FK Rudar Pljevlja


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.

History

Rudar 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. In 1955, the club settled on their current name.

First League Record

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.
SeasonPosGWDLGFGA
1993–9413361510113626
1994–95203679202956
1997–982033134164454
2001–02734138133533
2002–03173446241962
2006–07433145143732
2007–08533141093826
2008–09533125163937
2009–1013322565626
2010–11333167104429
2011–1223323826020
2012–13533156124240
2013–14633119133231
2014–1513322655818
2015–16333161073926
2016–17833119133531
2017–185361310133228
2018–19836817113544
2019–20731105163857
2020–21736136173850
2021–2283699183556
2022–23936911163651
2023–24103676232554

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

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
SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAgg.
2007–082007–08 UEFA Cup1QR

Honours and achievements

Players

Notable players

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

PositionStaff
Head coach

Historical list of coaches

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.