ND Gorica explained

Clubname:Gorica
Fullname:Nogometno društvo Gorica
Nickname:Vrtnice (The Roses)
Plavo-beli (The Blue and Whites)
Founded:
(as FD Gorica)[1]
Ground:Nova Gorica Sports Park
Capacity:3,100
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Uroš Blažica
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Nenad Stojaković
League:Slovenian Second League
Season:2023–24
Position:Slovenian Second League, 4th of 16
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Website:https://www.nd-gorica.com/

Nogometno društvo Gorica, commonly referred to as ND Gorica or simply Gorica, is a Slovenian football club based in Nova Gorica that competes in the Slovenian Second League, the second tier of Slovenian football. They are one of the most successful Slovenian clubs with four Slovenian PrvaLiga and three Slovenian Cup titles. The club plays its home matches at the Nova Gorica Sports Park, which has a capacity of 3,100 seats.

History

Yugoslav period (1947–1991)

The history of football in the Goriška region goes back to 1907, when the first football club Jugoslavija was formed by the Slovenes of Gorizia.[1]

October 1947 marks the beginning of the club with the foundation of FD Gorica in Šempeter pri Gorici, where it operated until 1963.[1] They started in the second-level but quickly promoted to the Slovenian Republic League in 1950 under the new name Železničar Nova Gorica. Five years later they became republic champions and qualified for the Yugoslav Second League, which was club's biggest achievement during the time of Yugoslavia. In 1963 the club merged with Branik Solkan and the club's activity was transferred to Nova Gorica, where it remains ever since.[2] They stabilised as a mid-table club in the 1960s, renamed as NK Vozila in 1971 and achieved better results only in the last years before Slovenia's independence. Managed by Pavel Pinni, Vozila finished third in the 1988–89 season of the Slovenian Republic League.

Slovenian independence (1991 to present)

Following Slovenia's independence in 1991, the club played in the 1. SNL under the name HIT Gorica and during the 1995–96 season, Gorica won the Slovenian championship for the first time. In the next season, the club played its first Slovenian Supercup final and won their second trophy with a 3–1 victory over Olimpija. During the league domination of Maribor, the club managed to win two Slovenian cup titles in a row (2000–01 and 2001–02).

On the last day of the 2003–04 season on 30 May 2004, Gorica won its second title after one of the most dramatic rounds in the Slovenian league history. Before the last round, Maribor was leading the table with 54 points, one point ahead of Gorica. In the final round, Maribor played an away match against their rivals Mura and Gorica played at home against Koper. Maribor lost the game 2–1 after a second-half comeback by Mura, meaning that Gorica, who eventually won against Koper 2–0, had secured their second title.[3]

The second title started an impressive run for Gorica as the team won another two league titles in a row (2004–05 and 2005–06).[4] After the last title, Gorica was a runner-up in the 2006–07 and 2008–09 seasons, while finishing third in 2007–08 and 2009–10.[5]

In 2013, Gorica started cooperating with the Italian club Parma.[6] On 21 May 2014 they won their first trophy after eight years as they defeated Maribor 2–0 in the cup final.[7] After 28 seasons in the top division, Gorica was relegated for the first time in the 2018–19 season after losing the relegation play-offs against Tabor Sežana.[8]

Honours

League

Cup

Domestic league and cup results

SeasonLeaguePositionPtsPWDLGFGACup
1991–921. SNL44640151696340Round of 16
1992–931. SNL123134119143946First round
1993–941. SNL53530121174038First round
1994–951. SNL3413018576630Quarter-finals
1995–961. SNLbgcolor=#FE216736181354922Quarter-finals
1996–971. SNL36536181175233Round of 16
1997–981. SNL36536205116436Round of 16
1998–991. SNL2623318875531First round
1999–20001. SNL2623319595534Semi-finals
2000–011. SNL74333134165246bgcolor=#FE2Winners
2001–021. SNL45133149103840bgcolor=#FE2Winners
2002–031. SNL83431713113443Quarter-finals
2003–041. SNLbgcolor=#FE215632151165529Round of 16
2004–051. SNLbgcolor=#FE216532181134923Runners-up
2005–061. SNLbgcolor=#FE217336211057530Semi-finals
2006–071. SNL25836177126663Semi-finals
2007–081. SNL35736169116150Round of 16
2008–091. SNL25636175146055Semi-finals
2009–101. SNL35536167137460Quarter-finals
2010–111. SNL54836139144253Quarter-finals
2011–121. SNL553361411114937Quarter-finals
2012–131. SNL641361011154560Quarter-finals
2013–141. SNL458361610106032bgcolor=#FE2Winners
2014–151. SNL93736107194046Quarter-finals
2015–161. SNL45236157144849First round
2016–171. SNL26036161284839Quarter-finals
2017–181. SNL64736145174048Semi-finals
2018–191. SNLbgcolor=pink9↓3136710194463Quarter-finals
2019–202. SNLbgcolor=palegreen2↑412013254022Round of 16
2020–211. SNLbgcolor=pink10↓293678212458did not qualify
2021–222. SNLbgcolor=palegreen1↑723023345520First round
2022–231. SNLbgcolor=pink9↓2736512193157First round
2023–242. SNL4533015875128Runners-up
Key
bgcolor=#FE2Winnersbgcolor=#DDDRunners-upbgcolor=PaleGreenPromoted ↑bgcolor=PinkRelegated ↓

