2011–12 NK Maribor season

February 2022 NK Maribor 2011–12 President Drago Cotar Head Coach Darko Milanič Ljudski vrt Slovenian League Winners Slovenian Cup Winners Slovenian Supercup Runners-up Champions League Third qualifying round Europa League Group stage Dalibor Volaš (17) Dalibor Volaš (24) 12,500 vs Olimpija(30 October 2011) 1,000 vs Triglav(2 October 2011) and vs Gorica(23 November 2011) 3,800http://www.prvaliga.si/tekmovanja/default.asp?action=statistika&id_menu=220&id_sezone=2012 Statistični pregled 2011–12 sl 16 July 2017 Slovenian PrvaLiga 2010–11 2012–13 _maribor1112h _maribor1112h _maribor1112h _maribor1112h _3_stripes_yellow 653A97 653A97 653A97 653A97 653A97 _maribor1112a _maribor1112a _maribor1112a _maribor1112a _maribor1112a FFC82D FFC82D FFC82D FFC82D FFFF00 The 2011–12 season was the 52nd season in the history of NK Maribor and the club's 21st consecutive season in the Slovenian PrvaLiga since the league establishment in 1991. The team participated in the Slovenian PrvaLiga, Slovenian Football Cup, UEFA Champions League, and UEFA Europa League. The season covers the period from 1 June 2011 to 31 May 2012. Darko Milanič was a head coach of the club. The 2011–12 season was one of the most successful in history of the club as Maribor won the domestic double, having won the league and cup title. In addition, Maribor became the first Slovenian club that qualified to the UEFA Europa League. They have also finished the season as runners-up of the 2011 Slovenian Supercup. Supercup 2011 Slovenian Supercup The 2011 Slovenian Supercup was the seventh edition of the Slovenian Supercup, an annual football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Slovenian PrvaLiga and Slovenian Cup competitions. The match was played on 8 July 2011, in Ljudski vrt stadium between 2010–11 Slovenian PrvaLiga winners Maribor and 2010–11 Slovenian Football Cup winners Domžale. Both teams contested for their second Supercup title. http://www.nzs.si/tekmovanja/superpokal/dosedanji-zmagovalci Superpokal: Dosedanji zmagovalci Supercup: Previous winners NZS sl Football Association of Slovenia official website 7 July 2011 The match was played by the best two teams of the 2010–11 season. During the course of that season Maribor was a league champion with Domžale being the only serious contender through most of the season, eventually finishing as runners up.http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/rezultati/2011/05/prvaliga_36_krog.aspx Svečano v LV, Nafti obstanek Ceremonially in LV, Nafta stayed up Sportal 29 May 2011 Siol sl 7 July 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110601194049/http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/rezultati/2011/05/prvaliga_36_krog.aspx 1 June 2011 The two teams were the only ones in the league that earned 20 or more victories, with Maribor achieving 21 and Domžale 20. In addition, both teams were part of the Slovenian cup final, held on Stožice stadium in Ljubljana and won by Domžale with the score 4–3 after regulation. http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/pokal_hervis/2011/05/finale_2011.aspx Domžalčanom pokalni prvenec Domzale won the cup for the first time Sportal 25 May 2011 Siol sl 7 July 2011 The match is arguably one of the best cup finals ever held, since the competition was first introduced during the 1991–92 season. Domžale won the 2011 Slovenian Supercup with the score 2–1 after regulation and became the most successful team in history of the competition as the only club with more than one victory.http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/novice/2011/07/superpokal_2011.aspx Tudi Domžalčani v Mariboru do superpokala Domzale won Supercup in Maribor Sportal 8 July 2011 Siol sl 10 July 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110709080513/http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/novice/2011/07/superpokal_2011.aspx 9 July 2011 This was the second consecutive victory for Domžale over Maribor in domestic cup finals in five weeks, after winning the Slovenian cup in May 2011. Controversies arose at the end of the match as Zlatko Zahovič, Maribor's director of football, publicly stated that Maribor was not allowed