HNK Rijeka are a Croatian professional association football club based in Rijeka, Croatia who compete in the Croatian First Football League. The club was formed in July 1946 as NK Kvarner, and played its first unofficial match on 7 August 1946 against Hajduk Split, winning 2–0. Rinaldo Petronio scored the first goal for the club. The first official game was played in the qualifiers for the 1946–47 Yugoslav First League against Unione Sportiva Operaia (Pula), losing 2–1 in Rijeka. Kvarner later won the return leg 4–1 in Pula and qualified for the Yugoslav championship. This article lists various records and statistics related to the club and individual players and managers.
All records and statistics accurate as of 29 October 2023.
Individual records and statistics
Current players and manager are in bold/italics.
Appearances
Most appearances: All fixtures 684, Srećko Juričić (1974–85) Official matches 351, Srećko Juričić (1974–85) In Yugoslav First League 293, Srećko Juričić (1974–85) In Croatian First Football League 196, Kristijan Čaval (1998–2005, 2010–13) 196, Damir Milinović (1994–2001, 2003–04) In Yugoslav Cup 25, Srećko Juričić (1975–85) In Croatian Cup 34, Dragan Tadić (1992–95, 2003–07) In UEFA competitions 38, Zoran Kvržić (2013–15, 2017–20) 38, Ivan Tomečak (2013–15, 2019–21) Most appearances in one season: All official matches 52, Ivan Vargić (2013–14) In Yugoslav First League 35, Tonči Gabrić (1990–91) 35, Dušan Kljajić (1990–91) 35, Fabijan Komljenović (1990–91) In Croatian First Football League 36, Andrej Prskalo (2016–17) 36, Marin Tomasov (2015–16) 36, Nediljko Labrović (2022–23) In Yugoslav Cup 8, Janko Janković (1986–87) 8, Igor Jelavić (1986–87) 8, Roberto Paliska (1986–87) 8, Davor Radmanović (1986–87) 8, Borče Sredojević (1986–87) In Croatian Cup 10, Elvis Brajković (1993–94) In UEFA competitions 12, Mato Jajalo (2014–15) 12, Vedran Jugović (2014–15) 12, Andrej Kramarić (2014–15) 12, Zoran Kvržić (2014–15) 12, Mate Maleš (2013–14) 12, Marko Vešović (2017–18) 12, Dario Župarić (2017–18) Appearances in most seasons: In top flight 12, Robert Rubčić In UEFA competitions 6, Zoran Kvržić 6, Ivan Tomečak
Other records in the Croatian First Football League
Youngest player
16 years, 345 days, Filip Braut (25 May 2019 v Slaven Belupo) Oldest player 35 years, 344 days, Mladen Romić (3 May 1998 v Mladost 127) Oldest débutante 34 years, 290 days, Elvir Bolić (30 July 2006 v Cibalia) Most minutes played 17,045 minutes, Damir Milinović (1994–2001, 2003–04) Most minutes played (one season) 3,240 minutes, Nediljko Labrović (2022–23) 3,240 minutes, Andrej Prskalo (2016–17) Most consecutive appearances 68, Đoni Tafra (1998–2000) Most substituted player 56, Anas Sharbini (2005–09, 2013–15) Most substituted player (one season) 20, Mario Gavranović (2016–17) Most used substitute 61, Jasmin Samardžić (1992–97, 2003–04) Most used substitute (one season) 24, Dario Čanađija (2016–17) Appearances in most seasons 10, Kristijan Čaval (1998–2005, 2010–13)
Other records in the Yugoslav First League
Most used substitute
44, Valdi Šumberac (1986–91) Most used substitute (one season) 14, Feriz Ćelović (1982–83) Appearances in most seasons 11, Damir Desnica (1974–85)
Most appearances
As of 14 May 2016 (includes only Yugoslav First League and Croatian First Football League matches):