenko Ačimovič
Milenko Acimovic
Milenko Ačimović is a former Slovenian footballer who last played for Austria giants Austria Wien. He was a playmaker who has a great passing range and an abundance of skill...
became the director of football at the club. After a poor start into the season the new director of football brought couple of players to the club with international experience, among which was also Slovenia national football team
Slovenia national football team
The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The team played their first match in 1992 after the split of Yugoslavia in 1991....
midfielder Dare Vršič
Dare Vršic
Dare Vršič is a Slovenian football midfielder, who currently plays for Olimpija Ljubljana.He has made 6 appearances for Slovenia. He made his debut for the national team on 2 June 2007 against Romania....
. During the second phase of the Slovenian championship the team started to show their potential and eventually finished their second 1.SNL season on fourth place, securing a place in the Europa League
2011–12 UEFA Europa League
The 2011–12 UEFA Europa League is the third season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. It began on 30 June 2011 with the first legs of the first qualifying round, and will end on 9 May 2012 with the final to be held at Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania...
qualifications. With the 3–0 home victory against Široki Brijeg
NK Široki Brijeg
NK Široki Brijeg is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian team from the town of Široki Brijeg that currently plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina....
on 7 July 2011, Olimpija achieved its historic first victory in UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
competitions. Dalibor Radujko
Dalibor Radujko
Dalibor Radujko is a Slovenian footballer who is a midfielder of club Olimpija Ljubljana.Radujko made his Olimpija Ljubljana debut in September 2010.-References:...
was the scorer of the club's first goal in UEFA competitions. In addition, this was the first European club match played on Stožice Stadium
Stožice Stadium
Stožice Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It was designed by Slovenian Sadar Vuga d.o.o. architects and is the biggest football stadium in the country. It is one of two main stadiums in the city and lies in the Bežigrad district, north of the city centre...
, opened in August 2010.
Name changes
- NK Bežigrad (2005–2007)
- NK Olimpija Bežigrad (2007–2008)
- NK Olimpija Ljubljana (2008–)
Club colours and crest
Since the beginning of the club NK Olimpija has been playing with the combination of green and white, which were the main colours of the old NK Olimpija. Today Olimpija plays in white at home and in green colors away. The Kit manufacturer is DiadoraDiadora
Diadora is an Italian football, tennis, running, cycling, rugby, athletic shoe, clothing, and fashion accessory manufacturer with locations in Italy, the United States, and Hong Kong.-History:...
.
The dragon in the crest is taken from the famous Greek myth The Quest for the Golden Fleece, which is a legend about the creation of the city of Ljubljana. Usage mythical creature can be attributed to academic roots of the club. The dragon represents power, courage, and greatness. The dragon is the symbol of the city of Ljubljana
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...
. It can can also be found on its coat of arms, sitting at the top of Ljubljana Castle
Ljubljana Castle
Ljubljana Castle is a medieval castle in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It is located on the Castle Hill overlooking the old town.- History:According to archeological surveys, the area of the present castle has been settled continuously since 1200 BC, when the first settlements and later fortifications were...
, like the one in Olimpija's old crest. Regarding the old crest including only head of dragon was not popular among the fans, in 2010 club presented new one.
Supporters
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...
, as well as Western and Southern parts of the country. Club's biggest fan group Green Dragons
Green Dragons
Green Dragons, also known as simply "Dragonsi", are supporters of the Olimpija branch of sport clubs in Ljubljana and considered the largest of such Slovenian groups. The most prominent roles amongst these belong to NK Olimpija and KK Union Olimpija...
, nicknamed Dragonsi, was formed back in 1988. They are one of two major football fan groups in Slovenia, the other being their traditional enemy in cheerleading, as well as fights and hooliganism, the Viole. In 2003, one of the largest incidents in Slovenian history took place on the way to Maribor, at the train station in Štore, near Celje
Celje
Celje is a typical Central European town and the third largest town in Slovenia. It is a regional center of Lower Styria and the administrative seat of the Urban Municipality of Celje . The town of Celje is located under Upper Celje Castle at the confluence of the Savinja, Ložnica, and Voglajna...