to win and was disappointed with some of the main referee's decisions in second half, especially the one in 82nd minute when a clear penalty http://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/foto-video-v-ljudskem-vrtu-rajanje-domzalcanov/261560 V Ljudskem vrtu rajanje Domžalčanov T.V. 8 July 2011 RTV Slovenija sl 13 July 2011 http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/novice/2011/07/porocilo_s_tekme_superpokala_maribor__domzale.aspx Domžalam lovorika, sodniku Jugu žvižgi Trophy to Domzale, Jug gets booed Rok Plestenjak 8 July 2011 Siol sl 13 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110710010002/http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/novice/2011/07/porocilo_s_tekme_superpokala_maribor__domzale.aspx 10 July 2011 dead was not ruled in favour of his club. http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/novice/2011/07/sportni_direktor_maribora_po_superpokalni_tekmi.aspx Zahovič: Maribor ne sme biti prvi Zahovic: Maribor is not allowed to be first Rok Plestenjak 9 July 2011 Siol sl 10 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110710123432/http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/novice/2011/07/sportni_direktor_maribora_po_superpokalni_tekmi.aspx 10 July 2011 dead Maribor later made an official press statement expressing their concerns with the referees regarding the club's upcoming league season. http://www.nkmaribor.com/novice/?id=3906 Napake in namerne napake 9 July 2011 NK Maribor official website sl 13 July 2011 L Final 8 July 2011 20:45 CET Maribor 1–2 Report Domžale Ibraimi 59 Vidović 90+3 Juninho 9 Apatič 45 Knezović 51 Ljudski vrt Maribor 2,500 Matej Jug Colour key: Green = Maribor win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win. Slovenian League 2011–12 Slovenian PrvaLiga July–September thumb|right|200px|alt=Head and shoulders of the smiling dark-skinned man with black hair.|Marcos Tavares, team captain during the 2011–12 season Maribor began their campaign at Ljudski vrt stadium on 16 July against Gorica, with Aleš Mertelj captaining his side after the absence of Marcos Tavares. http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/novice/2011/07/porocilo_s_tekme_maribor_hit_gorica.aspx Prvaki s preobratom do zmage STA 16 July 2011 SIOL sl 19 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110820152416/http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/novice/2011/07/porocilo_s_tekme_maribor_hit_gorica.aspx 20 August 2011 dead A header from Aris Zarifović in the 67th minute put Gorica ahead but the home side responded late in the second half with the goals from Nebojša Kovačević (own goal) and Dejan Mezga, which were enough for the first win of the season. The team faced Nafta Lendava in their first away match of the season with Slovenia international goalkeeper, Jasmin Handanović, between the posts for the first time after his signing with the club. http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/novice/2011/07/porocilo_s_tekme_nafta_maribor.aspx Handanovič pri Mariboru debitiral z zmago Handanovic debuted with a win STA 23 July 2011 SIOL sl 19 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110820001416/http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/novice/2011/07/porocilo_s_tekme_nafta_maribor.aspx 20 August 2011 dead A late goal in the 88th minute from Nafta was merely a consolation, as Maribor was at the time already leading with two goals difference and the match eventually finished with the score 2–1. The result was identical in the next round when Maribor defeated Rudar Velenje at home, with all three goals being scored in the final twenty minutes of the game. http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/novice/2011/07/porocilo_maribor_rudar.aspx Dobra Mariborska popotnica za Maccabi Good Maribor's prospect for Maccabi STA 30 July 2011 Siol sl 19 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110821170416/http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/novice/2011/07/porocilo_maribor_rudar.aspx 21 August 2011 dead The club's good form continued in their next away match against Triglav as they achieved their fourth straight 2011–12 victory (2–0) http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/novice/2011/08/porocilo_s_tekme_triglav_maribor.aspx Maribor še naprej stoodstoten STA 6 August 2011 Siol sl 19 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110819112906/http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/novice/2011/08/porocilo_s_tekme_triglav_maribor.aspx 19 August 2011 dead and topped the league table for the first time of the season. http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/rezultati/2011/08/prvaliga_4_krog.aspx Olimpija do točke, Maribor na vrhu Olimpija to the point, Maribor on top STA 7 August 2011 Siol sl 19 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110821162428/http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/rezultati/2011/08/prvaliga_4_krog.aspx 21 August 2011 dead During the next round their run was stopped with a goalless home draw against the two times champions, Domžale. http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/novice/2011/08/porocilo_s_tekme_maribor_domzale.aspx Domžale prekinile vijoličasti niz Domzale ended Maribor's winning streak STA 19 August 2011 Siol sl 19 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110824093932/http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/novice/2011/08/porocilo_s_tekme_maribor_domzale.aspx 24 August 2011 dead In the week that followed Maribor played another home match, this time against their rivals Mura 05. The team proved to be too strong against the visiting side, a team that played in the second division during the previous season, and comfortably won the match with the score 6–0. http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/rezultati/2011/08/prvaliga_6_krog.aspx Maribor spet navdušil, Olimpiji zmaga Maribor impressed again, Olimpija won Sportal 21 August 2011 Siol sl 19 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110820154423/http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/rezultati/2011/08/prvaliga_6_krog.aspx 20 August 2011 dead Dalibor Volaš, Etien Velikonja and Agim Ibraimi each scored two goals. http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/rezultati/2011/08/prvaliga_6_krog.aspx Evropski Maribor ponižal Muro European Maribor humiliated Mura STA 21 August 2011 SIOL sl 19 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110820154423/http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/rezultati/2011/08/prvaliga_6_krog.aspx 20 August 2011 dead Days later club legend Ante Šimundža left the club and became the head coach of Mura 05. http://www.nogomania.com/Slovenski-Nogomet/Ekipa/Maribor/Novica/Simundza-uradno-v-Muri.aspx Šimundža uradno v Muri Miran Zore 24 August 2011 Nogomania sl 20 September 2011 Saša Gajser replaced Šimundža as an assistant coach at Maribor. Immediately after their victory over Mura 05 the team traveled to Edinburgh where they faced Scottish champions Rangers in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League play-offs. The match in Scotland ended with a score 1–1 and Maribor proceeded to the next round with the score 3–2 on aggregate, thus becoming the first Slovenian club that qualified to the group stages of the Europa League. They were on the road again less than 72 hours after the historic night when they faced their "eternal" rivals Olimpija, the team considered as Maribor's main contender for the 2011–12 title, at the Stožice Stadium in Ljubljana. Unrecognizable during the first half Maribor went down by three goals at halftime and was unable to turn the result back in their favour. Eventually they lost the game 4–1 and sustained their first league defeat of the season. http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/novice/2011/08/olimpija_maribor_porocilo.aspx Razigrana Olimpija nadigrala Maribor Rok Plestenjak 28 August 2011 Siol sl 20 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110829214721/http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/novice/2011/08/olimpija_maribor_porocilo.aspx 29 August 2011 dead In addition, this was the first loss for Maribor after 17 consecutive league rounds without defeat (2 April 2011 vs Koper). Due to the international break at the start of September it was almost two weeks before the next round was