| Full name | Fudbalski klub Rudar Pljevlja | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Rudari(The Miners) | ||
| Short name | RUD | ||
| Founded | 1920; 105 years ago (1920) | ||
| Ground | Gradski stadion | ||
| Capacity | 5,140 | ||
| Head coach | Nedeljko Vlahović | ||
| League | Montenegrin Second League | ||
| 2024–25 | Montenegrin Second League, 2nd of 9 | ||
| Website | https://fkrudarpljevlja.me/ | ||
FK Rudar Pljevlja, commonly known asRudar Pljevlja or simplyRudar, is afootball club based inPljevlja,Montenegro. It currently plays in theMontenegrin Second League, the country's second tier.
Rudar have played in the First League since its inception in 2006, and won two league titles in2009–10 and2014–15. The club have been the strongest in theMontenegrin Cup, with three triumphs, one runner-up position and two semi-final finishes in the tournament's six seasons.[citation needed]
Rudar (Miner) was founded in 1920 asBreznik, renaming itselfSandžak three years later. The team was aided by members of the 48th Infantry Regiment, who stationed in the town. The club was renamed again afterWorld War II asFK Jedinstvo, but only until another renaming in 1947 in honour of chairman Velimir Jakić. That same year club reached the quarter-finals of theYugoslav Cup where they were eliminated by top-flightFK Sarajevo 3–2 after extra time.[1] In 1955, the club settled on their current name.
For the first time, FK Rudar played in First League of FR Yugoslavia inseason 1993–94. Below is a list of FK Rudar scores in First League by every single season.
| Season | Pos | G | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | 13 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 36 | 26 |
| 1994–95 | 20 | 36 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 56 |
| 1997–98 | 20 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 16 | 44 | 54 |
| 2001–02 | 7 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 33 |
| 2002–03 | 17 | 34 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 62 |
| 2006–07 | 4 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 37 | 32 |
| 2007–08 | 5 | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 38 | 26 |
| 2008–09 | 5 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 39 | 37 |
| 2009–10 | 1 | 33 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 56 | 26 |
| 2010–11 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 29 |
| 2011–12 | 2 | 33 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 60 | 20 |
| 2012–13 | 5 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 40 |
| 2013–14 | 6 | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 31 |
| 2014–15 | 1 | 33 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 58 | 18 |
| 2015–16 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 39 | 26 |
| 2016–17 | 8 | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 31 |
| 2017–18 | 5 | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 32 | 28 |
| 2018–19 | 8 | 36 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 35 | 44 |
| 2019–20 | 7 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 38 | 57 |
| 2020–21 | 7 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 38 | 50 |
| 2021–22 | 8 | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 56 |
| 2022–23 | 9 | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 36 | 51 |
| 2023–24 | 10 | 36 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 25 | 54 |
Seasons with green background were played in the first league ofYugoslavia orSerbia and Montenegro, together withSerbian clubs.
For the first time, FK Rudar played in European competitions on season2007–08. Until now, they played eight seasons in European cups.
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Agg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | 2007–08 UEFA Cup | 1QR | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | |
| 2010-11 | 2010–11 UEFA Champions League | 1QR | 4–1 | 3–0 | 7–1 | |
| 2QR | 0–4 | 0–1 | 0–5 | |||
| 2011-12 | 2011-12 UEFA Europa League | 2QR | 0–3 | 0–2 | 0–5 | |
| 2012-13 | 2012-13 UEFA Europa League | 1QR | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | |
| 2013-14 | 2013-14 UEFA Europa League | 1QR | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | |
| 2QR | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–6 | |||
| 2015-16 | 2015–16 UEFA Champions League | 1QR | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | |
| 2016-17 | 2016-17 UEFA Europa League | 1QR | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | |
| 2018-19 | 2018–19 UEFA Europa League | 1QR | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0–6 |
| Competition | Matches | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 16 |
| Total | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 23 |
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Below is the list of former Rudar players who represented their countries at the full international level.
For the list of former and current players with Wikipedia article, please seeCategory:FK Rudar Pljevlja players.
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head coach | |
| Assistant coach | |
| Goalkeeping coach | |
| Economic | |
| Physical fitness coach |

Rudar plays at theGradski stadion, a multi-use stadium including a complex of tennis,handball and basketball courts. It was built in 1948 and rebuilt in 1985. It has two stands and a current capacity of 5,140.