, 74 Green Dragons were arrested. Up to 1500 Green Dragons come to important football matches, as well as to games of the basketball club KK Union Olimpija
KK Union Olimpija
-Depth Chart:-In: Ben Woodside Deon Thompson Aleksandar Ćapin Jaka Blažič Danny Green Ratko Varda Robert Rothbart -Out: Giorgi Shermadini - return from a loan Kenny Gregory Samo Udrih Aloysius Anagonye Vladimir...
and ice-hockey club HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
HDD Tilia Olimpija Ljubljana is a Slovenian professional ice hockey team that plays in the Erste Bank Hockey League. They play their home games at Dvorana Tivoli in Ljubljana. Olimpija has won 13 Yugoslav Championships and 11 Slovenian championships. They won 10 consecutive times from 1995 to 2004...
. The popular slogan fans use is Eno življenje, ena ljubezen, Olimpija Ljubljana.(One life, One love, Olimpija Ljubljana).
Rivalry
Olimpija's biggest rivalry is with 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...
, against whom they contest the Eternal derby
Eternal derby (Slovenia)
The Eternal derby of Slovenian football, simply known as the Eternal derby or Slovenian derby was a major football rivalry between NK Maribor and NK Olimpija, which was dissolved in 2004...
. The original Eternal derby was contested by Maribor an Olimpija which folded and was dissolved in 2004 and today the continuation of the rivalry is considered by certain Ljubljana
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...
based media and fans, mostly of the old Olimpija, as the matches between Maribor and Olimpija, established in 2005 as Bežigrad. The rivalry traced its roots back in the early 1960s and the time of SFR Yugoslavia when the first match between the two clubs was played. The two teams represented the two largest cities in Slovenia, the capital city of Ljubljana
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...
and the second largest city Maribor
Maribor
Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor....
, and both teams always had one of the largest fan bases in the country. Traditionally Ljubljana represents the richer western part of the country while Maribor is the center of the poorer eastern part. In addition, Ljubljana was always the cultural, educational, economic and political center of the country and Olimpija and its fans were considered as the representatives of the upper class
Upper class
In social science, the "upper class" is the group of people at the top of a social hierarchy. Members of an upper class may have great power over the allocation of resources and governmental policy in their area.- Historical meaning :...
. Maribor, on the other hand, was one of the most industrialized cities in Yugoslavia and the majority of its fans were the representatives of the working class
Working class
Working class is a term used in the social sciences and in ordinary conversation to describe those employed in lower tier jobs , often extending to those in unemployment or otherwise possessing below-average incomes...
, which means that the added tension to the rivalry was usually political, social and cultural as well. The old rivalry reached its peak in the final round of 2000–01 season when one of the most celebrated matches in Slovenian League
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...
history was played, when Olimpija
NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1911)
NK Olimpija Ljubljana was a Slovenian association football club based in Ljubljana. The club had traced its origin back to 1911 when it was originally founded as SK Ilirija. It had gone through a series of mergers in the first half of the 20th century before adopting the name Olimpija in 1962...
met Maribor at their home stadium, Bežigrad. Both teams were competing for their fifth Slovenian League
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...
title. The home team needed a win for the title, while a draw was enough for Maribor. The atmosphere was electric days before the kick-off and the stadium with the capacity of 8,500 was completely sold out. At the end, the match ended with a draw (1–1) and Maribor started to celebrate their fifth consecutive title.
The additional intensity to the rivalry is the fact that both Maribor and Olimpija always had support on their matches from ultras
Ultras
Ultras are a type of sports fans renowned for their fanatical support and elaborate displays. They are predominantly European followers of football teams...
groups called Viole Maribor, supporting Maribor, and the Green Dragons
Green Dragons
Green Dragons, also known as simply "Dragonsi", are supporters of the Olimpija branch of sport clubs in Ljubljana and considered the largest of such Slovenian groups. The most prominent roles amongst these belong to NK Olimpija and KK Union Olimpija...
who supports Olimpija. The two groups are the largest in the country and it is not uncommon that the matches between the two clubs were sometimes interrupted by violent clashes between the two groups or with the police. On many occasions, before or after the matches, the fans of the two clubs would also meet up and fight on the streets. One of the worst incidents, in April 2010 after a match, resulted in a stabbing of a member of the Green Dragons who, with a group of friends, got into a fight with members of the Viole in Ljubljana's railway station. However, to date, there has not been any fatalities in the country related to football violence. Because the new Olimpija is supported by most of the fans of the previous Olimpija, including their ultras group the Green Dragons who has a long-standing rivalry with Maribor's own ultras group Viole Maribor, many see the matches between Maribor and the new club as the continuation of the rivalry and refer to it by the same name. However, there are many fans, either the ones from Maribor or the ones from Ljubljana, that does not share the same view and does not share similar beliefs, including part of the media. The overall statistics of the old and the new Olimpija are tracked separately by the Football Association of Slovenia
Football Association of Slovenia
The Football Association of Slovenia is the governing body of football in Slovenia. It organizes the following football leagues and cups: 1st division , 2nd division , 3rd division East, 3rd division West, Slovenian Cup - Hervis, Slovenian Women's National League, etc. It is also responsible for...
