2024–25 HNK Rijeka season explained

Club:Rijeka
Season:2024–25
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Damir Mišković
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Željko Sopić
(until 13 August 2024)
Radomir Đalović
(since 13 August 2024)
Stadium:Rujevica
League:HNL
League Result:2nd
Cup1:Croatian Cup
Cup1 Result:Quarter-final
Cup2:UEFA Europa League
Cup2 Result:Third qualifying round
Cup3:UEFA Conference League
Cup3 Result:Play-off round
League Topscorer:Toni Fruk (4)
Season Topscorer:Marco Pašalić (5)
Highest Attendance:7,505 v. Hajduk Split
(29 September 2024)
Lowest Attendance:2,918 v. Bednja
(22 October 2024)
Average Attendance:4,730
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Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 season is the 79th season in the existence of HNK Rijeka and the club's 34th consecutive season in the top flight of Croatian football. In addition to the domestic league, Rijeka are competing in this season's editions of the Croatian Cup, the UEFA Europa League, and the UEFA Conference League.

Competitions

SuperSport HNL

See main article: 2024–25 Croatian Football League.

Results by round

Results by opponent

TeamResultsPoints
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1–1 0–0 2
1–0 1–0 6
0–0 1
4–0 1–0 6
4–0 2–2 4
2–0 1–1 4
0–0 1
3–0 3
0–0 1–1 2
Source: 2024–25 Croatian Football League article

Matches

SuperSport HNL

See main article: 2024–25 Croatian Football League.

Croatian Cup

See main article: 2024–25 Croatian Football Cup.

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2024–25 UEFA Europa League.

UEFA Conference League

See main article: 2024–25 UEFA Conference League.

Friendlies

On-season (2025)

Player seasonal records

Updated 30 November 2024. Competitive matches only.

Goals

width=40Rankwidth=180Namewidth=50Leaguewidth=50Europewidth=50Cupwidth=70 style="background: #DCDCDC"Total
1 Marco Pašalić235
2 Toni Fruk44
Franjo Ivanović314
4 Niko Galešić213
Stjepan Radeljić213
6 Veldin Hodža22
Gabriel Rukavina22
Komnen Andrić112
Šimun Butić112
10 Niko Janković11
Ivan Smolčić11
Dejan Petrovič11
TOTALS213630
Source: Competitive matches

Clean sheets

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1 Martin Zlomislić102113
2 Josip Posavec112
TOTALS113115
Source: Competitive matches

Disciplinary record

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1GK Josip Posavec000100000100
3DF Bruno Goda000000100100
4MF Niko Janković300200000500
5DF Niko Galešić100200100400
6DF Stjepan Radeljić300100000400
8MF Dejan Petrovič200200000400
9FW Komnen Andrić100000000100
10MF Toni Fruk000200000200
13GK Martin Zlomislić200200000400
14MF Amer Gojak200000100300
18MF Lindon Selahi201000000201
27FW Šimun Butić100000000100
28DF Ivan Smolčić300100000400
34DF Mladen Devetak200000000200
41FW Gabriel Rukavina200100000300
45DF Ante Majstorović300100000400
87MF Marco Pašalić100300100500
TOTALS280118004005001
Source: nk-rijeka.hr

Appearances and goals

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TotalHNLEuropeCroatian Cup
1GK Josip Posavec30+00+10+00
3DF Bruno Goda20+10+00+00
4MF Niko Janković211+01+00+00
5DF Niko Galešić203+22+01+00
6DF Stjepan Radeljić183+32+00+01
7FW Naïs Djouahra100+50+20+00
8MF Dejan Petrovič211+10+01+00
9FW Komnen Andrić132+41+20+11
9FW Jorge Obregón20+00+10+00
10MF Toni Fruk234+24+10+00
11FW Franjo Ivanović104+03+11+00
12MF Emmanuel Banda30+10+20+00
13GK Martin Zlomislić210+00+00+00
14MF Amer Gojak120+90+00+10
18MF Lindon Selahi200+50+40+00
20FW Dominik Dogan60+30+00+20
21MF Silvio Ilinković70+30+00+20
24DF Bruno Burčul10+10+00+00
25MF Veldin Hodža102+22+00+00
27FW Šimun Butić92+51+30+11
28DF Ivan Smolčić191+11+20+00
30MF Bruno Bogojević180+60+30+10
32DF Marijan Čabraja60+00+00+00
34DF Mladen Devetak160+20+00+00
41FW Gabriel Rukavina181+52+30+10
45DF Ante Majstorović190+10+40+00
77FW Stipe Perica80+50+00+10
87MF Marco Pašalić235+02+00+03
Source: nk-rijeka.hr

Suspensions

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26 Oct 2024HNL Ante Majstorović1
3 Nov 2024HNL Niko Janković
23 Nov 2024HNL Ivan Smolčić
30 Nov 2024HNL Stjepan Radeljić
HNL Lindon Selahi

