List of HNK Rijeka records and statistics

HNK Rijeka are a Croatian professional association football club based in Rijeka, Croatia. They compete in the Croatian First Football League. The club was formed in July 1946 as NK Kvarner, and played its first unofficial match on 7 August 1946 against Hajduk Split, winning 2–0. The first goal for the club was scored by Rinaldo Petronio. The first official game was played in the qualifiers for the 1946–47 Yugoslav First League against Unione Sportiva Operaia (Pula), losing 2–1 in Rijeka. Kvarner later won the return leg 4–1 in Pula and qualified for the Yugoslav championship.[1] This article lists various records and statistics related to the club and individual players and managers.

All records and statistics accurate as of 27 January 2021.

Individual records and statistics

Current players and manager are in bold/italics.

Appearances

• Most appearances:
  • All fixtures
    • 684, Srećko Juričić (1974–85)
  • Official matches
    • 351, Srećko Juričić (1974–85)
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 293, Srećko Juričić (1974–85)
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 196, Kristijan Čaval (1998–2005, 2010–13)
    • 196, Damir Milinović (1994–2001, 2003–04)
  • In Yugoslav Cup
    • 25, Srećko Juričić (1975–85)
  • In Croatian Cup
    • 34, Dragan Tadić (1992–95, 2003–07)
  • In UEFA competitions
    • 38, Zoran Kvržić (2013–15, 2017–20)
• Most appearances in one season:
  • All official matches
    • 52, Ivan Vargić (2013–14)
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 35, Tonči Gabrić (1990–91)
    • 35, Dušan Kljajić (1990–91)
    • 35, Fabijan Komljenović (1990–91)
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 36, Andrej Prskalo (2016–17)
    • 36, Marin Tomasov (2015–16)
  • In Yugoslav Cup
    • 8, Janko Janković (1986–87)
    • 8, Igor Jelavić (1986–87)
    • 8, Roberto Paliska (1986–87)
    • 8, Davor Radmanović (1986–87)
    • 8, Borče Sredojević (1986–87)
  • In Croatian Cup
    • 10, Elvis Brajković (1993–94)
  • In UEFA competitions
    • 12, Mato Jajalo (2014–15)
    • 12, Vedran Jugović (2014–15)
    • 12, Andrej Kramarić (2014–15)
    • 12, Zoran Kvržić (2014–15)
    • 12, Mate Maleš (2013–14)
    • 12, Marko Vešović (2017–18)
    • 12, Dario Župarić (2017–18)
• Appearances in most seasons:
  • In top flight
    • 12, Robert Rubčić
  • In UEFA competitions
    • 6, Zoran Kvržić

Other records in the Croatian First Football League

• Youngest player
  • 16 years, 345 days, Filip Braut (25 May 2019 v Slaven Belupo)
• Oldest player
  • 35 years, 344 days, Mladen Romić (3 May 1998 v Mladost 127)
• Oldest débutante
  • 34 years, 290 days, Elvir Bolić (30 July 2006 v Cibalia)
• Most minutes played
  • 17,045 minutes, Damir Milinović (1994–2001, 2003–04)
• Most minutes played (one season)
  • 3,240 minutes, Andrej Prskalo (2016–17)
• Most consecutive appearances
  • 68, Đoni Tafra (1998–2000)
• Most substituted player
  • 56, Anas Sharbini (2005–09, 2013–15)
• Most substituted player (one season)
  • 20, Mario Gavranović (2016–17)
• Most used substitute
  • 61, Jasmin Samardžić (1992–97, 2003–04)
• Most used substitute (one season)
  • 24, Dario Čanađija (2016–17)
• Appearances in most seasons
  • 10, Kristijan Čaval (1998–2005, 2010–13)

Other records in the Yugoslav First League

• Most used substitute
  • 44, Valdi Šumberac (1986–91)
• Most used substitute (one season)
  • 14, Feriz Ćelović (1982–83)
• Appearances in most seasons
  • 11, Damir Desnica (1974–85)

Most appearances

As of 14 May 2016 (includes only Yugoslav First League and Croatian First Football League matches):

	Name	Period	Games
1	Srećko Juričić	1974–85	293
2	Damir Desnica	1972–84	251
3	Zvjezdan Radin	1974–85	247
4	Miloš Hrstić	1975–84	230
5	Vladimir Lukarić	1958–69 1971–72	202
6	Kristijan Čaval	1998–05 2010–13	196
=	Damir Milinović	1994–2000 2001 2003–04	196
8	Marijan Jantoljak	1960–71	190
9	Mauro Ravnić	1978–88	186
10	Robert Rubčić	1982–84 1985–94 1995–96	184
11	Mladen Romić	1988–94 1995–98	180
12	Milan Ružić	1976–83	176
=	Đoni Tafra	1996–03	176
14	Anđelo Milevoj	1963–70	174
15	Roberto Paliska	1984–91 1994–96	172
16	Sergio Machin	1970–82	166
17	Adriano Fegic	1977–85	161
18	Dragan Tadić	1992–95 2003–07	158
=	Mladen Vranković	1960–68	158
20	Mladen Mladenović	1981–89 1993–94 1997–98	156
=	Dalibor Višković	1995–02	156
22	Velimir Naumović	1956–65	155
23	Nikica Milenković	1978–87	154
24	Mladen Ivančić	1993–99 2001–03	153
25	Dario Knežević	2002–06 2012–15	148
26	Admir Hasančić	1995–2000	147
=	Daniel Šarić	1990–93 2003–07	147
28	Nenad Gračan	1980–86 1995–96	146
=	Mladen Žganjer	1989–97	146
30	Nedeljko Vukoje	1961–69	143

Goals

• Most goals:
  • All league matches
    • 89, Boško Bursać (1964–72)
    • 84, Bruno Veselica (1954–64)
    • 78, Stojan Osojnak (1948–53, 1955–59)
  • All official matches (since 1974–75)
    • 70 in 148 apps, Ahmad Sharbini (2003–07, 2008–09)
    • 63 in 284 apps, Damir Desnica (1974–85)
    • 60 in 143 apps, Milan Radović (1976–81)
    • 55 in 65 apps, Andrej Kramarić (2013–14)
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 56 in 123 apps, Milan Radović (1976–81)
    • 54 in 251 apps, Damir Desnica (1974–85)
    • 41 in 106 apps, Boško Bursać (1964–69)
  • In Yugoslav Second League and lower divisions
    • 78, Stojan Osojnak (1948–53, 1955–59)
    • 48, Boško Bursać (1969–72)
    • 46, Bruno Veselica (1954–58)
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 54 in 117 apps, Ahmad Sharbini (2003–07, 2008–09)
    • 46 in 147 apps, Admir Hasančić (1994–2000)
    • 39 in 137 apps, Anas Sharbini (2005–09, 2013–15)
  • In Yugoslav Cup
    • 5 in 11 apps, Janko Janković (1985–88)
    • 5 in 12 apps, Vladimir Lukarić (1958–69)
    • 5 in 21 apps, Damir Desnica (1977–84)
    • 4 in 8 apps, Ivan Medle (1958–62)
    • 4 in 13 apps, Nenad Gračan (1980–86)
    • 4 in 15 apps, Danko Matrljan (1982–87)
  • In Croatian Cup
    • 14 in 24 apps, Ahmad Sharbini (2003–07, 2008–09)
    • 11 in 9 apps, Antonio Čolak (2018–)
    • 10 in 6 apps, Andrej Kramarić (2013–14)
    • 9 in 9 apps, Mario Gavranović (2016–17)
    • 9 in 28 apps, Siniša Linić (2002–07)
  • In UEFA competitions
    • 8 in 16 apps, Andrej Kramarić (2013–14)
    • 7 in 38 apps, Zoran Kvržić (2013–15, 2017–20)
    • 6 in 11 apps, Leon Benko (2013)
    • 6 in 12 apps, Mario Gavranović (2016–17)
  • In Adriatic derby
    • 7, Anas Sharbini
  • In Dinamo–Rijeka derby
    • 6, Damir Desnica
  • In Rijeka–Pula derby
    • 9, Antonio Čolak
• Most goals in one season:
  • All official matches
    • 28 in 31 apps, Andrej Kramarić (2014–15)
    • 27 in 34 apps, Andrej Kramarić (2013–14)
    • 26 in 32 apps, Milan Radović (1980–81)
    • 26 in 42 apps, Tomislav Erceg (2004–05)
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 26 in 31 apps, Milan Radović (1980–81)
    • 19 in 33 apps, Janko Janković (1986–87)
    • 17 in 27 apps, Miodrag Kustudić (1977–78)
    • 17 in 29 apps, Miodrag Kustudić (1976–77)
  • In Yugoslav Second League
    • 21, Stojan Osojnak (1950)
    • 21, Boško Bursać (1970–71)
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 21 in 18 apps, Andrej Kramarić (2014–15)
    • 21 in 28 apps, Ahmad Sharbini (2006–07)
    • 20 in 31 apps, Mladen Mladenović (1993–94)
    • 20 in 32 apps, Antonio Čolak (2019–20)
  • In Yugoslav Cup
    • 4 in 8 apps, Janko Janković (1986–87)
  • In Croatian Cup
    • 10 in 6 apps, Andrej Kramarić (2013–14)
    • 7 in 5 apps, Antonio Čolak (2018–19)
    • 7 in 5 apps, Mario Gavranović (2016–17)
    • 7 in 8 apps, Tomislav Erceg (2004–05)
    • 7 in 8 apps, Siniša Linić (2005–06)
  • In UEFA competitions
    • 7 in 12 apps, Andrej Kramarić (2014–15)
    • 6 in 10 apps, Mario Gavranović (2017–18)
    • 6 in 11 apps, Leon Benko (2013–14)
• Most goals in one match:
  • In top flight
    • 5, Andrej Kramarić (9 November 2014 v Lokomotiva)
    • 4, Jakov Puljić (13 April 2019 v Inter Zaprešić)
  • In domestic cup
    • 8, Andrej Kramarić (9 October 2013 v Zmaj Blato)
  • In UEFA competitions
    • 3, Damir Desnica (7 November 1979 v Lokomotíva Košice)
    • 3, Leon Benko (18 July 2013 v Prestatyn Town)
    • 3, Adis Jahović (7 August 2014 v Víkingur)
    • 3, Andrej Kramarić (23 October 2014 v Feyenoord)
  • In Adriatic derby
    • 3, Davor Vugrinec (22 April 2006)
    • 3, Andrej Kramarić (27 July 2014)
  • In Dinamo–Rijeka derby
    • 3, Tonči Gulin (7 March 1965)
  • In Rijeka–Pula derby
    • 4, Antonio Čolak (25 July 2020)

