NK Lokomotiva Zagreb is a Zagreb football club founded in 1914, with a railway-linked identity and sky-blue and white traditions. Its modern profile combines a compact city setting at Kranjčevića Street Stadium with a strong emphasis on player development. The club has built its reputation in Croatian football through a youthful approach, disciplined organisation and a pathway for emerging talent. Its recorded history also includes appearances in European competition, giving Lokomotiva a wider sporting profile beyond its domestic roots.
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Upcoming matches by league
HNL
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- Regular Season - 12
NK Lokomotiva ZagrebNo H2HNK Osijek
Stadion Maksimir -
- Regular Season - 13
NK Lokomotiva ZagrebNo H2HRudes
Stadion Maksimir -
- Regular Season - 14
HNK Hajduk SplitNo H2HNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Stadion Poljud -
- Regular Season - 15
NK Lokomotiva ZagrebNo H2HNK Slaven Belupo
Stadion Maksimir
Cup
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- Round of 16
NK VarazdinNo H2HNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Last matches by league
HNL
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- Regular Season - 11
HNK Gorica0 - 0NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
ŠRC Velika Gorica -
- Regular Season - 10
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb2 - 0Istra 1961
Stadion Maksimir -
- Regular Season - 9
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb0 - 1NK Varazdin
Khalifa International Stadium
Cup
Friendlies Clubs
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Team Roster
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb’s recorded squad contains 34 players: 12 defenders, 12 midfielders, eight attackers and two goalkeepers. The attack list includes A. Trajkovski, Dominik Thaqi, Kayke and M. Antunović, while F. Fetai, L. Belcar, M. Pajač and M. Rog are among the midfield options. Defensive names include M. Šitum, M. Vešović and T. Triantafyllou. J. Posavec and L. Savatović are the listed goalkeepers. The roster therefore offers a broad positional spread across the recorded lineup, with multiple options in defence, midfield and attack. This balance supports depth across the listed positions.
position Goalkeeper
Josip Posavec
Luka Savatović
position Defender
Jakov Gurlica
Noa Godec
Matej Mitrović
Thanasis Triantafyllou
Marijan Čabraja
Fran Karačić
P. Kostelac
Luka Ćurković
Marko Pajač
Mario Šitum
A. Utrobicic
Kristijan Čabrajić
T. Kralevski
Marko Vešović
Dimitrije Kamenović
position Midfielder
Feta Fetai
Dušan Vuković
Ivan Katić
Leon Belcar
Matija Subotić
Marcel Lorber
Erbol Atabaev
P. Smiljanic
M. Dardan
Jakov-Anton Vasilj
D. Reic
position Attacker
Lovre Kulušić
Dominik Thaqi
Kayke
Mate Antunović
Mirko Marić
Noel Đurković
Last NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Coachs
The coaching timeline records Mario Cvitanović as the most recent appointment by start date, beginning on 1 April 2025, but the record does not establish him as the current holder of the role. Ilija Lončarević is listed from 1 April 2025 to the same date, and Damir Ferenčina from 1 March to 1 April 2025. Silvijo Čabraja’s tenure ran from June 2021 to March 2025, following Samir Toplak’s spell from March to May 2021. The sequence documents several Croatian coaches while keeping the overlapping April 2025 entries dated and neutral.
