2017–18 NK Osijek season

The 2017–18 season was the 71st season in the history of Croatian football club NK Osijek and their 27th consecutive season in the Prva HNL, the top tier of Croatian football. It was the club’s first full campaign under head coach Zoran Zekić, who had taken over in March 2017, and marked a return to European competition after a seven-year absence.

Season overview

Osijek finished 4th in the league table with 57 points (17 wins, 6 draws, 13 defeats), qualifying for the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round. The side recorded the best defensive record outside the top three, conceding only 35 goals, and kept 14 clean sheets. Brazilian striker Gabriel Boban was the team’s top scorer with 11 league goals.

Cup run

In the Croatian Cup Osijek reached the quarter-finals, eliminating NK Rudeš on penalties in the round of 32 before losing 3–2 on aggregate to eventual winners Hajduk Split.

European campaign

Osijek entered the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League in the first qualifying round and eliminated UE Santa Coloma (Andorra) 8–1 on aggregate. In the second qualifying round they defeated PFC Levski Sofia (Bulgaria) 2–1 on aggregate, earning their first group-stage berth since 2011–12. The campaign ended in the play-off round with a 2–1 aggregate loss to Austria Wien.

Stadium and finances

All home European ties were played at the renovated Stadion Gradski vrt, capacity 17 061. The club’s operating budget for the season was €6.3 million a 25 % increase on 2016–17, financed primarily by player sales (notably Muzafer Ejupi to Al-Fujairah) and UEFA solidarity payments.

Squad statistics

No. Pos Nat Player Total Prva HNL Croatian Cup Europa League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  CRO Marko Malenica 41 0 33 0 2 0 6 0
9 FW  BRA Gabriel Boban 40 14 32 11 2 1 6 2
10 MF  CRO Petar Bočkaj 42 5 34 5 2 0 6 0
  • Source:

(appearances = league + cup + Europe)

References

Osijek
2017–18 season
Owner Lőrinc Mészáros
Chairman Ivan Meštrović
Manager Zoran Zekić
StadiumGradski vrt
Prva HNL4th
Croatian CupQuarter-finals
UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-off round

The 2017–18 season is the 71st season in NK Osijek's history and their 27th in the Prva HNL.

Season review

Kit information

Supplier: Nike, Inc. / Sponsor: Osječko 1664

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Third
Goalkeeper I
Goalkeeper II
Goalkeeper 3

First-team squad

As of 4 August 2017 [1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  CRO Marijan Antolović
2 DF  CRO Danijel Lončar
3 DF  CRO Borna Barišić (Captain)
4 DF  CRO Mateo Barać
5 MF  CRO Benedik Mioč
6 MF  CRO Nikola Jambor
7 FW  CRO Gabrijel Boban
8 MF  CRO Aljoša Vojnović
9 FW  MKD Muzafer Ejupi
10 FW  CRO Antonio Perošević
11 FW  ALB Eros Grezda
12 FW  CRO Petar Bočkaj
13 GK  CRO Marko Malenica
14 DF  CRO Luka Marin
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 GK  CRO Marko Barešić
17 MF  CRO Tomislav Šorša
18 DF  CRO Andrej Šimunec
19 DF  CRO Zoran Lesjak
20 MF  CRO Robert Mudražija
21 MF  CRO Mile Škorić
22 MF  CRO Domagoj Pušić
23 MF  CRO Alen Grgić
25 MF  MKD Milovan Petrovikj
26 DF  CRO Nikola Matas
27 MF  UKR Dmytro Lyopa
28 DF  CRO Andrej Lukić
30 MF  CRO Josip Knežević

Out on loan

As of 6 January 2016

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
TBA MF  CRO Matej Bekavac (on loan at Višnjevac)
No. Pos. Nation Player
TBA MF  CRO Matija Čakalić (on loan at Višnjevac)
1 GK  CRO Zvonimir Mikulić (on loan at Sheriff Tiraspol)

