- NK Rudar Trbovlje
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NK Rudar Trbovlje 
Full name Nogometni Klub Rudar Trbovlje Nickname(s) Knapi (Miners)
Zeleni (greens)Founded 1922 (ŠK Zora) Ground Kamnita (200 stands)
(Capacity: 2,000)Chairman Bahrija "Bajo" Hadžić Manager Hajrudin Ibrakić "Caki" League Regionalna Ljubljanska LEGEA league (4. SNL) 
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Away coloursNK Rudar Trbovlje is a Slovenian football club from Trbovlje, who currently plays in Regionalna Ljubljanska LEGEA liga, fourth tier of Slovenian football system.
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Club History
History of football in Trbovlje dates back to 1922, which applies to the anniversary of the birth of football in Trbovlje, when it was founded ŠK Zora. In the same year, the ŠK Zora aroused among working class youth, a lot of interest in this sport, then after a number of places in Yugoslavia. Throughout this period, the creation and operation of the Trbovlje following clubs: SK Trbovlje, DSK Svoboda, SK Amater, SK Dobrna, DASK, SK Retje, NK Rudar, NK Retje, NK Svoboda, NK Dobrna, NK Sloga in NK Cement 1876. Only operating the club from all these is, NK Rudar Trbovlje.
On the 50th anniversary of the team for the first time of Nk Rudar Trbovlje won the championship SR Slovenia. Subsequently, a successful period until 1980, when NK Rudar became even 2x Champion of Slovenia and the seventies of the last century played 3x II. Federal League. These performances have been less successful because the team after only one year back in the Republican contest. In 1979 and 1980, a team Rudar led by prestigious Slovenian expert prof. Zdenko Verdenik, who, with his expertise with traditional Trbovlje fighting spirit brought into play a new quality.
With the collapse of Yugoslavia and the independence of Slovenia, while the republican league all Slovenian team returned from the federal class. NK Rudar was then left some key players and the club was eliminated from the first the newly established State League, which has never gone back. Path Miners went down, and only lead Miners in 2002 in the fourth national league, the club was a very painful blow as the club felt the effects today.
Rivalry
The club have long-standing local rivalry with NK Zagorje.
Club Legends
Club most known ex-players are Klemen Lavrič and Mišo Brečko. Both were capped in the national team.
Klemen Lavrič - Born in Trbovlje, he started his career at NK Rudar Trbovlje youth sides. He currently plays as a striker for Sturm Graz. He has had previous spells at NK Rudar Velenje, Hajduk Split, Inter Zaprešić, Dynamo Dresden, MSV Duisburg, and Omiya Ardija. For Slovenia national football team he played 25 games and scores 6 goals. He end his International career.
Mišo Brečko - Born in Trbovlje, he started his career at NK Rudar Trbovlje youth sides. He currently plays as a right back for Fußball Club Köln. He has had previous spells at NK Factor Ljubljana, NK Šmartno, FC Hansa Rostock, FC Erzgebirge Aue, Hamburger SV II, Hamburger SV. For Slovenia national football team he played 37 games. He is still playing for Slovenia national football team.
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player 1 
GK Matanović Igor 12 GK Martinčič Matej 6 DF Kirbiš Domen 2 DF Džombić Admir 14 DF Cvjetić Dejan 4 
DF Antonijević Dalibor 3 DF Horvat Marjan 15 DF Ibričič Elmir 16 DF Kmetič Rok 7 MF Ljatifi Pajtim 10 MF Vukašin Ristič No. Position Player 5 MF Petauer Miha (Captain) 8 MF Sotenšek Marko 25 MF Vrbnik Jan 14 MF Jurić Antonio 23 MF Drnovšek Rok 11 FW Karamarković Nebojša 9 FW Berger Jan 18 FW Ljatifi Alji 19 FW Lamovšek Rok 20 DF Softić Ervin 22 MF david agatić 17 FW Jerše Klemen 24 DF Pavlović Dejan 27 MF Mirza Rizvic Categories:- Slovenian football clubs
- Association football clubs established in 1922
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