FK Radnički Valjevo is a club with a rich tradition, founded in 1967, which over the decades has built a reputation as a local football center in Valjevo. He achieved his greatest success in 2024/25. placement in the Serbian League West, the third rank of Serbian football. The club is known for its work with youth selections and the fan group "Divlja Telad".
1967
Serbia · Western Serbia · Valjevo
Founding and early period
FC Radnički Valjevo was founded in 1967 within the local community Peti puk in Valjevo. The following year, the club won the title of champion among active football players, which was its first significant success. In that period, the Radnički jersey was worn mainly by workers from the Fifth Regiment, among whom Paja Jovanović, Staniša Jakić, Ciga Rakić, Žarko Pavlović Valjevac, Nikola Urošević Gežda, as well as goalkeeper Pilać stood out.
Further development
During the 1970s and 1980s, the club was a regular participant in the lower leagues, but at the same time it developed and strengthened its youth academy.
The matches are played at the "Komšija Rada" stadium, which has a capacity of about 2,000 seats.
Modern period
For many years, Radnički performed in the Drina Zone (fourth rank of the competition). In the 2024/25 season. In 2008, through the barrage, he managed to qualify for the first time in the Serbian League West, the third tier of Serbian football.
With this, the club achieved a historic step forward, as it was the first time to find itself at a higher level of the competition.
Famous staff-trainers
Žarko Anđić - current coach, responsible for placing in the Serbian League West.
In earlier decades, the club was run by local football enthusiasts and coaches from Valjevo, who built a youth school and maintained the continuity of the competition. The club is known for giving young coaches from the region a chance, which contributed to the development of local football.
Interesting facts
Supporters: The club has a passionate supporter group "Wild Calves", known for the energetic atmosphere in the stadium.
Workers' identity: In the first years, the colors of the club were defended by workers from the Fifth Regiment - a symbol of the working spirit of Valjevo.
Youth school: Radnički has been investing in the younger categories for decades, so many local talents have emerged right here.
"Komšija Rade" Stadium: The name of the stadium comes from a local nickname, which makes it unique in Serbian football.
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