2024–25 HNK Rijeka season

The 2024–25 season is the 79th season in the existence of HNK Rijeka and the club's 34th consecutive season in the top flight of Croatian football. In addition to the domestic league, Rijeka will participate in this season's editions of the Croatian Cup and the UEFA Europa League.

Rijeka
2024–25 season
PresidentDamir Mišković
Head coachŽeljko Sopić
(until 13 August 2024)
Radomir Đalović
(since 13 August 2024)
StadiumRujevica
HNL2nd
Croatian CupFirst round
UEFA Europa LeagueThird qualifying round
UEFA Conference LeaguePlay-off round
Top goalscorerLeague: Franjo Ivanović (3)
All: Franjo Ivanović (3)
Highest home attendance4,867 v. Sweden Elfsborg
(8 August 2024)
Lowest home attendance3,552 v. Lokomotiva
(4 August 2024)
Average home league attendance3,856
2025–26 →

Competitions

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Overall

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
SuperSport HNL 4 August 2024 TBC Matchday 1 3 2 1 0 8 0 +8 066.67
Croatian Cup September 2024 First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
UEFA Europa League 25 July 2024 15 August 2024 Second qualifying round Third qualifying round 4 1 2 1 2 3 −1 025.00
UEFA Conference League 22 August 2024 Play-off round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Total 7 3 3 1 10 3 +7 042.86

Last updated: 18 August 2024
Source: Soccerway

SuperSport HNL

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
1 Dinamo Zagreb 3 3 0 0 10 1 +9 9 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Rijeka 3 2 1 0 8 0 +8 7 Qualification to Conference League second qualifying round
3 Hajduk Split 3 2 1 0 5 3 +2 7
4 Šibenik 3 2 0 1 4 4 0 6
5 Istra 1961 3 1 0 2 2 10 −8 3
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 2024. Source: SuperSport HNL
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]
Notes:
  1. ^ The 2024–25 Croatian Football Cup winners qualify for the Europa League first qualifying round (or the second-placed team if the Croatian Cup winners finish first). If the Croatian Cup winners finish in the top three, the second Conference League second qualifying round spot will be passed to the fourth-placed team.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
3 2 1 0 8 0  +8 7 2 0 0 8 0  +8 0 1 0 0 0  0

Last updated: 18 August 2024.
Source: SuperSport HNL

Results by round

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Round1234
GroundHAH
ResultWDW
Position232
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 2024. Source: SuperSport HNL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results by opponent

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Team Results Points
1 2 3 4
Dinamo Zagreb 0
Gorica 0
Hajduk Split 0
Istra 1961 4–0 3
Lokomotiva 4–0 3
Osijek 0
Slaven Belupo 0
Šibenik 0
Varaždin 0–0 1

Source: 2023–24 Croatian Football League article

Matches

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SuperSport HNL

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4 August 2024 1 Rijeka 4–0 Lokomotiva Rijeka
18:50 CEST (UTC+02:00)
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Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 3,552
Referee: Igor Pajač (Sv. Ivan Zelina)
11 August 2024 2 Varaždin 0–0 Rijeka Varaždin
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report
Stadium: Varteks
Attendance: 1,956
Referee: Tihomir Pejin (Donji Miholjac)
18 August 2024 3 Rijeka 4–0 Istra 1961 Rijeka
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Report
Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 4,159
Referee: Toni Dadić (Zagreb)

Croatian Cup

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UEFA Europa League

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25 July 2024 QR2 Corvinul Hunedoara   0–0   Rijeka Sibiu, Romania
20:00 EEST (UTC+03:00)
Report Stadium: Sibiu Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 7,432
Referee: Philip Farrugia (Malta)
1 August 2024 QR2 Rijeka   1–0
(1–0 agg.)
  Corvinul Hunedoara Rijeka, Croatia
20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Report
Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 4,683
Referee: Sivert Øksnes Amland (Norway)
8 August 2024 QR3 Rijeka   1–1   Elfsborg Rijeka, Croatia
20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Report
Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 4,867
Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (Greece)
15 August 2024 QR3 Elfsborg   2–0
(3–1 agg.)
  Rijeka Borås, Sweden
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Report
Stadium: Borås Arena
Attendance: 6,035
Referee: Andris Treimanis (Latvia)

UEFA Conference League

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Friendlies

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Pre-season

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29 June 2024 Friendly Rijeka   1–0   Koper Rijeka, Croatia
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Report Stadium: Rujevica (training ground)
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Antonio Melnjak (Rijeka)
6 July 2024 Friendly Rijeka   7–1[A]   Primorje Rijeka, Croatia
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Report
  • Smajlagić   80'
Stadium: Rujevica (training ground)
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Marin Rožman (Rijeka)
10 July 2024 Friendly Rijeka   3–1[A]   Nyíregyháza Haus im Ennstal, Austria
11:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Report
  • Kovács   78'
  • Oláh   120'
Stadium: SV Union HAUS/Ennstal
Attendance: 50
Referee: Paul Nisandžić
13 July 2024 Friendly Rijeka   0–1[A]   Karlsruher SC Bruck an der Mur, Austria
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Report
Stadium: Sportstadion Bruck an der Mur
Referee: Andreas Gruber
17 July 2024 Friendly Red Bull Salzburg   1–0   Rijeka Anif, Austria
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
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Stadium: USK Anif - Maximarkt Sportpark
Attendance: 700
Referee: Sebastian Gishamer
18 July 2024 Friendly Rijeka   1–1   Triglav Kranj Seeboden am Millstätter See, Austria
11:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
  • Butić   85'
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  • Kazić   76'
Stadium: Sportarena Seeboden
Attendance: 100
Referee: Edin Avdić

