FK Bokelj

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

FK Bokelj Kotor
Full nameFudbalski klub Bokelj Kotor
Short nameBOK
Founded1922
GroundStadion Pod Vrmcem
Kotor
Montenegro
Capacity1,000
ChairmanDavor Kumburović
ManagerMilorad Malovrazić
LeagueMontenegrin Second League
2019–20Montenegrin Second League, 3rd

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

Notable former players

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

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
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 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
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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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