and the Association of 1. SNL
Association of 1. SNL
Združenje nogometnih klubov 1. SNL , commonly referred to as Združenje 1. SNL , is the governing body of Slovenian highest level of football, 1. SNL. Their members are professional football clubs that are participating in the Slovenian first division and each club has one representative. Branko...
. The first match between Maribor and the new Olimpija took place on 24 October 2007 on a Slovenian cup quarter-final match that was won by Maribor, 3–1. At the time Olimpija was still competing under the name Olimpija Bežigrad. Statistically, Maribor is the more successful club either in the case of matches only from the period from 1962 to 2005 or the whole period from 1962 to present day. Maribor is also much more successful in case of the matches against Olimpija, established in 2005 as Bežigrad.
Domestic record
| Season | League | Cup | SC Slovenian Supercup The Slovenian Supercup is an annually contested football match between the football club that has won the Slovenian PrvaLiga and the club that has won the Slovenian Cup. Until 2008 the match was held only occasionally, however, in recent years it has become an annual event usually held in July and... |
European competitions | Top goalscorer | ||||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Player | Goals | |||||
| 2005–06 | Div 5 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 82 | 9 | 49 | 1st | ||||||
| 2006–07 | Div 4 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 91 | 13 | 60 | 1st | ||||||
| 2007–08 | Div 3 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 79 | 13 | 63 | 1st | QF | |||||
| 2008–09 | Div 2 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 69 | 25 | 56 | 1st | R16 | Miran Pavlin Miran Pavlin Miran Pavlin is a former Slovenian football player and current director of football in FC Koper.-Club career:He played for clubs such as NK Olimpija, SC Freiburg , Olympiakos Nicosia , APOEL , FC Porto and NK Olimpija.After the original NK Olimpija went bankrupt in 2005, he joined the newly... |
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| 2009–10 2009–10 Slovenian PrvaLiga The 2009–10 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 19th season of top-tier football in Slovenia. The season began on 18 July 2009 and finished in May 2010... |
Div 1 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 51 | 33 | 53 | 4th | R2 2009–10 Slovenian Cup The Slovenian Cup 2009–10 was the nineteenth season of Slovenia's football knockout competition.-From PrvaLiga:Maribor, Celje, Rudar Velenje, Domžale, Gorica, Nafta Lendava, Interblock, Koper, Primorje, Drava-From Regional Cups:... |
Sebastjan Cimirotič Sebastjan Cimirotic Sebastjan Cimirotič aka Cime is a Slovenian football player, who currently plays for FC Ljubljana. He played for Slovenia national football team and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.-Club career:... |
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| 2010–11 2010–11 Slovenian PrvaLiga The 2010–11 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 20th season of top-tier football in Slovenia. The season began in July 2010 and ended in May 2011... |
Div 1 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 59 | 43 | 55 | 4th | QF 2010–11 Slovenian Cup The Slovenian Cup 2010–11 was the twentieth season of Slovenia's football knockout competition. Maribor were the defending champions, having won their sixth Slovenian Cup last season.-From PrvaLiga:... |
UEFA Europa League | QR | Davor Škerjanc Davor Škerjanc Davor Škerjanc , is a Slovenian football midfielder who currently plays for Slovenian PrvaLiga club Olimpija Ljubljana.On 14 August 2009 he signed with Olimpija Ljubljana.- External links :* - PrvaLiga* - OFSAJD.com... Adnan Bešić Adnan Bešic Adnan Bešić is a Slovenian football striker, who plays for Olimpija Ljubljana in Slovenian PrvaLiga.-References:**... |
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- Key: League: P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; Pts = Points won; Pos = Final position;
- Cup / Europe: SC = Supercup; QR = Qualifying round; R1 = First round; R2 = Second round; R3 = Third round; PR = Playoff round; G = Group stage; R16 = Round of 16;
QF = Quarter-final; SF = Semi-final; RU = Runner-up; W = Competition won;
| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted Promotion and relegation In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season... |
Relegated Promotion and relegation In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season... |
UEFA club competition record
- As of 4 August 2011.
