2020–21 NK Varaždin (2012) season

The 2020–21 NK Varaždin (2012) season was the club's ninth season in existence and the second consecutive season in the top flight of Croatian football. In addition to the domestic league, Varaždin participated in this season's edition of the Croatian Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

NK Varaždin (2012)
2020–21 season
ChairmanStjepan Cvek
ManagerSamir Toplak
(until 7 December 2020)
Zoran Kastel
StadiumStadion Varteks
Prva HNL10th (relegated)
Croatian CupRound 2

Current squad
As of 1 March 2021

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  CRO Oliver Zelenika
2 DF  CRO Fran Cerovcec
4 MF  CRO Jurica Grgec
5 DF  BIH Kerim Memija
6 DF  CRO Maks Čelić
7 MF  BIH Demir Peco
8 MF  CRO Igor Postonjski
9 FW  COL Jorge Obregón
10 MF  CRO Ivan Posavec
11 FW  CRO Leon Benko
12 GK  CRO Matija Kovačić
13 MF  CRO Leonard Vuk
14 DF  JPN Itsuki Urata
16 DF  CRO Matej Senić
17 FW  CRO Dominik Glavina
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF  CRO Matija Kolarić
19 FW  VEN Andris Herrera
20 MF  CRO Neven Đurasek (on loan from Dinamo Zagreb)
22 FW  CRO Borna Petrović
23 DF  CRO Ivan Novoselec
24 DF  CRO Marko Stolnik
25 FW  CRO Vinko Petković
30 DF  CRO Nikola Tkalčić
32 DF  ALB Jorgo Pëllumbi
44 MF  CMR Jessie Guera Djou
55 FW  CRO Gabrijel Boban
78 MF  MKD Agon Elezi
99 GK  CRO Dinko Horkaš (on loan from Dinamo Zagreb)
— MF  CRO Luka Mezga

Transfers

In
Pos Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
MF Mijo Šabić Croatia Zmijavci Free 3 August 2020
FW Sven Golub Podravina Ludbreg Loan 6 August 2020
FW Dino Skorup Hajduk Split Loan 11 August 2020
FW Ivan Delić Hajduk Split Loan 11 August 2020
DF Jurica Grgec Urartu Free 12 August 2020
DF Itsuki Urata Free agent Free 12 August 2020
DF Tin Hrvoj Dinamo Zagreb Loan 20 August 2020
GK Matija Kovačić Aluminij Free 11 September 2020
DF Kerim Memija Vejle Free 11 September 2020
DF Jorgo Pëllumbi Skënderbeu Korçë Free 16 September 2020
MF Agon Elezi Skënderbeu Korçë Free 16 September 2020
DF Stefan Milić Dinamo Zagreb Loan 1 October 2020
FW Borna Petrović Hartberg Free 14 October 2020
GK Dinko Horkaš Dinamo Zagreb Loan 16 October 2020
FW Demir Peco Radnik Bijeljina Free 16 October 2020
DF Damjan Daničić Dinamo Zagreb Loan 19 October 2020
DF Dominik Perković Dubrava End of loan 31 December 2020
FW Antonio Dedić Orijent 1919 End of loan 31 December 2020
FW Leonard Vuk Međimurje End of loan 31 December 2020
FW Patrick Kesse Podravina Ludbreg End of loan 31 December 2020
MF Igor Postonjski Zagorec Krapina Free 18 January 2021
DF Maks Juraj Čelić FC Lviv Free 21 January 2021
FW Matija Kanceljak Zagorec Krapina Free 21 January 2021
DF Hrvoje Crnčec Podravina Ludbreg Free 25 January 2021
FW Gabrijel Boban Free agent Free 2 February 2021
FW Andris Herrera Yaracuyanos Free 2 February 2021