Other goalscoring records in Croatian First Football League

• Youngest goalscorer
  • 17 years, 60 days, Dario Smoje (19 November 1995 v Varteks)
• Oldest goalscorer
  • 34 years, 296 days, Elvir Bolić (5 August 2006 v Kamen Ingrad)
• Scored in most consecutive matches
  • 6, Leon Benko (2012–13)
  • 5, Andrej Kramarić (2013–14)
  • 5, Ivan Krstanović (2013–14)
  • 5, Héber Araujo dos Santos (2017–18)
• Scored in most seasons
  • 8, Kristijan Čaval (1999–2005, 2010–12)
  • 8, Damir Milinović (1994–2002, 2003–04)
• Most goals scored as a substitute
  • 11, Ahmad Sharbini (2003–07)
• Most goals scored as a substitute (one season)
  • 7, Ahmad Sharbini (2006–07)
• Most goals scored on début
  • 2, Ante Milicic (2 October 1999 v Istra)
• Most goals scored against single opposition
  • 9, Ahmad Sharbini (v Osijek)
  • 9, Ahmad Sharbini (v Varteks)
• Fastest goals
  • 17 seconds, Mario Gavranović (18 September 2016 v Dinamo Zagreb)
  • 20 seconds, Anas Sharbini (15 December 2014 v NK Zagreb)
  • 24 seconds, Sandro Klić (10 May 2003 v Šibenik)
  • 24 seconds, Marin Leovac (10 August 2014 v RNK Split)
• Most braces
  • 10, Ahmad Sharbini (including 4 hat-tricks)
• Most hat-tricks
  • 4, Ahmad Sharbini
• Fastest hat-trick
  • 14 minutes, Ante Milicic (6 May 2001 v Hrvatski Dragovoljac)
• Fastest four goals
  • 28 minutes, Andrej Kramarić (9 November 2014 v Lokomotiva)
• Fastest five goals
  • 41 minutes, Andrej Kramarić (9 November 2014 v Lokomotiva)
• Most converted penalties
  • 9, Ivan Krstanović (from 9 attempts)
  • 9, Damir Kreilach (from 10 attempts)
  • 7, Radomir Đalović (from 10 attempts)
• Most missed penalties
  • 3, Radomir Đalović (from 10 attempts)
  • 2, Mario Gavranović (from 2 attempts)
  • 2, Jakov Puljić (from 4 attempts)
  • 2, Anas Sharbini (from 6 attempts)
• Most own goals
  • 2, Dario Knežević
• Most appearances without scoring (outfield players only)
  • 148, Dario Knežević (2002–06, 2012–15)

Other goalscoring records in Yugoslav First League

• Youngest goalscorer (since 1974–75)
  • 18 years, 107 days, Elvis Scoria (22 October 1989 v Spartak Subotica)
• Oldest goalscorer (since 1974–75)
  • 34 years, 266 days, Josip Skoblar (7 December 1975 v Željezničar)
• Scored in most consecutive matches
  • 5, Bruno Veselica (1963–64)
  • 5, Milan Radović (1980–81)
  • 4, Predrag Valenčić (1984–85)
• Scored in most seasons
  • 9, Damir Desnica (1975–76, 1977–85)
  • 9, Vladimir Lukarić (1958–66, 1967–68)
• Fastest goal
  • under 10 seconds, Petar Radaković (29 November 1959 v Sloboda)
• Most braces
  • 11, Milan Radović (including 2 hat-tricks)
• Most hat-tricks
  • 2, Tonči Gulin
  • 2, Milan Radović
• Most appearances without scoring (outfield players only)
  • 174, Anđelo Milevoj (1963–69)

Other goalscoring records in UEFA competitions

• Youngest goalscorer
  • 20 years, 85 days, Ivan Močinić (25 July 2013 v Prestatyn Town)
• Oldest goalscorer
  • 32 years, 304 days, Tomislav Erceg (26 August 2004 v Gençlerbirliği)
• Scored in most seasons
  • 4, Zoran Kvržić (2013–16, 2017–18)
• Most converted penalties
  • 4, Andrej Kramarić (from 4 attempts)
• Fastest hat-trick
  • 12 minutes and 27 seconds, Andrej Kramarić (23 October 2014 v Feyenoord); second fastest hat-trick in the UEFA Europa League

Landmarks

• First goal:
  • In official matches: Antonio Nori (12 August 1946 v Unione Sportiva Operaia).
  • In Yugoslav First League: Alcide Flaibani (16 October 1946 v 14. Oktobar Niš).
  • In Croatian First Football League: Zoran Ban (29 February 1992 v Šibenik).
  • In Yugoslav Cup: Uskoković (2 November 1947 v Jedinstvo Čakovec).
  • In Croatian Cup: Davor Černe (7 April 1992 v Hajduk Split).
  • In UEFA competitions: Edmond Tomić (13 September 1978 v Wrexham).
  • At Kantrida: Jozo Matošić (17 November 1946 v Budućnost).
  • At Rujevica: Marin Leovac (2 August 2015 v Lokomotiva).
• First brace:
  • In Yugoslav First League: Antonio Nori (27 October 1946 v Crvena Lokomotiva).
  • In Croatian First Football League: Dean Ljubančić (2 May 1992 v Istra; scored 3 goals in total).
  • In Croatian Cup: Damir Knežević (14 August 1993 v Budućnost Hodošan).
• First hat-trick:
  • In Yugoslav First League: Ivan Medle (2 April 1961 v Radnički Beograd).
  • In Croatian First Football League: Dean Ljubančić (2 May 1992 v Istra).
  • In Croatian Cup: Siniša Linić (15 November 2005 v Vinogradar; scored 5 goals in total).
  • In UEFA competitions: Damir Desnica (7 November 1979 v Lokomotíva Košice).
• Last goal:
  • In Yugoslav First League: Matjaž Florijančič (16 June 1991 v Partizan).
  • In Yugoslav Cup: Fabijan Komljenović (21 November 1990 v Hajduk Split).
  • At Kantrida: Roman Bezjak (19 July 2015 v Slaven Belupo).
• 100th goal:
  • In UEFA competitions: Alexander Gorgon (23 November 2017 v AEK Athens)
• 1,000th goal:
  • In Yugoslav First League: Mladen Mladenović (2 November 1988 v Velež).
  • In Croatian First Football League: Ivan Krstanović (10 May 2014 v Lokomotiva).
• 2,000th goal:
  • In top flight: Leon Benko (17 February 2013 v Dinamo Zagreb).

Top goalscorers

As of 27 January 2021 (includes only Yugoslav First League and Croatian First Football League matches):

	Name	Period	Goals
1	Milan Radović	1976–81	56
2	Ahmad Sharbini	2003–07 2008–09	54
=	Damir Desnica	1974–85	54
4	Admir Hasančić	1994–01	46
5	Mladen Mladenović	1981–89 1993–94 1998	43
6	Boško Bursać	1964–72	41
7	Vladimir Lukarić	1958–69 1971–72	40
8	Miodrag Kustudić	1974–78 1982–83	39
=	Anas Sharbini	2005–10 2013–15	39
10	Antonio Čolak	2018–20	38
=	Bruno Veselica	1954–64	38
12	Janko Janković	1985–88	37
=	Andrej Kramarić	2013–14	37
14	Adriano Fegic	1977–85	36
15	Edmond Tomić	1978–84	35
16	Leon Benko	2012–14	34
=	Alexander Gorgon	2016–20	34
18	Radomir Đalović	2007–08 2009–11	33
19	Nenad Gračan	1980–86 1995–96	32
=	Nedeljko Vukoje	1961–70	32
21	Senad Brkić	1994–98	31
22	Tonči Gulin	1963–67	30
23	Franko Andrijašević	2016–17 2019–	28
24	Mario Gavranović	2016–17	25
=	Héber Araujo dos Santos	2017–19	25
=	Danko Matrljan	1982–88	25
=	Nebojša Malbaša	1981–86	25
28	Roman Bezjak	2015–16 2017	24
=	Jakov Puljić	2017–20	24
30	Sandro Klić	1999–2004	23
31	Ivan Medle	1958–63	22
=	Natko Rački	2001–03	22
33	Boško Balaban	1996–2000	21
34	Damir Kreilach	2008–13	19
=	Velimir Naumović	1956–65	19
=	Andrija Perčić	1964–69	19
=	Barnabás Sztipánovics	1998–2000	19
=	Zoran Škerjanc	1982–88 1992	19

Assists

Data is for the Croatian First Football League (since 2007–08).

