Koper is a Slovenian football club rooted in the Adriatic port city that gives it its name. Founded in 1920, it carries a distinctive coastal identity through its yellow and blue colors and Canary nickname. Bonifika Stadium, part of the city’s wider sports complex, is the club’s home and a prominent local gathering point. The page brings together Koper’s identity, current team context and competitive footprint, framing a long-running Primorska institution within Slovenian football and its regional ecosystem.
Koper Upcoming matches by league
1. SNL
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- Regular Season - 10
Koper
Nafta
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- Regular Season - 11
RadomljeNo H2HKoper
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- Regular Season - 12
KoperNo H2HBrinje-Grosuplje
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- Regular Season - 13
KoperNo H2HMaribor
Koper Last matches by league
1. SNL
UEFA Europa Conference League
Friendlies Clubs
Cup
Koper Team Roster
Koper’s recorded squad contains 33 players across four position groups. The list includes 12 midfielders, nine defenders, eight attackers and four goalkeepers, giving the roster its clearest numerical emphasis in central areas. L. Štulac, J. Iličić and S. Šurdanović feature among the midfielders, while F. Hartherz, F. Bačkulja and G. Agyemang feature among the defenders. B. Ndiaye and I. Petrisot are listed in attack, with L. Baš and T. Kroselj among the goalkeepers. The distribution gives the roster four goalkeepers behind its larger midfield and defensive groups.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Florian Hartherz
Filip Bačkulja
B. P. Kerma
Giuseppe Agyemang
Luka Guček
Veljko Mijailović
M. Ivanov
Alvaro Roncal Rivera
Brice Negouai
position Midfielder
Leo Štulac
Fran Tomek
Nsana Claudelion Etienne Simon
J. Strcaj
Omar El Manssouri
Check-Oumar Diakité
M. Becaj
A. Cikotic
Bangaly Diawara
Andraž Ruedl
Josip Iličić
Stefano Šurdanović
Kamil Manseri
position Attacker
B. Ndiaye
Brown Irabor
Leo Rimac
I. Petrisot
A. Sutalo
Robert Berić
Lawal Oluwaseun
B. Adrovic
G. Bogatinov
Isaac Matondo
Last Koper Coachs
Koper’s most recent recorded coaching appointments begin on 1 March 2025, when Igor Benedejčič, Slaviša Stojanovič and Ivica Guberac each appear in the timeline. Benedejčič and Guberac have entries ending on the same date, while Stojanovič’s entry has no recorded end date. The available chronology does not establish a current holder, so the timeline is best treated as a sequence of recorded appointments rather than a confirmed present role. Oliver Bogatinov is recorded from April 2024 to March 2025, following Aleksandar Radosavljevič’s entry from February 2024. The coaching record therefore spans Slovenian and Serbian appointments across the period.
Slaviša Stojanovič
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaviša Stojanovič | Serbia | 1 March 2025 | |
| Ivica Guberac | Slovenia | 1 March 2025 | 1 March 2025 |
| Igor Benedejčič | Slovenia | 1 March 2025 | 1 March 2025 |
| Oliver Bogatinov | Slovenia | 1 April 2024 | 1 March 2025 |
| Aleksandar Radosavljevič | Slovenia | 1 February 2024 | |
| Safet Hadžić | Slovenia | 1 October 2023 | 1 December 2023 |
| Zoran Zeljković | Slovenia | 1 June 2021 | 1 October 2023 |
| Nedžad Okčič | Slovenia | 1 May 2021 | 1 June 2021 |
| Rodolfo Vanoli | Italy | 1 February 2021 | 1 May 2021 |
| Miran Srebrnič | Slovenia | 1 July 2019 | 1 February 2021 |
| Oliver Bogatinov | Slovenia | 1 July 2017 | 1 August 2017 |
| Oliver Bogatinov | Slovenia | 1 September 2016 | 1 October 2016 |
| Milan Obradović | Serbia | 1 March 2016 | 1 June 2016 |
| Slavko Matić | Serbia | 1 October 2015 | 1 March 2016 |
| Nedžad Okčič | Slovenia | 1 September 2015 | 1 October 2015 |
| Rodolfo Vanoli | Italy | 1 April 2015 | 1 August 2015 |
| Alen Ščulac | Slovenia | 1 August 2014 | 1 April 2015 |
| Rodolfo Vanoli | Italy | 1 October 2012 | 1 August 2014 |
| Vlado Badžim | Slovenia | 1 May 2011 | 1 August 2011 |
| Nedžad Okčič | Slovenia | 1 April 2011 | 1 May 2011 |
| Primož Gliha | Slovenia | 1 September 2010 | 1 April 2011 |
| Nedžad Okčič | Slovenia | 1 July 2010 | 1 September 2010 |
Koper Transfers
The recorded arrivals include several free-agent additions, a transfer and multiple returns from loan. L. Guček joined from Górnik Łęczna and L. Štulac from Istra 1961 as free agents in July, alongside free-agent arrivals B. Adrovic, Alvaro Roncal, S. Šurdanović and F. Bačkulja. D. Bangaly is listed as a transfer from Flamurtari. The return entries include P. Petriško, Ž. Žabkar, R. Silajdžić, S. Jovanović, O. El Manssouri and L. Jovanovic, with some returns recorded earlier in 2026. These entries represent a partial recent arrivals list rather than a complete total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Pejičić |
Udinese
|
Loan | 7 September 2026 |
| E. Piana |
Udinese
|
Transfer | 5 September 2026 |
| N. Simon |
Sumqayıt
|
Free agent | 19 August 2026 |
| R. Berić |
Changchun Yatai
|
Free agent | 17 August 2026 |
| L. Guček |
Górnik Łęczna
|
Free agent | 18 July 2026 |
| L. Štulac |
Istra 1961
|
Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
| L. Štulac |
Istra 1961
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
Slovan Ljubljana
|
Free agent | 7 July 2026 | |
| B. Diawara |
Flamurtari
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Bangaly |
Flamurtari
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Bačkulja |
Novi Pazar
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Šurdanović |
Zrinjski
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Alvaro Roncal |
Rudar Prijedor
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Jovanović |
Dekani
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Jovanovic |
Dekani
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
