FK Borec (Macedonian: ФК Борец) is a football club from Veles, North Macedonia. They currently play in the Macedonian Second League.
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| Full name | Fudbalski klub Borec Veles | ||
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| Founded | 1919[1] | ||
| Ground | Stadion Zoran Paunov | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 | ||
| Coordinates | 41°43′10.0″N 21°46′29.7″E / 41.719444°N 21.774917°E | ||
| Chairman | Dimitar Sazdov | ||
| Head coach | Goran Bojcheski | ||
| League | Macedonian Second League | ||
| 2023–24 | Third League (South), 1st (promoted) | ||
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History
editThe club was founded in 1919.[1]
FK Borec played in the Macedonian First League from the 1992–93 through the 1994–95 season.[2]
The club was promoted to the First League again following the 1996–97 season.[3]
It has produced many players, among the best are: Zoran Paunov, Ilčo Borov, Panche Stoilov and Panche Kjumbev.
Supporters
editThe supporters group Gemidžii is named after the anarchistic group who have committed the bombings in Thessaloniki on 1903. Earlier, the fans were known as Vampiri (Vampires).
Honours
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Macedonian Republic League:
- Winners (1): 1989
Macedonian Second League:
Recent seasons
edit| Season | League | Cup | ||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | ||
| 1992–93 | 1. MFL | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 42 | 43 | 32 | 12th | |
| 1993–94 | 1. MFL | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 31 | 43 | 24(−3) | 14th | |
| 1994–95 | 1. MFL | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 57 | 33 | 15th ↓ | |
| 1995–96 | 2. MFL East | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 60 | 33 | 61 | 2nd | |
| 1996–97 | 2. MFL East | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 74 | 24 | 74 | 1st ↑ | R1 |
| 1997–98 | 1. MFL | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 7th | QF |
| 1998–99 | 1. MFL | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 8th | |
| 1999–00 | 1. MFL | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 30 | 9th | R1 |
| 2000–01 | 1. MFL | 26 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 18 | 80 | 13 | 13th ↓ | R2 |
| 2001–02 | 2. MFL | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 37 | 36 | 47 | 12th | R2 |
| 2002–03 | 2. MFL | 36 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 56 | 43 | 53 | 9th | R2 |
| 2003–04 | 2. MFL | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 50 | 44 | 11th ↓ | R1 |
| 2004–05 | 3. MFL South | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | R1 |
| 2005–06 | 3. MFL South | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | R1 |
| 2006–07 | 3. MFL South | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 43 | 27 | 7th | PR |
| 2007–08 | 3. MFL South | 23 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 56 | 42 | 40 | 3rd | PR |
| 2008–09 | 3. MFL South | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 23 | 49 | 22 | 9th ↓ | PR |
| 2009–10 | OFL Veles | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1st ↑ | PR |
| 2010–11 | 3. MFL South | 29 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 43 | 70 | 28 | 14th | PR |
| 2011–12 | 3. MFL South | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 37 | 70 | 22 | 13th | PR |
| 2012–13 | 3. MFL South | 30 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 86 | 18 | 75 | 1st ↑ | PR |
| 2013–14 | 2. MFL | 29 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 29 | 80 | 14 | 15th ↓ | R1 |
| 2014–15 | 3. MFL South | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 48 | 50 | 28 | 5th | PR |
| 2015–16 | 3. MFL South | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 62 | 32 | 30 | 5th | PR |
| 2016–17 | 3. MFL South | 25 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 93 | 18 | 63 | 2nd ↑ | PR |
| 2017–18 | 2. MFL East | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 15 | 53 | 2nd | R2 |
| 2018–19 | 2. MFL East | 27 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 63 | 17 | 66 | 1st ↑ | R1 |
| 2019–201 | 1. MFL | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 31 | 27 | 9th | N/A |
| 2020–21 | 1. MFL | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 9th | R1 |
| 2021–22 | 1. MFL | 33 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 66 | 21 | 11th ↓ | R2 |
| 2022–23 | 2. MFL | 30 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 102 | 2 | 16th ↓ | R1 |
| 2023–24 | 3. MFL South | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 72 | 13 | 51 | 1st ↑ | PR |
1The 2019–20 season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia.[4]
Current squad
edit- As of 25 August 2024.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Other players
editPlayers still registered with the club but currently not active.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
edit- ^ a b "Macedonian Football | Borec". macedonianfootball.com. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
- ^ "Macedonia 1992/93". RSSSF. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
- ^ "Macedonia 1996/97". RSSSF. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
- ^ "Вонредна седница на Управен одбор на Фудбалска федерација на Македонија: Прекин на натпреварувачката сезона 2019/2020". Фудбалска Федерација на Македонија. 4 June 2020.
External links
edit- Borec Veles Facebook (in Macedonian)
- Club info at MacedonianFootball (in English)
- Football Federation of Macedonia (in Macedonian)
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