• Most assists
  • 38, Anas Sharbini
• Most assists (one season)
  • 12, Anas Sharbini (2014–15)
  • 12, Marin Tomasov (2015–16)
  • 11, Zoran Kvržić (2018–19)
  • 10, Josip Brezovec (2012–13)
  • 10, Domagoj Pavičić (2017–18)
  • 10, Jakov Puljić (2018–19)
  • 9, Stefan Ristovski (2016–17)
  • 9, Anas Sharbini (2013–14)
  • 9, Marko Vešović (2016–17)

Goalkeeping

• Most appearances:
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 190, Marijan Jantoljak
    • 186, Mauro Ravnić
    • 119, Radojko Avramović
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 176, Đoni Tafra
    • 143, Mladen Žganjer
    • 95, Ivan Vargić
  • In Yugoslav Cup
    • 14, Radojko Avramović
    • 14, Mauro Ravnić
  • In Croatian Cup
    • 27, Mladen Žganjer
    • 15, Dragan Žilić
    • 13, Velimir Radman
    • 13, Ivan Vargić
  • In UEFA competitions
    • 23, Ivan Vargić
    • 13, Mauro Ravnić
    • 12, Simon Sluga
• Longest run without conceding a goal:
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 506 minutes, Borut Škulj (1975–76)
    • 445 minutes, Tonči Gabrić (1989–90)
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 783 minutes, Ivan Vargić (2015–16)
    • 622 minutes, Mladen Žganjer (1993–94)
    • 565 minutes, Ivan Vargić (2015–16)
    • 514 minutes, Andrej Prskalo (2016–17)
  • Overall record
    • 917 minutes, Marijan Jantoljak (1969–70, when the club played in Yugoslav Second League)
• Most clean sheets:
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 58 in 143 apps, Mladen Žganjer
    • 55 in 176 apps, Đoni Tafra
    • 45 in 95 apps, Ivan Vargić
• Most clean sheets in one season:
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 18 in 35 apps, Tonči Gabrić (1990–91)
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 21 in 32 apps, Ivan Vargić (2015–16)
    • 21 in 36 apps, Andrej Prskalo (2016–17)
• Most saved penalties:
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 3, Ivan Vargić
• Most goals scored:
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 9, Marijan Jantoljak (1959–69)

Disciplinary

• Most yellow cards:
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 52, Dalibor Višković
  • In Croatian First Football League (one season)
    • 14, Dalibor Višković (1998–99)
  • In Croatian Cup
    • 7, Daniel Šarić
• Most red cards:
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 5, Igor Čagalj
  • In Croatian First Football League (one season)
    • 3, Igor Čagalj (2007–08)
    • 3, Siniša Linić (2006–07)
    • 3, Dubravko Pavličić (1993–94)
  • In Croatian Cup
    • 2, Marin Leovac
• Most appearances without a card:
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 42, Sead Seferović
  • In Croatian Cup
    • 27, Mladen Žganjer
• Most appearances without a red card:
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 178, Dragan Tadić

International

• First capped player for Yugoslavia
  • Vladimir Lukarić and Petar Radaković (Belgrade, 18 June 1961: Yugoslavia 3–2 Morocco)
• First capped player for Croatia
  • Tonči Gabrić (Zagreb, 17 October 1990: Croatia 2–1 USA)
• First Rijeka player to appear at the FIFA World Cup for Yugoslavia
  • Petar Radaković at the 1962 FIFA World Cup
• First Rijeka player to appear at the FIFA World Cup for Croatia
  • Filip Bradarić at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
• First Rijeka player to score a goal at the FIFA World Cup
  • Petar Radaković at the 1962 FIFA World Cup (Santiago, 10 June 1962: Yugoslavia 1–0 West Germany)
• First Rijeka player to appear at the UEFA European Championship
  • Odise Roshi at the 2016 UEFA Euro
• Most caps with Yugoslavia while a Rijeka player
  • 19, Petar Radaković (1961–64)
  • 10, Miloš Hrstić (1978–82)
  • 10, Nenad Gračan (1984–86)
• Most goals with Yugoslavia while Rijeka player
  • 3, Petar Radaković (1961–64)
  • 2, Nenad Gračan (1984–86)
• Most caps with Croatia while Rijeka player
  • 7, Dubravko Pavličić (1992–94)
• Most goals with Croatia while Rijeka player
  • 2, Andrej Kramarić (2014)
  • 2, Mladen Mladenović (1994)
  • 2, Anas Sharbini (2014–15)
• Most caps with other national teams while Rijeka player
  • 16, Radomir Đalović (2007–08; 2009–11)
• Most goals with other national teams while Rijeka player
  • 7, Radomir Đalović (2007–08; 2009–11)
• Most capped players to play for Rijeka
  • 60, Stefan Ristovski
  • 57, Odise Roshi
  • 51, Elvir Bolić
  • 50, Andrej Kramarić
  • 43, Valeri Bojinov
  • 37, Bekim Balaj
  • 37, Fredi Bobic
  • 35, Boško Balaban
  • 34, Georgi Ivanov
  • 33, Roman Bezjak
  • 32, Josip Skoblar
  • 30, Daniel Šarić
  • 30, Marko Vešović

Homegrown players with most appearances in national team

#	Name	Career	Apps
1	Boško Balaban	2000–07	35
2	Daniel Šarić	1997–2002	30
3	Mario Tokić	1998–2006	28
4	Mladen Mladenović	1990–96	19
	Petar Radaković	1961–64	19
6	Jasmin Agić	1999–2004	14
7	Dario Knežević	2006–09	13
8	Marijan Brnčić	1962–67	10
	Nenad Gračan	1984–86	10
	Miloš Hrstić	1979–82	10
11	Elvis Brajković	1994–96	8
12	Igor Budan	2007–08	6
	Vladimir Lukarić	1961–65	6
	Mauro Ravnić	1986–87	6

FIFA World Cup

• 1962 FIFA World Cup 4th place
  • Petar Radaković
• 1982 FIFA World Cup 16th place
  • Miloš Hrstić
  • Ive Jerolimov
• 2018 FIFA World Cup  Silver
  • Filip Bradarić

UEFA Euro

• UEFA Euro 2016 9th place
  • Ivan Vargić
• UEFA Euro 2016 18th place
  • Bekim Balaj
  • Odise Roshi

Managerial

• Most appearances for a manager:
  • All official matches
    • 274, Matjaž Kek
    • 161, Josip Skoblar
    • 147, Nenad Gračan
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 131, Stojan Osojnak
    • 125, Josip Skoblar
    • 89, Dragutin Spasojević
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 201, Matjaž Kek
    • 131, Nenad Gračan
    • 85, Elvis Scoria
  • In Croatian Cup
    • 30, Matjaž Kek
    • 13, Elvis Scoria
    • 10, Nenad Gračan
  • In UEFA competitions
    • 42, Matjaž Kek
    • 8, Simon Rožman
    • 6, Miroslav Blažević
    • 6, Nenad Gračan
    • 6, Josip Skoblar
• Most wins for a manager:
  • All official matches
    • 164, Matjaž Kek
    • 69, Nenad Gračan
    • 59, Josip Skoblar
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 52, Stojan Osojnak
    • 50, Josip Skoblar
    • 30, Dragutin Spasojević
    • 30, Mladen Vranković
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 122, Matjaž Kek
    • 62, Nenad Gračan
    • 31, Elvis Scoria
  • In Croatian Cup
    • 25, Matjaž Kek (Croatian Cup record)
    • 8, Elvis Scoria
    • 7, Simon Rožman
  • In UEFA competitions
    • 16, Matjaž Kek (Croatian record)
    • 3, Simon Rožman
    • 2, Igor Bišćan
    • 2, Miroslav Blažević
    • 2, Nenad Gračan
    • 2, Elvis Scoria
    • 2, Josip Skoblar
• Youngest manager in Croatian First Football League
  • 33 years, 19 days, Elvis Scoria (24 July 2004 v Međimurje)
• Oldest manager in Croatian First Football League
  • 59 years, 102 days, Vladimir Lukarić (3 May 1998 v Mladost 127)
• Longest-serving managers (per appointment)
  • 2,045 days, Matjaž Kek (27 February 2013 to 6 October 2018)
  • 1,334 days, Stojan Osojnak (15 October 1963 to 10 June 1967)
  • 1,302 days, Josip Skoblar (22 May 1983 to 14 December 1986)
• Longest-serving manager (all appointments)
  • 2,045 days, Matjaž Kek (27 February 2013 to 6 October 2018)

