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Alen Horvat
Alen Horvat (born 13 September 1973) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player. During the period in Al-Nassr FC in January 2021, he won Saudi Super Cup and was also named as Coach of the Month in Saudi League. Career Horvat played for the Croatia national team and was one of the youngest captain in history of HNK Rijeka. He played his professional debut for HNK Rijeka when he was eighteen years old. Also when he started his coaching career, he was one of the youngest coaches in HNK Rijeka. After a successful career in Croatia, Horvat continues his career in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. In January 2021 with Al Nassr FC he won the Saudi Super Cup. On 21 October 2021, Horvat was appointed as manager of Al-Batin. The main goal of the season was to stay in the league, which was achieved. The contract ends in February 2023 Statistics Player Manager Honours Manager Al-Nassr *Saudi Super Cup: 2020 The year 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rijeka
Rijeka (; Fiume ([ˈfjuːme]) in Italian and in Fiuman dialect, Fiuman Venetian) is the principal seaport and the List of cities and towns in Croatia, third-largest city in Croatia. It is located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea and in 2021 had a population of 107,964 inhabitants. Historically, because of its strategic position and Port of Rijeka, its excellent deep-water port, the city was fiercely contested, especially between the Holy Roman Empire, Venice, Italy and Yugoslavia, changing rulers and demographics many times over centuries. According to the Demographics of Croatia, 2011 census data, 85% of its citizens are Croats, along with small numbers of Serbs of Croatia, Serbs, Bosniaks of Croatia, Bosniaks and Italians of Croatia, Italians. Rijeka is the main city and county seat of the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. The city's economy largely depends on shipbuilding (shipyards "3. Maj" and "Viktor Lenac Shipyard") and maritime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Batin FC
Al-Batin F.C. () is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Hafar al-Batin, Eastern Province, that competes in the Saudi First Division League. History Al-Batin's colours are sky blue and black. At the end of the 2007–08 season, they won their first promotion to Saudi Second Division. On 25 March 2011, Al-Batin won their first promotion to Saudi First Division. They play their home matches at the Al-Batin Club Stadium. Honours *Saudi First Division League (tier 2) **Winners (1): 2019–20 **Runners-up (1): 2015–16 *Saudi Second Division League (tier 3) **Runners-up (1): 2010–11 * Saudi Third Division League (tier 5) **Runners-up (1): 2007–08 Coaching Staff Managerial history * Rachid Mezghiche (2002 – 2003) * Jamal El Khodary (August 1, 2005 – April 1, 2007) * Hassan Abdelfattah (August 13, 2007 – May 1, 2008) * Abdelhamid Salmi (July 1, 2009 – September 16, 2009) * Rachid Mezghiche (September 16, 2009 – May 1, 2010) * Emad Al-Qasem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993–94 Croatian First Football League
The 1993–94 Croatian First Football League was the third season of the top football league in Croatia since its establishment. Promoted teams Primorac Stobreč were promoted as winners of ''Druga HNL - South'' division and Dubrava were promoted as the winners of the ''Druga HNL - North'' division. The league was therefore expanded to 18 teams, since no relegation had taken place the previous season. League table Results Top goalscorers Trivia * Goran Vlaović of Croatia Zagreb scored five goals in Croatia's 10–1 win against Pazinka. He was also the top goalscorer of the season. * Hajduk's 10–0 win against Radnik is the highest ever margin of victory achieved in Prva HNL. See also * 1993–94 Croatian Football Cup * 1993–94 Croatian Second Football League References External links Table and resultsat Prva HNL official website at RSSSF The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (''RSSSF'') is an international organisation dedicated to c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992–93 Croatian First Football League
The 1992–93 Croatian First Football League was the second season of the top football league in Croatia since its establishment after Croatia gained independence from Yugoslavia. Games were played from 23 August 1992 to 12 June 1993. HAŠK Građanski (renamed ''Croatia Zagreb'' in mid-season), present-day Dinamo Zagreb, won their first Prva HNL championship title. Goran Vlaović of HAŠK was the league's top goalscorer with 22 goals scored. At the end of the season no teams were relegated since it was decided that the league would expand to 18 clubs for the 1993–94 season. Clubs League table Croatia was admitted to the UEFA at the end of the season. It obtained a place in the preliminary rounds of the two major European competitions, while it was too late for the third one. Results Season statistics *Most goals in a match: 10 goals – Croatia Zagreb 8–2 Radnik Velika Gorica (1 November 1992). *Widest winning margin: 7 goals – Croatia Zagreb 8–1 Belišće ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatian First Football League
The Hrvatska nogometna liga (; ), abbreviated as HNL and also known for sponsorship reasons as the SuperSport HNL, is a professional association football league in Croatia and the highest level of the Croatian football league system. Established in 1992, it was previously called Prva Hrvatska nogometna liga (1. HNL; ), but a league structure reorganization from 2022–23 led to name changes for the three top league levels. Overview The league was formed in 1991, following the independence of Croatia and the creation of a separate Croatian league from the Yugoslav First League. This newly formed league was operated by the Croatian Football Federation. Since its formation, the league went through many changes in its system and number of participating clubs. In the first three seasons two points were awarded for a win, from 1994–95 Prva HNL, 1994–95 season this was changed to three points. Each season starts in late July or early August and ends in May, with a two-month hiatus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 Croatian First Football League
