NK Vipava

Nogometni klub Vipava (English: Vipava Football Club), commonly referred to as NK Vipava or simply Vipava, is a Slovenian football club, which plays in the town of Vipava. The club was established in 1996.[1] They are currently playing in the Slovenian Third League under the name Fama Vipava due to sponsorship reasons. The team gained a promotion to the third level after winning in 2014–15 Littoral League. Their home ground is Ob Beli Stadium with a capacity for 1,000 spectators. The stadium was built in 1999.[2]

Stadium of NK Vipava

Vipava
Full nameNogometni klub Vipava
Nickname(s)Sinovi Burje (The Sons of Bora)
Founded1996 (1996)[1]
GroundOb Beli Stadium
Capacity1,000
PresidentDominik Panič
Head coachDavid Kompara
LeagueSlovenian Third League
2019–20Slovenian Third League, 8th
WebsiteClub website

History

The first football club in Vipava started to operate in 1919, when Vipava was under the rule of the Italians, and it remained active until the beginning of the World War II. The first match is officially documented to have been played against Postojna. The game took place in Vipava and was won by the home team with the result 3–0. After 1967, the club competed in the Yugoslav lower leagues. Beside the local football players, the officers and soldiers of the Yugoslav People's Army represented the club. In 1996, a new club was founded under the current name NK Vipava.

Honours
  • Slovenian Fourth Division: 1
2014–15

References
  1. "Klubi" [Clubs] (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  2. "Stadion ob Beli" (in Slovenian). stadioni.org. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
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