2011–12 NK Varaždin season

The 2011–12 season was the 80th season in NK Varaždin (1931–2015) history and their twenty-first in the Prva HNL. Their 11th-place finish in the 2010–11 season means it was their 21st successive season playing in the Prva HNL.

NK Varaždin
2011–12 season
ChairmanZlatko Horvat
(until 29 February 2012)
Boris Solomun
(from 29 February 2012)
ManagerSamir Toplak
(until 29 August 2011)
Tomica Kocijan
(from 30 August 2011
until 15 October 2011)
Branko Janžek
(from 15 October 2011)
Prva HNL16th
Croatian CupSecond round
UEFA Europa LeagueThird qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague: Dominik Glavina (5)
All: Dominik Glavina, Davor Vugrinec (6)

This was a season of highs and lows for the club. A year earlier, in mid-2010, the club had lost its sponsor of 52 years, the Varteks clothing factory, and had changed its name from NK Varteks to NK Varaždin. The loss of their main sponsor severely impacted the club's finances. Offsetting this was their success in the first two Qualifying Rounds of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League, being knocked out by one goal, on aggregate, in the Third Qualifying Round, played in August 2011. However, as the Prva HNL season progressed, their continued financial difficulties, including missing salary payments to its players, led to it being suspended by the Croatian Football Federation, in spring 2012, for their 23rd and 24th matches. This triggered a Federation rule that led to Varaždin being suspended from the Prva HNL for the remaining matches of the 2011–12 season. Under the rules, the club was immediately relegated to the lowest football level possible of the Croatian football league system, being the seventh-tier Third League of Varaždin County, for the 2012–13 season.

While the club was reinstated to the 3. HNL for the 2103–14 season, its continued financial woes saw the then 74-year-old organisation declare bankruptcy, and cease to exist, at the end of the 2014–15 season.

First-team squad
As of 6 March 2012

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  CRO Ante Mrmić
2 DF  CRO Ante Režić
3 DF  CRO Matija Katanec
4 DF  CRO Antonio Mamić
5 MF  CRO Luka Jagačić
6 MF  CRO Gordan Golik
7 FW  CRO Matias Zubak
8 MF  SVN Dejan Komljenović
9 FW  CRO Mario Sačer
10 MF  CRO Dominik Glavina
11 FW  CRO Marko Trojak
12 GK  CRO Marko Sušac
13 MF  CRO Kenan Karađuz
15 DF  CRO Danijel Rašić
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF  CRO Jurica Grgec
17 MF  CRO Marko Pajač
18 FW  CRO Ivan Antolek
19 FW  CRO Niko Tokić
20 DF  CRO Mirko Plantić
21 GK  CRO Dean Šafarić
23 DF  CRO Ante Aračić
25 DF  CRO Filip Kurtović
26 DF  CRO Mario Lončar
27 DF  CRO Ivan Conjar
28 MF  CRO Leon Kukec
29 MF  CRO Domagoj Kuran
30 DF  CRO Denis Glavina

Competitions

Overall
Competition Started round Final result First match Last Match
2011–12 Prva HNL–16th24 July31 March
2011–12 Croatian CupFirst roundSecond round20 September25 October
2011–12 UEFA Europa LeagueQR1QR330 June4 August

Prva HNL
Main article: 2011–12 Croatian First Football League

Classification
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
12 Rijeka 30 9 11 10 29 29 0 38
13 Lučko (R) 30 6 13 11 29 36 −7 31 Relegation to Croatian Second Football League
14 Šibenik (R) 30 6 9 15 27 40 −13 27
15 Karlovac[lower-alpha 1] (R) 30 6 7 17 25 53 −28 24
16 Varaždin[lower-alpha 2] (R) 24 2 3 19 16 52 −36 8 Relegation to Croatian Second Football League[lower-alpha 3]
Source: Prva-HNL.hr UEFA.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
For deciding champions, qualification to UEFA Europa League and relegation: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head away goals scored
(R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Karlovac were deducted 1 point after they failed to appear on the match against Rijeka
  2. Varaždin were deducted 1 point after they failed to play the match against Rijeka due to suspension
  3. After Varaždin failed to play two matches due to suspension, according to the competition rulebook they were considered to withdrawn from the competition and since they have played more than a half of matches in the second part of the season, those matches were considered valid and all further matches were awarded as 3–0 forfeit wins to their opponents. Also according to the rulebook, since Varaždin left the competition after the 24th round, the number of matches they have played will stay at 24 in the league table.[1][2]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30 2 3 25 16 70  −54 9 2 1 12 11 34  −23 0 2 13 5 36  −31

