NK Višnjevac explained

Clubname:NK Višnjevac
Fullname:Nogometni klub Višnjevac
Founded:1948[1]
Ground:ŠRC Višnjevac
Capacity:1,500
Manager:Milan Matijević
League:MŽNL Osijek-Vinkovci (5th level)
Season:2022—23
Position:MŽNL Osijek-Vinkovci, 16th of 18
Kit Alt1:Primary kit
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NK Višnjevac is a Croatian football club based in the village of Višnjevac, near Osijek. The team won the Treća HNL East Division in 2003–04, but did not apply for promotion to the second division.[2] As of 2023, they participate in the MŽNL Osijek-Vinkovci, the 5th level of Croatian football.

History

NK Višnjevac were founded in 1948.

The club, then playing in the third division, were sanctioned in 2009 after they wore a kit with a political party's logo on it.[3]

They won the county cup in 2012 leading to an appearance in the 2012-13 Croatian cup where they lost to Istra 1961 in the 1/16th round.[4] Marijan Vuka signed for the club in 2013 at the close of his career.[5]

In 2016, three Korean players joined Višnjevac, and were the target of purchase of a Korean businessman.[6] However they were relegated to the fourth division in 2017.[7]

The club also has a women's team, founded in 2018 and playing as ŽNK Višnjevac, and a sports school.[8]

Honours

Treća HNL – East:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Croatia - List of Foundation Dates. RSSSF.
  2. Web site: Croatia 2003/04. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 30 September 2011. 9 February 2005. Brunislav Matasovic.
  3. Web site: NK Višnjevac o aferi "HDZ-ov dres": Napravili smo to - iz gluposti!. 3 April 2009. Index.hr. A.. Benačić.
  4. Web site: Croatia 2012/13. RSSSF.
  5. Web site: Marijan Vuka u Visnjevcu. 26 February 2013. Glas Slavonije.
  6. Web site: Biznismen iz Koreje Choi kupuje NK Višnjevac!?. 16 March 2016.
  7. Web site: Croatia 2016/17. RSSSF.
  8. Web site: NK Višnjevac dobio i žensku ekipu. 5 February 2018. Glas Slavonije.