VK Primorje
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| Founded | 1908 |
|---|---|
| League |
Croatian First League Adriatic League |
| Based in | Rijeka, Croatia |
| Arena |
Kantrida Capacity: 1,200 |
| Colors | |
| President | Zoran Jukica |
| Head coach | Igor Pezelj |
| Website | vaterpolo-primorje.hr |
VK Primorje (Croatian: Vaterpolski klub Primorje, commonly referred to as Primorje) is a Croatian water polo club based in Rijeka.
History
The club was founded in 1908, as HŠK Victoria (Croatian Sports Club Victoria), and is the oldest swimming club in Croatia. Under that name, the club was active until World War II. After the war, the club was re-established in 1948 as Primorje. Since 1991 and the breakup of Yugoslavia the club has been competing in Croatian First League, as well as the regional Adriatic League and LEN Champions League.
VK Primorje has won three national championships, the first in 1938 (as HŠK Victoria), and the second and third in the 2013/14 and 2014/15 seasons. Primorje has won three Adriatic League titles, in 2012/13, 2013/14 and 2014/15. Primorje has also won five national cup competitions.
The club has produced many players that have had a significant impact for the Croatia men's national water polo team, including Igor Hinić, Damir Glavan, Damir Burić, and Samir Barać, all of whom have won medals at major international competitions. In addition, the club also produced Danijel Premuš and Vladimir Vujasinović, who went on to win olympic medals for Italy and Serbia respectively.
Venue
The club's home games are held at the newly built Bazeni Kantrida, the venue which hosted the 2008 European Short Course Swimming Championships. The capacity of the new swimming complex is approximately 1,200 and is located within walking distance from HNK Rijeka's football stadium.
Team
Current squad
Season 2016–2017
| № | Nat. | Player | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Duje Jelovina | GK |
| 13 | |
Fran Čubranić | GK |
| 19 | |
Petar Božić | GK |
| 3 | |
Karlo Kovačević | D |
| 4 |  |
Nathan Power | D |
| 10 | |
Mislav Vrlić | D |
| 14 | |
Ivan Buljubašić  |
D |
| 18 | |
Marko Blažić | D |
| 2 |  |
Cosmin Radu | C |
| 12 | |
Lovro Papalić | C |
| 15 | |
Mateo Saftić | W |
| 16 | |
Ian Petrić | W |
| 20 | |
Silvio Alberto Poropat | W |
| 21 | |
Antonio Čunko | W |
| 5 | |
Duje Peroš | CF |
| 6 | |
Marko Radulović | CF |
| 7 |  |
Maroš Tkač | CF |
| 9 | |
Nino Mudražija | CF |
| 11 | |
Ante Vukičević | CF |
| 15 | |
Dario Rakovac | CF |
| 17 | |
Sven Augusti | CF |
| 22 | |
Tin Brubnjak | CF |
Bold: senior national team possess
Technical staff
- Head Coach: Igor Pezelj
- Sport Director: Zoran Roje
- Technical Director: Damir Radonić
- Club Doctor: Andrija Zubović
Honours
European competitions
- Runners-up (1): 1976–77
- Third placed (2): 1979–80, 1995–96
- Winners (1): 1996
- Winners (3): 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
- Runners-up (2): 2011–12, 2015–16
Domestic competitions
- Winners (2): 2013–14, 2014–15
- Runners-up (5): 2003–04, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16
- Winners (4): 1995–96, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
- Runners-up (3): 2002–03, 2010–11, 2015–16
- Winners (1): 1938
- Runners-up (2): 1978–79, 1982–83
Yugoslav Cup
- Winners (1): 1979
- Runners-up (1): 1976
External links
- Official website (Croatian)