Out
Pos Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
MF Hong Wan Wolverhampton Wanderers End of loan 30 June 2020
FW Tomislav Turčin Rijeka End of loan 30 June 2020
MF Karlo Težak Free agent Released 1 July 2020
MF Shohei Yokoyama Free agent Contract expired 1 July 2020
MF Duje Ninčević Solin Free 27 July 2020
GK Ante Mrmić Tehničar Cvetkovec Free 30 July 2020
FW Dejan Šarac Free agent Released 1 August 2020
DF Hrvoje Crnčec Podravina Ludbreg Free 6 August 2020
DF Karlo Sambolec Podravina Ludbreg Free 6 August 2020
GK Ivan Nevistić Rijeka End of loan 9 August 2020
DF Petar Mamić Rijeka End of loan 9 August 2020
MF Tonio Teklić Hajduk Split End of loan 10 August 2020
DF Franjo Prce Slaven Belupo Free 11 August 2020
DF Matija Špičić Ravnice Free 17 August 2020
DF Denis Glavina Međimurje Free 27 August 2020
DF Matej Rodin Cracovia 65,000 € 11 September 2020
FW Leonard Vuk Međimurje Loan 11 September 2020
FW Antonio Dedić Orijent 1919 Loan 11 September 2020
DF Tin Hrvoj Dinamo Zagreb End of loan 28 September 2020
FW Kristian Fućak Grobničan Free 28 September 2020
MF Jamal Bajandouh Al Shabab Free 5 October 2020
DF Dominik Perković Dubrava Loan 14 October 2020
FW Mehdi Mehdikhani Persepolis 50,000 € 17 November 2020
FW Domagoj Drožđek Lokomotiva Zagreb End of loan 17 January 2021
DF Damjan Daničić Dinamo Zagreb End of loan 18 January 2021
DF Stefan Milić Dinamo Zagreb End of loan 18 January 2021
FW Dino Skorup Hajduk Split End of loan 18 January 2021
FW Ivan Delić Hajduk Split End of loan 18 January 2021
GK Dinko Gavranović Mladost Ždralovi Loan 5 February 2021
MF Mijo Šabić Široki Brijeg Free 9 February 2021
DF Hrvoje Crnčec Podravina Ludbreg Loan 10 February 2021
MF Dejan Glavica Polet Sveti Martin na Muri Loan 15 February 2021
FW Antonio Dedić Podravina Ludbreg Loan 15 February 2021
FW Matija Kanceljak Zagorec Krapina Loan 15 February 2021
FW Patrick Kesse Varteks Loan 26 February 2021
MF Ivan Roca Hrvatski Dragovoljac Free 9 March 2021

Total spending: 0 €

Total income: 115,000 €

Total expenditure: 115,000 €

Competitions

Overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
HT Prva liga 14 August 2020 22 May 2021 Matchday 1 10th 36 6 10 20 30 61 −31 016.67
Croatian Cup 8 September 2020 16 December 2020 Preliminary round Second round 3 2 0 1 8 2 +6 066.67
Total 39 8 10 21 38 63 −25 020.51

Source: Soccerway

HT Prva liga
Main article: 2020–21 Croatian First Football League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
6 Šibenik 36 9 8 19 32 47 −15 35
7 Slaven Belupo 36 7 13 16 36 53 −17 34
8 Lokomotiva 36 7 9 20 29 60 −31 30
9 Istra 1961 36 7 8 21 27 52 −25 29
10 Varaždin (R) 36 6 10 20 30 61 −31 28 Relegation to Croatian Second Football League
Source: PrvaHNL.hr
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (at home if two teams tied); 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Criteria 2-4 and 7 is only used if deciding champion, teams to international competition or teams for relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[1]
(R) Relegated

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
36 6 10 20 30 61  −31 28 3 5 10 21 35  −14 3 5 10 9 26  −17

Source: Prva HNL

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
ResultLWDWLLLLLLLDDLWLWLWDLWLLLLDDDLDDLDLL
Position9554566881010999899988888899998888991010
Source: Prva HNL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 29 July 2020.[2]

