The 2010–11 season was the 99th season in RNK Split's history, their first in the Prva HNL and 20th in the league system of Croatian football. Their 1st-place finish in the 2009–10 season marked their return to top flight after 49 years, having been relegated from the 1960–61 Yugoslav First League. It was also Ivan Katalinić's first season as manager of RNK Split, after he was appointed following the removal of Tonči Bašić in June 2010.
Bašić made the most of his new signings following the end of the previous season, including Romano Obilinović, Igor Budiša and Velimir Vidić. The season started with an away defeat to Rijeka, which was followed by their first win in Prva HNL, a 4–0 victory over Varaždin at Park mladeži. After a seven-match unbeaten run propelled RNK Split to the third place, they suffered a decline in form and recorded only one win in eight matches. During the mid-season club signed Filip Marčić and Ivica Križanac on a free transfer. After the winter break, they lost only twice in the remaining 12 matches, against Hajduk Split and Osijek. RNK Split finished the season in 3rd place and qualified for the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League.
The club reached the final of the Split-Dalmatia County Cup, where the team defeated Dugopolje 5–4 in the penalty shootout after the match ended 1–1. This feat ensured them a place in the preliminary round of the Croatian Cup in the next season. Bojan Golubović was the club's top goalscorer after scoring 6 goals.
First-team squad
Competitions
Overall
CompetitionStarted roundFinal resultFirst matchLast Match2010–11 Prva HNL–3rd24 July 21 May2011 Split-Dalmatia County CupSecond roundWinners16 February24 May
Prva HNL
Classification
Results summary
Results by round
Results by opponent TeamResultsPointsHomeAwayCibalia 2–1 1–0 6Dinamo Zagreb 0–1 1–1 1Hajduk Split 1–1 1–3 1Hrvatski Dragovoljac 1–0 4–0 6Inter Zaprešić 1–1 2–0 4Istra 1961 2–0 1–0 6Karlovac 0–1 0–1 0Lokomotiva 1–0 0–0 4Osijek 1–0 0–1 3Rijeka 2–3 0–1 0Šibenik 1–0 0–3 3Slaven Belupo 3–0 2–1 6Varaždin 4–0 0–0 4Zadar 3–2 0–1 3NK Zagreb 2–0 2–0 6
Source: 2010–11 Prva HNL article
Matches
Pre-season MatchDateVenueOpponentScoreRNK Split ScorersReport125 JunHZadar2–0Deranja, Parać Sportnet.hr230 JunA GAK 4–1A. Vitaić, Grizelj, Tešija (2) Sportnet.hr33 JulN Hrvatski Dragovoljac0–2 Sportnet.hr46 JulA Aluminij 2–0 F. Vitaić, Žužul Sportnet.hr57 JulN Sportul Studenţesc 1–1Golubović Sportnet.hr611 JulHŠiroki Brijeg 1–1Qerimi Sportnet.hr716 JulA Vinjani4–1 Pe. Šimić, Parać (2), Žužul Sportnet.hr818 JulN Imotski4–2A. Vitaić, Radnić, Parać, Grizelj Sportnet.hr
Prva HNL
RoundDateVenueOpponentScoreAttendanceRNK Split ScorersReport1 24 JulARijeka0–12,000 Sportnet.hr2 31 JulH Varaždin 4–04,000 Žužul, Bučan (2), Obilinović Sportnet.hr3 7 AugAKarlovac0–11,500 Sportnet.hr4 14 AugHSlaven Belupo3–02,500 Obilinović, J. Serdarušić, Golubović Sportnet.hr5 21 AugACibalia 1–01,000 J. Serdarušić Sportnet.hr6 29 AugHHajduk Split 1–1 6,000 Golubović Sportnet.hr7 10 SepANK Zagreb 2–01,000 Pr. Šimić, A. Vitaić Sportnet.hr8 18 SepHLokomotiva 1–01,100 A. Vitaić Sportnet.hr9 25 SepAIstra 1961 1–01,200 Milović Sportnet.hr10 2 OctHOsijek 1–01,800 Golubović Sportnet.hr11 16 OctAŠibenik 0–31,500 Sportnet.hr12 23 OctHInter Zaprešić 1–11,000 Vidić Sportnet.hr13 30 OctAZadar 0–11,500 Sportnet.hr14 6 NovAHrvatski Dragovoljac 4–0500 J. Serdarušić (2), Radnić, Parać Sportnet.hr15 13 NovHDinamo Zagreb 0–14,000 Sportnet.hr16 20 NovHRijeka 2–31,000 Obilinović, Parać Sportnet.hr17 28 NovAVaraždin 0–0500 Sportnet.hr18 4 DecHKarlovac 0–11,000 