Fudbalski Klub Krajina Cazin (), commonly referred to as FK Krajina Cazin or simply Krajina Cazin, is a Bosnian football club based in Cazin. They currently play in the Second League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (West), one of six divisions at the third tier, and in the Bosnian Cup. They last competed in the Bosnian Premier League in the 2000–01 season.
History FK Krajina Cazin was founded in 1932, and competed in the lower regional and amateur leagues in Yugoslavia until the independence of Bosnia and Hercegovina. From 1992 to 1997, the club joined the First League of Bosnia and Herzegovina - today known as Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was the top league for clubs with a connection of Bosnian Federation. Again, in the 2000–2001 season, the club entered the Bosnian Premier League season, which also included clubs of Croat ethnicity. Due to large migration of population to Western Europe and USA, especially young talented athletes club suffered the loss of dozens of players.- Accordingly, Soccer Club Krajina performed poorly in this season, finishing second bottom with just three wins in 42 fixtures with 149 goals conceded. They also suffered the highest defeat, which was an 6–0 loss to Brotnjo Citluk.
In the 2000s (decade), the club has mainly competed in the First League of FBiH. This is one of two second tier divisions, for clubs of Croat and Bosniak ethnicity; Serbian clubs instead compete in the First League of the Republika Srpska. In both the 2006–07 and 2008–09 seasons, the club finished third bottom and were relegated to the Second League of FBiH – North, but in both case returned to the First League of FBiH the following season.
In recent seasons they have come close to gaining promotion to the Premier League for a second time. In the 2010–11 season, they finished the First League of FBiH campaign in third place, nine points behind champions NK GOŠK Gabela.
Club seasons Sources:HISTORIJSKI REZULTATI - SportSportSezona - SportDCBosnia-Hercegovina 1997/98 - RSSSF
SeasonLeagueCupEuropeDivisionPWDLFAPtsPos1997–98Second League of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Central221741558552nd1998–99Second League of Bosnia and Herzegovina2213723814461st ↑1999–00First League of Bosnia and Herzegovina301141531363711thCurrent format of Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina2000–01Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina423534231491421st ↓2001–02First League of FBiH281221435513712th ↓2003–04Second League of FBiH – West167362420245th2006–07First League of FBiH301151427323814th ↓2007–08Second League of FBiH – West1st ↑2008–09First League of FBiH301141534463714th ↓2009–10Second League of FBiH – West1st ↑2010–11First League of FBiH30145114131473rd2011–12First League of FBiH3014883928505th2012–13First League of FBiH28841625562815th ↓2016–17Second League of FBiH – West2414553923473rd2017–18Second League of FBiH – West2615384728482nd2018–19Second League of FBiH – West2411583125385th2019–20Second League of FBiH – West148243819265th2020–21Second League of FBiH – West II189363427303rd
Players Notable players For a list of players with Wikipedia article, please see :Category:FK Krajina Cazin players.
Historical list of coaches
Arif Ružnić (2007–2008) Izet Račić (2009–2011) Muhamed Berberović (2011–2012) Nurudin Nožić (2012 – February 2013) Arif Ružnić (February 2013 – 2014)FC ”Krajina” has a new coach – Sarajevo Times Muhamed Berberović (2014–2017) Muhamed Berberović (2018–2019)Berberović: Teren nam je očajan, Travnik će biti prvak - SportSport
References
External links FK Krajina at Football Association of Bosnia-Hercegovina