UEFA competitions Competition Pld W D L GF GA Last season played UEFA Europa League 8 2 3 3 9 10 2011–12 2011–12 UEFA Europa LeagueThe 2011–12 UEFA Europa League is the third season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. It began on 30 June 2011 with the first legs of the first qualifying round, and will end on 9 May 2012 with the final to be held at Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania...Total 8 2 3 3 9 10 - Key: Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against;
Matches
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Agg. |
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| 2010–11 UEFA Europa League 2010–11 The 2010–11 UEFA Europa League was the second season under a new name for the competition previously known as the UEFA Cup. The final was held at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.... |
UEFA Europa League | QR |  Široki BrijegNK Široki Brijeg NK Široki Brijeg is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian team from the town of Široki Brijeg that currently plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.... |
0–2 | 0–3 | 0–5 |
| 2011–12 | UEFA Europa League | QR | Široki Brijeg NK Široki Brijeg NK Široki Brijeg is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian team from the town of Široki Brijeg that currently plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.... |
3–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 |
| QR |  Bohemian F.C.Bohemian F.C. Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11... |
2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | ||
| QR |  Austria WienFK Austria Wien Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA... |
1–1 | 2–3 | 3–4 | ||
- Key: QR = Qualifying round; PR = Playoff round; G = Group stage;
Stadium
Stožice Stadium
Stožice Stadium
Stožice Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It was designed by Slovenian Sadar Vuga d.o.o. architects and is the biggest football stadium in the country. It is one of two main stadiums in the city and lies in the Bežigrad district, north of the city centre...
is a multi-purpose
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
stadium located in Ljubljana
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...
, Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. It was designed by Slovenian architects Jurij Sadar & Boštjan Vuga and is the biggest Slovenian stadium. Opened in August, 2010, it is one of two stadiums in the city and lies in the Bežigrad district, north of the city centre. The stadium was named after the area in which it is located, and the change of the name is possible in the future due to sponsorship rights. Together with an indoor arena, it is a part of Športni park Stožice
Sportni Park Stozice
Stožice Sports Park is a new multi-use sports complex in Ljubljana, Slovenia, that hosts all departments of Olimpija Ljubljana sports club, former women's European club champions RK Krim and other Ljubljana based clubs including top volleyball club ACH Volley based in Bled...
, which measures 24.694 square metres. The capacity of the stadium is 16,038 covered seats. NK Olimpija played its first match on the new stadium on 22 August 2010, in front of 7,000 spectators on a league match against FC Koper
FC Koper
FC Koper is a Slovenian football club, playing in the town of Koper. The club is one of only three football clubs in the country, the others being Maribor and former Olimpija, that won all three domestic competitions . The team plays its matches on Bonifika stadium that was built in 2010 and has a...
. The stadium is also used as one of the main venues for matches of the Slovenia national football team
Slovenia national football team
The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The team played their first match in 1992 after the split of Yugoslavia in 1991....
, as well as for many cultural events such as music concerts.
Honours
League
- Slovenian Second LeagueSlovenian Second LeagueSlovenian Second Football League is the second highest football league in Slovenia. The league was formed in 1991 with the dissolution of the Yugoslav Second League and it is operated by the Football Association of Slovenia.-Clubs participating 2011/12:...
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- Winners (1): 2008–09
- Slovenian Third League
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- Winners (1): 2007–08
- Slovenian Fourth League
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- Winners (1): 2006–07
- Slovenian Fifth League
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- Winners (1): 2005–06
First team squad
| Olimpija's starting 11 |
As 18 June 2011.
