FK Orjen

FK Orjen
Full nameFudbalski klub Orjen Zelenika
Founded1924
GroundStadion Opačica
Herceg Novi,
Montenegro
Capacity650
ChairmanKristijan Markovic
ManagerMilan Dakić
LeagueThird League

FK Orjen is a Montenegrin football club based in the town of Zelenika, Herceg Novi municipality. They play in the Montenegrin Third League - South Region.

History

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Founded in 1924, named after Orjen mountain, FK Orjen is the oldest sports society in Herceg Novi municipality.[1] Until 1941, the team played few seasons in the Montenegrin football championship.
From 1946 to 1975, the team participated under the name FK Polet. Best results, FK Orjen made in period from 1970 to 1992. In that period, the team won three titles in the Fourth League - South champion (1970, 1973, 1991). At the same time, Orjen won four titles of regional, amateur-teams Nikša Bućin Cup (1973, 1977, 1982, 1990).[2]
FK Orjen played two years in the higher-ranked Montenegrin Republic League (third level of competition in SFR Yugoslavia), during the seasons 1973-74 and 1991–92.

After Montenegrin independence, FK Orjen became a member of the Montenegrin Third League.

Honours and achievements

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Stadium

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Main article: Stadion Opačica

FK Orjen's stadium is built at Opačica location, Zelenika hood, during 1972.[3] Except Orjen home games, during the winter months, because of good climate and accommodation, stadium is used for exhibition matches, tournaments, trainings and preparations of many football teams from the region (Montenegro, Serbia, Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Crna Gora » Najboljim sportistima Herceg-Novog za 2014. godinu uručena priznanja". crna.gora.me. Archived from the original on 2015-05-21.
  2. ^ http://juznaregija.me/kup-niksa-bucin/
  3. ^ Page title[usurped]
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