Mario Cvitanović
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Cvitanović | Croatia | 1 April 2025 | |
| Ilija Lončarević | Croatia | 1 April 2025 | 1 April 2025 |
| Damir Ferenčina | USA | 1 March 2025 | 1 April 2025 |
| Silvijo Čabraja | Croatia | 1 June 2021 | 1 March 2025 |
| 1 March 2021 | 1 May 2021 | ||
| Jerko Leko | Croatia | 1 January 2021 | 1 March 2021 |
| Goran Tomić | Croatia | 1 December 2017 | 1 January 2021 |
| Mario Tokic | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 14 November 2016 | |
| Tomislav Ivković | Croatia | 1 July 2016 | 1 November 2016 |
| 1 June 2016 | |||
| Sreten Ćuk | Croatia | 1 September 2015 | 1 May 2016 |
| Ante Čačić | Croatia | 1 June 2015 | 1 September 2015 |
| Tomislav Ivković | Croatia | 1 December 2011 | 1 May 2015 |
| Ante Čačić | Croatia | 1 October 2011 | 1 December 2011 |
| Marijo Tot | Croatia | 1 June 2011 | 31 October 2011 |
| Krunoslav Jurčić | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 March 2011 | 1 May 2011 |
| Ljubomir Petrović | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 October 2010 | 1 March 2011 |
| Roy Ferenčina | Croatia | 1 May 2009 | 1 October 2010 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Transfers
Recorded arrivals through 28 July 2026 include Dominik Thaqi on loan from HNK Rijeka, plus Kayke and M. Antunović by transfer from Hrvatski Dragovoljac and NK Varazdin. Free-agent additions listed in the same period are M. Dardan from Dukagjini, M. Marić from Monza, F. Shatri from Dugopolje and T. Triantafyllou from Volos NFC. The movements also include returns from loan, including A. Utrobicic from Dugopolje, F. Fetai from Sharjah FC, K. Čabrajić from Vukovar and N. Godec from HNK Cibalia. These are recorded arrivals, not a complete seasonal total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Mitrović |
Al Ahli Doha
|
Free agent | 13 October 2026 |
| L. ÄurkoviÄ |
NK Slaven Belupo
|
Free agent | 6 September 2026 |
| Lovre Kulušić |
Dinamo Zagreb
|
Loan | 6 September 2026 |
| L. Bartolovic |
HNK Cibalia
|
Transfer | 6 September 2026 |
| M. Čabraja |
HNK Gorica
|
Transfer | 2 September 2026 |
| G. Jelic |
Hrvace
|
Return from loan | 30 August 2026 |
| E. Atabaev |
Muras United
|
Transfer | 29 August 2026 |
| F. Karačić |
HNK Hajduk Split
|
Loan | 24 August 2026 |
| L. Melo De Carvalho |
Serrano RJ
|
Transfer | 13 August 2026 |
| Dominik Thaqi |
HNK Rijeka
|
Loan | 28 July 2026 |
| Kayke |
Hrvatski Dragovoljac
|
Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| M. Dardan |
Dukagjini
|
Free agent | 22 July 2026 |
| M. Antunović |
NK Varazdin
|
Transfer | 21 July 2026 |
| M. Marić |
Monza
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| M. Dardan |
Dukagjini
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
Recorded departures through 29 July 2026 include transfers sending B. Kardum to HNK Gorica, L. Dajčer to FK Sarajevo and D. Mbacke to Brann. Free-agent exits include D. Katic to Jarun, M. Kostopec to HNK Rijeka, Z. Šubarić to Zrinjski, L. Sigali to Aldosivi and D. Kolinger to Persija. Loans sent D. Reic to Hrvatski Dragovoljac, F. Zilinski to Karlovac 1919, G. Jelic and J. Ljubic to Jarun, and H. Sobol to Siroki Brijeg. Ibrahim Sabra is listed as a return from loan to Göztepe. The departures are a recorded sample, not a complete seasonal total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Bartolovic |
HNK Cibalia
|
Loan | 6 September 2026 |
| G. Jelic |
Posušje
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| T. Jukić |
GO Ahead Eagles
|
Transfer | 26 August 2026 |
| Mirko Šušak |
Pendikspor
|
Transfer | 23 August 2026 |
| M. Susak |
Pendikspor
|
Transfer | 22 August 2026 |
Mladost Petrinja
|
Free agent | 17 August 2026 | |
| G. Jelic |
Hrvace
|
Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| Ante Matic |
Krka
|
Loan | 12 August 2026 |
| G. Salihu |
Dukagjini
|
Free agent | 11 August 2026 |
| F. Shatri |
Dugopolje
|
Loan | 6 August 2026 |
| F. Shatri |
Dugopolje
|
Loan | 6 August 2026 |
| J. Ljubić |
BSK Banja Luka
|
Loan | 31 July 2026 |
| J. Ljubic |
BSK Banja Luka
|
Loan | 31 July 2026 |
| Carlo Mateković |
Velež
|
Free agent | 29 July 2026 |
|
Velež
|
Free agent | 29 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Movement recorded around NK Lokomotiva Zagreb from February through July 2026 combines incoming loans, free-agent arrivals, permanent transfers and loan returns. The arrival side includes a loan from HNK Rijeka, transfers from Hrvatski Dragovoljac and NK Varazdin, several free-agent additions, and a substantial set of players returning from temporary spells elsewhere. The departure side likewise mixes transfers to Croatian and foreign clubs with free-agent exits, loans to domestic sides and a recorded return from loan. This produces a varied movement picture rather than a single dominant category. Several names appear in both arrival and departure records through loan returns or subsequent temporary moves, so the lists are best interpreted as dated transactions rather than a net squad-change count. The available lists are capped and not exhaustive, and no recorded amounts are provided. They document movement without establishing an overall transfer balance.