Awards

Yugoslav First League top goalscorers

Season	Name	Goals
1980–81	Milan Radović	26

Croatian First Football League top goalscorers

Season	Name	Goals
2004–05	Tomislav Erceg	17
2012–13	Leon Benko	18
2014–15	Andrej Kramarić	21
2019–20	Antonio Čolak	20

Croatian Football Cup top goalscorers

Season	Name	Goals
2004–05	Tomislav Erceg	7
2013–14	Andrej Kramarić	10
2015–16	Marin Tomasov	5
2016–17	Mario Gavranović	7
2018–19	Antonio Čolak	7

Most assists in the Croatian First Football League (since 2007–08)

Season	Name	Assists
2012–13	Josip Brezovec	10
2013–14	Anas Sharbini	9
2015–16	Marin Tomasov	12
2017–18	Domagoj Pavičić	10
2018–19	Zoran Kvržić	11

Sportske novosti Yellow Shirt award

• Nenad Gračan (1985–86)
• Mladen Mladenović (1993–94)
• Leon Benko (2012–13)
• Franko Andrijašević (2016–17)
• Héber Araujo dos Santos (2017–18)
• Antonio Čolak (2019–20)

Prva HNL Player of the Year (Tportal)

• Tomislav Erceg (2004)
• Leon Benko (2013)
• Andrej Kramarić (2014)
• Marin Tomasov (2015)
• Franko Andrijašević (2016)

Club records and statistics

As of 27 January 2021.

Competition appearances

• Yugoslav First League: 29 out of 45 (1946–47, 1958–69, 1974–91).
• Yugoslav Second League: 13 out of 45 (1947–48, 1950–53, 1955–58, 1969–74).
• Croatian First Football League: 30 out of 30 (1992–present). One of four clubs that have participated in all seasons, alongside Dinamo Zagreb, Hajduk Split and Osijek.
• Yugoslav Cup: 36 out of 43.
• Croatian Cup: 30 out of 30 (1992–present).
• UEFA competitions: 20 (1978–80, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1999–2001, 2002, 2004–07, 2008–10, 2013–present).

Final position

• Best position in Yugoslav First League: 4th, 4 times (1964–65, 1965–66, 1983–84, 1986–87).
  • Best placed Croatian club: 3 times (1964–65, 1983–84, 1986–87).
• Best position in Yugoslav Second League: Winners, 6 times (1952, 1957–58, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1973–74).
• Best position in Croatian First Football League: Winners (2016–17).
• Best position in Yugoslav Cup: Winners, 2 times (1977–78, 1978–79).
• Best position in Croatian Cup: Winners, 6 times (2004–05, 2005–06, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20).
• Worst position in Yugoslav First League: 17th (1968–69).
• Worst position in Croatian First Football League: 12th (2011–12).

League records and statistics

• In Croatian First Football League:[2]
  • Matches played: 957 (ranked 1st).[3]
  • Wins: 432 (ranked 3rd).
  • Draws: 255 (ranked 1st).
  • Defeats: 279 (ranked 8th).
  • Goals scored: 1431 (ranked 3rd).
  • Goals conceded: 1062 (ranked 4th).
  • Foreign players: 107 (ranked 1st).[4]
• In Yugoslav First League:[5]
  • Matches played: 898 (ranked 12th).
  • Wins: 311 (ranked 12th).
  • Draws: 252 (ranked 11th).
  • Defeats: 336 (ranked 10th).
  • Goals scored: 1083 (ranked 11th).
  • Goals conceded: 1163 (ranked 11th).
  • Points: 857 (ranked 12th).

Firsts

• Official match
  • Kvarner 1–2 Unione Sportiva Operaia, 1946–47 Yugoslav First League qualifiers, 12 August 1946
• In Yugoslav First League
  • Kvarner 0–5 Crvena Lokomotiva, 1946–47, 6 October 1946
• In Yugoslav Cup
  • Kvarner 4–0 Jedinstvo Čakovec, 1947–48, 2 November 1947
• In Croatian First Football League
  • Rijeka 2–0 Šibenik, 1992, 29 February 1992
• In Croatian Cup
  • Rijeka 0–0 Hajduk Split, 1992, 24 March 1992
• In UEFA competitions
  • Rijeka 3–0 Wrexham, 1978–79 European Cup Winners' Cup, 13 September 1978
• At Kantrida
  • Kvarner 2–2 Budućnost, 1946–47, 17 November 1946
• At Rujevica
  • Rijeka 3–1 Lokomotiva, 2015–16, 2 August 2015

Lasts

• In Yugoslav First League
  • Rijeka 3–0 Partizan, 1990–91, 16 June 1991
• In Yugoslav Cup
  • Hajduk Split 1–1 Rijeka, 1990–91, 21 November 1990
• At Kantrida
  • Rijeka 3–3 Slaven Belupo, 2015–16, 19 July 2015

Landmarks

• 1,000th top flight match
  • Croatia Zagreb 3–0 Rijeka, 1994–95, 25 February 1995
• 1,000th win in official matches
  • Rijeka 4–1 Zagreb, 2015–16, 4 October 2015

Biggest wins

• Home:
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 6–0 v. Novi Sad, 1963–64, 12 April 1964
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 7–0 v. Zadar, 2002–03, 10 May 2003
    • 7–0 v. Cibalia, 2017–18, 9 September 2017
    • 7–0 v. Inter Zaprešić, 2017–18, 13 April 2019
  • In lower Yugoslav divisions
    • 10–0 v. 11 Oktomvri, 1950, 22 October 1950
  • In Yugoslav Cup
    • 5–0 v. Crvena Zastava Kragujevac, 1986–87, 27 August 1986
  • In Croatian Cup
    • 11–0 v. Zmaj Blato, 2013–14, 9 October 2013
  • In UEFA competitions
    • 5–0 v. Prestatyn Town, 2013–14, 18 July 2013
• Away:
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 6–2 v. Trešnjevka, 1965–66, 19 June 1966
    • 5–1 v. Trešnjevka, 1964–65, 23 August 1964
    • 5–1 v. Sloboda, 1959–60, 29 November 1959
    • 5–1 v. Budućnost, 1982–83, 15 August 1982
    • 4–0 v. Velež, 1976–77, 5 June 1977
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 7–0 v. Istra 1961, 2018–19, 4 May 2019
  • In lower Yugoslav divisions
    • 7–0 v. Grafičar Zagreb, 23 September 1956
    • 7–0 v. Metalac Zagreb, 27 October 1957
  • In Yugoslav Cup
    • 4–0 v. Viko-Omladinac, 1982–83, 26 October 1982
  • In Croatian Cup
    • 11–0 v. Buje, 2019–20, 1 October 2019
  • In UEFA competitions
    • 5–1 v. Víkingur, 2014–15, 31 July 2014
    • 5–1 v. The New Saints, 2017–18, 18 July 2017

Biggest defeats

• Home:
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 0–6 v. Vojvodina, 1959–60, 6 September 1959
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 0–5 v. Dinamo Zagreb, 2019–20, 10 November 2019
  • In lower Yugoslav divisions
    • 0–6 v. Zagreb, 1972–73, 5 November 1972
  • In Yugoslav Cup
    • 0–4 v. Mornar Split, 1947, 16 November 1947
  • In Croatian Cup
    • 0–2 v. Zagreb, 1995–96, 20 March 1996
    • 0–2 v. Orijent, 1997–98, 1 October 1997
    • 2–4 v. Varaždin, 2010–11, 21 November 2010
  • In UEFA competitions
    • 0–3 v. Partizan, 1999–2000, 4 August 1999
    • 0–3 v. Aberdeen, 2015–16, 16 July 2015
    • 1–4 v. Austria Wien, 2017–18, 2 November 2017
• Away:
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 0–6 v. Dinamo Zagreb, 1958–59, 21 June 1959
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 0–6 v. Dinamo Zagreb, 2009–10, 20 September 2009
    • 0–6 v. Segesta, 1995–96, 22 October 1995
  • In lower Yugoslav divisions
    • 0–6 v. Enotnost, 1947–48, 19 October 1947
    • 0–6 v. Proleter, 1952–53, 5 April 1953
    • 1–7 v. Maribor, 1972–73, 17 June 1973
  • In Yugoslav Cup
    • 1–8 v. Crvena Zvezda, 1952, 5 October 1952
  • In Croatian Cup
    • 0–5 v. Zagreb, 1995–96, 6 March 1996
  • In UEFA competitions
    • 0–4 v. Vitória, 2013–14, 19 September 2013

Highest scoring draws

• In Yugoslav First League
  • Rijeka 3–3 Partizan (1958–59, 29 March 1959)
  • Rijeka 3–3 NK Zagreb (1977–78, 19 March 1978)
  • Rijeka 3–3 Osijek (1978–79, 25 March 1979)
  • Dinamo Zagreb 3–3 Rijeka (1983–84, 25 March 1984)
  • Rijeka 3–3 Velež (1985–86, 27 October 1985)
• In Croatian First Football League
  • Rijeka 4–4 Cibalia (1995–96, 27 August 1995)
  • Rijeka 4–4 Inter Zaprešić (1995–96, 15 October 1995)
  • Zadar 4–4 Rijeka (2011–12, 11 September 2011)
• In domestic cups
  • Hajduk Split 3–3 Rijeka (1993–94, 27 April 1994)
• In UEFA competitions
  • Rijeka 2–2 Omonia (2006–07, 13 July 2006)
  • Stuttgart 2–2 Rijeka (2013–14, 29 August 2013)
  • Rijeka 2–2 Sevilla (2014–15, 2 October 2014)
  • Aberdeen 2–2 Rijeka (2015–16, 23 July 2015)
  • Rijeka 2–2 İstanbul Başakşehir (2016–17, 4 August 2016)
  • AEK Athens 2–2 Rijeka (2017–18, 23 November 2017)

Points

First division (Yugoslav First League and Croatian First Football League) only.