Last updated: 12 May 2012.
Source: Sportnet.hr

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
ResultLLLLDLLLLLLDLLWLWLLLLDLLLLLLLL
Position161616161616161616161616161616161616161616161616161616161616
Updated to match(es) played on 12 May 2012. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Notes: Round 18 was played between rounds 22 and 23, on 20–21 March 2012

Matches

Pre-season
Match Date
 Venue
 Opponent
 Score
 Attendance
 Varaždin Scorers Report
117 JunAStrmec Bedenica3–1Hojski (2), VukSportnet.hr
218 JunHZorya Luhansk 2–2Vugrinec, ŠafarićSportnet.hr
322 JunALučko3–0300Šafarić, Brlečić, F. ŠkvorcSportnet.hr
425 JunHKarlovac4–1Vugrinec (2), Glavica, F. ŠkvorcSportnet.hr
53 JulHŚląsk Wrocław 0–1Sportnet.hr
617 JulHMiddlesbrough 2–32,000Vugrinec, TrojakSportnet.hr

Prva HNL
Round Date
 Venue
 Opponent
 Score
 Attendance
 Varaždin Scorers Report
124 JulHLokomotiva0–2975Sportnet.hr
231 JulAŠibenik0–12,000Sportnet.hr
37 AugHZadar1–2517VugrinecSportnet.hr
413 AugARijeka0–23,000Sportnet.hr
520 AugHIstra 19612–2514Golubar, Do. GlavinaSportnet.hr
626 AugANK Zagreb0–1500Sportnet.hr
710 SepHRNK Split1–21,000TokićSportnet.hr
817 SepADinamo Zagreb0–75,500Sportnet.hr
924 SepHCibalia0–1486Sportnet.hr
101 OctASlaven Belupo0–11257Sportnet.hr
1115 OctHKarlovac0–1312Sportnet.hr
1222 OctAOsijek2–2500Golubar, AntolekSportnet.hr
1329 OctHLučko0–2500Sportnet.hr
145 NovAHajduk Split0–35,000Sportnet.hr
1519 NovHInter Zaprešić3–2300Tokić, Golubar, Do. GlavinaSportnet.hr
1625 NovALokomotiva0–1110Sportnet.hr
173 DecHŠibenik2–1500Vugrinec, SačerSportnet.hr
1924 FebHRijeka0 – 3*–Sportnet.hr
203 MarAIstra 19611–21,200Do. GlavinaSportnet.hr
2110 MarHNK Zagreb2–3500Do. Glavina, BrlenićSportnet.hr
2217 MarARNK Split2–2400Do. Glavina, AntolekSportnet.hr
1821 MarAZadar0–21,000Sportnet.hr
2324 MarHDinamo Zagreb0–42,500Sportnet.hr
2431 MarACibalia0 – 3*–
257 AprHSlaven Belupo0 – 3†–
2614 AprAKarlovac0 – 3†–
2721 AprHOsijek0 – 3†–
2828 AprALučko0 – 3†–
295 MayHHajduk Split0 – 3†–
3012 MayAInter Zaprešić0 – 3†–

* Varaždin was suspended and thus unable to play the match so the game was awarded 3–0

† After failing to play two matches in Prva HNL, Varaždin was expelled and all their remaining matches were awarded as a 3–0 forfeit win to opponents

Europa League
Main article: 2011–12 UEFA Europa League
Round Date
 Venue
 Opponent
 Score
 Attendance
 Varaždin Scorers Report
QR130 JunHLusitanos 5–12,000Šafarić (2), Glavica, Do. Glavina, VugrinecSportnet.hr
QR17 JulA Lusitanos 1–0400BrlečićSportnet.hr
QR214 JulA Iskra-Stal 1–11,000TkalčićSportnet.hr
QR221 JulHIskra-Stal 3–13,000Vugrinec (2), GlavicaSportnet.hr
QR328 JulA Dinamo București 2–24,000Sačer, VugrinecSportnet.hr
QR34 AugHDinamo București 1–24,793GolubarSportnet.hr

Croatian Cup
Round Date
 Venue
 Opponent
 Score
 Attendance
 Varaždin Scorers Report
R120 SepAPodravac Virje0–0 (4–2 p)300Sportnet.hr
R225 OctHIstra 19610–1 (a.e.t.)500Sportnet.hr

Player seasonal records

Competitive matches only. Updated to games played 24 March 2012.

