NK Kustošija
| Full name | Nogometni Klub Kustošija | |
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| Founded | 1929 | |
| Ground | Kustošija | |
| Capacity | 2,550 | |
| Chairman | Vladimir Babić | |
| Manager | Petra Mandić | |
| League | First League (II) | |
| 2022–23 | 11th | |
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NK Kustošija is a Croatian professional football club based in Zagreb. It was founded in 1929.
As of the 2017–18 season, the club's senior team participates in the 2. HNL. Kustošija also have a football school attached to the club, where a number of children of famous Croatians have trained due to its location in the center of Zagreb.[1]
History
Kustošija were founded as Metalac and played in the second Yugoslavian leagues for parts of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.
Kustošija participated in the 2013–14 Croatian Cup, winning in the preliminary round but losing 5–1 to Hajduk Split in the first round.[2]
Kustošija won the 4. HNL center division in 2015–16 to gain promotion to the 3. HNL after spending a number of years in lower leagues. The team promoted from the Croatian sixth division to the second division within five years after Vladimir Babić became chairman.[3]
Current squad
- As of 19 February 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ Žukina, Predrag (1 December 2013). "NK Kustošija nije Dinamo ni Hajduk, ali za nas igraju Todorić, Ivanišević, Šimići, Šokota..." jutarnji.hr. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "Hajduk petardom u zagrebačkom predgrađu krenuo u obranu Kupa!". index.hr. 1 October 2013. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ Delač, Hrvoje (17 June 2017). "Bio je legenda HNL-a, a sada je napravio povijesni uspjeh, pomalo nestvaran!". vecernji.hr. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.