FK Bokelj is a Montenegrin professional football club based in the coastal town of Kotor. They currently compete in the Montenegrin First League.

FK Bokelj Kotor
Full nameFudbalski klub Bokelj Kotor
Short nameBOK
Founded1922; 102 years ago (1922)
GroundStadion Pod Vrmcem
Kotor
Montenegro
Capacity1,000
ChairmanDavor Kumburović
ManagerZoran Krivokapić
LeagueMontenegrin First League
2023–24Montenegrin Second League, 1st (promoted)
Current season

History

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History of Bokelj started at the second decade of 20th century. The team was founded on 30 July 1922 as SK Primorac.[1] Primorac played its first game against FK Zrinjski Tivat and won 2–1. In 1926, the team was renamed as FK Bokelj and until 1941 played numerous seasons in the Montenegrin Football Championship. In that period, FK Bokelj played four times in the final of the Montenegrin Championship, but never won it.
After the war, Bokelj started to play in the Montenegrin Republic League in 1947. Only four years later, the team from Kotor were promoted to the Yugoslav Second League (season 1951). From that year to 1991, FK Bokelj played overall nine seasons in the Yugoslav Second League. During the other seasons, the club participated in the Montenegrin Republic League (third rank of football in SFR Yugoslavia), winning the title eight times. Except that, in the period between 1988 and 1992, Bokelj played four seasons in the new-established Yugoslav Third League.
In 1999, Bokelj gained a new promotion to the Second League, this time in FR Yugoslavia football system. Until 2006, they spent seven consecutive seasons in the Second League, with second place in the 2002-03 season as their biggest success at that time.
Historical success, FK Bokelj made in summer 2007, with their promotion to the Montenegrin First League. First game at top-tier, FK Bokelj played on 11 August 2007, against Rudar in Pljevlja (0:0). Best result, FK Bokelj made in the 2015-16 season, finished in fourth-placed team in the First League. With that success, the team gained its first participation in European Competitions (2016–17 UEFA Europa League), with games against Serbian-side FK Vojvodina. Until now, the club from Kotor played five seasons in the highest league competition in Montenegro.

First League Record

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For the first time, Bokelj played in the Montenegrin First League in the 2007–08 season. Below is a list of FK Bokelj scores in the First League by every single season.

Season Pos G W D L GF GA
2007–08 10 33 8 8 17 24 38
2011–12 11 33 5 6 22 21 57
2014–15 8 33 11 8 14 38 45
2015–16 4 33 17 5 11 43 28
2016–17 10 33 8 12 13 28 34

FK Bokelj in European competitions

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For the first time, FK Bokelj played in European competitions in the 2016–17 season. Until now, they played one season in European cups.

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2016–17 UEFA Europa League 1Q   Vojvodina 1–1 0–5 1–6

Honours and achievements

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Players

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Current squad

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As of 10 September 2024[2]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   MNE Suad Ličina
2 DF   BIH Denis Kovačević
3 DF   MNE Nemanja Petrović
5 DF   MNE Nikola Vukotić
7 FW   MNE Lazar Pajović
8 MF   MNE Fatih Muković
9 FW   MNE Dejan Pepić
10 MF   MNE Igor Poček
11 FW   BIH Danilo Šipovac
13 GK   MNE Aleksej Tešović
14 MF   JPN Eiki Mori
15 DF   MNE Drago Bumbar
17 DF   MNE Stefan Mršulja
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 DF   MNE Balša Ćetković
19 MF   JPN Yuma Suwa
20 FW   MNE Vladan Kordić
22 FW   MNE Vasilije Čavor
23 DF   MNE Petar Sklender
24 DF   MNE Nebojša Obradović
25 MF   MNE Žarko Vilotijević
27 MF   MNE Balša Radević
29 DF   MNE Marko Čavor
31 FW   MNE Dejan Perović
33 DF   MNE Bogdan Rašo
88 GK   MNE Stefan Spasojević
FW   MNE Matija Kuč (on loan from Arsenal Tivat)

Notable players

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

Historical list of coaches

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Supporters

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"Beštije" (The Beasts) is the popular name for FK Bokelj supporters group.[10] Established in 1986, they are the oldest ultras group from Montenegro. Except FK Bokelj, they are also attending games of PVK Primorac.

Stadium

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Bokelj's home ground is Stadion pod Vrmcem at the Rakite suburb in Kotor, near the Adriatic coast. Today, stadium has a capacity of about 2,000 seats on one terrace. Except Bokelj's matches, at the stadion pod Vrmcem every year is playing final match of Nikša Bućin Cup, competition for Third League clubs from south Montenegro.
In addition to the main field is an auxiliary field with artificial grass that is used for competitions in the junior categories.

Sponsors

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Пријављивање на Фејсбук".
  2. ^ Roster - FCSG
  3. ^ Bokelj ima novog trenera: Malovrazić umjesto Draškovića - CDM (in Montenegrin)
  4. ^ Start za viši rang - Dan Online (in Montenegrin)
  5. ^ Madžar na klupi Kotorana - Dan Online (in Montenegrin)
  6. ^ MILORAD MALOVRAZIĆ PONOVO NA KLUPI BOKELJA - Radio Kotor (in Montenegrin)
  7. ^ ĐORĐEVIĆ PREUZEO BOKELJ - Radio Kotor (in Montenegrin)
  8. ^ Bokelj angažovao novog trenera! - CG Fudbal (in Montenegrin)
  9. ^ Drugoligaš dobio novog trenera! - CG Fudbal (in Montenegrin)
  10. ^ "Sansasport". Archived from the original on 14 September 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
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