The 2024–25 season is the 20th season[1] in the history of NK Olimpija Ljubljana, and the club's 11th consecutive season in the Slovenian PrvaLiga. In addition to the domestic league, the team is scheduled to participate in the Slovenian Cup and the UEFA Conference League.
| 2024–25 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Víctor Sánchez |
| Stadium | Stožice Stadium |
| Slovenian PrvaLiga | 1st |
| Slovenian Cup | Pre-season |
| UEFA Conference League | League phase |
| Top goalscorer | League: Diogo Pinto (3) All: Diogo Pinto Pedro Lucas Florucz (4 goals each) |
| Biggest win | Olimpija Ljubljana 5–0 Rijeka |
First team
editManagement team
edit| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Víctor Sánchez
|
| Assistant coach |  Giannis Kontoes
|
| Goalkeeper coach |  Josip Škorić
|
| Athletic coach | Nikola Vidović
|
| Hrvoje Božičković
| |
| Ivan Zorić
| |
| Video analyst | Ivan Damjanović
|
| Physiotherapist |  Žiga Benko
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| Luka Levec
| |
| Riva Milić
| |
| Economist | Branko Bučar
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| Assistant Economist | Jože Vidergar
|
Source: NK Olimpija
Contracts and transfers
editNew contracts
editThe following Olimpija players signed their first or new professional contracts with the club.
| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Contract type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First team | |||||
| 28 Jun 2024 | 9 | FW | Dino Kojić |
Contract extension till 2027 | [2] |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 15 | DF | Marko Ristić |
Contract extension till 2028 | [3] |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 6 | MF |  Peter Agba |
Contract extension till 2028 | [4] |
| Academy | |||||
| 1 July 2024 | 44 | RB | Matej Dvoršak |
First professional contract till 2027 | [5] |
| 28 Aug 2024 | – | DF | Nik Peričnik |
First professional contract till 2027 | [6] |
Transfers in
editThe following players joined Olimpia permanently and signed professional contracts with the club.
| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Transfer fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First team | ||||||
| 21 Jun 2024 | 88 | MF |  Thalisson |
Rogaška (PrvaLiga) |
Free | [7] |
| 27 Jul 2024 | 28 | W |  Benjika Caciel |
Würzburger Kickers (Regionalliga Bayern) |
Free | [8] |
| 18 Jul 2024 | 21 | DF | Manuel Pedreño |
SD Tarazona (Primera Federación) |
Free | [9] |
| 28 Aug 2024 | 33 | LB | Jordi Govea |
 Beroe (efbet Liga) |
Undisclosed | [10] |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 11 | W | Álex Blanco |
 Reggiana (Serie B) |
Undisclosed | [11] |
| Academy | ||||||
| 16 Aug 2024 | – | FW | Frane Bobanović |
Hajduk U-19 |
Free | [12] |
Transfers out
edit| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First team | ||||||
| 25 June 2024 | 11 | MF |  Sa'ar Fadida |
Maccabi Bnei Reineh |
[13] | |
| 25 June 2024 | 21 | MF | Ivan Posavec |
 Zrinjski Mostar |
Undisclosed | [14] |
| 30 June 2024 | 82 | FW |  Redi Kasa |
Egnatia |
Loan return | |
| 10 July 2024 | 6 | DF |  Mateo Karamatić |
Hartberg |
[15] | |
| 13 July 2024 | 31 | GK | Žan Mauricio |
Nafta |
[16] | |
| 29 July 2024 | 10 | MF | Timi Max Elšnik |
 Red Star Belgrade |
€1.5m | [17] |
| Academy | ||||||
| 12 June 2024 | GK |  Som Kumar |
Kerala Blasters |
Free transfer | [18] | |
| 30 June 2024 | DF | Tim Matanović |
Rudar Velenje |
Free transfer | [19] | |
| 1 July 2024 | RW | Marcel Kobal |
Bistrica |
Free transfer | ||
| 17 July 2024 | MF | Jaša Jelen |
Radomlje |
Free transfer | [20] | |
| 12 August 2024 | FW | Senad Porić |
Svoboda Ljubljana |
Free transfer | [21] | |
| 12 August 2024 | W | Nik Balon |
Svoboda Ljubljana |
Free transfer | [22] | |
| 12 August 2024 | MF | David Uršič |
Svoboda Ljubljana |
Free transfer | [23] | |
Loans out
edit| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned to | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First team | ||||||
| 15 June 2024 | 17 | FW | Admir Bristrić |
 Polissya Zhytomyr |
End of season (buy option) | [24] |
| 11 July 2024 | 26 | LB | Vall Janković |
Slovan |
End of season | [25] |
| 6 August 2024 | 44 | RB | Matej Dvoršak |
Slovan |
Till 17 Januar 2025 | [26] |