Penalties

For
width=90Datewidth=70Competitionwidth=150Playerwidth=115Oppositionwidth=50Scored?
Against
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1 Aug 2024UEL Josip PosavecCorvinul Hunedoara
22 Aug 2024UCL Martin ZlomislićOlimpija Ljubljana
18 Oct 2024HNL Martin ZlomislićLokomotiva Zagreb
26 Oct 2024HNL Martin ZlomislićVaraždin

Transfers

In

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17 Jun 2024CB Anton Krešić CFR ClujReturn from loan[1]
18 Jun 2024CM Silvio Ilinković Zrinjski MostarReturn from loan
19 Jun 2024CB Duje Dujmović ŠibenikReturn from loan
19 Jun 2024CB Mateo Pavlović RudešReturn from loan
19 Jun 2024DM Andro Babić PosušjeReturn from loan
19 Jun 2024LW Naïs Djouahra LeganésReturn from loan
19 Jun 2024CF Marco Djuricin Spartak TrnavaReturn from loan
20 Jun 2024CB Tino Agić OrijentReturn from loan
26 Jun 2024GK Josip Posavec AaBTransferFree[2]
30 Jun 2024LM Steven Juncaj Michigan Stars FCReturn from loan
8 Jul 2024CB Ante Majstorović Istra 1961TransferFree[3]
16 Jul 2024LW Gabriel Rukavina Dinamo ZagrebTransferFree[4]
2 Aug 2024LB Mladen Devetak PalermoTransferUndisclosed[5]
7 Aug 2024CF Komnen Andrić Clermont FootTransferUndisclosed[6]
4 Sep 2024CF Stipe Perica Standard LiègeTransferFree[7]
5 Sep 2024AM Amer Gojak FerencvárosTransferFree[8]
5 Sep 2024CF Dominik Dogan Zrinski Osječko 1664TransferFree[9]
Source: Glasilo Hrvatskog nogometnog saveza

Out

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11 Jun 2024GK Nediljko Labrović AugsburgTransfer€2,500,000[10]
17 Jun 2024CB Anton Krešić CFR ClujTransfer€400,000
20 Jun 2024CB Emir DilaverTBCEnd of contractFree[11]
20 Jun 2024CB Matej Mitrović Al AhliEnd of contractFree
30 Jun 2024DM Antonio Galešić OrijentEnd of contractFree[12]
30 Jun 2024AM Karlo Valjan OrijentEnd of contractFree
30 Jun 2024CF Mirko Marić MonzaEnd of loan
1 Jul 2024CB Mateo PavlovićTBCEnd of contractFree
1 Jul 2024RB Alen Grgić Slaven BelupoEnd of contractFree[13]
1 Jul 2024RB Danilo Veiga Estrela da AmadoraTransferFree[14]
3 Jul 2024LM Steven Juncaj Michigan Stars FCReleased (mutual consent)Free[15]
3 Jul 2024LW Marko Pjaca Dinamo ZagrebTransfer€1,500,000[16]
6 Jul 2024LW Dominik Simčić KoperLoan (until 30/6/2025)[17]
12 Jul 2024CF Momo Yansané Torpedo KutaisiReleased (mutual consent)Free[18]
18 Jul 2024CF Niko Gajzler RadomljeLoan (until 29/6/2025; option to buy)[19]
31 Jul 2024CB Duje Dujmović ŠibenikLoan (until 26/6/2025)[20]
1 Aug 2024CB Tino Agić Lokomotiva ZagrebEnd of contractFree[21]
1 Aug 2024DM Damjan Pavlović GoricaEnd of contractFree[22]
14 Aug 2024GK David Nwolokor OpatijaDual registration[23]
14 Aug 2024LB Noel Bodetić OrijentDual registration
14 Aug 2024AM Borna Panić OrijentDual registration
14 Aug 2024RW Matej Momčilovski OrijentDual registration
21 Aug 2024GK Aleksa Todorović Karlovac 1919Loan (until 14/6/2025)[24]
29 Aug 2024CF Jorge Obregón Johor Darul Ta'zimTransfer€500,000[25]
31 Aug 2024CF Franjo Ivanović Union SGTransfer€4,000,000[26]
5 Sep 2024CF Marco DjuricinTBCReleased (mutual consent)Free[27]
12 Sep 2024DM Veldin Hodža Rubin KazanTransfer€3,000,000[28]
12 Sep 2024CM Emmanuel Banda Al-TaiReleased (mutual consent)Free[29]
Source: Glasilo Hrvatskog nogometnog saveza