played. A timeout well needed by the club that played two matches per week for the better part of the season. After the break Maribor bounced back with another home victory, 5–2 against Celje. http://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/prva-liga-si/foto-video-lepa-zmaga-maribora-pred-potjo-v-brugge/265994 Lepa zmaga Maribora pred potjo v Brugge M.R. 10 September 2011 RTV Slovenija sl 7 November 2011 In the ninth round they salvaged a point against Koper who took the lead twice during the match. The final score at Bonifika stadium was 2–2. http://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/prva-liga-si/video-maribor-v-kopru-dvakrat-zaostajal-a-izvlekel-tocko/266548 Maribor v Kopru dvakrat zaostajal, a izvlekel točko M.R. 18 September 2011 RTV Slovenija sl 7 November 2011 After the first quarter of the season Maribor was on first place, with three-point lead over Olimpija. http://www.siol.net/sportal/sportal_plus/komentarji/2011/09/komentar_po_uvodni_cetrtini_sezone_1_snl.aspx Maribor dobil bitko, ne pa še vojne Maribor won the battle, but not yet the war Rok Plestenjak 19 September 2011 Siol sl 20 September 2011 April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Poor form continued when the club won only one point in matches against Gorica (1–1) and Nafta (2–0). The loss against the side from Lendava was the first home league defeat since 16 March 2011 when Maribor was defeated 1–0, also by Nafta. The final league match in September, against Rudar Velenje, was postponed as Maribor had obligations in the UEFA Europa League where they faced Birmingham City. http://www.nogomania.com/Slovenski-Nogomet/Ekipa/Maribor/Novica/Maribor-in-Rudar-16-novembra.aspx Maribor in Rudar 16. novembra 13 October 2011 Nogomania sl 26 February 2012 October–December The club began October with a 2–0 home win against Triglav and continued their good form with two away wins, 4–1 over Domžale and 3–1 over Mura 05. With three consecutive victories the team was in high spirits as they faced their rivals Olimpija in the final match of the month. Before the 16th round the visiting team from Ljubljana was tied second on the league table and was four points behind the league leaders from Maribor, who still had a deficit of one game due to their postponed match with Rudar Velenje. The match against Olimpija was played in front of 12,500 spectators, the highest of the season, and after dominating the first phase of the game, Maribor found themselves a man down when in the 22nd minute Dejan Mezga received a straight red card for intentionally hitting an opponent. http://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/foto-video-maribor-z-igralcem-manj-do-tocke-v-vecnem-derbiju/269563 Maribor z igralcem manj do točke v večnem derbiju M.L. 30 October 2011 RTV Slovenija sl 27 April 2012 Soon afterwards Olimpija took the first lead in the match when Davor Škerjanc placed a superb volley shot past the home goalkeeper and into the netting. Although they were with only ten players, Maribor regained their composore and had a couple of great chances until the 45th minute when Olimpija's former member, Agim Ibraimi, scored an equaliser from a shot with his weaker right foot. However, one minute later in the injury time of the first half Olimpija took another lead when Dare Vršič's long effort was saved by Jasmin Handanović, and picked up by Filip Valenčič who easily put the ball into the empty net. During most of the second half Maribor had the upper hand and couple of chances when in the 69th minute Goran Cvijanović scored with an excellent shot from the distance. The home side tried to score the winning goal by the end of the 90th minute, however, the match eventually finished 2–2 with both teams earning a point, maintaining the four-point difference between them on the league table. In the next round Maribor played against Celje on their Arena Petrol stadium and were losing 2–1 until the late equaliser from Cvijanović in the 88th minute. http://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/prva-liga-si/maribor-v-dveh-minutah-do-popolnega-preobrata/270016 Maribor v dveh minutah do popolnega preobrata A.V. 6 November 2011 RTV Slovenija sl 27 April 