FK Zeta

FK Zeta is a football club from Golubovci, a suburb of Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro. It plays in the Montenegrin Third League. The club was the inaugural champion of the Montenegrin First League in 2006–07 season.
History
Period 1927-1997
The club was formed in 1927 under the name FK Danica. During the first decades, they played only non-league matches. From 194g, the club played under the name FK Napredak, and since 1955, the team is playing under the name FK Zeta.
Until the start of seventies, FK Zeta played at lowest-rank competitions. First significant success, team from Golubovci made at season 1971–72 with promotion to Montenegrin Republic League. In that, third-level competition in SFR Yugoslavia, FK Zeta spent most of their seasons in following two decades, with greatest result as a second-places team at the end of seasons 1974–75, 1975–76, 1982–83 and 1983–84, but without success to gain a promotion to Yugoslav Second League. At season 1982–83, championship derby FK Berane – FK Zeta attended 10,000 spectators, which was a record attendance in Montenegrin Republic League until the 1999 game FK Jezero – FK Gusinje.
Until the middle of nineties, except in Republic League, FK Zeta also played few seasons in Fourth League – Center.
Period 1997-2006
Successful era in FK Zeta history started at season 1997–98. The team won their first champion title in Montenegrin Republic League and secured first promotion to Yugoslav Second League. On their debut in Second League, FK Zeta won fourth place, but historical success come one season later (1999-2000). After hard struggle with Mladost Lučani, team from Golubovci won the title and gained promotion to First Yugoslav League.
Historical first game in the First League, Zeta played at 12 August 2000 against Milicionar (4:0) in Golubovci. That game at Trešnica stadium was attended by 5,000 supporters. FK Zeta spent six consecutive seasons in Yugoslav First League, often placed at the upper-half of championship table. With FK Zeta promotion to First League, new local rivalry was born – against Budućnost from neighbouring Podgorica.
Zeta made many successful results in the First League, and among them were often victories against two strongest sides – Partizan and Red Star. Except that, FK Zeta became the strongest Montenegrin team in First League at most of the seasons in period 2000–2006.
Highest final placement in top-division of Serbia and Montenegro, Zeta made on season 2004–05. They finished third and qualified for first performance in European competitions. On debut, Zeta was defeated at 2005–06 UEFA Cup second leg, against Bosnian side Široki Brijeg.
Additionally, at the same time, Zeta started producing notable young talent like Miloš Marić who transferred to Greek club Olympiacos in the summer of 2004, as well as brothers Bojan and Nenad Brnović, and Branimir Petrović who were all signed by Partizan, and more recently Milanko Rašković and Nikola Trajković who transferred to Red Star Belgrade.
Period 2006-
Following Montenegrin independence, FK Zeta participated in the first Montenegrin First League season (2006-07) and became the league's first winners. The following season saw Montenegrin clubs allocated separate European qualifying berths - Zeta thus became the first Montenegrin club to participate in qualification for the UEFA Champions League. Zeta never reclaimed the Montenegrin First League since their 2006-07 triumph; participation in European competition since then was achieved on several occasions through top 4 league finishes.
The 2012-13 season saw Zeta make history by becoming the first Montenegrin club to navigate two rounds of European qualifying in one season; they also navigated past the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League by beating FK Sarajevo from Bosnia and Herzegovina, before losing in the play-off round to PSV Eindhoven. This remains the best performance by a Montenegrin club in a European competition.
First League Record
For the first time, FK Zeta played in Yugoslav First League on season 2000–01. Below is a list of FK Zeta scores in First League by every single season.
Seasons with green background were played in the first league of Yugoslavia or Serbia and Montenegro, together with Serbian clubs.
FK Zeta in European competitions
For the first time, FK Zeta played in European competitions on season 2005–06. Until now, they played ten seasons in European cups, their most successful campaign being in 2012–13, when Zeta reached the play-off round of Europa League.
Honours and achievements
Montenegrin First League – 1
winners (1): 2006–07
runner-up (2): 2007–08, 2016–17
Second Yugoslav League – 1
winners (1):1999–00
Montenegrin Republic League – 1
winners (1): 1997-98
Montenegrin Republic Cup – 2
winners (2): 1998–99, 1999-00
Players
Current squad
Notable players
For the list of former and current players with Wikipedia article, please see :Category:FK Zeta players.
Below is the list of FK Zeta players which made international careers or played for national teams of their countries.
Zoran Batrović
Darko Šuškavčević
Radoslav Batak
Cadú
Danilo Goiano
Sávio
Miloš Marić
Nikola Trajković
Petar Puača
Ajazdin Nuhi
Nenad Brnović
Bojan Brnović
Miodrag Vukotić
Mladen Lambulić
Branislav Vukomanović
Malesija Vojvoda
Mitar Peković
Mladen Božović
Vladimir Boljević
Camilo Jimenez
Rodolfo Burger
Historical list of coaches
Rade Vešović
Nikola Rakojević (2001–2003)
Dejan Vukićević (2003–2007)
Slobodan Halilović (June 2007 – Aug 2007)
Mladen Vukićević (30 Aug 2007 – Oct 2008)
Dejan Roganović (Oct 2008 – Apr 2009)
Milan Đuretić (6 May 2009 – Jun 2009)
Velibor Matanović (Jul 2009 – Nov 2009)
Dragoljub Đuretić (12 nov 2009 – Aug 2010)
Dejan Vukićević (31 Aug 2010 – 2011)
Rade Vešović (2011 – Oct 2012)
Darko Šuškavčević (13 Oct 2012 – Apr 2013)
Mladen Vukićević (22 Apr 2013 – Mar 2014)
Rade Vešović (10 Mar 2014 – Sep 2014)
Mladen Lambulić (18 Sep 2014 – Apr 2015)
Dušan Vlaisavljević (15 Apr 2015 – Jun 2015)
Miodrag Martać (Jul 2015 – Oct 2015)
Nenad Brnović (3 Oct 2015 – Nov 2015)
Dejan Vukićević (8 Nov 2015 – 2016)
Dušan Vlaisavljević (24 Dec 2016 – Jun 2017)
Dejan Roganović (Jul 2017 – Apr 2018)
Dragoljub Đuretić (5 Apr 2018 – 20 Jun 2018)
Dušan Vlaisavljević (20 Jun 2018 – Jul 2018)
Dragoljub Đuretić (2018 – 1 Feb 2019)
Dejan Roganović (5 Feb 2019 – 1 Jan 2021)
Dragoljub Đuretić (5 July 2021 – present)
Stadium
FK Zeta home ground is Stadion Trešnjica, built during the 1996. Until now, stadium is renovated several times (last time 2016) and near the main ground is built another pitch with artificial turf.
FK Zeta is playing First League games at Trešnjica stadium from 2000. Biggest crowd on games was 5,000 in numerous occasions, especially during the matches against Budućnost and, earlier, against Partizan and Red Star Belgrade.
Sponsors
Official kit supplier: Kappa
See also
Golubovci
Zeta Plain
Podgorica
Montenegrin Second League
Montenegrin clubs in Yugoslav football competitions (1946–2006)
References
External links
Official website
Profile by Weltfussballarchiv
Fudbalski savez Crne Gore
Football clubs in Montenegro
Football clubs in Podgorica
Association football clubs established in 1927
1927 establishments in Montenegro