FK Rudar Pljevlja

"Rudar Pljevlja" redirects here. For the handball club, see RK Rudar Pljevlja.

Rudar Pljevlja
Full nameFudbalski klub Rudar Pljevlja
Nickname(s)Rudari (The Miners)
Short nameRUD
Founded1920 (1920)
GroundGradski stadion
Capacity5,140
Head coachNedeljko Vlahović
LeagueMontenegrin Second League
2024–25Montenegrin Second League, 2nd of 9
Websitehttps://fkrudarpljevlja.me/

FK Rudar Pljevlja, commonly known as Rudar Pljevlja or simply Rudar, is a football club based in Pljevlja, Montenegro. It currently plays in the Montenegrin Second League, the country's second tier.

Rudar have played in the First League since its inception in 2006, and won two league titles in 2009–10 and 2014–15. The club have been the strongest in the Montenegrin Cup, with three triumphs, one runner-up position and two semi-final finishes in the tournament's six seasons.

History

Rudar (Miner) was founded in 1920 as Breznik, renaming itself Sandžak three years later. The team was aided by members of the 48th Infantry Regiment, who stationed in the town. The club was renamed again after World War II as FK Jedinstvo, but only until another renaming in 1947 in honour of chairman Velimir Jakić. That same year club reached the quarter-finals of the Yugoslav Cup where they were eliminated by top-flight FK Sarajevo 3–2 after extra time.[1] In 1955, the club settled on their current name.

First League Record

See also: Participants of Montenegrin First League and Montenegrin Clubs in Yugoslav First League

For the first time, FK Rudar played in First League of FR Yugoslavia in season 1993–94. Below is a list of FK Rudar scores in First League by every single season.

Season Pos G W D L GF GA
1993–94 13 36 15 10 11 36 26
1994–95 20 36 7 9 20 29 56
1997–98 20 33 13 4 16 44 54
2001–02 7 34 13 8 13 35 33
2002–03 17 34 4 6 24 19 62
2006–07 4 33 14 5 14 37 32
2007–08 5 33 14 10 9 38 26
2008–09 5 33 12 5 16 39 37
2009–10 1 33 22 5 6 56 26
2010–11 3 33 16 7 10 44 29
2011–12 2 33 23 8 2 60 20
2012–13 5 33 15 6 12 42 40
2013–14 6 33 11 9 13 32 31
2014–15 1 33 22 6 5 58 18
2015–16 3 33 16 10 7 39 26
2016–17 8 33 11 9 13 35 31
2017–18 5 36 13 10 13 32 28
2018–19 8 36 8 17 11 35 44
2019–20 7 31 10 5 16 38 57
2020–21 7 36 13 6 17 38 50
2021–22 8 36 9 9 18 35 56
2022–23 9 36 9 11 16 36 51
2023–24 10 36 7 6 23 25 54

Seasons with green background were played in the first league of Yugoslavia or Serbia and Montenegro, together with Serbian clubs.

FK Rudar in European competitions

See also: Montenegrin clubs in European football competitions

For the first time, FK Rudar played in European competitions on season 2007–08. Until now, they played eight seasons in European cups.

  • Q= Qualifying


Season Competition Round Club Home Away Agg.
2007–08 2007–08 UEFA Cup 1QR Omonia 0–2 0–2 0–4
2010-11 2010–11 UEFA Champions League 1QR Tre Fiori 4–1 3–0 7–1
2QR Litex Lovech 0–4 0–1 0–5
2011-12 2011-12 UEFA Europa League 2QR Austria Wien 0–3 0–2 0–5
2012-13 2012-13 UEFA Europa League 1QR Shirak 0–1 1–1 1–2
2013-14 2013-14 UEFA Europa League 1QR Mika 1–0 1–1 2–1
2QR Śląsk Wrocław 2–2 0–4 2–6
2015-16 2015–16 UEFA Champions League 1QR Qarabağ 0–1 0–0 0–1
2016-17 2016-17 UEFA Europa League 1QR Kukësi 0–1 1–1 1–2
2018-19 2018–19 UEFA Europa League 1QR Partizan 0–3 0–3 0–6

European record

Competition Matches W D L GF GA
UEFA Champions League 6 2 1 3 7 7
UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League 9 1 2 6 3 16
Total 15 3 3 9 10 23

Honours and achievements

Players

Current squad

As of 1 March 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
12 GK  MNE Milislav Vuksanović
31 GK  MNE Balsa Radanovic
55 GK  MNE Suad Bečović
3 DF  MNE Ognjen Kasalica
6 DF  MNE Andrija Pupović
23 DF  MNE Andrija Pupović
30 DF  SRB Andrija Pupović
98 DF  MNE Ognjen Kasalica
5 MF  GBR Musa Yahaya
7 MF  MNE Vuk Popović
8 MF  MNE Stefan Vukčević
No. Pos. Nation Player
10 MF  MNE Damir Kojašević
18 MF  MNE Vojin Pavlović
19 MF  MNE Nemanja Radević
21 MF  MNE Damjan Radulović
25 MF  MNE Veljko Radenović
9 FW  MNE Stefan Golubović
11 FW  MNE Đorđe Magdelinić
17 FW  MKD Antonio Bozhinoski
20 FW  MNE Balša Globarević
22 FW  SRB Vanja Vučićević
52 FW  NED Damir Mustafa Đulović

Notable players

Below is the list of former Rudar players who represented their countries at the full international level.