• Most points in one season:
  • 3 pts for a win: 88 in 36 matches (2016–17).
  • 2 pts for a win: 42 in 34 matches (1983–84).
• Highest percentage of points in one season:
  • 3 pts for a win: 81.5% (2016–17).
  • 2 pts for a win: 65.0% (1992–93).
• Fewest points in one season:
  • 3 pts for a win: 33 in 32 matches (2000–01, 2002–03).
  • 2 pts for a win: 18 in 22 matches (1959–60).
• Lowest percentage of points in one season:
  • 3 pts for a win: 34.4% (2000–01, 2002–03).
  • 2 pts for a win: 33.8% (1968–69).

Matches

• Most matches played in one season:
  • Overall: 56 (2013–14).
  • In Yugoslav First League: 36 (1990–91).
  • In Croatian First Football League: 36 (1995–96, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20).
  • In Yugoslav Cup: 8 (1986–87).
  • In Croatian Cup: 10 (1993–94).
  • In UEFA competitions: 12 (2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18).
• Fewest matches played in one season:
  • Overall: 18 (1952).
  • In Yugoslav First League: 22 (1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62).
  • In Croatian First Football League: 22 (1992).

Wins

• Most wins in one season:
  • All official fixtures
    • 35 in 55 matches (2014–15)
    • 33 in 44 matches (2016–17)
  • Highest percentage of fixtures (top flight only)
    • 75.0% (2016–17)
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 16 in 34 matches (1983–84)
    • 14 in 28 matches (1964–65)
    • Home
      • 14 in 17 matches (1983–84)
    • Away
      • 5 in 15 matches (1965–66)
      • 5 in 17 matches (1988–89)
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 27 in 36 matches (2016–17)
    • Home
      • 17 in 18 matches (2016–17)
    • Away
      • 10 in 16 matches (1998–99, 2005–06)
      • 10 in 18 matches (2013–14, 2016–17)
  • In Yugoslav Cup
    • 5 in 5 matches (1977–78)
  • In Croatian Cup
    • 7 in 8 matches (2013–14)
    • 6 in 6 matches (2016–17)
    • 5 in 5 matches (2018–19)
    • 5 in 5 matches (2019–20)
  • In UEFA competitions
    • 8 in 12 matches (2014–15)
• Fewest wins in one season:
  • All official fixtures
    • 6 (1947–48, 1961–62)
  • Lowest percentage of fixtures (top flight only)
    • 22.7% (1961–62)
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 5 in 22 matches (1961–62)
    • Home
      • 3 in 11 matches (1961–62)
      • 6 in 17 matches (1975–76)
    • Away
      • 0 in 17 matches (1974–75)
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 8 in 30 matches (1994–95)
    • Home
      • 4 in 16 matches (2000–01)
    • Away
      • 0 in 16 matches (2002–03)

Defeats

• Most defeats in one season:
  • All official fixtures
    • 21 (1968–69)
  • Highest percentage of fixtures (top flight only)
    • 58.8% (1968–69)
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 20 in 34 matches (1968–69)
    • Home
      • 5 in 17 matches (1968–69)
      • 4 in 11 matches (1959–60)
    • Away
      • 15 in 17 matches (1968–69)
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 17 in 32 matches (2000–01, 2002–03)
    • 17 in 36 matches (1995–96)
    • Home
      • 7 in 16 matches (2000–01)
      • 6 in 15 matches (1994–95)
    • Away
      • 12 in 16 matches (2002–03)
      • 12 in 18 matches (1995–96)
  • In domestic cups
    • 2 (7 times)
  • In UEFA competitions
    • 5 in 12 matches (2017–18)
• Fewest defeats in one season:
  • All official fixtures
    • 1 (1969–70)
    • 2 in 44 matches (2016–17)
  • Lowest percentage of fixtures (top flight only)
    • 2.8% (2015–16)
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 5 in 22 matches (1961–62)
    • 8 in 34 matches (1983–84)
    • Home
      • 0 in 17 matches (1976–77, 1979–80, 1983–84)
    • Away
      • 2 in 11 matches (1961–62)
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 1 in 36 matches (2015–16)
    • Home
      • 0 in 18 matches (2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17)
      • 0 in 16 matches (1997–98, 2004–05)
      • 0 in 15 matches (1992–93)
    • Away
      • 1 in 18 matches (2015–16)

Draws

• Most draws in one season:
  • All official fixtures
    • 20 in 44 matches (1993–94)
  • Highest percentage of fixtures (top flight only)
    • 54.5% (1961–62)
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 14 in 34 matches (1987–88)
    • 12 in 22 matches (1961–62)
    • Home
      • 9 in 17 matches (1987–88)
    • Away
      • 8 in 17 matches (1977–78, 1985–86)
      • 7 in 11 matches (1961–62)
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 17 in 34 matches (1993–94)
    • Home
      • 8 in 16 matches (1997–98)
      • 8 in 17 matches (1993–94)
    • Away
      • 9 in 17 matches (1993–94)
  • In domestic cups
    • 5 in 8 matches (1986–87)
  • In UEFA competitions
    • 6 in 12 matches (2013–14)
• Fewest draws in one season:
  • All official fixtures
    • 1 (1948–49, 1952)
  • Lowest percentage of fixtures (top flight only)
    • 9.1% (1960–61)
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 2 in 22 matches (1960–61)
    • Home
      • 1 in 14 matches (1964–65)
    • Away
      • 0 in 11 matches (1960–61)
      • 1 in 17 matches (1968–69, 1979–80)
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 4 in 36 matches (2017–18)
    • 4 in 32 matches (1998–99)
    • Home
      • 1 in 18 matches (2016–17, 2017–18)
      • 1 in 17 matches (2008–09)
    • Away
      • 0 in 16 matches (2005–06)

Goals scored

• Most goals scored in one season:
  • All official fixtures
    • 117 in 55 matches (2014–15)
  • Highest average per match (top flight only)
    • 2.11 (2014–15)
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 53 in 34 matches (1983–84)
    • 47 in 28 matches (1964–65)
    • Home
      • 36 in 17 matches (1983–84)
      • 34 in 14 matches (1964–65)
    • Away
      • 20 in 17 matches (1980–81)
      • 19 in 15 matches (1965–66)
      • 18 in 11 matches (1959–60)
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 76 in 36 matches (2014–15)
    • Home
      • 56 in 18 matches (2014–15)
    • Away
      • 31 in 18 matches (2018–19)
  • In domestic cups
    • 22 in 8 matches (2005–06)
    • 19 in 6 matches (2016–17)
    • 18 in 5 matches (2018–19)
    • 18 in 5 matches (2019–20)
  • In UEFA competitions
    • 23 in 12 matches (2014–15)
• Fewest goals scored in one season:
  • All official fixtures
    • 20 in 24 matches (1961–62)
  • Lowest average per match (top flight only)
    • 0.73 (1994–95)
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 17 in 22 matches (1961–62)
    • 29 in 34 matches (1989–90)
    • Home
      • 9 in 11 matches (1961–62)
    • Away
      • 8 in 17 matches (1974–75)
      • 8 in 11 matches (1961–62)
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 22 in 30 matches (1994–95)
    • Home
      • 12 in 15 matches (1994–95)
    • Away
      • 8 in 11 matches (1992)
      • 10 in 16 matches (1997–98)