14 August 2020 1 Varaždin 1–5 Gorica Varaždin
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Đurasek 62'
 Report
Stadium: Stadion Varteks
Attendance: 0
Referee: Duje Strukan
22 August 2020 2 Šibenik 0–1 Varaždin Šibenik
20:05 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Stadion Šubićevac
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tihomir Pejin
30 August 2020 3 Varaždin 1–1 Lokomotiva Varaždin
17:55 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Varteks
Attendance: 0
Referee: Igor Pajač
12 September 2020 4 Istra 1961 0–1 Varaždin Pula
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
  • Senić  5', 37'
  • Kolarić  64'
 Stadium: Stadion Aldo Drosina
Attendance: 0
Referee: Duje Strukan
20 September 2020 5 Varaždin 0–1 Osijek Varaždin
19:05 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Varteks
Attendance: 1,437
Referee: Ivan Bebek
27 September 2020 6 Hajduk Split 2–0 Varaždin Split
19:05 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Poljud
Attendance: 3,340
Referee: Fran Jović
4 October 2020 7 Varaždin 1–2 Dinamo Zagreb Varaždin
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Varteks
Attendance: 1,870
Referee: Dario Bel
17 October 2020 8 Rijeka 2–1 Varaždin Rijeka
17:05 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Report
Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 2,072
Referee: Igor Pajač
23 October 2020 9 Varaždin 1–2 Slaven Belupo Varaždin
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Varteks
Attendance: 727
Referee: Ante Čuljak
7 November 2020 11 Varaždin 1–3 Šibenik Varaždin
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Varteks
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marin Vidulin
20 November 2020 12 Lokomotiva 2–2 Varaždin Zagreb
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Kranjčevićeva
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marko Matoc
23 November 2020 10 Gorica 1–0 Varaždin Velika Gorica
18:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Radnik
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dario Kulušić
28 November 2020 13 Varaždin 1–1 Istra 1961 Varaždin
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Varteks
Attendance: 0
Referee: Igor Pajač
5 December 2020 14 Osijek 1–0 Varaždin Osijek
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
Report
Stadium: Gradski Vrt Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Goran Pečarić
12 December 2020 15 Varaždin 4–2 Hajduk Split Varaždin
17:05 CET (UTC+01:00)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Varteks
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ante Čuljak
19 December 2020 16 Dinamo Zagreb 4–0 Varaždin Zagreb
17:05 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Maksimir
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dario Kulušić
23 January 2021 17 Varaždin 2–1 Rijeka Varaždin
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
Report
Stadium: Varteks
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ante Čuljak
29 January 2021 18 Slaven Belupo 2–0 Varaždin Koprivnica
18:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
Report
  • Stolnik  14'
  • Benko  80'
 Stadium: Gradski stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ivan Bebek
3 February 2021 19 Varaždin 2–1 Gorica Varaždin
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
Report
Stadium: Varteks
Attendance: 0
Referee: Damir Batinić
7 February 2021 20 Šibenik 0–0 Varaždin Šibenik
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Šubićevac
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fran Jović
12 February 2021 21 Varaždin 0–1 Lokomotiva Varaždin
18:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
Report
Stadium: Varteks
Attendance: 0
Referee: Duje Strukan
20 February 2021 22 Istra 1961 0–1 Varaždin Pula
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
Report
  • Grgec  50'
  • Stolnik  58'
  • Obregón  70'
  • Senić 89'
  • Urata  90+2'
  • Herrera  90+5'
 Stadium: Stadion Aldo Drosina
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fran Jović
26 February 2021 23 Varaždin 2–3 Osijek Varaždin
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Varteks
Attendance: 0
Referee: Goran Pečarić
6 March 2021 24 Hajduk Split 2–0 Varaždin Split
17:05 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Poljud
Attendance: 0
Referee: Igor Pajač
14 March 2021 25 Varaždin 0–5 Dinamo Zagreb Varaždin
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Varteks
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ivan Bebek
21 March 2021 26 Rijeka 2–0 Varaždin Rijeka
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 0
Referee: Igor Pajač
2 April 2021 27 Varaždin 1–1 Slaven Belupo Varaždin
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Varteks
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dario Bel
10 April 2021 28 Gorica 0–0 Varaždin Velika Gorica
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Radnik
Attendance: 0
Referee: Zdenko Lovrić
16 April 2021 29 Varaždin 1–1 Šibenik Varaždin
16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Varteks
Attendance: 0
Referee: Zdenko Lovrić
21 April 2021 30 Lokomotiva 4–0 Varaždin Zagreb
16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Kranjčevićeva
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tihomir Pejin
26 April 2021 31 Varaždin 1–1 Istra 1961 Varaždin
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Varteks
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dario Bel
2 May 2021 32 Osijek 1–1 Varaždin Osijek
19:05 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Report
Stadium: Gradski Vrt Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dario Kulušić
9 May 2021 33 Varaždin 0–1 Hajduk Split Varaždin
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Senić  53'
  • Posavec  56'
  • Postonjski  75'
  • Horkaš  89'
 Report
Stadium: Stadion Varteks
Attendance: 0
Referee: Zdenko Lovrić
12 May 2021 34 Dinamo Zagreb 2–2 Varaždin Zagreb
18:05 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Maksimir
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dario Kulušić
16 May 2021 35 Varaždin 2–3 Rijeka Varaždin
15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Obregón  19' 34'
Novoselec 84'		 Report  53' Lončar
62' Menalo
67' Capan
79' Drmić		 Stadium: Varteks
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Igor Pajač (Sveti Ivan Zelina)
22 May 2021 36 Slaven Belupo 1–0 Varaždin Koprivnica
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Report Stadium: Gradski stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ivan Bebek

