RFK Novi Sad 1921

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Novi Sad
Full nameRFK Novi Sad 1921
Nickname(s)Kanarinci (The Canaries)
Founded1921; 103 years ago (1921)
GroundStadion "ČSK Čelarevo", Čelarevo
Capacity3,000
PresidentAleksandar Važić
Head coachDarko Tešović
LeagueSerbian First League
2022–23Serbian First League, 7th of 16
WebsiteClub website

RFK Novi Sad 1921 (Serbian Cyrillic: РФК Нови Сад 1921) is a professional football club based in Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia. They compete in the Serbian First League, the second tier of the national league system.

History[edit]

Founded in 1921 as NTK, the club was refounded in 1948 as FK Trgovački. They changed their name to FK Novi Sad in 1954. The club subsequently acquired the assets of NSK (formerly FK Eđšeg) through a merger in 1956.[1]

In 1958, the club became part of newly formed Yugoslav Second League.[2] Led by technical director Hugo Ruševljanin, they competed in Group East for three seasons, finishing as champions in 1960–61 to reach the Yugoslav First League for the first time ever.[2] The club remained in the top flight of Yugoslav football until 1964.[3] They subsequently spent two seasons in the Second League, finishing bottom of the table in 1965–66.[3]

In 1966, the club merged with FK Radnički to form RFK Novi Sad. They finished as Serbian League North runners-up in 1966–67 before winning the title in 1967–68 to return to the Yugoslav Second League. The club spent the next 12 seasons in the second tier, including six seasons in Group North (1968–1974) and six seasons in Group West (1974–1980).[4][5][6] They also reached the Yugoslav Cup semi-finals in 1976–77, losing to the eventual winners Hajduk Split.[7] Later on, the club returned to the Second League after winning the Vojvodina League in 1982, remaining in the second tier until 1988.[8]

After the breakup of Yugoslavia, the club advanced to the FR Yugoslavia Cup semi-finals in 1995–96.[9] They also spent 14 consecutive seasons in the Second League of FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro until 2006.[10][11] The club promptly won the Serbian League Vojvodina in 2006–07 and took promotion to the Serbian First League.[12] They competed in the second tier of Serbian football until 2013.[13]

In 2014, the club was reformed as RFK Novi Sad 1921. They reached the Vojvodina League South in 2020. After winning the title in 2022, the club merged with FK Proleter Novi Sad, taking its Serbian First League spot.[14]

Current squad[edit]

As of 10 April 2024[15]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Serbia SRB Ranko Puškić (on loan from Vojvodina)
3 DF Serbia SRB Nikola Varga
4 DF Serbia SRB Branislav Krstić
5 DF Serbia SRB Lazar Marković
7 MF Serbia SRB Mihajlo Milosavić (on loan from TSC)
8 MF Serbia SRB Aleksandar Rac
9 MF Serbia SRB Itan Derviši (on loan from Inđija Toyo Tires)
10 MF Serbia SRB Luka Serdar (on loan from Vojvodina)
11 FW Serbia SRB Lazar Vrekić (on loan from Čukarički)
12 GK Serbia SRB Ivan Knežević
13 DF Serbia SRB Ognjen Mitrović
16 FW Serbia SRB Jovan Kokir
18 DF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Omar Pašagić
20 MF Serbia SRB Aleksandar Stanisavljević
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF Tanzania TAN Alphonce Msanga (on loan from Spartak Subotica)
22 MF Tanzania TAN Morice Abraham (on loan from Spartak Subotica)
23 DF Ivory Coast CIV Ismael Maiga
24 DF Serbia SRB Božidar Blagojević (captain)
25 FW Serbia SRB Andrija Mićić
27 DF Serbia SRB Marko Mandić
28 MF Serbia SRB Milan Gvozdenović (on loan from Radnički Kragujevac)
29 FW Serbia SRB Branislav Marković
30 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Jovan Ilić
33 GK Serbia SRB Mane Marković
35 MF Serbia SRB Zoran Rakić
69 MF Serbia SRB Jovan Rosić
73 GK Serbia SRB Mihailo Dragičević
77 FW Serbia SRB Dušan Vlalukin

Out on loan[edit]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF Serbia SRB Luka Kožović (at Studentski Grad until the end of the season)
MF Serbia SRB Pavle Jovišić (at Bačka until the end of the season)
No. Pos. Nation Player
FW Serbia SRB Denis Stajki (at 1. Maj Ruma until the end of the season)
FW Serbia SRB Uroš Rakić (at Borac Šajkaš until the end of the season)

Honours[edit]

Notable players[edit]

This is a list of players who have played at full international level.[16]

For a list of all RFK Novi Sad 1921 players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:RFK Novi Sad 1921 players.

Managerial history[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Serbia and Montenegro - List of Foundation Dates". rsssf.org. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b "SISTEM TAKMIČENJA U JUGOSLAVIJI 1955.-1962" (in Serbian). fsgzrenjanin.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b "SISTEM TAKMIČENJA U JUGOSLAVIJI 1962.-1968" (in Serbian). fsgzrenjanin.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  4. ^ "SISTEM TAKMIČENJA U JUGOSLAVIJI 1968.-1973" (in Serbian). fsgzrenjanin.com. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  5. ^ "SISTEM TAKMIČENJA U JUGOSLAVIJI 1973. - 1978" (in Serbian). fsgzrenjanin.com. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Period 1978. – 1983" (in Serbian). fsgzrenjanin.com. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  7. ^ "CUP OF YUGOSLAVIA 1976/77". rsssf.org. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Period 1983. – 1988" (in Serbian). fsgzrenjanin.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  9. ^ "CUP OF YUGOSLAVIA 1995/96". rsssf.org. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  10. ^ "RAT, RASPAD SFR JUGOSLAVIJE, SANKCIJE" (in Serbian). fsgzrenjanin.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  11. ^ "SISTEM TAKMIČENJA 2000.-2006" (in Serbian). fsgzrenjanin.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Serbia 2006/07". rsssf.org. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  13. ^ "SISTEM TAKMIČENJA 2012.-2020" (in Serbian). fsgzrenjanin.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Serbia 2022/23". rsssf.org. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  15. ^ Novi Sad 1921 squad at prvaliga.rs, 5-8-2023 (in Serbian)
  16. ^ "RFK Novi Sad". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.

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