Goals conceded

• Fewest goals conceded in one season:
  • All official fixtures
    • 11 in 30 matches (1969–70)
  • Lowest average per match (top flight only)
    • 0.56 (2015–16)
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 21 in 22 matches (1961–62)
    • 25 in 36 matches (1990–91)
    • Home
      • 3 in 18 matches (1990–91)
    • Away
      • 8 in 11 matches (1961–62)
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 20 in 36 matches (2015–16)
    • Home
      • 4 in 11 matches (1992)
      • 5 in 15 matches (1992–93)
    • Away
      • 11 in 18 matches (2015–16)
• Most goals conceded in one season:
  • All official fixtures
    • 68 in 42 matches (2006–07)
  • Highest average per match (top flight only)
    • 2.36 (1959–60)
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 54 in 34 matches (1981–82)
    • 52 in 22 matches (1959–60)
    • Home
      • 21 in 13 matches (1963–64)
      • 19 in 11 matches (1959–60)
    • Away
      • 40 in 17 matches (1968–69, 1979–80)
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 56 in 36 matches (1995–96)
    • 53 in 33 matches (2006–07)
    • Home
      • 23 in 16 matches (2006–07)
      • 23 in 18 matches (1995–96)
    • Away
      • 33 in 18 matches (1995–96)
      • 31 in 16 matches (2008–09)
  • In domestic cups
    • 10 in 6 matches (1995–96)
    • 10 in 8 matches (2004–05)
  • In UEFA competitions
    • 17 in 12 matches (2017–18)

Goal difference

• Best league goal difference in one season:
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • +17 in 28 matches (1964–65)
    • Home
      • +28 in 17 matches (1983–84)
    • Away
      • 0 in 11 matches (1961–62)
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • +48 in 36 matches (2016–17)
    • Home
      • +44 in 18 matches (2014–15)
    • Away
      • +15 in 18 matches (2016–17)
• Worst league goal difference in one season:
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • –22 in 22 matches (1959–60)
    • Home
      • –7 in 11 matches (1959–60)
    • Away
      • –30 in 17 matches (1968–69)
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • –14 in 32 matches (2000–01)
    • Home
      • –1 in 15 matches (1994–95, 2010–11)
    • Away
      • –22 in 18 matches (1995–96)

Disciplinary

Croatian First Football League only.

• Yellow cards:
  • Most (total): 90 in 36 matches (2015–16).
  • Fewest (total): 29 in 22 matches (1992).
  • Most (average per match): 2.719 (1998–99).
  • Fewest (average per match): 1.318 (1992).
• Red cards:
  • Most (total): 10 in 32 matches (2000–01).
  • Fewest (total): 0 in 32 matches (2004–05).
  • Most (average per match): 0.313 (2000–01).
  • Fewest (average per match): 0.000 (2004–05).

Sequences and runs

Currently active sequences are in bold/italics.

Goals

• Longest streak without conceding a goal:
  • In Yugoslav First League: 506 minutes (11 Apr 1976 to 6 Jun 1976).
  • In Croatian First Football League: 783 minutes (2 Aug 2015 to 4 Oct 2015).
    • Home: 672 minutes (13 Jun 1992 to 15 Nov 1992).
    • Away: 524 minutes (12 Apr 1995 to 10 Sep 1995).
  • In Yugoslav Cup: 576 minutes (29 Mar 1978 to 16 May 1979).
  • In Croatian Cup: 510 minutes (1 Jun 1994 to 8 Mar 1995).
  • In UEFA competitions: 410 minutes (7 Nov 2013 to 24 Jul 2014).
  • All official matches:
    • Seasons in top flight: 873 minutes (2 Aug 2015 to 4 Oct 2015).
    • Seasons in Yugoslav Second League: 917 minutes (1969–70).
• Longest streak without scoring a goal:
  • In Yugoslav First League: 515 minutes (27 Mar 1988 to 1 May 1988).
  • In Croatian First Football League: 418 minutes (28 Sep 2002 to 9 Nov 2002).
    • Home: 448 minutes (23 Oct 2010 to 9 Apr 2011).
    • Away: 518 minutes (10 Sep 1995 to 11 Nov 1995).
  • In Yugoslav Cup: at least 180 minutes (2 times).
  • In Croatian Cup: 339 minutes (24 Oct 2001 to 17 Sep 2003).
  • In UEFA competitions: 421 minutes (13 Sep 1978 to 3 Oct 1979).
• Longest scoring run:
  • In Yugoslav First League: 17 matches (30 Mar 1986 to 7 Sep 1986).
  • In Croatian First Football League: 21 matches (27 Apr 2014 to 6 Dec 2014).
    • Home: 36 matches (12 Aug 2013 to 2 Aug 2015).
    • Away: 15 matches (30 Oct 2004 to 1 Oct 2005).
  • In Yugoslav Cup: 6 matches (7 Sep 1977 to 8 Nov 1978).
  • In Croatian Cup: 23 matches (17 Sep 2003 to 25 Oct 2006).
  • In UEFA competitions: 7 matches (14 Sep 2017 to 16 Aug 2018).
• Longest conceding run:
  • In Yugoslav First League: 16 matches (21 Jun 1959 to 17 Apr 1960).
  • In Croatian First Football League: 21 matches (6 Apr 2002 to 30 Nov 2002).
    • Home: 15 matches (23 Mar 2002 to 22 Mar 2003).
    • Away: 19 matches (3 May 2009 to 31 Jul 2010).
  • In Yugoslav Cup: 8 matches (2 times).
  • In Croatian Cup: 9 matches (14 Mar 2000 to 29 Oct 2003).
  • In UEFA competitions: 11 matches (19 Mar 1980 to 14 Sep 2000).

Wins

• Longest winning streak:
  • In Yugoslav First League: 5 matches (28 May 1989 to 20 Aug 1989).
    • Home: 11 matches (13 Sep 1964 to 29 Aug 1965).
    • Away: 2 matches (3 times).
  • In Croatian First Football League: 10 matches (31 Oct 1998 to 7 Mar 1999).
    • Home: 14 matches (9 Nov 2008 to 12 Sep 2009).
    • Away: 4 matches (3 times).
  • In Yugoslav Cup: 6 matches (7 Sep 1977 to 8 Nov 1978).
    • Home: 4 matches (13 Oct 1976 to 8 Nov 1978).
    • Away: 4 matches (24 Oct 1977 to 24 May 1979).
  • In Croatian Cup: 12 matches (26 Sep 2018 to current).
    • Home: 7 matches (12 Apr 2005 to 13 Mar 2007).
    • Away: 8 matches (4 Apr 2018 to current).
  • In UEFA competitions: 6 matches (17 Jul 2014 to 18 Sep 2014).
    • Home: 3 matches (3 times).
    • Away: 3 matches (24 Jul 2014 to 28 Aug 2014).
• Longest winning streak (all official matches):
  • Seasons in top flight: 16 matches, including 8 league, 5 European and 3 domestic cup matches (2 May 2014 to 24 Aug 2014).
    • Home: 16 matches (1 Mar 2014 to 21 Sep 2014).
    • Away: 7 matches (7 May 2014 to 24 Aug 2014).
• Longest winning streak (one or two-legged knock-out ties):
  • In Yugoslav Cup: 10 ties (7 Sep 1977 to 24 May 1979).
  • In Croatian Cup: 13 ties (22 Sep 2004 to 29 Nov 2006).
  • In UEFA competitions: 6 ties (18 Jul 2013 to 28 Aug 2014).
  • In all knock-out competitions: 16 ties (18 Jul 2013 to 4 Mar 2015).

Unbeaten

• Longest unbeaten run:
  • In Yugoslav First League: 13 matches (20 Oct 1985 to 27 Apr 1986).
    • Home: 43 matches (20 Nov 1982 to 23 Jun 1985).
    • Away: 6 matches (18 Mar 1984 to 9 Aug 1984).
  • In Croatian First Football League: 44 matches (21 Feb 2016 to 6 May 2017).
    • Home: 53 matches (21 Sep 2014 to 11 Aug 2017).
    • Away: 21 matches (21 Feb 2016 to 6 May 2017).
  • In Yugoslav Cup: 14 matches (1 Dec 1976 to 7 Nov 1981).
    • Home: 8 matches (13 Oct 1976 to 27 Apr 1983).
    • Away: 7 matches (26 Oct 1977 to 7 Nov 1981).
  • In Croatian Cup: 16 matches (7 Apr 2004 to 3 May 2006).
    • Home: 15 matches (7 Dec 2001 to 24 Nov 2010).
    • Away: 8 matches (4 Apr 2018 to current).
  • In UEFA competitions: 9 matches (7 Nov 2013 to 18 Sep 2014).
    • Home: 12 matches (18 Jul 2013 to 16 Jul 2015).
    • Away: 4 matches (12 Dec 2013 to 18 Sep 2014; 11 Dec 2014 to 16 Aug 2017).
• Longest unbeaten run (all official matches):
  • Seasons in top flight: 45 matches (5 Apr 2016 to 6 May 2017); second longest run in European football.
    • Home: 44 matches (16 Jul 2015 to 11 Aug 2017).
    • Away: 23 matches (5 Apr 2016 to 6 May 2017).
  • Seasons in lower divisions: 32 matches (31 Aug 1969 to 6 Sep 1970).
    • Home: 39 matches (25 Mar 1973 to 19 Jun 1975).
    • Away: 26 matches (24 Aug 1969 to 17 Mar 1971).

