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 Pljevlja
Full nameFudbalski klub Rudar Pljevlja
Nickname(s)Rudari (The Miners)
Short nameRUD
Founded1920; 104 years ago (1920)
GroundGradski stadion
Capacity5,140
Head coachNedeljko Vlahović
LeagueMontenegrin Second League
2023–24Montenegrin First League, 10th of 10 (relegated)
Current season

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.[citation needed]

History

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Players

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Current squad

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As of 1 March 2024

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
12 GK   MNE Milislav Vuksanović
31 GK   MNE Balsa Radanovic

3 DF   MNE Ognjen Kasalica
5 DF   MNE Anes Muratović
6 DF   MNE Andrija Pupović
20 DF   JPN Iori Okamoto
22 DF   MNE Nikola Ukšanović
26 DF   MNE Miloš Bakrač
30 DF   MNE Andrej Pupović
98 DF   MNE Ognjen Kasalica

2 MF   MNE Andrija Bulatović
8 MF   MNE Lazar Knezevic (on loan from FK Berane)
No. Pos. Nation Player
10 MF   MNE Miloš Zečević
15 MF   MNE Andrije Cepić
19 MF   MNE Simo Popović
21 MF   MNE Aleksa Golubović
22 MF   MNE Milija Golubović
24 MF   SRB Dušan Živković

7 FW   MNE Kristijan Erneć
16 FW   MNE Stefan Golubović
17 FW   MNE Jasmin Muhović
23 FW   GHA Bismarck Appiah
29 FW   MNE Ljubomir Kovacevic
FW   SRB Marko Simić

Notable players

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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

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

Historical list of coaches

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Stadium

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Rudar Pljevlja's stadium

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

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References

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  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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