| 16 August 2024 | 29 | FW | Tihomir Maksimović |
Slovan |
End of season | [27] |
| 30 August 2024 | 20 | W | Nemanja Motika |
Greuther Fürth |
End of season | [28] |
Friendlies
editPre-season
edit| 26 June 2024 Friendly | Olimpija Ljubljana | 2–0 |  Gloria Buzău | Ljubljana |
| 18:00 |
|
Report | Stadium: Šiška Sports Park |
| 2 July 2024 Friendly | Olimpija Ljubljana | 1–0 | Sarajevo | Ljubljana |
| 18:00 |
|
Report | Stadium: Kodeljevo Sports Park |
| 6 July 2024 Friendly | Olimpija Ljubljana | 3–1 |  Slovácko | Ljubljana |
| 11:00 | Report |
|
Stadium: Kodeljevo Sports Park |
| 13 July 2024 Friendly | Olimpija Ljubljana | 3–0 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | Ljubljana |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Stožice Stadium |
Competitions
editOverall record
edit| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Slovenian PrvaLiga | 19 July 2024 | 18 April 2025 | Matchday 1 | TBD | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 57.14 |
| Slovenian Cup | 25 September 2024 | TBD | Second round | TBD | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
| UEFA Conference League | 25 July 2024 | TBD | Second qualifying round | TBD | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 83.33 |
| Total | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 5 | +24 | 71.43 | ||||
Last updated: 1 September 2024
Source: Soccerway
Slovenian PrvaLiga
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olimpija Ljubljana | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 22 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Maribor | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 10 | +13 | 21 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Koper | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 20 | Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Celje | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 20 | |
| 5 | Bravo | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 19 |
Updated to match(es) played on 12 October 2024. Source: PrvaLiga
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored
Results summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 4 | +13 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 |
Last updated: 24 September 2024.
Source: [citation needed]
Results by round
editUpdated to match(es) played on 1 September 2024. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
editThe match schedule was released on 27 June 2024.[29]
| 19 July 2024 1 | Olimpija Ljubljana | 2–0 | Primorje | Ljubljana |
| 20:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report |
|
Stadium: Stožice Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Mateo Tozan (Spodnje Škofije) |
| 28 July 2024 2 | Koper | 0–1 | Olimpija Ljubljana | Koper |
| 20:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) |
|
Report | Stadium: Bonifika Stadium Attendance: 2,300 Referee: Bojan Mertik (Odranci) |
| 5 August 2024 3 | Olimpija Ljubljana | 2–0 | Nafta | Ljubljana |
| 20:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Stožice Stadium Attendance: 1,127 Referee: Anže Jerič |
| 11 August 2024 4 | Domžale | 0–0 | Olimpija Ljubljana | Domžale |
| 17:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report |
|
Stadium: Domžale Sports Park Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Matej Jug |
| 18 August 2024 5 | Olimpija Ljubljana | 2–2 | Celje | Ljubljana |
| 20:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) |
|
Stadium: Stožice Stadium Attendance: 3,070 Referee: Alen Borošak |
| 25 August 2024 6 | Maribor | 1–1 | Olimpija Ljubljana | Maribor |
| 17:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report |
|
Stadium: Ljudski vrt Attendance: 9,650 Referee: David Šmajc |
| 1 September 2024 7 | Olimpija Ljubljana | 4–0 | Mura | Ljubljana |
| 20:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report | Stadium: Stožice Stadium Attendance: 3,156 Referee: Mihael Antič |
| 14 September 2024 8 | Kalcer Radomlje | 0–2 | Olimpija Ljubljana | Domžale |
| 20:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) |
|
Report | Stadium: Domžale Sports Park Attendance: 500 Referee: Rade Obrenović |
| 21 September 2024 9 | Olimpija Ljubljana | 1–1 | Bravo | Ljubljana |
| 20:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) |
