Rudar Pljevlja

 

FK Rudar Pljevlja – Club Profile

• Full Name: Fudbalski Klub Rudar Pljevlja

• Founded: 1920

• Location: Pljevlja, Montenegro

• Stadium: Gradski Stadion, Pljevlja

• Capacity: Around 5,000

• Club Colors: Blue and white

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History

FK Rudar Pljevlja is one of Montenegro’s oldest and most historic football clubs, established in 1920. The name “Rudar” means “miner”, reflecting Pljevlja’s mining heritage.

The club played for decades in the Yugoslav football system, primarily in lower and regional divisions, before emerging as a strong Montenegrin side after Montenegro’s independence in 2006. Since then, Rudar has been a consistent competitor in the Montenegrin First League (Prva CFL).

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Honours

• Montenegrin First League (Prva CFL):
    Champions (2): 2009–10, 2014–15

• Montenegrin Cup:
    Winners (2): 2006–07, 2010–11
    Runners-up (2): 2007–08, 2014–15

• Yugoslav Second League:
  Regular participants before Montenegrin independence

These titles established Rudar as one of the most successful clubs in post-independence Montenegro.

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Notable Players

• Sasa Popovic – Key defender and captain during the club’s golden years

• Zoran Vukic – One of Rudar’s most talented midfielders

• Damir Kojasevic – Montenegrin international who played in the team’s successful domestic campaigns

• Eldin Adilovic – Forward known for his goal-scoring during the 2010s

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Notable Managers

• Nikola Rakojević – Legendary Montenegrin coach who led Rudar to multiple titles

• Dragan Kanatlarovski – Former Macedonian international and coach who managed the team in European competitions

• Rade Vešović – Brought tactical stability and success in the national league

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Best Domestic & International Campaigns

• Domestic:
  Their best period came between 2009 and 2015, when Rudar won two league titles and two national cups, establishing themselves as a powerhouse in Montenegro.

• European:
  Rudar Pljevlja has participated in UEFA Champions League and Europa League qualifying rounds multiple times.
  Notable opponents included:

  • FK Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade)

  • Anorthosis Famagusta (Cyprus)

  • FC Mika (Armenia)
    While they did not advance far, these matches gave the club valuable international experience.

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Current Status (as of 2024–25)

Rudar Pljevlja currently competes in the Montenegrin First League (Prva CFL).
After some difficult seasons and occasional relegation battles, the club has been focusing on rebuilding, promoting young local players, and regaining its former strength. Financial stability and consistent management remain key goals for the coming years.

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Stadium – Gradski Stadion

• Location: Pljevlja, Montenegro

• Capacity: Around 5,000

• Surface: Natural grass

• Description:
  A compact and traditional ground that hosts an enthusiastic local crowd. The stadium offers a strong home-field advantage, particularly in matches against Montenegrin rivals like Budućnost and Sutjeska.

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