MNK Izola

MNK Izola

Full name	Mladinski Nogometni Klub Izola
Nickname(s)	Ribiči (the Fishermans)
Founded	1923, as Club Calcistico Giovanile Isola d'Istria 1996, as MNK Izola
Ground	Mestni Stadion, Izola, Slovenia (Capacity: 4,500)
League	Slovenian Third League
2010–11	Primorska Football League, 3rd (Promoted)
Home colours Away colours

MNK Izola is a Slovenian football club from Izola, which played in Slovenian top division, 1. SNL, for five consecutive seasons during the early 1990s. Currently, the club is playing in Slovenian Third League.

History

Izola city stadium

The club was founded in 1923 as Club Calcistico Giovanile Isola d'Istria, when the city of Isola was part of Italy. It was known between 1930-1946 as "Ampelea Isola d'Istria" and played in Serie C between 1937-1946. It was joined to Yugoslavian League as "MNK Izola" in 1946-47 season. In 1991-92 the club was, as Belvedur Izola, cofounder of the Slovenian competition, after it became independent from Yugoslavia. The club became third, and thus qualified for the UEFA Cup. Unfortunately, it met Benfica in the first round, which easily won the two matches. The next season gave poorer results: Belvedur became thirteenth. Before season 1994/95, the name was changed in NK Izola. In 1996 the club was relegated from top division and was refounded as MNK Izola.

MNK Izola in Europe

• 1R = First Round

Season	Competition	Round	Country	Club	Score
1992-93	UEFA Cup	1R		Benfica	0-3, 0-5

Notable players

• Boško Boškovič
• Dejan Djuranovič
• Dragan Talajić
• Anton Žlogar

External links

• Official Site

References