Hrvatski nogometni klub Zadar (English: Croatian Football Club Zadar), commonly referred to as HNK Zadar or simply Zadar, is a Croatian professional football club based in the city of Zadar.[1] It currently plays in the Third Football League.
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| Full name | Hrvatski nogometni klub Zadar | ||
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| Founded | 2020 July 26 | ||
| Ground | Stadion Stanovi | ||
| Capacity | 3,858 | ||
| Chairman | Damir Knežević | ||
| Manager | Dragan Blatnjak | ||
| League | Croatian Third Football League | ||
| 2022/23 | 2nd | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History edit
HNK Zadar was founded in July 26 2020 as the informal successor of NK Zadar.[2] The club's first president was former NK Zadar chairman Damir Knežević, while Marko Pinčić was named as head coach.[1]
Pinčić surprisingly resigned from the role, and Josip Butić became the new head coach, as well as Zvonimir Jurić was appointed his assistant.[3]
As of January 8, 2021, the club announced that Želimir Terkeš would become the new head coach, and Dragan Blatnjak his assistant.[4]
Stadium edit
The club's home ground is the 3,858-seat Stadion Stanovi.
Current squad edit
- As of 24 April 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Managers edit
Marko Pinčić (Jul 21, 2020 – Jul 24, 2020)- Josip Butić (Jul 25, 2020 – Jan 8, 2021)
Želimir Terkeš(Jan 8, 2021 – Dec 2022)- Dragan Blatnjak (Dec 7, 2022 – present)[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Marko Pinčić imenovan trenerom, nakon čega je uslijedio njegov demantij" (in Croatian). Zadarskilist.hr. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Osnovan HNK Zadar, predsjednik je Damir Knežević, direktor NK Zadra s.d.d." (in Croatian). radio.hrt.hr. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ Žura, Dražen (25 July 2020). "Osnovan HNK Zadar, a igračima NK Zadra ne mogu se osigurati plaće" (in Croatian). Slobodnadalmacija.hr. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ Bajković, Drago (9 January 2021). "HNK ZADAR Želimir Terkeš preuzeo dirigentsku palicu, Dragan Blatnjak mu asistira" (in Croatian). zadarskilist.hr. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ Dragan Blatnjak novi trener Zadra - Novilist (in Croatian)