The recorded departures include loans, several free-agent exits, transfers and returns from loan. J. Mboyo moved to Mantova on loan, while Felipe Curcio, B. Oddei, R. Silajdžić, M. Pabai and M. Jurhar are listed as free-agent departures. A. Zalaznik and P. Petriško are recorded as transfers, and M. Kukučka returned to 1. FC Nürnberg from loan. Further entries include loans for S. Wisdom, Ž. Žabkar and S. Jovanović, alongside free-agent moves to clubs including Dekani and Primorje. The listed departures are a partial recent sample rather than a complete total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Mboyo |
Mantova
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Loan | 11 August 2026 |
| F. Damjanović |
Turan
|
- | 5 August 2026 |
| F. Damjanovic |
Turan
|
- | 5 August 2026 |
| Felipe Curcio |
Rudes
|
Free agent | 27 July 2026 |
| M. Zigart |
Izola
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| B. Oddei |
FC Noah
|
Free agent | 17 July 2026 |
| R. Silajdžić |
Dekani
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| Ž. Žabkar |
Triglav
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| P. Petriško |
Aluminij
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Mittendorfer |
Yelimay Semey
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Zalaznik |
Mura
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Jurhar |
FC Voluntari
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Pabai |
De Graafschap
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Kukučka |
1. FC Nürnberg
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
|
Dekani
|
Free agent | 28 February 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recent recorded movement shows a squad reshaped through several different mechanisms rather than a single transfer route. The arrivals list combines free agents from clubs in Slovenia and abroad with a direct transfer and a substantial group of players returning from loans. The departures list is similarly mixed: J. Mboyo, S. Wisdom, Ž. Žabkar and S. Jovanović are recorded as loan moves, while other players leave as free agents, through transfers or after loan spells. Some names appear in more than one movement entry, notably P. Petriško and Ž. Žabkar, reflecting separate dated transactions rather than a reliable net total. The available lists are not exhaustive, so they support a description of movement patterns only. The clearest theme is turnover across permanent, temporary and returning-player pathways, with no fees listed for these entries.
Leagues Koper has participated in
Koper’s recent recorded competition footprint includes the 1. SNL, Friendlies Clubs and the UEFA Europa Conference League, each with entries extending through 2025. These are the most recent competition records and represent domestic, preparatory and European contexts. The Cup has records from 2019 through 2024 but is historical in this view because its latest entry predates the recent period. Koper also has a historical 2. SNL entry from 2019 and UEFA Europa League participation recorded across 2014 and 2015. The competition profile therefore links recent-era domestic football with earlier second-tier and European records.
More about Koper
Koper, officially known as Nogometni klub Koper and widely known as FC Koper, is a Slovenian football institution founded in 1920. Its identity is inseparable from Koper, the country’s principal Adriatic port city and a cultural meeting point on the coast. The club’s traditional yellow and blue colors and its Canaries nickname give it a distinctive visual presence in Slovenian football, while the coastal setting shapes a strong sense of place and regional belonging.
The home ground is Bonifika Stadium, a modern venue within the wider Bonifika sports complex. Its location near the Adriatic and its connection to other community facilities make it more than a match venue; it sits at the centre of a broader local sporting ecosystem. The stadium and the club together represent Koper’s role as a civic and sporting hub for the Primorska region.
Koper’s history reflects both continuity and resilience. The club belongs to a long Istrian and coastal football tradition, yet its modern identity is also tied to the changing structure of Slovenian football after independence. Its recorded participation in the country’s top flight and in European qualifying-era competitions places the club among Slovenia’s established coastal representatives. Its history is not a single uninterrupted narrative: periods of administrative or financial difficulty have been followed by efforts to restore competitive stability.
The club’s football ecosystem balances local roots with a wider recruitment network. A youth academy is described as an important pathway into the senior structure, complemented by players drawn from Slovenia, the Balkans and the broader Mediterranean region. Coaching traditions associated with Koper emphasize organization, tactical discipline and defensive solidity. Governance is likewise presented as a blend of local involvement and private investment, a model intended to support regional stability. Together, these features explain why Koper remains a recognizable standard-bearer for Slovenian coastal football.
Last matches statistics for Koper
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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NSI Runavik
0 - 2
Koper
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Koper
2 - 2
Radomlje
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Koper
0 - 2
NSI Runavik
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Brinje-Grosuplje
1 - 1
Koper
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Maribor
2 - 0
Koper
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Koper
0 - 0
Bravo
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Mura
0 - 1
Koper
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Aluminij
0 - 1
Koper
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Celje
0 - 1
Koper
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Koper
1 - 3
Olimpija Ljubljana
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Koper
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).