The numbers are established according to the official website: www.nkolimpija.si
Summer transfers
In:Out:
Sports
| Position | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Dušan Kosič Dušan Kosic Dušan Kosič is a former Slovenian professional football midfielder who played during most of his career for NK Olimpija Ljubljana in the Slovenian PrvaLiga... |
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| Assistant first team coach | Robert Englaro Robert Englaro Robert Englaro is a retired Slovenian football defender.Englaro was capped 36 times for the Slovenian national team between 1992 and 1999.-Clubs:*1988-1996 : Olimpija Ljubljana*1996-1997 : U.S. Foggia*1997-2000 : Atalanta B.C.... |
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| Assistant trainer | Kazuya Sakata |  |
| Goalkeeper coach | Andrej Kračman | |
Medical
| Position | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Physical therapist | Klemen Pavlinič | |
| Doctor | dr. Miloš Macura | |
Management
| Position | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| President | Izet Rastoder | |
| Director of football | Milenko Ačimovič Milenko Acimovic Milenko Ačimović is a former Slovenian footballer who last played for Austria giants Austria Wien. He was a playmaker who has a great passing range and an abundance of skill... |
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| Business Chairman | Sanel Konjevič | |
| Member of Board | Goran Brankovič | |
| Public Relations | Dean Levačič | |
| Logistics | Arif Behrič | |
Managers
| Manager | Period | Trophies |
|---|---|---|
| Primož Gliha Primož Gliha Primož Gliha is a retired Slovenian football strikerGliha won 28 caps and scored 10 goals for the Slovenian national team between 1993 and 1998, including a hat-trick in a 3-3 draw with Croatia in a World Cup qualifier in Split on April 2, 1997.-External links:* - RSSSF... |
2005–2007 | Fifth League, Fourth League |
| Janez Pate Janez Pate Janez Pate is a Slovenian football manager and former player.-References:***... |
2007–2009 | Third League, Second League Slovenian Second League Slovenian Second Football League is the second highest football league in Slovenia. The league was formed in 1991 with the dissolution of the Yugoslav Second League and it is operated by the Football Association of Slovenia.-Clubs participating 2011/12:... |
| Branko Oblak Branko Oblak Branko Oblak is a Slovenian football coach and former international player. He usually played as an offensive midfielder or deep-lying playmaker, notable for his excellent dribbling, stamina, great vision and precision passing... |
2009 | / |
| Robert Pevnik Robert Pevnik Robert Pevnik is a Slovenian football manager and former player.-References:*... |
2009–2010 | / |
| Safet Hadžić Safet Hadžić Safet Hadžić is a Slovenian football manager and former player.-References:*... |
2010 | / |
| Dušan Kosič Dušan Kosic Dušan Kosič is a former Slovenian professional football midfielder who played during most of his career for NK Olimpija Ljubljana in the Slovenian PrvaLiga... |
2010–present |
Notable players
The following Olimpija players have been capped at full international level. Years in brackets indicate their spells at the club.
Aleš Čeh Aleš Ceh Aleš Čeh is a retired Slovenian footballer who has represented his country at the two major tournaments for which they have qualified .-Club career:... (2006–2009) Sebastjan Cimirotič Sebastjan Cimirotic Sebastjan Cimirotič aka Cime is a Slovenian football player, who currently plays for FC Ljubljana. He played for Slovenia national football team and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.-Club career:... (2007–2011) Amir Karič Amir Karic Amir Karić is a Bosnian-Slovenian footballer.-Club career:After the Euro 2000 was brought to English football by Ipswich Town in September 2000 for £700k.... (2007–2009) |
Miran Pavlin Miran Pavlin Miran Pavlin is a former Slovenian football player and current director of football in FC Koper.-Club career:He played for clubs such as NK Olimpija, SC Freiburg , Olympiakos Nicosia , APOEL , FC Porto and NK Olimpija.After the original NK Olimpija went bankrupt in 2005, he joined the newly... (2005–2009) Mladen Rudonja Mladen Rudonja Mladen Rudonja is a retired Slovenian footballer who represented his country at two major tournaments - Euro 2000 and the 2002 World Cup.He most often played as a forward or a winger... (2007–2009) Miha Šporar Miha Šporar Miha Šporar is a Slovenian professional footballer.-External links:*... (2007–2010) |
Robert Volk Robert Volk Robert Volk is a Slovenian professional retired footballer. Volk played in a goalkeeper position for Olimpija Ljubljana.-External links:*... (2005–2009) Muamer Vugdalič Muamer Vugdalic Muamer Vugdalić is a retired Slovenian football player.-Club career:Born to Sabahudin Vugdalić, former handball goalie and current sports commentator on Televizija OBN, Muamer's early years of his career were associated with Olimpija Ljubljana. He made his first team debut in May 1995 against... (2008–2009) |
Footnotes
Figures include goals from League matches only.The club begun the season with minus two points as a result for not appearing in the last round of 2.SNL during the previous season.
External links- Official website
- Unofficial website
- Green dragons – Supporters
- nzs.si
- PrvaLiga
- Olimpija LjubljanaOlimpija Ljubljana, commonly referred to as NK Olimpija or simply Olimpija, is a Slovenian football club, based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Founded on 2 March 2005, under the name of NK Bežigrad, the club regard themselves as the spiritual continuation of the four times Slovenian champions NK Olimpija, who went...