Nogometni klub Varaždin, commonly referred to as NK Varaždin, is a Croatian professional
football
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club based in
Varaždin
Varaždin ( or ; , also known by #Name, alternative names) is a city in Northern Croatia, north-east of Zagreb. The total population is 46,946, with 38,839 in the city settlement itself (2011).
The city is best known for its baroque buildings, ...
, that competes in the
Croatian Football League, the top tier of
Croatian football.
History
The club was founded as FC Varaždin Football School () as a
phoenix club of
NK Varaždin (1931–2015) in 2012 after the latter's suspension; the club was dissolved during the second part of the
2011–12 season due to high financial debt. Legally, the two clubs' track records and honours are kept separate by the
Croatian Football Federation
The Croatian Football Federation (, HNS) is the national governing body of football in Croatia. It was originally formed in 1912 and is based in the capital city of Zagreb. The organisation is a member of both FIFA and UEFA, and is responsible f ...
, but the 2012 club is a continuation of the older club, which did return to competition in 2013, overlapping with the life of Varaždin ŠN. However, the older club finally declared bankruptcy and dissolved in 2015, leaving the name NK Varaždin available once again.
After steadily progressing through the levels of the
Croatian football league system, NK Varaždin competed in the
top division for the first time in the
2019–20 season, where they finished in eighth place. However, they were relegated
the following season after finishing bottom of the table.
Players
Current squad
Out on loan
Season-by-season record
Key
*DNQ = Did not qualify
*R32 = Round of 32
*R16 = Round of 16
Notes
:1. : Although
NK Međimurje
NK Međimurje is a Croatian football club based in Čakovec. The club is named after Međimurje, the region in northern Croatia where the city of Čakovec is located.
The club plays their home games at the Stadion SRC Mladost, Čakovec, whic ...
finished top of the
2016–17 3. HNL East, they did not apply for promotion, so runners-up NK Varaždin gained promotion to 2. HNL.
References
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NK Varazdin
Association football clubs established in 2012
Football clubs in Croatia
Football clubs in Varaždin County
2012 establishments in Croatia
Phoenix clubs (association football)