European record

All results (home and away) list Gorica's goal tally first.

SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponentHomeAwayAgg.
1996–97UEFA CupPR Vardar0–11–21–3
1997–98UEFA Cup1Q Oţelul Galaţi2–02–44–4 (a)
2Q Club Brugge3–50–33–8
1999–2000UEFA CupQ Inter Cardiff2–00–12–1
1R Panathinaikos0–10–20–3
2000–01UEFA CupQ Neftchi Baku3–10–13–2
1R Roma1–40–71–11
2001–02UEFA CupQ Neftchi Baku1–00–01–0
1R Osijek1–20–11–3
2002–03UEFA CupQ Rapid București1–30–21–5
2004–05UEFA Champions League1Q Flora Tallinn3–14–27–3
2Q Copenhagen1–25–06–2
3Q Monaco0–30–60–9
2004–05UEFA Cup1R AEK Athens1–10–11–2
2005–06UEFA Champions League1Q Tirana2–00–32–3
2006–07UEFA Champions League1Q Linfield2–23–15–3
2Q Steaua București0–20–30–5
2007–08UEFA Cup1Q Rabotnički1–21–22–4
2008UEFA Intertoto Cup1R Hibernians0–03–03–0
2R0–21–11–3
2009–10UEFA Europa League2Q Lahti1–00–21–2
2010–11UEFA Europa League2Q Randers0–31–11–4
2014–15UEFA Europa League2Q Molde1–11–42–5
2016–17UEFA Europa League1Q Maccabi Tel Aviv0–10–30–4
2017–18UEFA Europa League1Q Shirak2–22–04–2
2Q Panionios2–30–22–5
Notes

Notable managers

The following managers have won at least one trophy when in charge of Gorica since Slovenia's independence in 1991:

Head coachPeriodHonours
Milan Miklavič1995–19961995–96 Slovenian First Division
1996 Slovenian Supercup
Toni Tomažič20012000–01 Slovenian Football Cup
Pavel Pinni2001–20062001–02 Slovenian Football Cup
2003–04 Slovenian First Division
2004–05 Slovenian First Division
2005–06 Slovenian First Division
Miran Srebrnič2009
2011–2013
2014
2015–2018
2021–2023
2023–2024		2021–22 Slovenian Second League
Luigi Apolloni2013–20142013–14 Slovenian Football Cup

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Obdobje: 1947–1963. ND Gorica . 25 August 2020 . sl .
  2. Web site: Obdobje: 1963–1980. ND Gorica . 25 August 2020 . sl .
  3. News: Napeto do konca, Gorica prvak. . 25 August 2020. sl . 30 May 2004.
  4. Web site: Third title in a row for Gorica. HIT Gorica tretjič zapored prvak . . 2 June 2019 . sl-si . 4 June 2006.
  5. Web site: Gorica – Arhiv – Prva liga Telekom Slovenije . . 25 August 2020 . sl.
  6. Web site: Gorica potrdila sodelovanje s Parmo . Gorica confirmed cooperation with Parma . . 1 August 2013 . 10 August 2013 . sl .
  7. News: Ne Maribor, Gorica je pokalni prvak . Not Maribor, Gorica is the cup winner . A. V. . . 21 May 2014 . 22 May 2014 . sl .
  8. Web site: D. S. . Sežanci vzeli Goričanom prvoligaški status. . 2 June 2019 . Nova Gorica . sl . 2 June 2019.

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