Winless

• Longest streak without a win:
  • In Yugoslav First League: 10 matches in 1959, 1961–62 and 1978–79.
    • Home: 6 matches (15 Oct 1961 to 26 Aug 1962).
    • Away: 30 matches (30 Oct 1968 to 13 Sep 1975).
  • In Croatian First Football League: 9 matches (21 Sep 2002 to 22 Feb 2003).
    • Home: 7 matches (20 Sep 1995 to 17 Mar 1996).
    • Away: 22 matches (14 Apr 2002 to 25 Oct 2003).
  • In Yugoslav Cup: 4 matches in 1961–65 and 1987–89.
    • Home: 2 matches (2 times).
    • Away: 11 matches (2 Dec 1959 to 26 Oct 1977).
  • In Croatian Cup: 4 matches in 2001–03.
    • Home: 4 matches (25 Oct 1996 to 29 Oct 2003).
    • Away: 4 matches (31 Aug 1993 to 7 Sep 1994).
  • In UEFA competitions: 7 matches in 2013–14.
    • Home: 4 matches (11 Jul 2017 to 7 Dec 2017).
    • Away: 9 matches (27 Sep 1978 to 24 Aug 2000).

Defeats

• Longest losing streak:
  • In Yugoslav First League: 6 matches in 1959 and 1968.
    • Home: 4 matches (14 Jun 1959 to 6 Dec 1959).
    • Away: 8 matches (3 times).
  • In Croatian First Football League: 7 matches (28 Sep 2002 to 16 Nov 2002).
    • Home: 3 matches (2 times).
    • Away: 8 matches (14 Apr 2002 to 9 Nov 2002).
  • In Yugoslav Cup: 4 matches in 1962–66.
    • Home: 2 matches (8 Apr 1959 to 27 Feb 1966).
    • Away: 11 matches (2 Dec 1959 to 26 Oct 1977).
  • In Croatian Cup: 3 matches (2 times).
    • Home: 4 matches (20 Mar 1996 to 7 Dec 2001).
    • Away: 2 matches (3 times).
  • In UEFA competitions: 4 matches (16 Aug 2017 to 28 Sep 2017; 22 Oct 2020 to 26 Nov 2020).
    • Home: 3 matches (22 Aug 2017 to 7 Dec 2017).
    • Away: 7 matches (30 Jun 2002 to 6 Aug 2009).

Draws

• Longest drawing streak:
  • In Yugoslav First League: 5 matches (1 Nov 1987 to 6 Dec 1987).
    • Home: 4 matches (2 times).
    • Away: 5 matches (20 Oct 1985 to 27 Apr 1986).
  • In Croatian First Football League: 4 matches (5 times).
    • Home: 4 matches (4 times).
    • Away: 5 matches (2 times).
  • In Yugoslav Cup: 2 matches in 1979–80 and 1986–87.
    • Home: 1 match (4 times).
    • Away: 3 matches (2 times).
  • In Croatian Cup: 3 matches in 2008.
    • Home: 2 matches (13 Mar 2007 to 12 Nov 2008).
    • Away: 2 matches (29 Oct 2008 to 26 Nov 2008).
  • In UEFA competitions: 3 matches in 2013 and 2015–16.
    • Home: 3 matches (3 Oct 2013 to 28 Nov 2013).
    • Away: 2 matches (3 times).
• Longest streak without a draw:
  • In Yugoslav First League: 15 matches (20 Apr 1988 to 2 Oct 1988).
    • Home: 11 matches (13 Sep 1964 to 29 Aug 1965).
    • Away: 16 matches (20 May 1979 to 5 Jun 1980).
  • In Croatian First Football League: 23 matches (16 Aug 1998 to 2 May 1999).
    • Home: 16 matches (21 Sep 2008 to 12 Sep 2009).
    • Away: 25 matches (21 May 2005 to 24 Feb 2007).
  • In Yugoslav Cup: 16 matches in 1952–67.
    • Home: 9 matches (16 May 1979 to 19 Nov 1986).
    • Away: 21 matches (11 Nov 1951 to 24 May 1979).
  • In Croatian Cup: 24 matches (26 Nov 2008 to 22 Apr 2015).
    • Home: 14 matches (15 Jun 1994 to 8 Mar 2005).
    • Away: 34 matches (26 Nov 2008 to current).
  • In UEFA competitions: 8 matches (21 Jun 2008 to 8 Aug 2013).
    • Home: 9 matches (5 Mar 1980 to 13 Jul 2006).
    • Away: 8 matches (14 Sep 2000 to 8 Aug 2013).

Longest sequences and runs against single opposition in the Croatian First Football League

• Longest winning streak
  • Overall: 9 matches v. Istra 1961 (current).
  • Home: 11 matches v. Lokomotiva and Osijek.
  • Away: 7 matches v. Inter Zaprešić (current).
• Longest unbeaten run
  • Overall: 31 matches v. Slaven Belupo.
  • Home: 23 matches v. Istra 1961 (current).
  • Away: 14 matches v. Slaven Belupo.
• Longest streak without a win
  • Overall: 11 matches v. Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split.
  • Home: 6 matches v. Osijek.
  • Away: 11 matches v. Dinamo Zagreb and Osijek.
• Longest losing streak
  • Overall: 10 matches v. Hajduk Split.
  • Home: 4 matches v. Hajduk Split.
  • Away: 9 matches v. Osijek.
• Longest drawing streak
  • Overall: 8 matches v. Cibalia.
  • Home: 4 matches v. Cibalia.
  • Away: 5 matches v. Cibalia and Slaven Belupo.
• Longest streak without a draw
  • Overall: 24 matches v. Lokomotiva.
  • Home: 15 matches v. Osijek.
  • Away: 16 matches v. Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split.

Opponents and familiarity

• Club played most often:
  • All official matches
    • 166 times v. Dinamo Zagreb
  • In domestic leagues
    • 144 times v. Hajduk Split
  • In domestic cups
    • 23 times v. Dinamo Zagreb
  • In UEFA competitions
    • 4 times v. Standard Liège (1986–87, 2014–15)
    • 4 times v. Aberdeen (2015–16, 2019–20)
  • In one season
    • 7 times v. Hajduk Split (2005–06)
    • 7 times v. Dinamo Zagreb (2014–15)
• Non-home ground Rijeka have played on most often:
  • 89 times at Maksimir (83 times v. Dinamo Zagreb, 6 times v. Lokomotiva)
• Player who has scored the most goals against Rijeka:
  • In Yugoslav First League
    • 13, Slaven Zambata (with Dinamo Zagreb)
  • In Croatian First Football League
    • 13, El Arabi Hillel Soudani (with Dinamo Zagreb)
  • In Croatian Cup
    • 3, Zoran Kvržić (with Osijek)
    • 3, Nikola Šafarić (with Varteks)
  • In UEFA competitions
    • 3, Gilbert Agius (with Valletta)
  • In Adriatic derby
    • 8, Mijo Caktaš
  • In Dinamo–Rijeka derby
    • 14, El Arabi Hillel Soudani
  • In Rijeka–Pula derby
    • 3, Josip Jerneić
    • 3, Asim Šehić

Records and statistics against major rivals

As of 19 January 2021.

v. Hajduk Split

Competition	Played	Rijeka wins	Draws	Hajduk wins	Rijeka goals	Hajduk goals
Yugoslav championship (1946–1991)
League	58	11	23	24	61	90
Yugoslav Cup	5	2	2	1	6	5
Yugoslavia totals	63	13	25	25	67	95
Croatian championship (1992–present)
Prva HNL	86	31	24	31	114	115
Croatian Cup	8	3	5	0	9	6
Supercup	1	0	0	1	0	1
Croatia totals	95	34	29	32	123	122
TOTALS
League	144	42	47	55	175	205
League (H)	72	27	28	17	97	70
League (A)	72	15	19	38	78	135
Cup	13	5	7	1	15	11
ALL TIME	158	47	54	57	190	217

• Extreme wins and defeats:
  • Home win:
    • In Yugoslav First League
      • 4–0, 1962–63, 9 September 1962
    • In Croatian First Football League
      • 4–0, 2007–08, 22 September 2007
  • Away win:
    • In Yugoslav First League
      • 3–1, 1975–76, 13 September 1975
      • 2–0, 1962–63, 24 March 1963
    • In Croatian First Football League
      • 4–0, 2005–06, 22 April 2006
      • 4–0, 2019–20, 1 December 2019
  • Home defeat:
    • In Yugoslav First League
      • 1–4, 1974–75, 29 June 1975
    • In Croatian First Football League
      • 0–3, 1995–96, 17 February 1996
      • 0–3, 2011–12, 21 March 2012
  • Away defeat:
    • In Yugoslav First League
      • 2–6, 1958–59, 7 June 1959
      • 0–4, 1959–60, 13 September 1959
      • 0–4, 1965–66, 24 October 1965
      • 0–4, 1988–89, 28 May 1989
    • In Croatian First Football League
      • 0–4, 2003–04, 28 February 2004
      • 0–4, 2018–19, 20 April 2019
• Longest winning streak
  • 5 matches (1 November 2015 to 11 March 2017)
  • Home: 3 matches (3 times)
  • Away: 4 matches (18 April 2015 to 11 March 2017)
• Longest unbeaten run
  • 20 matches (21 March 2012 to 2 December 2017)
  • Home: 14 matches (4 April 1976 to 10 October 1990); league only: 15 matches (4 April 1976 to 16 May 1992)
  • Away: 13 matches (7 August 2011 to 20 April 2019)
• Longest streak without a win
  • 12 matches (3 November 1979 to 9 March 1986)
  • Home: 6 matches (30 July 1989 to 8 June 1994)
  • Away: 18 matches (26 February 1978 to 12 December 1993)
• Longest losing streak
  • 10 matches (26 November 2000 to 12 March 2005)
  • Home: 4 matches (28 November 2001 to 12 March 2005)
  • Away: 7 matches (23 November 1999 to 9 April 2005)

v. Dinamo Zagreb

Competition	Played	Rijeka wins	Draws	Dinamo wins	Rijeka goals	Dinamo goals
Yugoslav championship (1946–1991)
League	58	16	16	26	61	96
Yugoslav Cup	2	0	0	2	2	8
Yugoslavia totals	60	16	16	28	63	104
Croatian championship (1992–present)
Prva HNL	85	19	19	47	77	162
Croatian Cup	18	8	2	8	21	22
Supercup	3	1	0	2	3	6
Croatia totals	106	28	21	57	101	190
TOTALS
League	143	35	35	73	138	258
League (H)	70	27	24	19	91	78
League (A)	73	8	11	54	47	180
Cup	20	8	2	10	23	30
ALL TIME	166	44	37	85	164	294

