OFK Grbalj


Omladinski fudbalski klub Grbalj is a Montenegrin football club based in the small town of Radanovići, municipality of Kotor. They currently compete in the Montenegrin First League.

History

The first football club in Radanovići, which existed only few seasons, was founded in 1970. After many years, the club was refounded in June 1995 and in their first season the team gained promotion to the Montenegrin Republic League for the 1996-97 season. After only three seasons in the Republic League, in the summer of 1999, OFK Grbalj became a member of the FR Yugoslavia Second League, which was the biggest success of the team until 2006. OFK Grbalj spent four seasons in the Second Yugoslav League.
After Montenegrin independence, OFK Grbalj became a member of the Montenegrin First League. In the 2006-07 season, the team achieved third place, just behind the two of the most successful teams in national competitions, Zeta and Budućnost Podgorica. Over the next two seasons, OFK Grbalj finished as a fourth-placed team. During subsequent seasons, the team didn't achieve the same successes as in their first seasons in top-tier competition, but they were never relegated from the First League.
OFK Grbalj holds two all-time records in the Montenegrin First League. On 29 May 2010 they defeated Kom 11-0, which is the biggest margin of victory in the history of league. Five years later, on 23 May 2015, OFK Grbalj beat Mornar in Bar 7-0, which is the biggest away victory in league.
In the 2016-17 season, OFK Grbalj had the greatest success in their history by reaching the Montenegrin Cup final. They lost game against Sutjeska 1-0.
After 14 consecutive seasons in top-tier, OFK Grbalj finished as a last-placed team in 2019-20 Montenegrin First League. After the campaign full of disappointing results, team from Radanovići was relegated to Montenegrin Second League.

First League Record

For the first time, OFK Grbalj played in Montenegrin First League on season 2006–07. Below is a list of OFK Grbalj scores in First League by every single season.
SeasonPosGWDLGFGA
2006–07333147123730
2007–08433141364025
2008–09433155134734
2009–10533158106642
2010–11733108153035
2011–1293397172849
2012–13433131284121
2013–147331110123640
2014–15533157115244
2015–16733115173849
2016–17733111392825
2017–184361214103939
2018–196361115104536
2019–201031410172349

OFK Grbalj in European competitions

For the first time, OFK Grbalj played in European competitions on season 2007-08.

They were first team from Montenegrin coastal region which played in UEFA competitions. Until now, OFK Grbalj played two seasons in European cups.
SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
2007UEFA Intertoto Cup1R Gloria Bistrița1–11–22–3
2008UEFA Intertoto Cup1R Čelik Zenica2–12–34–4
2008UEFA Intertoto Cup2R Sivasspor2–20–12–3

Honours

Notable players

For the list of former and current players with Wikipedia article, please see :Category:OFK Grbalj players.

Stadium

OFK Grbalj play at Stadion Donja Sutvara, near the main road between Budva and Kotor. Stadium capacity is 1,500 seats on one stand and it doesn't meet UEFA standards for European competitions. Except the main ground, there is a smaller artificial pitch at Donja Sutvara football complex.

Sponsors