2021–22 HNK Rijeka season explained

Club:Rijeka
Season:2021–22
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Damir Mišković
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Goran Tomić
Stadium:Rujevica
League:Prva HNL
League Result:4th
Cup1:Croatian Cup
Cup1 Result:Runners-up
Cup2:UEFA Europa Conference League
Cup2 Result:Play-off round
League Topscorer:Josip Drmić (21)
Season Topscorer:Josip Drmić (25)
Highest Attendance:7,485 v Hajduk Split
(8 May 2022)
Lowest Attendance:0 v Hrvatski Dragovoljac
(4 December 2021)
Average Attendance:3,587
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Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 season was the 76th season in HNK Rijeka’s history. It was their 31st successive season in the Croatian First Football League, and 48th successive top tier season.

Competitions

HT Prva liga

See main article: 2021–22 Croatian First Football League.

Results by round

Results by opponent

TeamResultsPoints
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3–3 3–3 0–2 1–2 2
2–0 4–3 1–2 0–1 6
2–1 2–3 3–1 0–3 6
2–2 4–1 1–2 1–0 7
2–0 6–3 1–0 2–0 12
1–2 2–0 3–2 1–2 6
0–1 0–0 0–1 3–1 4
2–1 2–1 3–0 2–2 10
2–1 1–0 4–2 5–3 12

Source: 2021–22 Croatian First Football League article

Matches

HT Prva liga

See main article: 2021–22 Croatian First Football League.

Croatian Cup

See main article: 2021–22 Croatian Football Cup.

UEFA Europa Conference League

See main article: 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League.

Friendlies

On-season (2022)

Player seasonal records

Updated 26 May 2022. Competitive matches only.

Goals

width=40Rankwidth=180Namewidth=50Leaguewidth=50Europewidth=50Cupwidth=70 style="background: #DCDCDC"Total
1 Josip Drmić211325
2 Robert Murić11112
Haris Vučkić10212
4 Denis Bušnja2248
5 Jorge Obregón437
Abass Issah3137
7 Domagoj Pavičić415
Prince Ampem325
9 Anton Krešić314
10 Adam Gnezda Čerin22
Lindon Selahi22
Ivan Lepinjica112
13 Hrvoje Smolčić11
Ivan Tomečak11
Darko Velkovski11
Andrija Vukčević11
Mikhail Merkulov11
Mato Stanić11
Matej Vuk11
Own goals112
TOTALS71920100
Source: Competitive matches

Clean sheets

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1 Nediljko Labrović72110
2 Martin Zlomislić213
TOTALS92213
Source: Competitive matches

Disciplinary record

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1GK Nediljko Labrović000000100100
4DF Nino Galović200300000500
6DF Sava-Arangel Čestić300000100400
7MF Robert Murić100000000100
8MF Adrian Liber000100000100
9FW Jorge Obregón200000000200
10MF Domagoj Pavičić200100000300
11MF Prince Ampem610100100810
12DF Andrija Vukčević200100000300
13MF Ivan Lepinjica200010100310
14DF Darko Velkovski300000000300
15DF Anton Krešić601000100701
16MF Adam Gnezda Čerin400100000500
17MF Matej Vuk100000000100
18FW Josip Drmić301100100501
19MF Haris Vučkić200000000200
20DF Andrés Solano200000000200
22DF Roko Jurišić100000000100
23MF Denis Bušnja400100000500
24MF Mato Stanić100000000100
26DF João Escoval200100000300
30MF Lindon Selahi500000300800
33FW Abass Issah310200000510
36DF Hrvoje Smolčić9001000101010
TOTALS662214109108942
Source: nk-rijeka.hr

Appearances and goals

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Total1. HNLConference LeagueCroatian Cup
1GK Nediljko Labrović300+00+00+00
2DF Filip Braut40+00+10+00
3DF Mikhail Merkulov61+30+00+11
4DF Nino Galović180+30+00+00
5DF Niko Galešić50+10+20+00
6DF Sava-Arangel Čestić90+30+00+00
7MF Robert Murić3712+311+10+41
8MF Adrian Liber170+60+30+10
9FW Jorge Obregón377+214+50+03
10MF Domagoj Pavičić395+74+01+00
11MF Prince Ampem425+83+02+20
12DF Andrija Vukčević421+91+10+00
13MF Ivan Lepinjica312+141+11+30
14DF Darko Velkovski331+11+00+00
15DF Anton Krešić364+43+10+01
16MF Adam Gnezda Čerin372+82+10+00
17MF Matej Vuk211+140+10+01
18FW Josip Drmić3725+121+01+03
19FW Haris Vučkić3112+810+10+12
20MF Robert Mudražija40+10+00+00
20DF Andrés Solano130+20+00+10
22DF Roko Jurišić60+40+10+10
23MF Denis Bušnja338+212+52+14
24MF Mato Stanić101+50+00+31
26DF João Escoval160+10+00+20
27DF Ivan Tomečak211+11+00+00
28DF Ivan Smolčić20+00+00+20
30MF Lindon Selahi362+22+20+10
32GK Andrej Prskalo70+00+00+00
33FW Abass Issah347+103+01+23
36DF Hrvoje Smolčić281+21+00+00
98GK Martin Zlomislić100+00+00+00
Source: nk-rijeka.hr

