HNK Vukovar 1991
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| Full name | Hrvatski nogometni klub Vukovar 1991 | |||
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| Founded | February 2012 | |||
| Ground | Stadion Borovo naselje, Stadion Gradski vrt (temporary) | |||
| Capacity | 6,000 | |||
| Chairman | Markus Buzov | |||
| Manager | Kristijan Polovanec | |||
| League | Prva NL | |||
| 2025–26 | Croatian Football League, 10th of 10 (relegated) | |||
| Website | hnk-vukovar1991 | |||
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HNK Vukovar 1991 is a professional Croatian football club based in Vukovar. The club currently plays in the First Football League, the second tier of Croatian football, following relegation from the 2025–26 Croatian Football League.
History
The club was founded on the same day in early February 2012 when the old club Vukovar '91, who played a single season in Croatia's top division, was dissolved due to bankruptcy.[1]
The club's first season in the Croatian fourth tier was successful, as they got promoted to the 3. HNL. In their 2021–22 season campaign, they were champions of the East region of the 3. HNL and beat NK Mladost Ždralovi in the promotion-playoff final in order to be promoted to the Prva liga.[2]
In the 2024–25 season, the club were champions of the Croatian First Football League and gained promotion to SuperSport HNL, the top tier of Croatian football for the first time in club history, and after 25 years including the original Vukovar '91 club.[3] Due to the club's stadium not meeting requirements of the first tier of Croatian football, they play their home matches at Stadion HNK Cibalia in the nearby town of Vinkovci.[4]
Recent seasons
| Season | Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Cup | Player | Goals |
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| 2012-13[5] | MŽNL Osijek-Vinkovci | 32 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 69 | 42 | 65 | 2nd ↑ | |||
| 2013-14[6] | 3. HNL East | 29 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 52 | 49 | 41 | 8th | |||
| 2014-15[7] | 3. HNL East | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 47 | 41 | 10th | |||
| 2015-16[8] | 3. HNL East | 30 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 50 | 42 | 9th | |||
| 2016-17[9] | 3. HNL East | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 38 | 51 | 35 | 12th | R1 | ||
| 2017-18[10] | 3. HNL East | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 31 | 45 | 31 | 12th | |||
| 2018-19[11] | 3. HNL East | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 52 | 31 | 14th | R1 | ||
| 2019-20[12] | 3. HNL East | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 8 | 15th | Three players | 2 | |
| 2020-21[13] | 3. HNL East | 34 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 68 | 12 | 75 | 2nd | Josip Barišić | 20 | |
| 2021-22[14] | 3. HNL East | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 80 | 20 | 82 | 1st ↑ | Josip Barišić | 12 | |
| 2022-23[15] | 1. NL | 33 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 57 | 25 | 63 | 2nd | Zinedin Mustedanagić, Vanja Pelko | 11 | |
| 2023-24[16] | 1. NL | 33 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 56 | 36 | 58 | 3rd | R2 | Törles Knöll, Zinedin Mustedanagić | 11 |
| 2024-25[17] | 1. NL | 33 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 55 | 14 | 72 | 1st ↑ | Vanja Pelko | 8 | |
| 2025-26[18] | HNL | 36 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 37 | 73 | 28 | 10th ↓ | R1 | Jakov Puljić | 17 |
Current squad
- As of 22 August 2026[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.
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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.
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Personnel
| Position | Staff |
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| Sporting director |  Dražen Pernar |
| Head coach | Kristijan Polovanec |
| Assistant coach | Josip Barišić Ante Stipić |
| Goalkeeping coach | Marijan Antolović |
| Fitness coach | Luka Hoti |
| Team manager | Romeo Šapina |
| Physiotherapist | Ivica Oršolić Damjan Čulinović |
Last updated: 9 January 2026
Source: HNK Vukovar 1991 official website
References
- ↑ "HNK Vukovar 91 otišao u povijest". vecernji.hr. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ↑ "HNK Vukovar 1991 ušao u drugu ligu". index.hr. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ↑ "HNK Vukovar 1991 novi je član Super Sport HNL". press032.com. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Croatia 2012/13".
- ↑ "Croatia 2013/14".
- ↑ "Croatia 2014/15".
- ↑ "Croatia 2015/16".
- ↑ "Croatia 2016/17".
- ↑ "Croatia 2017/18".
- ↑ "Croatia 2018/19".
- ↑ "Croatia 2019/20".
- ↑ "Croatia 2020/21".
- ↑ "Croatia 2021/22".
- ↑ "Croatia 2022/23".
- ↑ "Croatia 2023/24".
- ↑ "Croatia 2024/25".
- ↑ "Croatia 2025/26".
- ↑ "Prva momčad" (in Croatian). HNK Vukovar 1991. Retrieved 18 July 2025.