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FK Rudar Pljevlja

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Rudar Pljevlja
Full nameFudbalski klub Rudar Pljevlja
NicknameRudari (The Miners)
Short nameRUD
Founded1920; 106 years ago (1920)
GroundGradski stadion
Capacity5,140
Head coachNedeljko Vlahović
LeagueMontenegrin Second League
2024–25Montenegrin Second League, 2nd of 9
Websitehttps://fkrudarpljevlja.me/
Current season

FK Rudar Pljevlja, commonly known as Rudar Pljevlja or simply Rudar, is a football club based in Pljevlja, Montenegro. It currently plays in the Montenegrin Second League, the country's second tier.

Rudar have played in the First League since its inception in 2006, and won two league titles in 2009–10 and 2014–15. The club have been the strongest in the Montenegrin Cup, with three triumphs, one runner-up position and two semi-final finishes in the tournament's six seasons.[citation needed]

History

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Rudar (Miner) was founded in 1920 as Breznik, renaming itself Sandžak three years later. The team was aided by members of the 48th Infantry Regiment, who stationed in the town. The club was renamed again after World War II as FK Jedinstvo, but only until another renaming in 1947 in honour of chairman Velimir Jakić. That same year club reached the quarter-finals of the Yugoslav Cup where they were eliminated by top-flight FK Sarajevo 3–2 after extra time.[1] In 1955, the club settled on their current name.

First League Record

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For the first time, FK Rudar played in First League of FR Yugoslavia in season 1993–94. Below is a list of FK Rudar scores in First League by every single season.

Season Pos G W D L GF GA
1993–94 13 36 15 10 11 36 26
1994–95 20 36 7 9 20 29 56
1997–98 20 33 13 4 16 44 54
2001–02 7 34 13 8 13 35 33
2002–03 17 34 4 6 24 19 62
2006–07 4 33 14 5 14 37 32
2007–08 5 33 14 10 9 38 26
2008–09 5 33 12 5 16 39 37
2009–10 1 33 22 5 6 56 26
2010–11 3 33 16 7 10 44 29
2011–12 2 33 23 8 2 60 20
2012–13 5 33 15 6 12 42 40
2013–14 6 33 11 9 13 32 31
2014–15 1 33 22 6 5 58 18
2015–16 3 33 16 10 7 39 26
2016–17 8 33 11 9 13 35 31
2017–18 5 36 13 10 13 32 28
2018–19 8 36 8 17 11 35 44
2019–20 7 31 10 5 16 38 57
2020–21 7 36 13 6 17 38 50
2021–22 8 36 9 9 18 35 56
2022–23 9 36 9 11 16 36 51
2023–24 10 36 7 6 23 25 54

Seasons with green background were played in the first league of Yugoslavia or Serbia and Montenegro, together with Serbian clubs.

FK Rudar in European competitions

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For the first time, FK Rudar played in European competitions on season 2007–08. Until now, they played eight seasons in European cups.

  • Q= Qualifying
Season Competition Round Club Home Away Agg.
2007–08 2007–08 UEFA Cup 1QR Cyprus Omonia 0–2 0–2 0–4
2010-11 2010–11 UEFA Champions League 1QR San Marino Tre Fiori 4–1 3–0 7–1
2QR Bulgaria Litex Lovech 0–4 0–1 0–5
2011-12 2011-12 UEFA Europa League 2QR Austria Austria Wien 0–3 0–2 0–5
2012-13 2012-13 UEFA Europa League 1QR Armenia Shirak 0–1 1–1 1–2
2013-14 2013-14 UEFA Europa League 1QR Armenia Mika 1–0 1–1 2–1
2QR Poland Śląsk Wrocław 2–2 0–4 2–6
2015-16 2015–16 UEFA Champions League 1QR Azerbaijan Qarabağ 0–1 0–0 0–1
2016-17 2016-17 UEFA Europa League 1QR Albania Kukësi 0–1 1–1 1–2
2018-19 2018–19 UEFA Europa League 1QR Serbia Partizan 0–3 0–3 0–6

European record

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Competition Matches W D L GF GA
UEFA Champions League 6 2 1 3 7 7
UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League 9 1 2 6 3 16
Total 15 3 3 9 10 23

Honours and achievements

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Players

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Current squad

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As of 9 October 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF  MNE Ognjen Kasalica
5 MF  NGA Musa Yahaya
6 DF  MNE Andrija Pupović

7 MF  MNE Vuk Popović
8 MF  MNE Stefan Vukčević
9 FW  MNE Stefan Golubović
10 MF  MNE Damir Kojašević
11 FW  MNE Đorđe Magdelinić

12 GK  MNE Milislav Vuksanović
17 FW  MKD Antonio Bozhinoski
18 MF  MNE Vojin Pavlović
19 MF  MNE Nemanja Radević
20 FW  MNE Balša Globarević
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF  MNE Damjan Radulović
23 DF  MNE Andrija Pupović
25 MF  MNE Veljko Radenović
30 DF  SRB Andrija Pupović
31 GK  MNE Balsa Radanovic

55 GK  MNE Suad Bečović
52 FW  NED Damir Mustafa Đulović
98 DF  MNE Ognjen Kasalica

Notable players

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Below is the list of former Rudar players who represented their countries at the full international level.

For the list of former and current players with Wikipedia article, please see Category:FK Rudar Pljevlja players.

Coaching staff

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PositionStaff
Head coachSerbia Dragan Aničić
Assistant coach
Goalkeeping coachMontenegro Miloš Radanović
EconomicMontenegro Muhamed Gerina
Physical fitness coach

Historical list of coaches

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Stadium

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Rudar Pljevlja's stadium

Rudar plays at the Gradski stadion, a multi-use stadium including a complex of tennis, handball and basketball courts. It was built in 1948 and rebuilt in 1985. It has two stands and a current capacity of 5,140.

See also

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References

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  1. "Yugoslavia/Serbia (and Montenegro) – Cup History 1947-2006/07". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  2. Nikola Rakojević novi trener Rudara Archived 17 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine – PV Portal (in Montenegrin)
  3. Marić treći put na klupi Rudara Archived 15 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine – Vijesti (in Montenegrin)
  4. Klupa Bogavcu i Ranđeloviću Archived 21 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine – Vijesti (in Montenegrin)
  5. Dragan Radojičić opet trener Rudara Archived 25 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine – Vijesti (in Montenegrin)
  6. Mirko Marić četvrti put na klupi Rudara Archived 31 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine – - Vijesti (in Montenegrin)
  7. Rudar smijenio Marića, Lešnjak novi trener Archived 26 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine – Vijesti (in Montenegrin)
  8. Rudar dobio trenera: Povratak Edisa Mulalića Archived 10 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine – Vijesti (in Montenegrin)
  9. Pljevljaci konačno dobili stručni štab: Vuku Bogavcu će pomagati Miloš Radanović Archived 4 December 2020 at the Wayback Machine – Vijesti (in Montenegrin)
  10. Aničić novi trener Rudara Archived 2 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine – RTCG (in Montenegrin)
  11. "Bulić: Cilj povratak u Prvu ligu". PV informer (in Montenegrin). 2 July 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  12. "Vuko Bogavac novi trener Rudara". Pljevaljske novine (in Montenegrin). 3 October 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  13. "Rudar brzo izabrao novog trener". Pljevaljske novine (in Montenegrin). 15 April 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  14. "Sekulić novi trener Rudara". TV Pljevlja (in Montenegrin). 18 July 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
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