HNK Rijeka is one of Croatia’s most storied football clubs, boasting a rich history and a passionate fanbase. With a commitment to excellence, the team consistently competes at the highest levels of Croatian football. Known for their strong defensive line and skilled midfielders, Rijeka has produced numerous talents over the years. The club’s vibrant colors and iconic crest symbolize its enduring legacy in the sport. Fans can always expect thrilling matches and intense rivalries, particularly against local foes. As they strive for domestic and European glory, HNK Rijeka remains a formidable force in Croatian football.
Xtra rating
1716
Conservative: 1299
Rank club
130
Updated: 23 May 2026
HNK Rijeka Upcoming matches by league
HNK Rijeka Last matches by league
HNL
Cup
-
13 May 2026 - 16:00 Final
Dinamo Zagreb2 - 0HNK Rijeka
Opus Arena -
8 April 2026 - 14:30 Semi-finals
HNK Rijeka2 - 0NK Slaven Belupo
Stadion HNK Rijeka
UEFA Europa Conference League
-
19 March 2026 - 20:00 Round of 16
Strasbourg1 - 1HNK Rijeka
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12 March 2026 - 17:45 Round of 16
HNK Rijeka1 - 2Strasbourg
-
26 February 2026 - 17:45 Round of 32
HNK Rijeka3 - 1Omonia Nicosia
-
19 February 2026 - 20:00 Round of 32
Omonia Nicosia0 - 1HNK Rijeka
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Champions League
Friendlies Clubs
HNK Rijeka Team Roster
HNK Rijeka’s squad features a blend of seasoned veterans and emerging talents, making them a competitive team in the league. The goalkeeping department is led by J. Posavec, who brings experience and agility to the position. Defensively, players like B. Goda and M. Čabraja provide stability and resilience at the back. In midfield, the creativity of A. Gojak and the skill of M. Pašalić stand out, driving the team’s offensive play. Upfront, the attacking prowess of K. Andrić and S. Perica adds depth to their goal-scoring capabilities. With a solid foundation and a mix of youth and experience, HNK Rijeka is well-equipped to challenge for honors this season.
position Goalkeeper
1
Vito Kovač
GK
Croatia
13
Martin Zlomislić
GK
Bosnia and Herzegovina
21
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99
Aleksa Todorović
GK
Serbia
position Defender
2
Lovro Kitin
DEF
Croatia
6
Stjepan Radeljić
DEF
Bosnia and Herzegovina
16
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V. Vesligaj
DEF
22
Ante Oreč
DEF
Croatia
23
Justas Lasickas
DEF
Lithuania
24
Christian Dimitri Legbo Ouguehi
DEF
Côte d'Ivoire
28
Téo Barišić
DEF
France
34
Mladen Devetak
DEF
Serbia
45
Ante Majstorović
DEF
Croatia
51
Anel Karim Husic
DEF
Switzerland
91
Noel Bodetić
DEF
Croatia
position Midfielder
3
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S. Cletus
MID
7
Tornike Morchiladze
MID
Georgia
8
Dejan Petrovič
MID
Slovenia
10
Toni Fruk
MID
Croatia
14
Amer Gojak
MID
Bosnia and Herzegovina
19
Samuele Vignato
MID
Italy
25
Dominik Thaqi
MID
Croatia
26
Tiago Filipe Oliveira Dantas
MID
Portugal
55
Alfonso Daniel Barco Del Solar
MID
Peru
66
B. Pavic
MID
72
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Fran Škalamera
MID
position Attacker
7
Cherno Saho
FWD
Gambia
9
Duje Čop
FWD
Croatia
11
Gabriel Rukavina
FWD
Croatia
15
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Goran Grulović
FWD
18
Daniel Adu-Adjei
FWD
England
20
Merveille Valthy Streeker Ndockyt
FWD
Congo
77
Ante Matej Jurič
FWD
Croatia
79
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A. Samateh
FWD
Last HNK Rijeka Coachs
Radomir Đalović
Montenegro
Coach since
1 October 2024
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radomir Đalović | Montenegro | 1 October 2024 | |
| Darko Raić Sudar | Germany | 1 August 2024 | 1 October 2024 |
| Darko Raić Sudar | Germany | 1 August 2023 | 1 August 2023 |
| Željko Sopić | Croatia | 1 August 2023 | 1 August 2024 |
| Sergej Jakirović | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 November 2022 | 1 August 2023 |
| Serse Cosmi | Italy | 1 September 2022 | 1 November 2022 |
| Fausto Budicin | Croatia | 1 June 2022 | 1 September 2022 |