|
Report | Stadium: Stožice Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: David Šmajc |
| 28 September 2024 10 | Primorje | 0–2 | Olimpija Ljubljana | Ajdovščina |
| 15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) |
|
Report | Stadium: Ajdovščina City Stadium Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Bojan Mertik |
| 6 October 2024 11 | Olimpija Ljubljana | v | Koper | Ljubljana |
| 20:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Stadium: Stožice Stadium |
| 19 October 2024 12 | Nafta | v | Olimpija Ljubljana | Lendava |
| TBD | Stadium: Lendava Sports Park |
Slovenian Cup
edit| 25 September 2024 Second round | Domžale | 0–3 | Olimpija Ljubljana | Domžale |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report | Stadium: Domžale Sports Park Attendance: 700 Referee: Amel Begić |
| 30 October 2024 Round of 32 | Kalcer Radomlje | v | Olimpija Ljubljana | Domžale |
| TBD | Stadium: Domžale Sports Park |
UEFA Conference League
editSecond qualifying round
edit| 25 July 2024 Second leg | Olimpija Ljubljana | 2–0 | Polissya Zhytomyr | Ljubljana |
| 19:00 UTC+2 |
|
Report |
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Stadium: Stožice Stadium Attendance: 3,572 Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas (Spain) |
| 1 August 2024 First leg | Polissya Zhytomyr | 1–2 (1–4 agg.) | Olimpija Ljubljana | Gliwice, Poland |
| 18:00 UTC+2 |
|
Report | Stadium: Piotr Wieczorek Municipal Stadium Attendance: 1,296 Referee: Miloš Milanović (Serbia) |
Third qualifying round
edit| 8 August 2024 First leg | Olimpija Ljubljana | 3–0 |  Sheriff Tiraspol | Ljubljana |
| 19:00 UTC+2 |
|
Report |
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Stadium: Stožice Stadium Attendance: 3,797 Referee: Vasilis Fotias (Greece) |
| 15 August 2024 Second leg | Sheriff Tiraspol | 0–1 (0–4 agg.) | Olimpija Ljubljana | Tiraspol, Moldova |
| 20:00 UTC+3 |
|
Report | Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Attendance: 2,422 Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy) |
Play-off round
edit| 22 August 2024 First leg | Rijeka | 1–1 | Olimpija Ljubljana | Rijeka, Croatia |
| 20:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Rujevica Attendance: 6,487 Referee: César Soto Grado (Spain) |
| 29 August 2024 Second leg | Olimpija Ljubljana | 5–0 (6–1 agg.) | Rijeka | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report | Stadium: Stožice Attendance: 12,616 Referee: Urs Schnyder (Switzerland) |
League phase
edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Borac Banja Luka
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | Advance to knockout phase play-offs (unseeded) |
| 20 |  Shamrock Rovers
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | |
| 22 | Olimpija Ljubljana
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0[b] | |
| 23 |  İstanbul Başakşehir
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0[b] | |
| 23 |  Copenhagen
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0[b] |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 October 2024. Source: UEFA[30]
Rules for classification: League phase tiebreakers
Notes:
Rules for classification: League phase tiebreakers
Notes:
Updated to match(es) played on 3 October 2024. Source: UEFA
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
| 3 October 2024 1 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 2–1 | Olimpija Ljubljana | Heidenheim, Germany |
| 18:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Voith-Arena Attendance: 12,887 Referee: Enea Jorgji (Albania) |
| 24 October 2024 2 | Olimpija Ljubljana | v | LASK | Ljubljana |
| 21:00 | Report | Stadium: Stožice Stadium |
| 7 November 2024 3 | HJK  | v | Olimpija Ljubljana | Helsinki, Finland |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Bolt Arena |
| 28 November 2024 4 | Olimpija Ljubljana | v |  Larne | Ljubljana |
| 21:00 | Report | Stadium: Stožice Stadium |
| 12 December 2024 5 | Olimpija Ljubljana | v |  Cercle Brugge | Ljubljana |
| 18:45 | Report | Stadium: Stožice Stadium |
| 19 December 2024 6 | Jagiellonia Białystok  | v | Olimpija Ljubljana | Białystok, Poland |
| 21:00 | Report | Stadium: Białystok Municipal Stadium |
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