Nogometni klub Zavrč or simply NK Zavrč was a Slovenian

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club from

Zavrč Zavrč (, in older sources ''Zavrče'', ) is a settlement in the Haloze area of Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Zavrč. It lies between the right bank of the Drava River and the border with Croatia. The area traditionally belonge ...

. The club was founded in 1969 and ceased operations in 2016 due to financial difficulties. The same year, it was refounded as

DNŠ Zavrč Društvo nogometna šola Zavrč or simply DNŠ Zavrč is a Slovenian football club from Zavrč. As of the 2025–26 season, they play in the Slovenian Third League, the third tier of Slovenian football. The club was founded in 2016. History DN ...

and started at the bottom of the football pyramid.

History

The club was founded in 1969 under the name ''ŠD Bratstvo Zavrč''. During the 2016–17 season, Zavrč was dissolved due to financial difficulties. In 2016, a new club was founded under the name

. Legally, the two clubs' records and honours are kept separate by the

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. Between 2008–09 and 2012–13, Zavrč earned five consecutive promotions from the sixth division to the

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, the top level of Slovenian football.

Stadium

Zavrč Sports Park, also known as Zavrč Stadium, is located in

. The stadium received floodlights in May 2012. However, the floodlights were removed in 2017 and sold to Aluminij due to financial problems of the club. In 2013 the stadium was completely renovated with the old stand demolished and a new main stand constructed, which opened in 2015. The stand has a seating capacity of 962.

Honours

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**Winners: 2012–13 *

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**Winners: 2004–05, 2006–07, 2011–12 *Slovenian Fourth Division **Winners: 2003–04, 2010–11 *Slovenian Fifth Division **Winners: 2001–02, 2009–10 *Slovenian Sixth Division **Winners: 2008–09 *MNZ Ptuj Cup **Winners: 2003–04, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13

League history since 1991

References

External links

PrvaLiga profile

Soccerway profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Zavrc, NK Defunct football clubs in Slovenia Association football clubs established in 1969 Association football clubs disestablished in 2016 1969 establishments in Yugoslavia 2016 disestablishments in Slovenia