Leagues NK Lokomotiva Zagreb has participated in
The recorded competition profile through 2025 includes NK Lokomotiva Zagreb in the HNL, Croatian Cup and club friendlies as recent competitions, with entries running through 2025. The club also has historical recorded participation in the UEFA Champions League in 2020 and UEFA Europa League from 2015 to 2020. The HNL record begins in 2016, while Cup participation is recorded from 2018 and club friendlies from 2021. These dates describe recorded participation, not a claim about a 2026 fixture or final standing being achieved.
More about NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, officially Nogometni klub Lokomotiva Zagreb, is a football club from Zagreb, Croatia, founded in 1914. Its identity is closely tied to the railway tradition behind the Lokomotiva name. The club was originally established as Željezničar before adopting the Lokomotiva identity associated with a railway workers’ sports society, linking its history to the industrial and civic fabric of the city.
Lokomotiva spent extended periods in lower Yugoslav and Croatian divisions before building a lasting place in the top flight of independent Croatian football during the 21st century. Its recorded competitive profile includes regular HNL and Croatian Cup participation, along with UEFA Champions League participation in 2020 and UEFA Europa League records from 2015 to 2020. This European footprint reflects the club’s emergence as a competitive presence in the modern Croatian game, without obscuring its long route through the domestic pyramid.
Kranjčevićeva Street Stadium, in Zagreb’s Trešnjevka neighbourhood, provides an important part of the club’s setting. The compact venue has a traditional football atmosphere and has historically been shared within the city. Lokomotiva’s visual identity centres on sky blue and white, while railway-inspired badge and kit elements reinforce the locomotive theme.
The club is associated with a youthful football culture and an emphasis on developing players. Its organisational profile is presented as member-owned or privately structured, with self-sustainability and player development as important principles. That ecosystem helps explain Lokomotiva’s reputation for integrating emerging domestic talent with selected regional and international additions. Across its history, the club combines railway-rooted heritage, Zagreb locality, academy-led development and a modern competitive presence in Croatian football.
Last matches statistics for NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NK Osijek
1 - 0
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Rudes
4 - 1
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
|
1 / 7 |
|
81 | 13 | 2 1 | 2 |
|
HNK Hajduk Split
2 - 0
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
|
2 / 7 |
|
74 | 15 | 4 1 | 11 |
|
NK Slaven Belupo
2 - 1
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
|
3 / 12 |
|
80 | 18 | 3 | 3 |
|
Cuba U20
0 - 2
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
1 - 1
HNK Rijeka
|
3 / 7 |
|
0% | 13 | 2 | 4 |
|
Dinamo Zagreb
3 - 2
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
|
5 / 14 |
|
81 | 16 | 4 1 | 3 |
|
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
0 - 1
NK Varazdin
|
4 / 12 |
|
0% | 17 | 5 | 2 |
|
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
2 - 0
Istra 1961
|
6 / 14 |
|
0% | 16 | - | 8 |
|
HNK Gorica
0 - 0
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
|
1 / 14 |
|
0% | 12 | 2 | 4 |
Detailed statistics NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).