Sportnet.hr19 26 FebASlaven Belupo 2–11,500 Golubović, Bučan Sportnet.hr20 5 MarHCibalia 2–11,500 Golubović (2) Sportnet.hr21 12 MarAHajduk Split 1–38,000 Vejić (o.g.) Sportnet.hr22 19 MarHNK Zagreb 2–01,000 Budiša, Dam. Rašić Sportnet.hr23 1 AprALokomotiva 0–0500 Sportnet.hr24 9 AprHIstra 1961 2–01,000 A. Vitaić, Križanac Sportnet.hr25 16 AprAOsijek 0–11,500 Sportnet.hr26 23 AprH Šibenik 1–0800 A. Vitaić Sportnet.hr27 30 AprAInter Zaprešić 2–02,200 A. Vitaić, J. Serdarušić Sportnet.hr28 7 MayHZadar 3–21,000 Vidić, Pr. Šimić, Dam. Rašić Sportnet.hr29 14 MayHHrvatski Dragovoljac 1–01,000 Erceg Sportnet.hr30 21 MayADinamo Zagreb 1–13,000 Rebić Sportnet.hr
Split-Dalmatia County Cup RoundDateVenueOpponentScoreAttendanceRNK Split ScorersReportR2 16 FebHPrimorac 19294–0100 Golubović, Ćapin (2), J. Serdarušić Sportnet.hrQF 15 MarAOSK Otok 2–0500 Parać, Erceg rnksplit.hrSF 10 MayAImotski 3–1400 Obilinović, Ćapin (2) Sportnet.hrFinal 24 MayADugopolje 1–1 (5–4 p)700 Ćapin Sportnet.hr
Last updated 24 May 2011Sources: Prva-HNL.hr, Sportnet.hr
Player seasonal records Competitive matches only. Updated to games played 21 May 2011.
Goalscorers Rank Name League1 Bojan Golubović 62 Josip Serdarušić 5 Ante Vitaić 54 Sead Bučan 3 Romano Obilinović 36 Joško Parać 2 Damir Rašić 2 Predrag Šimić 2 Velimir Vidić 210 Igor Budiša 1 Ante Erceg 1 Ivica Križanac 1 Goran Milović 1 Goran Radnić 1 Ante Rebić 1 Ante Žužul 1 Own goals 1TOTAL38 Source: Competitive matches
Squad statistics
NumberPositionPlayerLeagueDiscipline Apps Goals 1 GK Andrija Vuković30020 2 DF Goran Radnić17150 3 DF Ivica Pirić4020 4 MF Igor Budiša27170 5 DF Velimir Vidić25240 6 MF Predrag Šimić25290 7 MF Juraj Grizelj18010 8 MF Ante Vitaić26540 9 FW Joško Parać7200 10 MF Ante Žužul8110 11 FW Zvonimir Deranja8000 11 FW Ante Rebić1100 13 DF Damir Rašić15220 14 DF Goran Milović20130 15 DF Petar Šimić5000 16 MF Frane Lojić18040 17 MF Mate Pehar18091 18 MF Josip Serdarušić24530 20 MF Sead Bučan26340 21 FW Romano Obilinović28330 22 FW Ante Ćapin3000 22 FW Shpat Qerimi1000 24 MF Ante Erceg11110 25 DF Filip Marčić12000 29 MF Marko Tešija2000 32 FW Bojan Golubović29611 44 DF Ivica Križanac11130
Sources: Prva-HNL.hr, rnksplit.hr
Transfers
In DatePositionPlayerFromFee3 June 2010DF Velimir Vidić Šibenik Free3 June 2010DF Igor Budiša Šibenik Free8 June 2010FW Zvonimir Deranja R.E. Mouscron Free8 June 2010MF Predrag Šimić Željezničar Sarajevo Free8 June 2010MF Sead Bučan Željezničar Sarajevo Free8 June 2010FW Romano Obilinović Imotski Free8 June 2010DF Danijel Rašić Imotski Free25 June 2010FW Bojan Golubović Međimurje Undisclosed20 July 2010FW Shpat Qerimi Eintracht Norderstedt Free23 August 2010MF Mate Pehar Neretva Free12 January 2011DF Filip Marčić Slaven Belupo Free27 January 2011DF Ivica Križanac Zenit St. Petersburg Free5 February 2011MF Ante Serdarušić – Free
Out DatePositionPlayerToFee8 September 2010MF Frane Vitaić Cibalia Free13 October 2010DF Ivica Pirić – Retired25 December 2010MF Goran Gruica Zestaponi Free22 January 2011FW Dalibor Mandarić Imotski Free27 January 2011FW Shpat Qerimi – Released1 February 2011FW Zvonimir Deranja – Released1 February 2011DF Petar Šimić Solin Free
Loans out DatePositionPlayerToUntil14 July 2010FW Dalibor Mandarić Imotski4 January 201119 July 2010DF Branimir Borozan SolinEnd of season19 July 2010FW Tomislav Miljak SolinEnd of season19 July 2010MF Ivan Muslim Dugopolje15 December 201023 August 2010FW Ante Ćapin Imotski4 January 201117 January 2011MF Ivan Muslim SolinEnd of season
Sources: nogometni-magazin.com
References
External links Official website