FK Bokelj

FK Bokelj Kotor
Full name Fudbalski klub Bokelj Kotor
Short name BOK
Founded 1922
Ground Stadion Pod Vrmcem
Kotor
Montenegro
Capacity 1,000
Chairman Montenegro Davor Kumburović
Manager Montenegro Milorad Malovrazić
League Montenegrin Second League
2017–18 Montenegrin Second League, 4th

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

History

History of Bokelj started at the second decade of 20th century. The team is founded at 30 July 1922 as SK Primorac.[1] First game, Primorac played against FK Zrinjski Tivat and won 2-1. At 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 Montenegrin Championship, but never won it.
After the war, Bokelj started to play in Montenegrin Republic League at 1947. Only four years later, the team from Kotor was promoted to Yugoslav Second League (season 1951). From that year to 1991, FK Bokelj played overall nine seasons in Yugoslav Second League. During the other seasons, club participated in Montenegrin Republic League (third rank of football in SFR Yugoslavia), winning the title eight times. Except that, in period 1988-1992, Bokelj played four seasons in new-established Yugoslav Third League.
At 1999, Bokelj gained a new promotion to Second League, this time in FR Yugoslavia football system. Until 2006, they spent seven consecutive seasons in Second League, with second place on season 2002-03 as their biggest success at that time.
Historical success, FK Bokelj made at summer 2007, with their promotion to 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 at season 2015-16, finished as a fourth-placed team in First League. With that success, the team gained 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

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

For the first time, FK Bokelj played in European competitions on season 2016–17. 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

Current squad

As of 3 September 2018

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

No. Position Player
1 Montenegro GK Milan Lalić
2 Montenegro MF Miloš Banićević
3 Montenegro DF Filip Šćekić
5 Montenegro MF Jovan Batuta
6 Montenegro MF Miroslav Zlatičanin
7 Montenegro MF Savo Gazivoda
8 Montenegro FW Ivan Vasović
9 Montenegro FW Dejan Pepić
10 Montenegro MF Marko Vujović
11 Montenegro FW Luka Maraš
12 Montenegro GK Vidoje Popović
14 Montenegro DF Marko Čavor
15 Serbia DF Mirko Todorović (captain)
17 Montenegro MF Nemanja Nikolić
No. Position Player
18 Montenegro DF Božidar Popović (on loan from Grbalj)
19 Montenegro MF Vladan Kordić (on loan from Grbalj)
20 Montenegro MF Nikola Ivanović
22 Montenegro MF Miloš Grbić
23 Montenegro MF Petar Čavor (on loan from Grbalj)
26 Montenegro FW Luka Klikovac
29 Montenegro MF Nikola Braunović
Montenegro GK Ilija Todorović
Montenegro DF Miloš Spalević
Montenegro DF Goran Ljutić
Montenegro DF Dejan Milošević
Montenegro MF Milo Maraš
Montenegro MF Matija Pejović (on loan from Lovćen)
Montenegro MF Goran Ilić

Notable players

For the list of former and current players with Wikipedia article, please see Category:FK Bokelj players.

Supporters

"Beštije" (The Beasts) is the popular name for FK Bokelj supporters group.[2] Established in 1986, they are the oldest ultras group from Montenegro. Except FK Bokelj, they are also attending games of PVK Primorac.

Stadium

Bokelj's home ground is Stadion pod Vrmcem at the Rakite suburb in Kotor, near the Adriatic coast. Today, stadium has capacity about 2,000 seats on one terrace. Except Bokelj's matches, at the stadion pod Vrmcem every year is playing final match of Nikša Bućin Cup, 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: Port of Kotor
  • Official kit supplier: Joma

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://sr-rs.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=326231510802065&id=112815552143663
  2. ↑ http://m.sansasport.com/#/article/9549
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