Slovenian PrvaLiga 2008-09
Encyclopedia
The Slovenian PrvaLiga 2008-09 (also known as 1. SNL, English
: Slovenian First League) was the 18th season of top-tier football in Slovenia
. The competition is officially called PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije for sponsorship reasons. The season started on 19 July 2008 and ended on 23 May 2009.
were relegated to Slovenian Second League
after just one year in the PrvaLiga, finishing last with only 17 points. NK Drava Ptuj
successfully avoided relegation by beating second league SC Bonifika in the relegation play-offs.
Promoted to Slovenia's top football league were Second League champions NK Rudar Velenje, returning to Prva Liga after a two-year absence.
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won 9–3 on aggregate and thereby secured a spot in the 2009–10 season of Slovenian PrvaLiga.
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(Gorica)
15 goals Tavares
(Maribor
)
13 goals Edin Junuzović
(Rudar Velenje
) Dario Zahora
(Interblock)
11 goals Darijo Biščan
(Celje) Jože Benko
(Domžale
)
10 goals Dalibor Volaš
(Maribor
) Milan Osterc
(Gorica)
9 goals Nedzbedin Selimi (Primorje
) Josip Iličič
(Interblock)
Last updated: 20 May 2009
Source: www.prva-liga.net
English language
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: Slovenian First League) was the 18th season of top-tier football in 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...
. The competition is officially called PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije for sponsorship reasons. The season started on 19 July 2008 and ended on 23 May 2009.
Clubs
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| NK Celje | 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... |
Arena Petrol Arena Petrol Arena Petrol is a football stadium in Celje, Slovenia. It is the home ground of NK Celje and was also the home ground for Slovenian national football team for their international home matches from 2004 until 2008.... |
13,400 |
| NK Domžale NK Domžale NK Domžale is a Slovenian football club that plays in the town of Domžale. They have won the Slovenian League two times and both Slovenian Cup and Slovenian Supercup once.-History:... |
Domžale Domžale Domžale is a municipality and city Slovenia. Domžale is known today for its flourishing small businesses, agriculture, and light industry . It is the site of the renaissance Krumperk Castle... |
Športni park | 3,212 |
| Drava NK Drava Ptuj NK Labod Drava Ptuj is a Slovenian football club, which plays in the town of Ptuj. They play in the Slovenian Regional League.The club is named after the Drava river, which flows through the town.- Current squad :As of February 2011... |
Ptuj Ptuj Ptuj is a city and one of 11 urban municipalities in Slovenia. Traditionally the area was part of the Lower Styria region. The municipality is now included in the Podravje statistical region... |
Mestni Stadion | 2,200 |
| ND Gorica ND Gorica ND Gorica is a Slovenian football club, playing in the town of Nova Gorica. They are one of the most successful Slovenian clubs with four Slovenian League, two Slovenian Cup and one Slovenian Supercup titles. Together with NK Maribor and NK Celje they are the only club that have participated in... |
Nova Gorica Nova Gorica Nova Gorica ; 21,082 ; 31,000 ) is a town and a municipality in western Slovenia, on the border with Italy... |
Športni park | 3,066 |
| Interblock | 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... |
ŽŠD Ljubljana | 5,000 |
| 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... |
Koper | SRC Bonifika Stadion SRC Bonifika Stadion Bonifika Stadium is a stadium in Koper, Slovenia. It is used for football matches and is the home ground of FC Koper. The stadium is part of Bonifika sports complex, together with a smaller athletics stadium, indoor hall and a indoor swimming pool. The stadium was built in 1962 and got its name... |
4,500 |
| 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... |
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.... |
Stadion Ljudski Vrt Stadion Ljudski Vrt The Ljudski vrt stadium also known by the abbreviation LV, is a multi-purpose stadium located on the left bank of the river Drava in the city of Maribor, Slovenia. The stadium is a landmark of the city of Maribor and is considered as one of the most beautiful smaller stadium in the world... |
12,435 |
| Nafta | Lendava Lendava Lendava is a town and a municipality in Slovenia in the region of Prekmurje. It is close to the border crossing with Hungary at Dolga vas-Rédics, and Hungarian is one of the official languages of the municipality, along with Slovene... |
Športni park | 2,030 |
| Primorje NK Primorje NK Primorje is a Slovenian football club, playing in the town of Ajdovščina.-Honours:League* Slovenian Championships:'Cup* Slovenian Cup:- Current squad :As of 31 July 2011- External links :... |
Ajdovščina Ajdovšcina Ajdovščina is a small town and a municipality with the same name and a population of 7000 , located in the Vipava Valley , Slovenia.... |
Stadion Primorje Stadion Primorje Ajdovščina Football Stadium is a stadium in Ajdovščina, Slovenia. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of NK Primorje.... |
3,000 |
| Rudar Rudar Velenje Rudar Velenje is a Slovenian football club, which plays in the town of Velenje. At the end of the 2005-2006 season, they were relegated to the Second Division of Slovenian professional football after playing the season in the First Division... |
Velenje Velenje Velenje is a town and municipality in northern Slovenia. The municipality has 33.331 inhabitants. Staro Velenje is first mentioned in written doucments dating to 1264 and 1374 as small market town and was a center of handicraft and trade... |
Ob Jezeru Stadion Ob Jezeru Stadion Ob jezeru Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Velenje, Slovenia. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Rudar Velenje. The stadium is also used for athletics and is considered as the home for Slovenian athletics... |
2,500 |
Promotion and relegation
NK LivarNK Livar
NK Livar is a Slovenian football club, which plays in the town of Ivančna Gorica. They play in the Slovenian Third League, the third highest football league in Slovenia....