Suspensions

width=90Date Incurredwidth=90Competitionwidth=150Playerwidth=60Games Missedwidth=60Reason
22 Jul 2021UECL Ivan Lepinjica1
26 Aug 2021UECL Nino Galović
2 Oct 20211. HNL Anton Krešić
7 Nov 20211. HNL Hrvoje Smolčić
21 Nov 20211. HNL Prince Ampem
27 Nov 20211. HNL Lindon Selahi
8 Dec 20211. HNL Abass Issah
11 Dec 20211. HNL Prince Ampem
13 Feb 20221. HNL Sava-Arangel Čestić
1. HNL Josip Drmić
1. HNL Abass Issah
20 Feb 20221. HNL Denis Bušnja
13 Mar 20221. HNL Hrvoje Smolčić
19 Mar 20221. HNL Prince Ampem
1. HNL Adam Gnezda Čerin
10 Apr 20221. HNL Anton Krešić2
23 Apr 20221. HNL Darko Velkovski1
8 May 20221. HNL Josip Drmić2
1. HNL Anton Krešić1
21 May 20221. HNL Hrvoje Smolčić
26 May 2022Cup Hrvoje Smolčić

Penalties

For
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17 Jul 20211. HNL Robert MurićGorica
25 Jul 20211. HNL Domagoj PavičićIstra 1961
22 Aug 20211. HNL Josip DrmićŠibenik
21 Sep 2021Cup Jorge ObregónPitomača
26 Sep 20211. HNL Robert MurićGorica
24 Oct 20211. HNL Josip DrmićLokomotiva
13 Nov 2021Cup Abass IssahOriolik
Cup Jorge Obregón
Cup Denis Bušnja
21 Nov 20211. HNL Robert MurićHajduk Split
23 Apr 20221. HNL Robert MurićOsijek
Against
width=90Datewidth=70Competitionwidth=150Goalkeeperwidth=90Oppositionwidth=50Scored?
17 Sep 20211. HNL Andrej PrskaloH. Dragovoljac
26 Sep 20211. HNL Martin ZlomislićGorica
16 Oct 20211. HNL Martin ZlomislićDinamo Zagreb
1. HNL Martin Zlomislić
21 Nov 20211. HNL Martin ZlomislićHajduk Split
27 Nov 20211. HNL Martin ZlomislićSlaven Belupo
8 May 20221. HNL Nediljko LabrovićHajduk Split
14 May 20221. HNL Nediljko LabrovićSlaven Belupo

