Fudbalski klub Spartak Subotica (Serbian Cyrillic: Фудбалски клуб Спартак Суботица) is a football club from Subotica, Serbia, that plays in the Serbian SuperLiga. The club was founded in 1945 and was named after Jovan Mikić Spartak, the leader of the Partisans in Subotica, who was a national hero and was killed in 1944. The club was named Spartak Subotica until the end of the 2007–08 Serbian League Vojvodina season when it was merged with Zlatibor Voda who won promotion to the Serbian First League thus gaining the name Spartak Zlatibor Voda. In 2013 the board decided to return the original name of the club: "FK Spartak Subotica".
History
Founded in 1945, FK Spartak Subotica is, after Vojvodina, the most successful club in northern Serbia. They participated in the first after-war club championship, in the 1946–47 Yugoslav First League and from then on, they played always in between the first and second national leagues. The biggest success of the club was achieved when the club played in the 1993–94 FR Yugoslavia Cup final against Partizan (1–6 loss).
After the dissolution of ŽAK Subotica, club that played in the pre-war period until 1945, the players who did not want to belong to any of the two newly formed clubs, Radnički or Građanski, decided to form the FK Spartak. The new club was named after the nickname of a legendary Subotica athlete and World War II commander Jovan Mikić - Spartak. The club was very active in its early years, continuing the tradition of Subotica football. Many club players later played for the biggest clubs in the country or internationally, having some played for the national team, as well. Beside the players, the stadium, the colors and the fans, Spartak also inherited from ŽAK the tradition of being backed by the railways.[1]
Supporters
Spartak's fans are known as Marinci (Marines), which were formed in early 1989.
Stadium
Subotica City Stadium (Gradski stadion[2]) is a multi-use stadium in Subotica, Serbia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the club's home ground since 1945. The stadium holds 13,000 people. There is a football pitch and a registered track for athletics suitable for competitions. One part of the Stadium is covered. There are also two subsidiary football pitches.
Spartak in Europe
Mitropa Cup
The Mitropa Cup, officially called the La Coupe de l'Europe Centrale, was one of the first really international major European football cups that the club participated in. After World War II, in 1951, a replacement tournament named Zentropa Cup was held to resume the rich tradition of this competition.
UEFA competitions
- Qualified for Europe in 1 season
Honours
- Yugoslav Second League (4)
Yugoslav Cup:
Current squad
- As of 28 February 2016
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
For recent transfers, see List of Serbian football transfers winter 2015-16. For summer transfers, see List of Serbian football transfers summer 2015.
Notable players
- To appear in this section a player must have either:
- Played at least 80 games for the club.
- Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club.
- Played at least one international match for their national team at any time.
For the list of all current and former players with Wikipedia article, please see: Category:FK Spartak Subotica players.
Managers
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
| Period |
Kit Manufacturer |
Shirt Sponsor |
| 2002-2011 |
Lotto |
| 2011-2012 |
Nike |
Zlatibor voda |
| 2012–2013 |
Erreà |
Zlatibor voda |
| 2015-2019 |
Legea |
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References
External links
Italy
Hungary
Luxembourg
Ukraine
Tihomir Ognjanov
Milutin Sredojević (1 July 2000 – 30 June 2001)
Ranko Popović (1 July 2008 – 30 June 2009)
Dragi Kanatlarovski (1 Oct 2013 – 2 June 2014)