| Goran Tomić | Croatia | 1 March 2021 | 1 May 2022 |
| Simon Rožman | Slovenia | 1 September 2019 | 1 March 2021 |
| Igor Bišćan | Croatia | 1 October 2018 | 1 September 2019 |
| Matjaž Kek | Yugoslavia | 1 February 2013 | 1 October 2018 |
| Dragan Skočić | Croatia | 1 March 2012 | 1 April 2012 |
| Alen Horvat | Croatia | 1 June 2011 | 1 October 2011 |
| Nenad Gračan | Croatia | 1 June 2010 | 1 November 2010 |
| Zoran Vulić | Croatia | 1 September 2009 | 30 November 2009 |
HNK Rijeka Transfers
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Grobničan Čavle
|
Raise | 17 March 2026 | |
| D. Legbo |
Inter Turku
|
Free agent | 21 January 2026 |
| B. Pavic |
Dinamo Zagreb
|
Transfer | 19 January 2026 |
| B. Pavic |
Dubrava Zagreb
|
- | 19 January 2026 |
| A. Barco |
Emelec
|
Free agent | 15 January 2026 |
| T. Barišić |
Lyon
|
Transfer | 13 January 2026 |
| F. Shehu |
Opatija
|
Free agent | 11 January 2026 |
| T. Morchiladze |
Dinamo Tbilisi
|
Free agent | 9 January 2026 |
| T. Morchiladze |
Dinamo Tbilisi
|
Free agent | 9 January 2026 |
| Cherno Saho |
Orijent 1919
|
Return from loan | 29 November 2025 |
| S. Vignato |
Monza
|
Free agent | 1 September 2025 |
| D. Adu-Adjei |
Bournemouth
|
Transfer | 26 August 2025 |
Uljanik
|
- | 31 July 2025 | |
| D. Kreilach |
Vancouver Whitecaps
|
Free agent | 28 July 2025 |
| Tiago Dantas |
NK Osijek
|
Free Transfer | 7 July 2025 |
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Shehu |
Opatija
|
Free agent | 18 February 2026 |
| F. Shehu |
Opatija
|
Free agent | 17 February 2026 |
| B. Bogojević |
HNK Gorica
|
Transfer | 4 February 2026 |
| N. Janković |
Slovan Bratislava
|
Loan | 4 February 2026 |
| L. Menalo |
FK Sarajevo
|
Free agent | 3 February 2026 |
| O. Sijarić |
Borac Banja Luka
|
Free agent | 21 January 2026 |
| N. Medojević |
Buducnost Podgorica
|
Free agent | 21 January 2026 |
| Š. Butić |
Vukovar
|
Loan | 20 January 2026 |
| B. Panic |
Jesenice
|
Transfer | 19 January 2026 |
| Š. Butić |
Vukovar
|
Loan | 15 January 2026 |
| D. Yankov |
Lokomotiv Sofia
|
Loan | 14 January 2026 |
| S. Ilinković |
NK Varazdin
|
Transfer | 11 January 2026 |
| Ivano Srdoc |
Siroki Brijeg
|
Loan | 31 August 2025 |
| N. Jakac |
Opatija
|
Free agent | 24 August 2025 |
| J. Manev |
Novi Pazar
|
Loan | 19 August 2025 |
Leagues HNK Rijeka has participated in
Last matches statistics for HNK Rijeka
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HNK Rijeka
2 - 0
NK Slaven Belupo
8 April 2026
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
HNK Rijeka
0 - 2
NK Osijek
12 April 2026
|
4 / 21 |
|
84 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
|
Dinamo Zagreb
2 - 2
HNK Rijeka
18 April 2026
|
4 / 11 |
|
82 | 15 | 4 1 | 0 |
|
NK Varazdin
1 - 0
HNK Rijeka
22 April 2026
|
3 / 15 |
|
82 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
|
HNK Rijeka
0 - 0
HNK Hajduk Split
26 April 2026
|
6 / 14 |
|
86 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
|
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
0 - 3
HNK Rijeka
3 May 2026
|
4 / 10 |
|
83 | 14 | - | 1 |
|
HNK Rijeka
3 - 0
Vukovar
8 May 2026
|
10 / 17 |
|
87 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
|
Dinamo Zagreb
2 - 0
HNK Rijeka
13 May 2026
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Istra 1961
0 - 0
HNK Rijeka
17 May 2026
|
1 / 7 |
|
75 | 11 | 2 1 | 1 |
|
HNK Rijeka
2 - 0
HNK Gorica
23 May 2026
|
7 / 21 |
|
83 | 11 | - | 2 |
Detailed statistics HNK Rijeka
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots HNK Rijeka
Warnings HNK Rijeka
Passes HNK Rijeka
Goalkeeper saves HNK Rijeka
Latest start lineups HNK Rijeka (XI)
HNK Rijeka vs HNK Gorica
HNL 2025 - 1384097
23 May 2026
Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka
HNL 2025 - 1384090
17 May 2026
HNK Rijeka vs Vukovar
HNL 2025 - 1384086
8 May 2026
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs HNK Rijeka
HNL 2025 - 1384082
3 May 2026
HNK Rijeka vs HNK Hajduk Split
HNL 2025 - 1384077
26 April 2026
NK Varazdin vs HNK Rijeka
HNL 2025 - 1384072
22 April 2026