Transfers

In

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31 May 2021CB Jasmin Čeliković ŽeljezničarReturn from loan
9 Jun 2021GK Nediljko Labrović ŠibenikTransferFree[1]
9 Jun 2021RW Prince Ampem ŠibenikTransferFree
15 Jun 2021CB Ivan Smolčić Orijent 1919Return from loan
15 Jun 2021CB Marko Putnik Orijent 1919Return from loan
15 Jun 2021DM Veldin Hodža Orijent 1919Return from loan
15 Jun 2021LW Matej Vuk Istra 1961Return from loan
15 Jun 2021CF Milan Ristovski Spartak TrnavaReturn from loan
21 Jun 2021CF Admir Bristrić Sloboda TuzlaTransfer€15,000[2]
28 Jun 2021LW Bernard Karrica Dinamo ZagrebTransferFree[3]
29 Jun 2021CF Abass Issah Mainz 05Loan (until 30/6/2022)[4]
30 Jun 2021AM Dani Iglesias Spartak TrnavaReturn from loan
30 Jun 2021RW Tomislav Turčin Dinamo Zagreb IIReturn from loan
30 Jun 2021LW Denis Bušnja SereďReturn from loan
5 Jul 2021CF Jorge Obregón VaraždinTransfer€500,000[5]
6 Jul 2021CF Josip Drmić Norwich CityLoan (until 30/6/2022)[6]
9 Jul 2021GK Martin ZlomislićFree agentTransferFree[7]
16 Jul 2021CB Anton Krešić AtalantaLoan (until 30/6/2022; option to buy)[8]
24 Jul 2021CM Lindon Selahi TwenteTransferFree[9]
28 Jul 2021LB Mikhail Merkulov Rubin KazanTransferFree[10]
30 Jul 2021DM Mato Stanić Široki BrijegTransfer€150,000[11]
13 Aug 2021AM Haris Vučkić Real ZaragozaLoan (until 30/6/2022)[12]
31 Dec 2021GK Antonio Frigan NovigradReturn from loan
8 Jan 2022CB Duje Dujmović SolinTransferUndisclosed[13]
8 Jan 2022DM Marino Kukoč SplitTransfer€25,000
9 Jan 2022LW Bernard Karrica SereďReturn from loan[14]
10 Jan 2022CB Sava-Arangel Čestić 1. FC KölnTransferFree[15]
11 Jan 2022CF Matija Frigan Orijent 1919Return from loan[16]
24 Jan 2022DM Mato Stanić Hrvatski DragovoljacReturn from loan[17]
24 Jan 2022DM Veldin Hodža Orijent 1919Return from loan[18]
31 Jan 2022RB Andrés Solano Atlético Madrid BTransferFree[19]
5 Feb 2022GK Aleksa Todorović TrayalTransferFree[20]
6 Feb 2022CM Antoine Coupland Atlético OttawaTransferFree[21]
10 Feb 2022DM Iker Pozo Manchester CityLoan (until 30/6/2022; option to buy)[22]
15 Feb 2022CB Djibrilla Ibrahim Al-Hilal UnitedTransferFree
1 Apr 2022AM Dennis StojkovićFree agentTransferFree[23]

Source: Glasilo Hrvatskog nogometnog saveza

Out

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11 Jun 2021GK Ivan Nevistić Dinamo ZagrebEnd of loan[24]
11 Jun 2021LB Daniel Štefulj Dinamo ZagrebEnd of loan
15 Jun 2021LW Luka Menalo Dinamo ZagrebEnd of loan
15 Jun 2021CF Sandro Kulenović Dinamo ZagrebEnd of loan
23 Jun 2021CM Silvio Ilinković PosušjeLoan (until 30/6/2022)[25]
29 Jun 2021CB Jasmin Čeliković Tuzla CityEnd of contractFree[26]
30 Jun 2021DM Luka Capan BursasporEnd of contractFree[27]
30 Jun 2021AM Franko Andrijašević GentEnd of loan[28]
30 Jun 2021CF Josip Drmić Norwich CityEnd of loan
30 Jun 2021CF Sterling Yatéké Austria WienEnd of loan
10 Jul 2021CB Marko Putnik Orijent 1919Loan (until 15/6/2022)[29]
10 Jul 2021AM Filip Zrilić Orijent 1919Loan (until 15/6/2022)
12 Jul 2021DM Veldin Hodža Orijent 1919Loan (until 15/6/2022)
12 Jul 2021CF Matija Frigan Orijent 1919Loan (until 15/6/2022)
15 Jul 2021CF Milan Ristovski Spartak TrnavaTransfer (buying option)€300,000 [30]
16 Jul 2021CB Tino Agić GoricaLoan (until 15/6/2022)[31]
16 Jul 2021CM Stjepan Lončar FerencvárosTransfer€2,500,000 [32]
4 Aug 2021RW Tomislav Turčin Hrvatski DragovoljacTransferFree
27 Aug 2021GK Antonio Frigan NovigradLoan (until 30/6/2022)
7 Sep 2021AM Dani Iglesias SereďTransferFree[33]
9 Sep 2021LW Bernard Karrica SereďLoan (until 30/6/2022)[34]
27 Dec 2021CM Robert Mudražija CopenhagenEnd of loan[35]
12 Jan 2022CB Ivan Smolčić Hrvatski DragovoljacTransferFree[36]
12 Jan 2022DM Mato Stanić Hrvatski DragovoljacLoan (until 15/6/2022)
12 Jan 2022LW Bernard Karrica Hrvatski DragovoljacLoan (until 15/6/2022)
12 Jan 2022CF Admir Bristrić Hrvatski DragovoljacLoan (until 15/6/2022)
12 Jan 2022CF Matija Frigan Hrvatski DragovoljacLoan (until 15/6/2022)
13 Jan 2022GK David Nwolokor AluminijLoan (until 15/6/2023)[37]
15 Jan 2022LB Roko Jurišić Hrvatski DragovoljacLoan (until 15/6/2022)[38]
16 Jan 2022CB Niko Galešić Hrvatski DragovoljacLoan (until 15/6/2022)
24 Jan 2022DM Veldin Hodža Hrvatski DragovoljacTransferFree
26 Jan 2022DM Marino Kukoč Hrvatski DragovoljacLoan (until 15/6/2022)[39]
27 Jan 2022RB Ivan Tomečak Pafos FCTransferFree[40]
28 Jan 2022CB Nino Galović AroucaTransferFree[41]
31 Jan 2022CB João Escoval Anorthosis FamagustaTransferFree[42]
13 Feb 2022DM Iker Pozo Manchester CityEnd of loan[43]
15 Feb 2022RB Filip Braut Hrvatski DragovoljacTransferFree[44]
15 Feb 2022CB Djibrilla Ibrahim Orijent 1919Loan (until 15/6/2022)[45]
28 Feb 2022GK Antonio Frigan NovigradLoan (until 30/6/2022)

