Nogometni klub Žalec (English: Žalec Football Club), commonly referred to as NK Žalec or simply Žalec, is a Slovenian football club from Žalec that competes in the MNZ Celje's Intercommunal League, the fourth tier of Slovenian football. The club was founded in 1920.[1]

Žalec
Club crest
Full nameNogometni klub Žalec
Founded1920; 104 years ago (1920)
(as NK Slavija Žalec)
GroundŽalec Sports Centre
PresidentDejan Naprudnik
Head coachDejan Naprudnik
LeagueIntercommunal League
2023–24Intercommunal League, 1st of 7
Websitehttps://www.nkzalec.si/

Honours

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  • Slovenian Fourth Division
2018–19, 2022–23, 2023–24
  • Slovenian Fifth Division
2011–12[2]
  • MNZ Celje Cup
1992[3]

League history since 1991

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Season League Position
1991–92 2. SNL – East 10th
1992–93 3. SNL – East 8th
1993–94 3. SNL – East 9th
1994–95 3. SNL – East 14th[a]
1995–2003 Didn't enter any competitions.
2003–04[4] MNZ Celje (level 4) 8th
2004–2008 Didn't enter any competitions.
2008–09[5] MNZ Celje (level 5) 2nd
2009–10[6] MNZ Celje (level 5) 4th
2010–11[7] MNZ Celje (level 5) 2nd
2011–12[2] MNZ Celje (level 5) 1st
2012–13[8] Styrian League (level 4) 4th
2013–14[9] Styrian League (level 4) 8th[b]
2014–15 MNZ Celje (level 4) 3rd
2015–16 MNZ Celje (level 4) 3rd
2016–17 MNZ Celje (level 4) 4th
2017–18 MNZ Celje (level 4) 2nd
2018–19 MNZ Celje (level 4) 1st
2019–20 MNZ Celje (level 4) 7th
2020–21 MNZ Celje (level 4) 3rd
2021–22 MNZ Celje (level 4) 2nd
2022–23 MNZ Celje (level 4) 1st
2023–24 MNZ Celje (level 4) 1st
  1. ^ Withdrew from the competition.
  2. ^ Styrian League discontinued. Transferred to the MNZ Celje League.

References

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  1. ^ "Klubi" [Clubs] (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b "2011–12 League table" (in Slovenian). MNZ Celje. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Hmezadu pokal (page 13)". Novi Tednik NT&RC (in Slovenian). 29 October 1992. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Nogomet – MČL Celje (page 23)". Novi Tednik NT&RC (in Slovenian). 10 June 2004. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  5. ^ "2008–09 League table" (in Slovenian). MNZ Celje. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  6. ^ "2009–10 League table" (in Slovenian). MNZ Celje. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  7. ^ "2010–11 League table" (in Slovenian). MNZ Celje. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  8. ^ "2012–13 Štajerska liga" (in Slovenian). MNZ Celje. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  9. ^ "2013–14 Štajerska liga" (in Slovenian). MNZ Celje. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
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