On-season (2024)

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27 July 2024 Friendly Rijeka 5–3 Orijent Rijeka
18:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
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Stadium: Rujevica (training ground)
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Marin Rožman (Rijeka)

Mid-season

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On-season (2025)

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Player seasonal records

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Updated 18 August 2024. Competitive matches only.

Goals

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Rank Name League Europe Cup Total
1   Franjo Ivanović 3 3
2   Šimun Butić 1 1
  Toni Fruk 1 1
  Veldin Hodža 1 1
  Marco Pašalić 1 1
  Gabriel Rukavina 1 1
  Niko Galešić 1 1
  Dejan Petrovič 1 1
TOTALS 8 2 0 10

Source: Competitive matches

Clean sheets

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Rank Name League Europe Cup Total
1   Martin Zlomislić 2 2 4
2   Josip Posavec 1 1 2
TOTALS 3 3 0 6

Source: Competitive matches

Disciplinary record

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Number Position Player HNL Europe Croatian Cup Total
                               
1 GK   Josip Posavec 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
4 MF   Niko Janković 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
5 DF   Niko Galešić 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
8 MF   Dejan Petrovič 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
10 MF   Toni Fruk 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
13 GK   Martin Zlomislić 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
18 MF   Lindon Selahi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
28 DF   Ivan Smolčić 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
41 MF   Gabriel Rukavina 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
45 DF   Ante Majstorović 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
87 MF   Marco Pašalić 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
TOTALS 3 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0

Source: nk-rijeka.hr

Appearances and goals

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Number Position Player Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Total HNL[n 1] Europe[n 1] Croatian Cup[n 1]
1 GK   Josip Posavec 2 0 1+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
4 MF   Niko Janković 7 0 3+0 0 4+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF   Niko Galešić 7 1 2+1 0 4+0 1 0+0 0
6 DF   Stjepan Radeljić 6 0 2+0 0 4+0 0 0+0 0
7 MF   Naïs Djouahra 2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
8 MF   Dejan Petrovič 7 1 2+1 0 4+0 1 0+0 0
9 FW   Komnen Andrić 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
9 FW   Jorge Obregón 2 0 0+0 0 1+1 0 0+0 0
10 MF   Toni Fruk 7 1 3+0 1 3+1 0 0+0 0
11 FW   Franjo Ivanović 7 3 3+0 3 3+1 0 0+0 0
12 MF   Emmanuel Banda 3 0 0+1 0 0+2 0 0+0 0
13 GK   Martin Zlomislić 6 0 2+0 0 4+0 0 0+0 0
18 MF   Lindon Selahi 6 0 2+0 0 2+2 0 0+0 0
21 MF   Silvio Ilinković 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
25 MF   Veldin Hodža 6 1 1+2 1 3+0 0 0+0 0
27 MF   Šimun Butić 5 1 0+2 1 0+3 0 0+0 0
28 DF   Ivan Smolčić 5 0 2+0 0 2+1 0 0+0 0
30 MF   Bruno Bogojević 7 0 2+1 0 2+2 0 0+0 0
32 DF   Marijan Čabraja 4 0 1+0 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
34 DF   Mladen Devetak 3 0 1+1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
41 MF   Gabriel Rukavina 4 1 1+1 1 0+2 0 0+0 0
45 DF   Ante Majstorović 5 0 2+0 0 0+3 0 0+0 0
87 MF   Marco Pašalić 7 1 3+0 1 4+0 0 0+0 0

Source: nk-rijeka.hr

Suspensions

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Date Incurred Competition Player Games Missed Reason

Penalties

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For
Date Competition Player Opposition Scored?
Against
Date Competition Goalkeeper Opposition Scored?
1 Aug 2024 UEL   Josip Posavec Corvinul Hunedoara  N

Transfers

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Date Pos. Player Moving from Type Fee Ref.
17 Jun 2024 CB   Anton Krešić   CFR Cluj Return from loan [2]
18 Jun 2024 CM   Silvio Ilinković   Zrinjski Mostar Return from loan
19 Jun 2024 CB   Duje Dujmović   Šibenik Return from loan
19 Jun 2024 CB   Mateo Pavlović   Rudeš Return from loan
19 Jun 2024 DM   Andro Babić   Posušje Return from loan
19 Jun 2024 LW   Naïs Djouahra   Leganés Return from loan
19 Jun 2024 CF   Marco Djuricin   Spartak Trnava Return from loan
20 Jun 2024 CB   Tino Agić   Orijent Return from loan
26 Jun 2024 GK   Josip Posavec   AaB Transfer Free [3]
30 Jun 2024 LM   Steven Juncaj   Michigan Stars FC Return from loan
8 Jul 2024 CB   Ante Majstorović   Istra 1961 Transfer Free [4]
16 Jul 2024 LW   Gabriel Rukavina   Dinamo Zagreb Transfer Free [5]
2 Aug 2024 LB   Mladen Devetak   Palermo Transfer Undisclosed [6]
7 Aug 2024 CF   Komnen Andrić   Clermont Foot Transfer Undisclosed [7]

