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Wikipedia - FK Rudar Pljevlja

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. In 1955, the club settled on their current name.

First League Record

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

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 Aggregate
2007–08 UEFA Cup 1Q Omonia 0–2 0–2 0–4
2010–11 UEFA Champions League 1Q Tre Fiori 4–1 3–0 7–1
2Q Litex Lovech 0–4 0–1 0–5
2011–12 UEFA Europa League 2Q Austria Wien 0–3 0–2 0–5
2012–13 UEFA Europa League 1Q Shirak 0–1 1–1 1–2
2013–14 UEFA Europa League 1Q Mika 1–0 1–1 2–1
2Q Śląsk Wrocław 2–2 0–4 2–6
2015–16 UEFA Champions League 2Q Qarabağ 0–1 0–0 0–1
2016–17 UEFA Europa League 1Q Kukësi 0–1 1–1 1–2
2018–19 UEFA Europa League 1Q 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
FK Rudar Pljevlja is a professional soccer team based in Pljevlja, Montenegro. The club was founded in 1920 and has a rich history in Montenegrin football. The team plays their home matches at Stadion Gradski and competes in the Montenegrin First League, the top tier of football in Montenegro.

FK Rudar Pljevlja has a passionate fan base and a strong rivalry with other clubs in Montenegro. The team is known for their competitive spirit and skilled players who give their all on the field. With a tradition of success and a commitment to excellence, FK Rudar Pljevlja is a respected and formidable force in Montenegrin football.