• Extreme wins and defeats:
  • Home win:
    • In Yugoslav First League
      • 4–0, 1977–78, 6 May 1978
    • In Croatian First Football League
      • 5–2, 2016–17, 18 September 2016
      • 4–1, 2017–18, 7 March 2018
      • 3–0, 2012–13, 22 September 2012
  • Away win:
    • In Yugoslav First League
      • 3–2, 1964–65, 7 March 1965
      • 2–1, 1980–81, 10 May 1981
    • In Croatian First Football League
      • 2–0, 2020–21, 19 January 2021
  • Home defeat:
    • In Yugoslav First League
      • 0–3, 1963–64, 25 August 1963
    • In Croatian First Football League
      • 0–5, 2019–20, 10 November 2019
  • Away defeat:
    • In Yugoslav First League
      • 0–6, 1958–59, 21 June 1959
    • In Croatian First Football League
      • 0–6, 2009–10, 19 September 2009
• Longest winning streak
  • 3 matches (22 June 1980 to 10 May 1981; 7 May 2014 to 11 July 2014)
  • Home: 5 matches (10 April 1977 to 26 October 1980)
  • Away: 1 match (9 times)
• Longest unbeaten run
  • 4 matches (5 times)
  • Home: 13 matches (19 August 1964 to 27 April 1983); league only: 23 matches (19 August 1964 to 11 May 1994)
  • Away: 3 matches (7 March 1999 to 6 May 2000)
• Longest streak without a win
  • 11 matches (6 December 1959 to 7 March 1965)
  • Home: 5 matches (6 December 1959 to 22 August 1965)
  • Away: 20 matches (10 May 1981 to 21 April 1999)
• Longest losing streak
  • 8 matches (20 July 2006 to 27 July 2008)
  • Home: 4 matches (1 October 1961 to 16 August 1964)
  • Away: 11 matches (3 March 1991 to 7 March 1999)

Average home league attendance record

Season Attendance Change Yugoslav First League 1958–59 13,700 1959–60 10,909 1960–61 11,200 1961–62 10,400 1962–63 9,923 1963–64 9,154 1964–65 9,285 1965–66 6,400 1966–67 5,933 1967–68 6,100 1968–69 4,794 1974–75 10,941 1975–76 9,176 1976–77 6,088 1977–78 5,676 1978–79 6,765 1979–80 5,353 1980–81 5,059 1981–82 4,588 1982–83 5,059 1983–84 6,471 1984–85 5,706 1985–86 5,588 1986–87 6,382 1987–88 4,445 1988–89 2,805 1989–90 2,555 1990–91 1,484

Season Attendance Change Croatian First League 1992 1,664 1992–93 2,220 1993–94 1,547 1994–95 1,453 1995–96 2,350 1996–97 3,333 1997–98 2,619 1998–99 8,500 1999–00 3,041 2000–01 1,900 2001–02 2,620 2002–03 2,763 2003–04 2,813 2004–05 3,813 2005–06 4,250 2006–07 2,019 2007–08 3,106 2008–09 2,429 2009–10 2,087 2010–11 2,413 2011–12 2,450 2012–13 4,059 2013–14 5,500 2014–15 5,244 2015–16 4,216 2016–17 4,757 2017–18 4,850 2018–19 4,526 2019–20 4,329

Source: hrnogomet.com

Penalty shoot-out history

Season	Competition	Location	Opponent	Result
				Full-time	Shoot-out
1952	Cup	Rijeka	Proleter Osijek	0–0	4–3^1
1966–67	Cup	Rijeka	Red Star	1–1	4–5
1969–70	1. Div qual.	Crvenka	Crvenka	2–2 (2–2 agg.)	5–6
1970–71	1. Div qual.	Rijeka	Osijek	0–0 (0–0 agg.)	5–6
1978–79	Cup	Rijeka	Istra	0–0	4–3
1979–80	Cup	Sarajevo	Sarajevo	1–1	2–4
1980–81	Cup	Belgrade	Partizan	2–2	2–4
1983–84	Cup	Vitez	Vitez	0–0	6–5
1984–85	Cup	Belgrade	Partizan	0–0	3–4
1986–87	Cup	Rijeka	Željezničar	0–0 (0–0 agg.)	4–2
		Belgrade	Hajduk Split	1–1	8–9
1988–89	1. Div ^2	Rijeka	Spartak	0–0	5–6
		Tuzla	Sloboda	0–0	4–5
		Novi Sad	Vojvodina	0–0	3–4
		Rijeka	Partizan	1–1	3–4
		Rijeka	Hajduk Split	0–0	1–3
		Rijeka	Radnički Niš	0–0	4–5
		Rijeka	Sarajevo	0–0	2–3
1989–90	1. Div ^2	Rijeka	Budućnost	0–0	5–4
		Zagreb	Dinamo Zagreb	1–1	3–4
		Skopje	Vardar	0–0	5–4
		Split	Hajduk Split	1–1	6–5
		Rijeka	Olimpija	0–0	3–2
		Rijeka	Dinamo Zagreb	1–1	4–1
1990–91	Cup	Zadar	Zadar	0–0	4–2
	1. Div ^2	Rijeka	Dinamo Zagreb	0–0	3–1
		Split	Hajduk Split	1–1	6–5
		Rijeka	Red Star	0–0	1–3
		Rijeka	Željezničar	1–1	1–4
		Rijeka	Borac	0–0	9–10
		Rijeka	Zemun	0–0	1–3
		Rijeka	Hajduk Split	0–0	1–3
		Rijeka	Rad	0–0	6–5
		Novi Sad	Vojvodina	1–1	2–4
		Banja Luka	Borac	0–0	3–4
1992	Cup	Zagreb	HAŠK Građanski	1–2 (3–3 agg.)	1–3
1994–95	Cup	Rijeka	Osijek	1–0 (1–1 agg.)	2–4
2001–02	Cup	Zagreb	H. Dragovoljac	1–1	5–4
2006–07	Cup	Zagreb	H. Dragovoljac	0–0	5–3
2008–09	Cup	Zadar	Zadar	2–2	5–4
		Zagreb	NK Zagreb	2–2 (4–4 agg.)	2–4
2013–14	Cup	Osijek	Osijek	0–1 (1–1 agg.)	4–2

¹This was the first ever match in a well-known competition that used the penalty shootout procedure to decide a tie.[6]
² For three consecutive seasons (from 1988–89 to 1990–91), if a league fixture ended in a draw, penalty shoot-outs were used to determine which side will be awarded one point (the losing side did not get a point).
Sources: List of HNK Rijeka seasons, Glasilo Hrvatskog nogometnog saveza

Bibliography

• Croatian Football Statistics (www.hrnogomet.com) (in Croatian)
• Football in the former Yugoslavia (www.exyufudbal.in.rs) (in Serbian)
• Lazzarich, Marinko (2008). Kantrida bijelih snova (in Croatian). Adamić. ISBN 978-953-219-393-0.
• Almanah Fudbalskog saveza Jugoslavije 1978–86 (in Serbo-Croatian). Football Association of Yugoslavia. 1986.
• Almanah Yu Fudbal 1987–88 (in Serbo-Croatian). Belgrade: Tempo. 1988.
• Almanah Yu Fudbal 1988–89 (in Serbo-Croatian). Belgrade: Tempo. 1989.
• Almanah Yu Fudbal 1989–90 (in Serbo-Croatian). Belgrade: Tempo. 1990.
• Almanah Yu Fudbal 1990–91 (in Serbo-Croatian). Belgrade: Tempo. 1991.

References

1. Lazzarich, Marinko (2008) (in Croatian). Kantrida bijelih snova. Rijeka: Adamić. ISBN 978-953-219-393-0, pp. 47-8
2. HRnogomet.com
3. HRnogomet.com
4. HRnogomet.com
5. RSSSF.com
6. Dann, Uzi (22 November 2017). "Israel's Little-known Contribution to Soccer History - Penalty Shootouts". Haaretz. Retrieved 23 November 2017.