Croatian Football Cup
Main article: 2020–21 Croatian Football Cup
8 September 2020 PR Bjelovar 0–5 Varaždin Bjelovar
16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
  • Kosanović  70'
  • Nreca  85'
 Report
Stadium: Gradski stadion Bjelovar
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ante Čuljak
10 October 2020 R1 Varaždin 2–0 Cibalia Varaždin
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Report
  • Baltić  35'
  • Oršolić  36'
  • Miljanić  79'
 Stadium: Varteks
Attendance: 529
Referee: Marko Matoc
16 December 2020 R2 Varaždin 1–2 Rijeka Varaždin
16:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
Report
Stadium: Varteks
Attendance: 0
Referee: Zdenko Lovrić

Player seasonal records

Updated 3 May 2021

Goals
Rank Name League Cup Total
1 Jorge Obregón 6 1 7
2 Neven Đurasek 3 - 3
Matej Senić 3 - 3
Leon Benko 2 1 3
Ivan Posavec 2 1 3
6 Ivan Delić 1 1 2
Domagoj Drožđek 1 1 2
Jurica Grgec 1 1 2
Mehdi Mehdikhani 1 1 2
10 Gabrijel Boban 1 - 1
Andris Herrera 1 - 1
Demir Peco 1 - 1
Vinko Petković 1 - 1
Itsuki Urata 1 - 1
Own goals 1 1 2
TOTALS 26 8 34

Source: Competitive matches

Clean sheets
Rank Name League Cup Total
1 Dinko Horkaš 3 - 3
Oliver Zelenika 2 1 3
3 Luka Šteko - 1 1
TOTALS 4 2 6