Source: Glasilo Hrvatskog nogometnog saveza

Date Pos. Player Moving to Type Fee Ref.
11 Jun 2024 GK   Nediljko Labrović   Augsburg Transfer €2,500,000 [8]
17 Jun 2024 CB   Anton Krešić   CFR Cluj Transfer €400,000 [2]
20 Jun 2024 CB   Emir Dilaver TBC End of contract Free [9]
20 Jun 2024 CB   Matej Mitrović   Al Ahli End of contract Free [9]
30 Jun 2024 DM   Antonio Galešić   Orijent End of contract Free [10]
30 Jun 2024 AM   Karlo Valjan   Orijent End of contract Free [10]
30 Jun 2024 CF   Mirko Marić   Monza End of loan
1 Jul 2024 CB   Mateo Pavlović TBC End of contract Free
1 Jul 2024 RB   Alen Grgić TBC End of contract Free
1 Jul 2024 RB   Danilo Veiga   Estrela da Amadora Transfer Free [11]
3 Jul 2024 LM   Steven Juncaj   Michigan Stars FC Released (mutual consent) Free [12]
3 Jul 2024 LW   Marko Pjaca   Dinamo Zagreb Transfer €1,500,000 [13]
6 Jul 2024 LW   Dominik Simčić   Koper Loan (until 30/6/2025) [14]
12 Jul 2024 CF   Momo Yansané   Torpedo Kutaisi Released (mutual consent) Free [15]
18 Jul 2024 CF   Niko Gajzler   Radomlje Loan (until 29/6/2025; option to buy) [16]
31 Jul 2024 CB   Duje Dujmović   Šibenik Loan (until 26/6/2025) [17]
1 Aug 2024 CB   Tino Agić   Lokomotiva Zagreb End of contract Free [18]
1 Aug 2024 DM   Damjan Pavlović   Gorica End of contract Free [19]
14 Aug 2024 GK   David Nwolokor   Opatija Dual registration [20]
14 Aug 2024 LB   Noel Bodetić   Orijent Dual registration [20]
14 Aug 2024 AM   Borna Panić   Orijent Dual registration [20]
14 Aug 2024 RW   Matej Momčilovski   Orijent Dual registration [20]

Source: Glasilo Hrvatskog nogometnog saveza

Spending:   €0
Income:   €4,400,000
Expenditure:   €4,400,000

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c First number represents appearances in starting eleven, while the second number indicates a substitute appearance.
  1. ^ a b c The game was played with 60 minute halves.

References

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  2. ^ a b "Anton Krešić karijeru nastavlja u rumunjskom Cluju" (in Croatian). HNK Rijeka. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Josip Posavec novi igrač HNK Rijeka" (in Croatian). HNK Rijeka. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Ante Majstorović novi igrač HNK Rijeka" (in Croatian). HNK Rijeka. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Gabriel Rukavina novi igrač HNK Rijeka" (in Croatian). HNK Rijeka. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Mladen Devetak novi igrač HNK Rijeka" (in Croatian). HNK Rijeka. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Komnen Andrić novi igrač HNK Rijeka" (in Croatian). HNK Rijeka. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
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  9. ^ a b "Trener Rijeke uoči večerašnjeg početka priprema otkrio svoje želje i planove. Evo kakvi igrači Sopiću trebaju…" (in Croatian). Novi list. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
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  11. ^ "Danilo Veiga karijeru nastavlja u Portugalu" (in Croatian). HNK Rijeka. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Zapisnik izvršenih registracija 03.07.2024" (PDF) (in Croatian). Croatian Football Federation. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Marko Pjaca: Rijeka će zauvijek imati posebno mjesto u mojoj karijeri" (in Croatian). HNK Rijeka. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Dominik Simčić postao igrač Kopera, Rijeka produljila ugovor s darovitim napadačem prije posudbe" (in Croatian). SportCom.hr. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Momo Yansane više nije igrač HNK Rijeka" (in Croatian). HNK Rijeka. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  16. ^ "Niko Gajzler potpisao za Radomlje, mladi napadač Rijeke karijeru nastavlja u slovenskom prvoligašu" (in Croatian). SportCom.hr. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  17. ^ "DUJE DUJMOVIĆ – NOVI JE STARI IGRAČ HNK ŠIBENIK!" (in Croatian). HNK Šibenik. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
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  19. ^ "Damjan Pavlović postao novi igrač Gorice" (in Croatian). HNK Gorica. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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