were relegated to Slovenian 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:...
after just one year in the PrvaLiga, finishing last with only 17 points. NK Drava Ptuj
NK Drava Ptuj
NK Labod Drava Ptuj is a Slovenian football club, which plays in the town of Ptuj. They play in the Slovenian Regional League.The club is named after the Drava river, which flows through the town.- Current squad :As of February 2011...
successfully avoided relegation by beating second league SC Bonifika in the relegation play-offs.
Promoted to Slovenia's top football league were Second League champions NK Rudar Velenje, returning to Prva Liga after a two-year absence.
League table
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Relegation play-offs
The 9th placed team played a two-legged relegation play-off against the runners-up of Slovenian Second League 2008–09, played on 31 May and 7 June 2009. DravaNK Drava Ptuj
NK Labod Drava Ptuj is a Slovenian football club, which plays in the town of Ptuj. They play in the Slovenian Regional League.The club is named after the Drava river, which flows through the town.- Current squad :As of February 2011...
won 9–3 on aggregate and thereby secured a spot in the 2009–10 season of Slovenian PrvaLiga.
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Results
Every team plays four times against their opponents, twice at home and twice on the road, for a total of 36 matches.First half of season
Second half of season
Top goalscorers
17 goals Etien VelikonjaEtien Velikonja
Etien Velikonja is a Slovenian football forward, who currently plays for Maribor in Slovenian top division, 1.SNL.-Club career:...
(Gorica)
15 goals Tavares
Marco Morales Magno Tavares
Marcos Magno Morales Tavares is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for NK Maribor. He also played for Brazilian youth national teams....
(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...
)
13 goals Edin Junuzović
Edin Junuzovic
Edin Junuzović is a Croatian footballer of Bosnian descent currently playing for FC Dynamo Bryansk.-Club career:Junuzović played previously for NK Rijeka , NK Krško and Rudar Velenje .-References:...
(Rudar Velenje
Rudar Velenje
Rudar Velenje is a Slovenian football club, which plays in the town of Velenje. At the end of the 2005-2006 season, they were relegated to the Second Division of Slovenian professional football after playing the season in the First Division...
) Dario Zahora
Dario Zahora
Dario Zahora is a Croatian football striker, who currently plays for Osijek in the Prva HNL .He scored 22 goals in 2007–08 season for NK Domžale and was the top scorer of the Slovenian highest league.-Club:Rosenborg BK...
(Interblock)
11 goals Darijo Biščan
Darijo Biščan
Darijo Biščan is a Croatian football striker, who plays for Bela Krajina Črnomelj in Slovenian Second League.-External links:* - PrvaLiga-References:...
(Celje) Jože Benko
Jože Benko
Jože Benko is a Slovenian football striker who is currently playing for Hubei Zhongbo in the China League One.-Club career:...
(Domžale
NK Domžale
NK Domžale is a Slovenian football club that plays in the town of Domžale. They have won the Slovenian League two times and both Slovenian Cup and Slovenian Supercup once.-History:...
)
10 goals Dalibor Volaš
Dalibor Volaš
Dalibor Volaš is a Slovenian football player who currently plays for Maribor.-External links:* - PrvaLiga...
(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...
) Milan Osterc
Milan Osterc
Milan Osterc is a Slovenian football striker. He is also known as nickame Jagoda.-Club career:He started his career at NK Veržej. Currently, he is a member of one time Slovenian champions FC Koper...
(Gorica)
9 goals Nedzbedin Selimi (Primorje
NK Primorje
NK Primorje is a Slovenian football club, playing in the town of Ajdovščina.-Honours:League* Slovenian Championships:'Cup* Slovenian Cup:- Current squad :As of 31 July 2011- External links :...
) Josip Iličič
Josip Iličič
Josip Iličić is a Slovenian football midfielder, who currently plays for Italian Serie A club Palermo and the Slovenia national team. In Slovenia he is nicknamed Jojo.-Club career:...
(Interblock)
Last updated: 20 May 2009
Source: www.prva-liga.net