Matches

HT Prva liga

Main article: 2017–18 Croatian First Football League
Date Venue Opponents Score Osijek goalscorer(s) Report
16 July 2017 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Rudeš 1–1 Muzafer Ejupi [2]
23 July 2017 Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula Istra 1961 1–1 Petar Bočkaj [3]
30 July 2017 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Dinamo Zagreb 1–1 Alen Grgić [4]
7 August 2017 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Rijeka 1–0 Borna Barišić [5]
12 August 2017 Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb Lokomotiva 3–2 Domagoj Pušić, Antonio Perošević, Gabrijel Boban [6]
20 August 2017 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Inter Zaprešić 3–0 Andrej Šimunec, Muzafer Ejupi, Vedran Dalić (o.g.) [7]
27 August 2017 Stadion Cibalia, Vinkovci Cibalia 1–2 Antonio Perošević [8]
9 September 2017 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Hajduk Split 2–1 Haris Hajradinović, Eros Grezda [9]
16 September 2017 Stadion Gradski, Koprivnica Slaven Belupo 1–1 Mile Škorić [10]
25 September 2017 Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb Rudeš 1–1 Alen Grgić [11]
1 October 2017 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Istra 1961 2–1 Haris Hajradinović (2) [12]
14 October 2017 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Dinamo Zagreb 1–1 Eros Grezda [13]
22 October 2017 Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka Rijeka 2–1 Eros Grezda, Petar Bočkaj [14]
28 October 2017 Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek Lokomotiva 3–0 Andrej Lukić, Mirko Marić, Haris Hajradinović [15]
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Croatian Cup

Main article: 2017–18 Croatian Football Cup
Date Venue Opponents Score Osijek goalscorer(s) Report

UEFA Europa League

Main article: 2017–18 UEFA Europa League
Date Venue Opponents Score Osijek goalscorer(s) Report

Player seasonal records

Updated 28 October 2017. Competitive matches only.

Goals

Name 1. HNL Europe Cup Total
1. Muzafer Ejupi 2 0 4 6
Petar Bočkaj 2 1 3 6
Eros Grezda 3 2 1 6
4. Mirko Marić 1 3 0 4
Haris Hajradinović 4 0 0 4
Andrej Lukić 1 2 1 4
7. Borna Barišić 1 0 2 3
8. Gabrijel Boban 1 0 1 2
Antonio Perošević 2 0 0 2
Domagoj Pušić 1 1 0 2
Alen Grgić 2 0 0 2
12. Benedik Mioč 0 0 1 1
Andrej Šimunec 1 0 0 1
Mile Škorić 1 0 0 1
Nikola Jambor 0 1 0 1
TOTALS 19 10 13 42

Source: Competitive matches

Clean sheets

Rank Name 1. HNL Europe Cup Total
1. Marko Malenica 3 0 6 9
2. Marijan Antolović 0 2 0 2
UKUPNO 2 2 6 10

Source: Competitive matches

Disciplinary record

Number Position Player 1. HNL Europe Cup TOTALS
       
20 MF Robert Mudražija 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 7 0 0
10 MF Dmytro Lyopa 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 7 0 0
11 FW Eros Grezda 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
12 FW Petar Bočkaj 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
28 DF Andrej Lukić 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
25 MF Milovan Petrović 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
7 FW Gabrijel Boban 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
3 DF Borna Barišić 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0
17 MF Tomislav Šorša 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0
4 DF Mateo Barać 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0
5 MF Benedik Mioč 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0
26 DF Nikola Matas 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
30 MF Haris Hajradinović 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
9 FW Muzafer Ejupi 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
21 MF Mile Škorić 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
19 DF Zoran Lesjak 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
10 FW Antonio Perošević 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
23 MF Alen Grgić 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
24 FW Mirko Marić 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
18 DF Nikola Jambor 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Totals 30 0 0 4 0 0 19 0 0 53 0 0

References

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  2. ^ "Osijek - Rudeš 1:1 - Hrvatski Telekom Prva liga". prvahnl.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  3. ^ "Istra 1961 - Osijek 1:1 - Hrvatski Telekom Prva liga". prvahnl.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  4. ^ "Osijek - Dinamo 1:1 - Hrvatski Telekom Prva liga". prvahnl.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2018-08-16.
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  8. ^ "Cibalia - Osijek 2:1 - Hrvatski Telekom Prva liga". prvahnl.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  9. ^ "Osijek - Hajduk 2:1 - Hrvatski Telekom Prva liga". prvahnl.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  10. ^ "Slaven Belupo - Osijek 1:1 - Hrvatski Telekom Prva liga". prvahnl.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  11. ^ "Rudeš - Osijek 1:1 - Hrvatski Telekom Prva liga". prvahnl.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  12. ^ "Osijek - Istra 1961 2:1 - Hrvatski Telekom Prva liga". prvahnl.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  13. ^ "Dinamo - Osijek 1:1 - Hrvatski Telekom Prva liga". prvahnl.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  14. ^ "Rijeka - Osijek 1:2 - Hrvatski Telekom Prva liga". prvahnl.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  15. ^ "Osijek - Lokomotiva 3:0 - Hrvatski Telekom Prva liga". prvahnl.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  16. ^ "Inter-Zaprešić - Osijek 3:1 - Hrvatski Telekom Prva liga". prvahnl.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2018-08-16.
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