Source: Glasilo Hrvatskog nogometnog saveza

Spending: €690,000
Income: €2,800,000
Expenditure: €2,110,000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nediljko Labrović i Prince Obeng novi igrači Rijeke. HNK Rijeka. hr. 9 June 2021. 13 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Talentovani kapiten juniorske bh. reprezentacije potpisao za Rijeku. SportSport.ba. bs. 21 June 2021. 6 February 2022.
  3. Web site: Bernard Karrica novi igrač HNK Rijeka. HNK Rijeka. hr. 28 June 2021. 28 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Issah Abass novi igrač HNK Rijeka: Spreman sam i želim dati sve od sebe. HNK Rijeka. hr. 29 June 2021. 29 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Jorge Obregon novi igrač HNK Rijeka. HNK Rijeka. hr. 5 July 2021. 5 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Josip Drmić ponovo u Rijeci: "Imam osjećaj kao da sam se vratio u obitelj". HNK Rijeka. hr. 6 July 2021. 6 July 2021.
  7. Web site: Martin Zlomislić novi vratar u redovima Rijeke. HNK Rijeka. hr. 9 July 2021. 9 July 2021.
  8. Web site: Anton Krešić novi igrač HNK Rijeka: 'Prvi dojmovi su predivni'. HNK Rijeka. hr. 16 July 2021. 16 July 2021.
  9. Web site: Lindon Selahi novi igrač HNK Rijeka: 'Jedva čekam zaigrati pred navijačima Rijeke'. HNK Rijeka. hr. 24 July 2021. 24 July 2021.
  10. Web site: Mikhail Merkulov novi igrač HNK Rijeka. HNK Rijeka. hr. 28 July 2021. 28 July 2021.
  11. Web site: Mato Stanić novi igrač HNK Rijeka. HNK Rijeka. hr. 30 July 2021. 30 July 2021.
  12. Web site: Haris Vučkić novi igrač HNK Rijeka. HNK Rijeka. hr. 13 August 2021. 13 August 2021.
  13. Web site: Marino Kukoč i Duje Dujmović: Rijeka ima sjajne uvjete za napredak, vjerujemo da ćemo opravdati povjerenje. HNK Rijeka. hr. 8 January 2022. 31 January 2022.
  14. Web site: A-mužstvo: Odštartovali sme zimnú prípravu. ŠKF Sereď. sk. 10 January 2022. 13 January 2022.
  15. Web site: Sava Arangel Čestić novi je igrač HNK Rijeka: "Rijeka je najbolji put za mene". HNK Rijeka. hr. 10 January 2022. 10 January 2022.
  16. Web site: Matija Frigan u dresu Hrvatskog dragovoljca, Orijent 1919 ostao bez napadača. SportCom.hr. hr. 11 January 2022. 13 January 2022.
  17. Web site: Murić neće na Otok, Riječani rade na transferu Escovala, a Stanić se vraća nakon svega pet dana u Sigetu. Germanijak. hr. 24 January 2022. 24 January 2022.
  18. Web site: Rijeka povukla Veldina Hodžu s posudbe iz Orijenta 1919 i preusmjerila u redove Hrvatskog dragovoljca. Novi list. hr. 24 January 2022. 25 January 2022.
  19. Web site: Andres Solano novi igrač HNK Rijeka: Rijeka je najbolja prilika za iskorak u karijeri. HNK Rijeka. hr. 31 January 2022. 31 January 2022.
  20. Web site: Aleksa Todorović potpisao za Rijeku: “U Rijeci se već osjećam kao kod kuće”. HNK Rijeka. hr. 5 February 2022. 20 July 2022.
  21. Web site: Antoine Coupland novi igrač HNK Rijeka: “Rijeka je odlično mjesto za moj razvoj”. HNK Rijeka. hr. 6 February 2022. 20 July 2022.
  22. Web site: Iker Pozo novi igrač Rijeke: "Rijeka je izazov i stepenica više za mene". HNK Rijeka. hr. 10 February 2022. 10 February 2022.