Top scorers
Rank Name League Europe Cup Total
1 Dominik Glavina 5 1 – 6
Davor Vugrinec 2 4 – 6
3 Josip Golubar 3 1 – 4
4 Ivan Antolek 2 – – 2
Dejan Glavica – 2 – 2
Mario Sačer 1 1 – 2
Nikola Šafarić – 2 – 2
Niko Tokić 2 – – 2
9 Luka Brlenić 1 – – 1
Mario Brlečić – 1 – 1
Nikola Tkalčić – 1 – 1
TOTALS 16 13 – 29

Source: Competitive matches

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches. Players with 1 card or more included only.

Number Position Name 1. HNL Europa League Croatian Cup Total
2 DF Jhonnes 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
4 MF Goran Barišić 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
5 MF Luka Jagačić 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
5 MF Mario Brlečić 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
6 DF Gordan Golik 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
8 FW Danko Cerovečki 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
9 FW Mario Sačer 5 1 1 0 1 0 7 1
10 FW Dominik Glavina 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
10 MF Nikola Šafarić 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
12 GK Denis Krklec 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
13 MF Marko Pajač 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
14 DF Karlo Šimek 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
15 MF Danijel Rašić 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
15 DF Nikola Tkalčić 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
16 MF Jurica Grgec 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
18 DF Adam Sušac 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
20 MF Josip Golubar 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
21 GK Saša Dreven 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
26 MF Mario Lončar 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
27 DF Ivan Conjar 4 0 3 0 1 0 8 0
30 DF Denis Glavina 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
30 FW Davor Vugrinec 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
TOTALS 42 2 9 2 4 1 55 5

Sources: Prva-HNL.hr, UEFA.com

Appearances and goals
Number Position Player Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Total 1. HNL Europa League Croatian Cup
1 GK Ante Mrmić 5 0 4+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
2 DF Jhonnes 9 0 8+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
3 DF Matija Katanec 2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
4 DF Antonio Mamić 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
4 MF Goran Barišić 8 0 7+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
5 MF Luka Jagačić 5 0 5+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
5 MF Mario Brlečić 8 1 3+0 0 5+0 1 0+0 0
6 DF Gordan Golik 9 0 9+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
6 MF Roberto Punčec 3 0 1+0 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
7 FW Matias Zubak 2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
7 MF Adnan Aganović 8 0 3+0 0 4+1 0 0+0 0
8 FW Danko Cerovečki 17 0 5+10 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
8 MF Luka Brlenić 3 1 0+3 1 0+0 0 0+0 0
8 MF Dejan Glavica 6 2 2+0 0 4+0 2 0+0 0
9 FW Mario Sačer 25 2 14+6 1 4+0 1 1+0 0
10 FW Dominik Glavina 28 6 18+2 5 6+0 1 2+0 0
10 MF Nikola Šafarić 6 2 3+0 0 3+0 2 0+0 0
11 MF Marko Trojak 8 0 3+3 0 0+2 0 0+0 0
12 GK Marko Sušac 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
12 GK Denis Krklec 13 0 7+0 0 6+0 0 0+0 0
13 MF Marko Pajač 12 0 4+6 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
14 DF Karlo Šimek 23 0 15+0 0 6+0 0 2+0 0
15 MF Danijel Rašić 16 0 13+2 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
15 DF Nikola Tkalčić 9 1 3+0 0 6+0 1 0+0 0
16 MF Jurica Grgec 20 0 11+2 0 1+4 0 2+0 0
18 FW Ivan Antolek 10 2 3+6 2 0+0 0 0+1 0
18 DF Adam Sušac 10 0 3+2 0 4+0 0 1+0 0
19 FW Niko Tokić 17 2 10+5 2 0+0 0 1+1 0
20 MF Mirko Plantić 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
20 MF Josip Golubar 19 4 13+0 3 2+2 1 2+0 0
21 GK Dean Šafarić 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
21 GK Saša Dreven 11 0 9+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
23 DF Ante Aračić 4 0 4+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
23 DF Nikola Antolić 6 0 2+1 0 0+2 0 0+1 0
25 FW Denis Kaniški 3 0 0+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
26 MF Mario Lončar 18 0 12+4 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
27 DF Ivan Conjar 27 0 17+3 0 5+0 0 2+0 0
29 DF Alen Gluhak 12 0 6+1 0 2+2 0 1+0 0
30 DF Denis Glavina 3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
30 FW Davor Vugrinec 22 6 14+2 2 5+0 4 1+0 0
N/A MF Dejan Komljenović 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

Sources: Prva-HNL.hr, UEFA.com

References
  1. Strahija, Ivana (1 April 2012). "Varaždin iznevjerili svi". Sportnet.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  2. Strahija, Ivana (23 April 2012). "Proljetno pospremanje u HNS-u". Sportnet.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 17 May 2012.
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