2012 One minute later Dalibor Volaš scored another goal and Maribor won 3–2, taking important three points with them. On 12 November the team played their postponed match of the 12th round against Rudar Velenje and won in Velenje with the score 3–0, bringing their league advantage to seven points. http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/slovenija/rezultati/2011/09/prvaliga_12_krog.aspx Maribor že na plus sedem Maribor is seven points clear 12 November 2011 Siol sl 27 April 2012 During the next two rounds the club played two consecutive matches at their Ljudski vrt stadium, both times against teams from the Primorska region, Koper and Gorica. The matches were won by Maribor with the identical score, 2–1. The club's good form continued when they won against Nafta Lendava 3–0 away and against Rudar Velenje 1–0 at home thus finishing the first part of the season strong, with six straight victories. The victory goal against Rudar Velenje was scored by Mezga in the injury time of the second half from a penalty shot. http://www.delo.si/sport/nogomet/1-snl-prekmurski-derbi-dobila-mura-zmaji-klonili-v-stozicah.html 1. SNL: vijolični jesenski del sklenili s prednostjo 15 točk Š.Ro. 4 December 2011 Delo sl 29 April 2012 Other clubs did not follow Maribor with their good run and fell behind on the league table. Eventually Maribor went into the winter break with 15 points ahead of Gorica and Olimpija who were tied second on the league table. With 15-point clearance and 15 rounds to be played in the second part of the season, the fans and the media already saw Maribor as the 2011–12 PrvaLiga champions. http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/slovenija/novice/2012/02/prvoligaski_trenerji_pred_nadaljevanjem_1_snl.aspx Trenerji enotni: prvak bo Maribor Managers are unified: Maribor will be a champion Rok Plestenjak 29 February 2012 Siol sl 29 April 2012 March–May The second part of the season started in early March, after nearly three months pause due to the winter break. Maribor played their first spring match in Kranj where they were surprisingly defeated by Triglav, a team from the bottom of the table. The club then faced Domžale and Mura 05 in two consecutive home matches. Maribor defeated both of them and won all six points available. They then faced their rivals Olimpija at the Stožice Stadium, where the club suffered their highest defeat of the season when they were defeated 4–1 in the seventh round. In front of 8,000 spectators Maribor pressed from the start and Velikonja scored in the sixth minute. The score did not change until early in the second half when Cvijanović increased Maribor's lead, with a superb long distance effort. During the rest of the match, which was at one point suspended for about ten minutes due to crowd trouble, Olimpija tried to make a comeback and in the 88th minute they lowered the score with a penalty shot by Dare Vršič. However, this was not enough as the time eventually ran out and Maribor won with the score 2–1. The club increased their league on the table to over 20 points and it was clear that they were very close in securing their 10th title. Maribor then won their fourth consecutive match when they defeated Celje 3–1, at home. History repeated itself in early April when Maribor traveled to the Primorska region to face Koper and Gorica in two consecutive away games for the second time in the season. Similarly to the two matches in September, Maribor again only managed to win two points in Koper and Nova Gorica. The team bounced back, however, and managed to win the next seven consecutive matches, making the longest winning run of any club during the 2011–12 Slovenian PrvaLiga season. During this period Maribor scored 26 goals and conceded only four. In addition, the run included two dominant home victories over Nafta 6–0 and Triglav 8–0, and also a 3–2 victory over Olimpija. The win over Triglav in the 31st round also secured the title and Maribor became the first club in history of the PrvaLiga, who won the title with five rounds remaining. During the final round of the season, Maribor played at home against Koper, who needed a win to secure their third-place finish and thus qualify to the