For the list of former and current players with Wikipedia article, please see Category:FK Rudar Pljevlja players.

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Head coach Dragan Aničić
Assistant coach
Goalkeeping coach Miloš Radanović
Economic Muhamed Gerina
Physical fitness coach

Coaching history

  • Miljan Ašanin (1947)
  • Remzo Nuhanović (1948 - 1949)
  • Bećir Durutlić (1950)
  • Franjo Pazmanj (1953)
  • Petar Purić (1954)
  • Faruk Kadić (1954)
  • Sveto Čubrilović (1958)
  • Drago Ivanović (1959 - 1962)
  • Boris Marović (1962)
  • Radojica Radojičić (1964 - 1965)
  • Vlatko Vujošević (1965)
  • Uglješa Rakočević (1965)
  • Mirko Žderić (1965 - 1966)
  • Božo Dedović (1972)
  • Karlo Zapušek (1976 - 1977)
  • Karlo Zapušek (1982)
  • Rasim Čakar (1985)
  • Božidar Pajević (1987 - 1988)
  • Rajko Milović (1988 - 1989)
  • Hasan Ćirlija (1989 - 1991)
  • Branislav Milačić (1991)
  • Dragan Aničić (1992)
  • Vlado Milosavljević (1992)
  • Dragan Šaković (1992–1993)
  • Drago Kovačević (1993)
  • Nikola Rakojević (1993–1994)
  • Momčilo Vujačić (1994)
  • Zoran Vraneš (1994)
  • Drago Kovačević (1995)
  • Danilo Vukićević (1995)
  • Boris Marović (1995)
  • Nikola Rakojević (1995–1996)
  • Dragan Šaković (1996–1997)
  • Jusuf Čizmić (1997)
  • Danilo Vukićević (1997–1998)
  • Srđan Bajić (1998 – 2002)
  • Rade Vesović (2002)
  • Goran Milojević (2002 - 2003)
  • Zoran Vraneš (2003 - 2004)
  • Mirko Marić (2006 – May 2008)
  • Branislav Milačić (4 May 2008 - Jun 2008)
  • Ivan Adžić (Jul 2008 – Mar 2009)
  • Mirko Marić (19 Mar 2009 – Apr 2009)
  • Miodrag Radanović (18 Apr 2009 - Jun 2009)
  • Nebojša Vignjević (Jul 2009 – Jun 2011)
  • Dragan Radojičić (Jul 2011 – Jun 2012)
  • Nikola Rakojević (6 Jul 2012 – Jun 2013)[2]
  • Mirko Marić (12 Jun 2013 – Mar 2016)[3]
  • Srđan Bajić (14 Mar 2016 - May 2016)
  • Vuko Bogavac (16 May 2016 - 23 May 2016)[4]
  • Dragan Radojičić (23 May 2016 - Aug 2016)[5]
  • Mirko Marić (Aug 2016 - Feb 2017)[6]
  • Milan Lešnjak (Feb 2017 - May 2017)[7]
  • Radislav Dragićević (May 2017 - Sep 2018)
  • Miodrag Vukotić (Sep 2017 - Jun 2018)
  • Vuko Bogavac (Jul 2018 - Aug 2018)
  • Edis Mulalić (Aug 2018 - Jan 2019)[8]
  • Nenad Vukčević (Feb 2019 - Jun 2019)
  • Edis Mulalić (Jul 2019 - Jul 2020)
  • Vuko Bogavac (Aug 2020 – Jun 2021)[9]
  • Zoran Govedarica (Jun 2021  – Nov 2021)
  • Rade Petrović (Nov 2021 - Apr 2022)
  • Srđan Nikić (Apr 2022 - Sep 2022 )
  • Dragan Aničić (Sep 2022 )[10]

Stadium

Main article: Gradski stadion (Pljevlja)

Rudar plays at the Gradski stadion, a multi-use stadium including a complex of tennis, handball and basketball courts. It was built in 1948 and rebuilt in 1985. It has two stands and a current capacity of 5,140.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Yugoslavia/Serbia (and Montenegro) – Cup History 1947-2006/07". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  2. ^ Nikola Rakojević novi trener Rudara Archived 17 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine – PV Portal (in Montenegrin)
  3. ^ Marić treći put na klupi Rudara Archived 15 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine – Vijesti (in Montenegrin)
  4. ^ Klupa Bogavcu i Ranđeloviću Archived 21 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine – Vijesti (in Montenegrin)
  5. ^ Dragan Radojičić opet trener Rudara Archived 25 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine – Vijesti (in Montenegrin)
  6. ^ Mirko Marić četvrti put na klupi Rudara Archived 31 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine – - Vijesti (in Montenegrin)
  7. ^ Rudar smijenio Marića, Lešnjak novi trener Archived 26 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine – Vijesti (in Montenegrin)
  8. ^ Rudar dobio trenera: Povratak Edisa Mulalića Archived 10 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine – Vijesti (in Montenegrin)
  9. ^ Pljevljaci konačno dobili stručni štab: Vuku Bogavcu će pomagati Miloš Radanović Archived 4 December 2020 at the Wayback Machine – Vijesti (in Montenegrin)
  10. ^ Aničić novi trener Rudara Archived 2 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine – RTCG (in Montenegrin)
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