  23. Web site: Dennis Stojković novi igrač Rijeke: "Ovo je za mene nova prilika". HNK Rijeka. hr. 1 April 2022. 2 April 2022.
  24. Web site: NA POČETKU PRIPREMA ZA NOVU SEZONU PREDSTAVLJENA IGRAČKA POJAČANJA!. GNK Dinamo. hr. 11 June 2021. 13 June 2021.
  25. Web site: Ilinković na Mokrom Docu. SportSport.ba. bs. 23 June 2021. 16 July 2021.
  26. Web site: Donedavni branič nogometaša Rijeke pronašao novi angažman u Premijer ligi susjedne BiH. Novi list. hr. 29 June 2021. 1 July 2021.
  27. Web site: Luka Capan: Bilo je suza na oproštaju. HNK Rijeka. hr. 28 May 2021. 22 June 2021.
  28. Web site: Franko Andrijašević odlazi iz Rijeke i karijeru nastavlja u kineskom drugoligašu. Večernji.hr. hr. 14 May 2021. 15 June 2021.
  29. Web site: Veldin Hodža i Matija Frigan stigli u Orijent 1919 na posudbu iz Rijeke, u srijedu prva test utakmica. Novi list. hr. 12 July 2021. 16 July 2021.
  30. Web site: Rijeka prodala napadača koji je nastupio na EURO-u, Ristovski se vraća u Trnavu. Novi list. hr. 15 July 2021. 16 July 2021.
  31. Web site: ND Gorica je okrepil Tino Agić.. Slovenian. 16 July 2021. 26 June 2023.
  32. Web site: Stjepan Lončar: Hvala svima na podršci, u Rijeci sam se osjećao kao doma. HNK Rijeka. hr. 16 July 2021. 16 July 2021.
  33. Web site: Z Rijeky prichádza Dani Iglesias. ŠKF Sereď. sk. 7 September 2021. 7 September 2021.
  34. Web site: Na hosťovanie z Rijeky prichádza Bernard Karrica. ŠKF Sereď. sk. 9 September 2021. 9 September 2021.
  35. Web site: Robert Mudražija više nije igrač HNK Rijeka. HNK Rijeka. Croatian. 27 December 2021. 27 December 2021.
  36. Web site: Predsjednik Dragovoljca za Index: Nikad nećemo biti filijala. Index.hr. hr. 13 January 2022. 13 January 2022.
  37. Web site: Rijeka posudila vratara slovenskom prvoligašu na 18 mjeseci. Germanijak. Croatian. 13 January 2022. 13 January 2022.
  38. Web site: HNL PRVOLIGAŠ IZBACIO IZ MOMČADI IGRAČE KOJI SU TRAŽILI SVOJE PLAĆE I DOVEO DVA NOVA POJAČANJA. Sportske novosti. hr. 16 January 2022. 17 January 2022.
  39. Web site: Rijeka poslala i osmog igrača na posudbu u Siget, Marino Kukoč u kadru trenera Dragana Tadića. Novi list. hr. 26 January 2022. 31 January 2022.
  40. Web site: Službeno: Ivan Tomečak ima novi klub (FOTO). Germanijak. hr. 27 January 2022. 27 January 2022.
  41. Web site: Portugalska Arouca predstavila Ninu Galovića, Rijeku još jedan prvotimac napustio u svojstvu slobodnog igrača. Novi list. hr. 29 January 2022. 29 January 2022.
  42. Web site: Έναρξη συνεργασίας με Rodrigo Escoval. anorthosis fc. el. 31 January 2022. 1 February 2022.
  43. Web site: Iker Pozo napušta redove Bijelih, španjolski veznjak vraća se u Manchester City nakon ozljede križnih ligamenata. Novi list. hr. 12 February 2022. 12 February 2022.
  44. Web site: Najmlađi debitant u povijesti Rijeke preselio u Siget, a prošlog ljeta je umalo završio u Hajduku. Germanijak. Croatian. 15 February 2022. 15 February 2022.
  45. Web site: Rijeka posudila povremenog reprezentativca Nigera u Orijent 1919, igrao je i kvalifikacije za SP. Novi list. hr. 16 February 2022. 20 July 2022.