Source: Competitive matches

Disciplinary record
Number Position Player 1. HNL Croatian Cup Total
     
1 GK Oliver Zelenika 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
4 MF Jurica Grgec 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
5 DF Kerim Memija 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
6 DF Maks Juraj Čelić 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
6 MF Dino Skorup 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
7 MF Demir Peco 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
8 MF Igor Postonjski 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
9 FW Jorge Obregón 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
10 MF Ivan Posavec 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
11 FW Leon Benko 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
13 MF Leonard Vuk 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
14 DF Itsuki Urata 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
16 DF Matej Senić 9 1 0 0 0 0 9 1 0
17 FW Ivan Delić 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
18 MF Matija Kolarić 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
19 FW Andris Herrera 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
20 MF Neven Đurasek 6 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 0
24 DF Marko Stolnik 4 0 1 1 0 0 5 0 1
25 FW Vinko Petković 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
32 DF Jorgo Pëllumbi 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 1
33 DF Damjan Daničić 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
44 MF Jessie Guera Djou 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
55 FW Gabrijel Boban 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
55 DF Stefan Milić 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
77 FW Mehdi Mehdikhani 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
78 MF Agon Elezi 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
99 GK Dinko Horkaš 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
TOTALS 71 3 2 5 0 0 76 3 2

Appearances and goals
Number Position Player Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Total 1. HNL[3] Croatian Cup[3]
1 GK Oliver Zelenika 15 0 12+1 0 2+0 0
2 DF Fran Cerovčec 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
4 MF Jurica Grgec 19 2 9+9 1 1+0 1
5 DF Kerim Memija 23 0 19+3 0 1+0 0
6 DF Maks Juraj Čelić 14 0 11+3 0 0+0 0
6 MF Dino Skorup 10 0 2+6 0 2+0 0
7 MF Demir Peco 15 1 10+5 1 0+0 0
8 MF Luka Mezga 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
8 MF Igor Postonjski 16 0 14+2 0 0+0 0
9 FW Domagoj Drožđek 15 2 12+1 1 2+0 1
9 FW Jorge Obregón 33 7 28+2 6 3+0 1
10 MF Ivan Posavec 27 3 15+9 2 2+1 1
11 FW Leon Benko 27 3 6+19 2 1+1 1
13 MF Leonard Vuk 7 0 1+6 0 0+0 0
14 DF Itsuki Urata 23 1 20+1 1 2+0 0
15 MF Mijo Šabić 4 0 1+1 0 1+1 0
16 DF Matej Senić 28 3 22+4 3 1+1 0
17 FW Ivan Delić 15 2 6+7 1 2+0 1
17 FW Dominik Glavina 4 0 1+3 0 0+0 0
18 MF Matija Kolarić 19 0 6+11 0 0+2 0
19 FW Andris Herrera 12 1 6+6 1 0+0 0
20 MF Neven Đurasek 30 3 28+0 3 1+1 0
21 GK Luka Šteko 1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
22 FW Borna Petrović 5 0 0+5 0 0+0 0
22 DF Matej Rodin 2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
23 DF Ivan Novoselec 7 0 3+3 0 1+0 0
24 DF Marko Stolnik 27 0 21+3 0 3+0 0
25 FW Vinko Petković 22 1 8+12 1 0+2 0
26 MF Leon Belcar 1 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
30 DF Nikola Tkalčić 23 0 18+3 0 2+0 0
32 DF Jorgo Pëllumbi 23 0 21+0 0 2+0 0
33 DF Damjan Daničić 6 0 3+2 0 1+0 0
44 MF Jessie Guera Djou 8 0 5+3 0 0+0 0
55 FW Gabrijel Boban 9 1 6+3 1 0+0 0
55 DF Stefan Milić 7 0 5+1 0 0+1 0
77 MF Karlo Lusavec 3 0 0+2 0 0+1 0
77 FW Mehdi Mehdikhani 7 2 5+1 1 1+0 1
78 MF Agon Elezi 13 0 6+6 0 1+0 0
99 GK Dinko Horkaš 20 0 20+0 0 0+0 0

References
  1. "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Hrvatski Telekom Prve lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2020/2021" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 12 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  2. "Poznat raspored nove sezone Prve HNL".
  3. First number represents appearances in starting eleven, while the second number indicates a substitute appearance.
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