HNK Vukovar 1991

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Vukovar 1991
Full nameHrvatski nogometni klub Vukovar 1991
FoundedFebruary 2012 (February 2012)
GroundStadion Borovo naselje, Stadion Gradski vrt (temporary)
Capacity6,000
ChairmanMarkus Buzov
ManagerTomislav Stipić
LeaguePrva NL
2025–26Croatian Football League, 10th of 10 (relegated)
Websitehnk-vukovar1991.hr

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

Stadion Poljud in Split ahead of the penultimate match of the autumn part of the 2025–26 season of the Croatian Football League between HNK Hajduk Split and HNK Vukovar 1991 played on 21 December 2025.

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
League Top goalscorer
2012-13[5] MŽNL Osijek-Vinkovci 322119694265 2nd ↑
2013-14[6] 3. HNL East 291324524941 8th
2014-15[7] 3. HNL East 3011811504741 10th
2015-16[8] 3. HNL East 301334485042 9th
2016-17[9] 3. HNL East 3010515385135 12th R1
2017-18[10] 3. HNL East 3061311314531 12th
2018-19[11] 3. HNL East 308715295231 14th R1
2019-20[12] 3. HNL East 17151110318 15th
2020-21[13] 3. HNL East 342365681275 2nd
2021-22[14] 3. HNL East 342572802082 1st ↑
2022-23[15] 1. NL 3317124572563 2nd
2023-24[16] 1. NL 3316107563658 3rd
2024-25[17] 1. NL 332193551472 1st ↑
2025-26[18] HNL 36

Current squad

As of 19 June 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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  CRO Marino Bulat
4 DF  BIH Halid Šabanović
5 DF  SUI Nikita Vlasenko
6 MF  CRO Jakov Biljan (captain)
7 DF  GER Kerim Çalhanoğlu
8 DF  CRO Antonio Bosec
10 MF  COL Robin González (vice-captain)
11 MF  CRO Lovre Kulušić (on loan from Dinamo Zagreb)
12 GK  CRO Dominik Damjanović
13 MF  CRO Vito Čaić (on loan from Dinamo Zagreb)
14 DF  CRO Moreno Živković
15 MF  CRO Niko Garić
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF  CRO Kristijan Pavičić
19 FW  BIH Alen Jurilj
20 DF  CRO Kristijan Čabrajić (on loan from Lokomotiva Zagreb)
22 GK  SVN Denis Pintol (on loan from Olimpija Ljubljana)
27 FW  CRO Šimun Butić (on loan from Rijeka)
33 FW  CRO Luka Klanac
35 DF  CRO Jakov Gurlica
39 MF  PHI Pocholo Bugas
50 MF  CRO Josip Špoljarić
91 DF  CRO Mario Tičinović
— DF  CRO Dominik Mulac

Personnel

Position Staff
Sporting director Croatia Dražen Pernar
Head coach Croatia Tomislav Stipić
Assistant coach Croatia Josip Barišić
Croatia Ante Stipić
Goalkeeping coach Croatia Marijan Antolović
Fitness coach Croatia Luka Hoti
Team manager Croatia Romeo Šapina
Physiotherapist Croatia Ivica Oršolić
Croatia Damjan Čulinović

Last updated: 9 January 2026
Source: HNK Vukovar 1991 official website

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