FK Bokelj


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

History

History of Bokelj started at the second decade of 20th century. The team was founded on 30 July 1922 as SK Primorac. 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 (1922–1940)|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 football competitions (1946–2006)#Montenegrin Republic League|Montenegrin Republic League] in 1947. Only four years later, the team from Kotor were promoted to the Yugoslav Second League. 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, 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 [Second League of Serbia and Montenegro|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 Pljevlja|Rudar] in Pljevlja. 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, 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

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.
SeasonPosGWDLGFGA
2007–08103388172438
2011–12113356222157
2014–15833118143845
2015–16433175114328
2016–171033812132834
2024–25636135183150

FK Bokelj in European competitions

SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAgg.
2016-172016-17 UEFA Europa League1QR

Honours and achievements

Current squad

Notable players

Below is the list of former Bokelj players who represented their countries at the full international level.
"Beštije" is the popular name for FK Bokelj supporters group. Established in 1986, they are the oldest ultras group from Montenegro. Except FK Bokelj, they are also attending games of PVK Primorac.

Stadium

Bokelj's home ground is Stadion pod Vrmcem at the Rakite suburb in Kotor, not far from the Bay of Kotor. Today, stadium has a capacity of about 1,000 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.

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