The 1992 Croatian First Football League was the first season of the top Croatian football league. It was the inaugural season of the league established following Croatia's independence from Yugoslavia. Affected by the political and social upheavals stemming from the breakup of Yugoslavia and the early stages of the 1991–95 war, the season was drastically shortened and played over the course of less than four months, from 29 February to 13 June. The league featured 12 Croatian-based clubs, all of which had previously competed at various levels in the Yugoslav football pyramid. Four of the clubs came from the Yugoslav First League, another four from the Yugoslav Second League, and the remaining four from lower levels. The format used was a double round robin tournament, with each club playing every other club twice in home and away matches, for a total of 22 rounds. However, five of the clubs based in areas most affected by fighting had to host their matches in other towns aroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatian Football Cup
The Croatian Football Cup (), is an annually held football tournament for Croatian football clubs and is the second most important competition in Croatian football after the HNL championship. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) and usually runs from late August to late May. Cup winners automatically qualify for next season's UEFA Europa League, except when cup winners are also Prva HNL champions, in which case their berth in the Europa Conference League goes to the best-placed team in the Prva HNL who have not qualified for the UEFA competitions through their league performance. The cup was established in 1992, after Croatian clubs had abandoned the Yugoslav First League and Yugoslav Cup competitions following the breakup of Yugoslavia. As of the most recent 2021–22 season a total of 31 cup seasons were held. The competition has historically been dominated by the two Eternal Derby sides—the most successful club is Dinamo Zagreb (formerly known in the 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Nassr FC
Al-Nassr Football Club () is a professional Association football, football club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The club competes in the Saudi Pro League, the top tier of the Saudi football league system. Al-Nassr is List of unrelegated association football clubs#Never relegated, one of only three clubs to have participated in every season of the Saudi Pro League, highest-tier Saudi leagues since their inception. In addition to football, Al-Nassr is a multi-sports club with teams in various sports, including handball, basketball, esports, volleyball, and more, catering to both men and women of all ages. Al-Nassr has won 28 official titles across multiple competitions. In domestic competitions, they have claimed the Saudi Pro League, Saudi top tier league 9 times, three Saudi Crown Prince Cup, Crown Prince's Cup titles, and three Saudi Federation Cup titles. They have also won 6 King's Cup (Saudi Arabia), King's Cup titles and two Saudi Super Cup, Super Cup titles. At the conti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatia National Football Team
The Croatia national football team () represents Croatia in men's international Association football, football matches. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation (HNS), the governing body for football in Croatia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. The team's colours reference two national symbols: the Croatian checkerboard and the Flag of Croatia, country's tricolour. They are colloquially known as the (Blazers) and (Checkered Ones). Since 2000, the have qualified for every major tournament except UEFA Euro 2000 and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. At the FIFA World Cup, World Cup, Croatia has finished second once (2018 FIFA World Cup, 2018) and third on two occasions (1998 FIFA World Cup, 1998, 2022 FIFA World Cup, 2022), securing three World Cup medals. Davor Šuker won the FIFA World Cup awards, Golden Shoe and the FIFA World Cup awards, Silver Ball in 1998, while Luka Modrić won the FIFA World Cup awards, Golden Ball in 2018 and the FIFA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saudi Super Cup
The Saudi Super Cup () is the annual super cup tournament in Saudi Arabian football. Founded in 2013 as a two-team competition, the Super Cup has been contested by four teams since 2022: the winners and runners-up of the King's Cup and the Saudi Pro League. History The idea of having a super cup tournament in Saudi Arabia dates back to 1979 when a two-legged match was held between the 1978–79 Saudi Premier League winners, Al-Hilal, and the 1979 King Cup winners, Al-Ahli. The first leg, which was played in Jeddah, ended in 2–2 draw and the second leg, held in Riyadh, ended in a 4–1 win for Al-Hilal. 20 years later, another super cup match between Al-Hilal, the 1997–98 Saudi Premier League winners, and Al-Ahli, the 1997–98 Saudi Crown Prince Cup winners, was held. It was the opening match for the inaugural Saudi Founder's Cup and ended in a 5–2 win for Al-Hilal. In 2012, Saudi Arabian Football Federation officially decided to launch the tournament following t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Player
A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby league, and rugby union. It has been estimated that there are 250 million association football players in the world, and many play other forms of football. Career Jean-Pierre Papin has described football as a "universal language". Footballers across the world and at almost any level may regularly attract large crowds of spectators, and players are the focal points of widespread social phenomena such as association football culture. Footballers usually begin as amateurs and the best players progress to become professional players. Normally they start at a youth team (any local team) and from there, based on skill and talent, scouts offer contracts. Once signed, some learn to play better football and a few advance to the senior or profe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manager (association Football)
In association football, the manager is the person who has overall responsibility for the running of a football team A football team is a group of players selected to play together in the various team sports known as football. Such teams could be selected to play in a match against an opposing team, to represent a football club, group, state or nation, an All-st .... They have wide-ranging responsibilities, including selecting the team, choosing the tactics, recruiting and transferring players, negotiating player contracts, and speaking to the media. In professional football, a manager is usually appointed by and answerable to the club's board of directors, but at an amateur level the manager may have total responsibility for the running of a club. Responsibilities The manager's responsibilities in a professional football club usually include (but are not limited to) the following: * Selecting the team of players for matches, and their formation. * Planning the strateg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
