HNK Vukovar 1991

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Vukovar 1991
HNK Vukovar 1991 logo.png
Full nameHrvatski nogometni klub Vukovar 1991
FoundedFebruary 2012;13 years ago (February 2012)
GroundStadion Borovo naselje, Stadion HNK Cibalia (temporary)
Capacity6,000
ChairmanMarkus Buzov
Manager Gordon Schildenfeld
League Croatian Football League
2024–25 First League (II), 1st (promoted)
Website hnk-vukovar1991.hr

HNK Vukovar 1991 is a professional Croatian football club based in Vukovar, a city in Slavonia region. They were re-founded in 2012, and in the 2025-26 season they play in SuperSport HNL, the first level of Croatian football after winning the Croatian First Football League and getting promoted the season prior.

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History

The club was founded on the same day in early February 2012 when the old club Vukovar '91, who played 1 season in Croatia's top division, was dissolved due to bankruptcy. [1]

New club's first season in fourth-tier competition was successful, as they got promoted to the 3. HNL (now known as 2. NL), third-tier competition. They remained there until 2022–23 season, when they got promoted to First football league, second-tier competition. [2]

In the 2024-25 season, the club has won Croatian First Football League and therefore achieved promotion to SuperSport HNL, the top tier of Croatian football for the first time in the current incarnation and after 25 years considering the old Vukovar 1991 records. [3] Due to the club's stadium not meeting requirements of the first tier of Croatian football, they will play their home matches at Stadion HNK Cibalia in the near town of Vinkovci. [4]

Recent seasons

SeasonDivisionPWDLFAPtsPos Cup PlayerGoals
LeagueTop goalscorer
2012-13 [5] MŽNL Osijek-Vinkovci3221196942652nd ↑
2013-14 [6] 3. HNL East2913245249418th
2014-15 [7] 3. HNL East301181150474110th
2015-16 [8] 3. HNL East3013344850429th
2016-17 [9] 3. HNL East301051538513512th R1
2017-18 [10] 3. HNL East306131131453112th
2018-19 [11] 3. HNL East30871529523114th R1
2019-20 [12] 3. HNL East1715111031815th
2020-21 [13] 3. HNL East3423656812752nd
2021-22 [14] 3. HNL East3425728020821st ↑
2022-23 [15] 1. NL 33171245725632nd
2023-24 [16] 1. NL 33161075636583rd
2024-25 [17] 1. NL 3321935514721st ↑
2025-26 [18] HNL 36

Current squad

As of 30 August 2025 [19]

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.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Marino Bulat
5 DF Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Roko Perković
6 MF Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Jakov Biljan (captain)
7 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Törles Knöll
8 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Luiz Farias
9 FW Flag of Slovenia.svg  SVN Toni Lun Bončina
10 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Robin González
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Keyendrah Simmonds
12 GK Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Ivan Marijanović
13 MF Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Vito Čaić (on loan from Dinamo Zagreb)
15 FW Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Noel Đurković
16 DF Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Kristijan Pavičić
17 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Rai Oliveira
20 DF Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Kristijan Čabrajić(on loan from Lokomotiva Zagreb)
21 FW Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Jakov Puljić
22 DF Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Jakov Šuver
No.Pos.NationPlayer
23 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Leoni Gastaldelo
24 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL David Mejía
26 DF Flag of the Philippines.svg  PHI Paul Tabinas
27 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Ricardo Henning
28 FW Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Lovro Banovec
29 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Tyrone Tormin
30 MF Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Marin Pilj
33 FW Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Luka Klanac
34 DF Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Mario Tadić
36 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Samuel Koeberle
42 GK Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Antonio Đaković
64 FW Flag of Portugal (official).svg  POR Rafael Camacho
77 MF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Eniss Shabani
91 DF Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Mario Tičinović
MF Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Ivan Ljubičić

Other players under contract

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.NationPlayer
MF Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Miran Horvat

Out on loan

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.NationPlayer
21 MF Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Niko Garić(at Dugopolje until 15 June 2026)

References

  1. "HNK Vukovar 91 otišao u povijest". vecernji.hr. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  2. "HNK Vukovar 1991 ušao u drugu ligu". index.hr. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  3. "HNK Vukovar 1991 novi je član Super Sport HNL". press032.com. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  4. "Sve je dogovoreno, evo gdje će Vukovar igrati ako uđe u prvu ligu! A savez odluke o licencijama odgodio zbog - Šibenika". sportske.jutarnji.hr. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  5. "Croatia 2012/13".
  6. "Croatia 2013/14".
  7. "Croatia 2014/15".
  8. "Croatia 2015/16".
  9. "Croatia 2016/17".
  10. "Croatia 2017/18".
  11. "Croatia 2018/19".
  12. "Croatia 2019/20".
  13. "Croatia 2020/21".
  14. "Croatia 2021/22".
  15. "Croatia 2022/23".
  16. "Croatia 2023/24".
  17. "Croatia 2024/25".
  18. "Croatia 2025/26".
  19. "Prva momčad" (in Croatian). HNK Vukovar 1991. Retrieved 18 July 2025.