Spending: €0
Income: €11,900,000
Expenditure: €11,900,000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anton Krešić karijeru nastavlja u rumunjskom Cluju. HNK Rijeka. hr. 17 June 2024. 18 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Josip Posavec novi igrač HNK Rijeka. HNK Rijeka. hr. 26 June 2024. 26 June 2024.
  3. Web site: Ante Majstorović novi igrač HNK Rijeka. HNK Rijeka. hr. 8 July 2024. 8 July 2024.
  4. Web site: Gabriel Rukavina novi igrač HNK Rijeka. HNK Rijeka. hr. 16 July 2024. 16 July 2024.
  5. Web site: Mladen Devetak novi igrač HNK Rijeka. HNK Rijeka. hr. 2 August 2024. 2 August 2024.
  6. Web site: Komnen Andrić novi igrač HNK Rijeka. HNK Rijeka. hr. 7 August 2024. 15 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Stipe Perica novi igrač HNK Rijeka. HNK Rijeka. hr. 4 September 2024. 6 September 2024.
  8. Web site: Amer Gojak: Nadam se da ću i s Rijekom osvajati trofeje. HNK Rijeka. hr. 5 September 2024. 6 September 2024.
  9. Web site: Dominik Dogan: Dat ću sve od sebe da se borimo za prvo mjesto. HNK Rijeka. hr. 5 September 2024. 6 September 2024.
  10. Web site: Nediljko Labrović potpisao za Augsburg. HNK Rijeka. hr. 11 June 2024. 18 June 2024.
  11. Web site: Trener Rijeke uoči večerašnjeg početka priprema otkrio svoje želje i planove. Evo kakvi igrači Sopiću trebaju…. Novi list. hr. 20 June 2024. 21 June 2024.
  12. Web site: Emmanuel Črnko otišao iz Orijenta, Karlo Valjan i Antonio Galešić postali igrači Orijenta. SportCom.hr. Croatian. 1 July 2024. 1 July 2024.
  13. Web site: Alen Grgić idućih godinu dana u Slavenu. NK Slaven Belupo. hr. 23 August 2024. 10 September 2024.
  14. Web site: Danilo Veiga karijeru nastavlja u Portugalu. HNK Rijeka. hr. 1 July 2024. 1 July 2024.
  15. Web site: https://hns.family/files/documents/29714/registracije%2003.07.2024[37409.pdf Zapisnik izvršenih registracija 03.07.2024.]. Croatian Football Federation. Croatian. 3 July 2024. 3 July 2024.
  16. Web site: Marko Pjaca: Rijeka će zauvijek imati posebno mjesto u mojoj karijeri. HNK Rijeka. hr. 3 July 2024. 3 July 2024.
  17. Web site: Dominik Simčić postao igrač Kopera, Rijeka produljila ugovor s darovitim napadačem prije posudbe. SportCom.hr. Croatian. 6 July 2024. 7 July 2024.
  18. Web site: Momo Yansane više nije igrač HNK Rijeka. HNK Rijeka. hr. 12 July 2024. 12 July 2024.
  19. Web site: Niko Gajzler potpisao za Radomlje, mladi napadač Rijeke karijeru nastavlja u slovenskom prvoligašu. SportCom.hr. Croatian. 18 July 2024. 18 July 2024.
  20. Web site: DUJE DUJMOVIĆ – NOVI JE STARI IGRAČ HNK ŠIBENIK!. HNK Šibenik. Croatian. 31 July 2024. 31 July 2024.
  21. Web site: https://hns.family/files/documents/29766/registracije%2001.08.2024[37409.pdf Zapisnik izvršenih registracija 01.08.2024.]. Croatian Football Federation. Croatian. 1 August 2024. 2 August 2024.
  22. Web site: Damjan Pavlović postao novi igrač Gorice. HNK Gorica. Croatian. 1 August 2024. 2 August 2024.
  23. Web site: https://hns.family/files/documents/29794/registracije%2014.08.2024[37409.pdf Zapisnik izvršenih registracija 14.08.2024.]. Croatian Football Federation. Croatian. 14 August 2024. 15 August 2024.
  24. Web site: https://hns.family/files/documents/29811/registracije%2021.08.2024[37409.pdf Zapisnik izvršenih registracija 21.08.2024.]. Croatian Football Federation. Croatian. 21 August 2024. 22 August 2024.
  25. Web site: Jorge Obregon više nije igrač HNK Rijeka. HNK Rijeka. hr. 29 August 2024. 29 August 2024.
  26. Web site: Franjo Ivanović karijeru nastavlja u Belgiji: Rijeka je zauvijek u mom srcu, Forza Fiume!. HNK Rijeka. hr. 31 August 2024. 31 August 2024.
  27. Web site: https://hns.family/files/documents/29920/registracije%2005.09.2024[37409.pdf Zapisnik izvršenih registracija 05.09.2024.]. Croatian Football Federation. Croatian. 5 September 2024. 7 September 2024.
  28. Web site: Veldin Hodža više nije igrač HNK Rijeka: Ovo je doviđenja, a ne zbogom. Vratit ću se jednog dana. HNK Rijeka. hr. 12 September 2024. 13 September 2024.
  29. Web site: HNK Rijeka i Emmanuel Banda raskinuli ugovor. HNK Rijeka. hr. 12 September 2024. 12 September 2024.