FK Bokelj

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FK Bokelj Kotor
FK Bokelj.png
Full nameFudbalski klub Bokelj Kotor
Short nameBOK
Founded1922; 100 years ago (1922)
GroundStadion Pod Vrmcem
Kotor
Montenegro
Capacity1,000
ChairmanDavor Kumburović
ManagerZoran Krivokapić
LeagueMontenegrin Second League
2020–21Montenegrin Second League, 5th

FK Bokelj is a Montenegrin professional football club based in the coastal town of Kotor. They currently compete in the Montenegrin Second League.

History[]

History of Bokelj started at the second decade of 20th century. The team was founded on 30 July 1922 as SK Primorac.[1] Primorac played its first game against FK Zrinjski Tivat and won 2-1. In 1926, the team was renamed as FK Bokelj and until 1941 played numerous seasons in the Montenegrin Football Championship. In that period, FK Bokelj played four times in the final of the Montenegrin Championship, but never won it.
After the war, Bokelj started to play in the Montenegrin Republic League in 1947. Only four years later, the team from Kotor were promoted to the Yugoslav Second League (season 1951). From that year to 1991, FK Bokelj played overall nine seasons in the Yugoslav Second League. During the other seasons, the club participated in the Montenegrin Republic League (third rank of football in SFR Yugoslavia), winning the title eight times. Except that, in the period between 1988-1992, Bokelj played four seasons in the new-established Yugoslav Third League.
In 1999, Bokelj gained a new promotion to the Second League, this time in FR Yugoslavia football system. Until 2006, they spent seven consecutive seasons in the Second League, with second place in the 2002-03 season as their biggest success at that time.
Historical success, FK Bokelj made in summer 2007, with their promotion to the Montenegrin First League. First game at top-tier, FK Bokelj played on 11 August 2007, against Rudar in Pljevlja (0:0). Best result, FK Bokelj made in the 2015-16 season, finished in fourth-placed team in the First League. With that success, the team gained its first participation in European Competitions (2016–17 UEFA Europa League), with games against Serbian-side FK Vojvodina. Until now, the club from Kotor played five seasons in the highest league competition in Montenegro.

First League Record[]

See also: Participants of Montenegrin First League

For the first time, Bokelj played in the Montenegrin First League in the 2007–08 season. Below is a list of FK Bokelj scores in the First League by every single season.

Season Pos G W D L GF GA
2007–08 10 33 8 8 17 24 38
2011–12 11 33 5 6 22 21 57
2014–15 8 33 11 8 14 38 45
2015–16 4 33 17 5 11 43 28
2016–17 10 33 8 12 13 28 34

FK Bokelj in European competitions[]

See also: Montenegrin clubs in European football competitions

For the first time, FK Bokelj played in European competitions in the 2016–17 season. Until now, they played one season in European cups.

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2016–17 UEFA Europa League 1Q Serbia Vojvodina 1–1 0–5 1–6

Honours and achievements[]

Players[]

Current squad[]

As of 25 October 2020[2]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Montenegro MNE
— DF Montenegro MNE
— GK Montenegro MNE
— MF Montenegro MNE
— MF Montenegro MNE
— FW Montenegro MNE
— FW Montenegro MNE
— MF Montenegro MNE
— MF Montenegro MNE
— FW Montenegro MNE
— MF Japan JPN
— MF Montenegro MNE
— DF Montenegro MNE
— GK Montenegro MNE
— MF Montenegro MNE
— MF Montenegro MNE
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Montenegro MNE
— MF Montenegro MNE
— FW Montenegro MNE
— FW Montenegro MNE
— DF Montenegro MNE
— DF Montenegro MNE
— FW Montenegro MNE
— GK Montenegro MNE
— DF Montenegro MNE
— DF Montenegro MNE
— DF Montenegro MNE
— FW Montenegro MNE
— DF Montenegro MNE
— DF Montenegro MNE
— MF Montenegro MNE
— DF Montenegro MNE (on loan from FK Iskra Danilovgrad)
— DF Montenegro MNE

Notable players[]

See also: Category:FK Bokelj players

Note: this list includes players that have played at least 100 league games and/or have reached international status.

Historical list of coaches[]

  • Montenegro (2007 - Nov 2007)
  • Montenegro (26 Nov 2007 - )
  • Montenegro (Jul 2010 - Jun 2012)
  • Montenegro Ratko Stevović (Jul 2012 - Jun 2013)
  • Montenegro Slobodan Drašković (Jul 2013 - Apr 2017)
  • Montenegro (14 Apr 2017 - Jun 2017)[3]
  • Serbia (1 Jul 2017 - 1 Jan 2018)[4]
  • Montenegro Aleksandar Madžar (8 Jan 2018 - Jun 2018)[5]
  • Montenegro Milorad Malovrazić (10 Jul 2018 - 27 Apr 2019)[6]
  • Serbia (30 Apr 2019 - Dec 2019)[7]
  • Montenegro (12 Oct 2019 - Jul 2020)[8]
  • Montenegro (22 Oct 2020 - )[9]

Supporters[]

"Beštije" (The Beasts) is the popular name for FK Bokelj supporters group.[10] Established in 1986, they are the oldest ultras group from Montenegro. Except FK Bokelj, they are also attending games of PVK Primorac.

Stadium[]

Main article: Stadion pod Vrmcem

Bokelj's home ground is Stadion pod Vrmcem at the Rakite suburb in Kotor, near the Adriatic coast. Today, stadium has a capacity of about 2,000 seats on one terrace. Except Bokelj's matches, at the stadion pod Vrmcem every year is playing final match of , competition for Third League clubs from south Montenegro.
In addition to the main field is an auxiliary field with artificial grass that is used for competitions in the junior categories.

Sponsors[]

  • Official sponsor:
  • Official kit supplier: Joma

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Пријављивање на Фејсбук".
  2. ^ Roster - FCSG
  3. ^ Bokelj ima novog trenera: Malovrazić umjesto Draškovića - CDM (in Montenegrin)
  4. ^ Start za viši rang - Dan Online (in Montenegrin)
  5. ^ Madžar na klupi Kotorana - Dan Online (in Montenegrin)
  6. ^ MILORAD MALOVRAZIĆ PONOVO NA KLUPI BOKELJA - Radio Kotor (in Montenegrin)
  7. ^ ĐORĐEVIĆ PREUZEO BOKELJ - Radio Kotor (in Montenegrin)
  8. ^ Bokelj angažovao novog trenera! - CG Fudbal (in Montenegrin)
  9. ^ Drugoligaš dobio novog trenera! - CG Fudbal (in Montenegrin)
  10. ^ "Sansasport".

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