Full name | Fudbalski klub Zeta | ||
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Nickname(s) | Vukovi (The Wolves) | ||
Short name | ZET | ||
Founded | 1927 | ||
Ground |
Stadion Trešnjica Golubovci, Montenegro | ||
Capacity | 4,000 | ||
Chairman | Rajko Ivanović | ||
Manager | Dragoljub Đuretić | ||
League | Montenegrin Third League | ||
2022–23 | Montenegrin Second League, 9th (relegated) | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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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.
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.
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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.
[2] 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.
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. [3] On debut, Zeta was defeated at 2005–06 UEFA Cup second leg, against Bosnian side Široki Brijeg. [4]
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.
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.
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.
Season | Pos | G | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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2000–01 | 13 | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 38 | 50 |
2001–02 | 5 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 48 | 50 |
2002–03 | 8 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 51 | 43 |
2003–04 | 11 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 38 | 41 |
2004–05 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 52 | 30 |
2005–06 | 5 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 42 | 36 |
2006–07 | 1 | 33 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 65 | 18 |
2007–08 | 2 | 33 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 56 | 28 |
2008–09 | 9 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 36 | 41 |
2009–10 | 4 | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 43 | 33 |
2010–11 | 4 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 29 |
2011–12 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 55 | 40 |
2012–13 | 8 | 33 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 43 | 45 |
2013–14 | 8 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 39 | 57 |
2014–15 | 9 | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 48 | 44 |
2015–16 | 8 | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 42 |
2016–17 | 2 | 33 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 17 |
2017–18 | 6 | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 40 | 35 |
2018–19 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 36 | 21 |
2019–20 | 4 | 31 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 29 | 30 |
2020–21 | 6 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 34 | 41 |
2021–22 | 10 | 36 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 52 |
Seasons with green background were played in the first league of Yugoslavia or Serbia and Montenegro, together with Serbian clubs.
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.
Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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2005–06 | UEFA Cup | 2QR | Široki Brijeg | 0–1 | 1–4 | 1–5 |
2006–07 | Intertoto Cup | 2QR | Maribor | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–4 |
2007–08 | UEFA Champions League | 1QR | FBK Kaunas | 3–1 | 2–3 | 5–4 |
2QR | Rangers | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | ||
2008–09 | UEFA Cup | 1QR | Interblock Ljubljana | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 |
2010–11 | UEFA Europa League | 1QR | Dacia Chişinău | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 ( a) |
2011–12 | UEFA Europa League | 1QR | Spartak Trnava | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–4 |
2012–13 | UEFA Europa League | 1QR | Pyunik Yerevan | 1–2 | 3–0 | 4–2 |
2QR | JJK Jyväskylä | 1–0 | 2–3 | 3–3 ( a) | ||
3QR | FK Sarajevo | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 ( a) | ||
PO | PSV Eindhoven | 0–5 | 0–9 | 0–14 | ||
2017–18 | UEFA Europa League | 1QR | Željezničar Sarajevo | 2–2 | 0–1 | 2–3 |
2019–20 | UEFA Europa League | 1QR | Fehérvár | 1–5 | 0–0 | 1–5 |
2020–21 | UEFA Europa League | PR | Engordany | 3–1 | ||
1QR | Progrès Niederkorn | 0–3 |
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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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.
FK Zeta home ground is
Stadion Trešnjica, built during the 1996. Until now, stadium is renovated several times (last time 2016)
[12] 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.