UEFA Europa League in the next season. The team from Koper had the desired score when they took the lead in the 25th minute, however, their European dreams was shattered in the last minute of the match when Robert Berić's strike from 20 meters caught their goalkeeper by surprise, for the final score 1–1. This was Darko Milanič's fourth season as the head coach of Maribor and he has led the club to their third league title during this period. After the match, the club officials and players took the trophy and carried it on to the southern platform of the stadium, below which thousand of supporters gathered to celebrate the club's record 10th league title. In honor of this achievement, the club added a permanent golden star on top of their crest. Standings MAR Results summary 14 3 1 50 16 12 4 2 38 19 20 May 2012 Analiza lestvice – 2011–12 sl Slovenian PrvaLiga 16 July 2017 http://www.prvaliga.si/tekmovanja/default.asp?action=lestvicaanaliza&id_menu=571&id_sezone=2012 July 2017 Results by round table b Round Ground H /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H Result W /W /W /W /D /W /L /W /D /D /L /W /W /W /W /D /W /W /W /W /W /L /W /W /W /W /D /D /W /W /W /W /W /W /W /D Position 3 /2 /2 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 20 May 2012 PrvaLiga official website July 2011 Matches W 1 16 July 2011 20:00 CET Maribor 2–1 Report Gorica Mertelj 43 Arghus 53 Jelić 73Kovačević 79 o.g. Mezga 82 pen. N. Mevlja 42 1 63 M. Mevlja 51 Plut 51 Zarifović 67 81A. Jogan 82 Galešić 89 Ljudski vrt Maribor 2,000 Vojko Goričan W 2 23 July 2011 20:00 CET Nafta Lendava 1–2 Report Maribor Korošec 5 Matjašec 45 Polareczki 83 88 Levačič 90 Volaš 37 Berić 84 Športni park Lendava Lendava 1,500 Stanko Preradovič W 3 30 July 2011 20:00 CET Maribor 2–1 Report Rudar Velenje Trajkovski 47 Velikonja 69 Črnic 80 Mujaković 36 Rotman 74 Djokić 88 Ljudski vrt Maribor 1,200 Dragoslav Perić W 4 6 August 2011 18:00 CET Triglav Kranj 0–2 Report Maribor Stjepanović 59 Najdenov 66 Đurković 74 Vidović 11 Trajkovski 22 Berić 36 44 Mezga 69 pen. Stanko Mlakar Stadium Kranj 700 Roberto Ponis D 5 13 August 2011 20:00 CET Maribor 0–0 Report Domžale Mejač 68 Črnic 73 Ibraimi 88 Drevenšek 37 Vidmar 88 Zec 90+2 Ljudski vrt Maribor 2,500 Darko Čeferin (1HT); Sašo Habjanič (2HT) W 6 21 August 2011 19:00 CET Maribor 6–0 Report Mura 05 Volaš 29 69 Velikonja 35 53 Ibraimi 37 60 Janža 62 Kouter 85 Ljudski vrt Maribor 3,500 Dejan Balažič L 7 28 August 2011 19:00 CET Olimpija 4–1 Report Maribor Lovrečič 19 Čadikovski 34 Radujko 39 Sretenović 65 Vršič 85 Milec 28 Ibraimi 62 Volaš 73 Tavares 76 Stožice Ljubljana 8,000 Damir Skomina W 8 10 September 2011 20:00 CET Maribor 5–2 Report Celje Mezga 22 82 Arghus 25 54 Tavares 32 Volaš 67 Mertelj 90+2 Močivnik 6 Bezjak 30 Gobec 33 Akakpo 75 Ljudski vrt Maribor 1,500 Bojan Mertik D 9 18 September 2011 20:00 CET Koper 2–2 Report Maribor Bubanja 18 Gavrič 29 Djukić 51 58 Aganović 78 Bagarić 88 Handanagić 90+1 Lesjak 26 38 Mejač 32 Viler 37 Tavares 64 Bonifika Koper 1,300 Davor Drečnik D 10 21 September 2011 20:00 CET Gorica 1–1 Report Maribor Širok 34 Vicente 69 M. Mevlja 71 Plut 65 Trajkovski 17 Filipović 50 Mertelj 0 61Tavares 90 Sports Park Nova Gorica 800 Roberto Ponis L 11 25 September 2011 18:00 CET Maribor 0–2 Report Nafta Lendava Gabriel 11 Caban 48 87 Raduha 68 Jovanović 76 Ljudski vrt Maribor 4,500 Darko Čeferin W 12 12 November 2011 16:00 CET Rudar Velenje 0–3 Report Maribor Jeseničnik 23 Črnčič 58 1 69 Volaaš 35 74 Arghus 65 Velikonja 90+3 Ob Jezeru Velenje 1,800 Jože Vehar W 13 2 October 2011 18:00 CET Maribor 2–0 Report Triglav Kranj Rajčević 9 Arghus 10 Mezga 40 Velikonja 53 Filipović 63 Berić 75 Tavares 87 Smolej 64 Dolžan 69 Burgar 74 Ljudski vrt Maribor 1,000 Damir Skomina W 14 15 October 2011 20:00 CET Domžale 1–4 Report Maribor Balkovec 15 Rems 21 Horvat 55 Tavares 22 Filipović 45 Volaš 62 Mezga 63 Milec 90+5 Sports Park Domžale 2,100 Miran Bukovec W 15 23 October 2011 15:00 CET Mura 05 1–3 Report Maribor Fajić 14 15 Janža 26 Berić 44 Mezga 76 Cvijanović 90+2 Fazanerija Murska Sobota 5,000 Matej Jug D 16 30 October 2011 18:00 CET Maribor 2–2 Report Olimpija Mezga 0 22 Mertelj 35 Volaš 41 Ibraimi 45 45 Rajčević 58Cvijanović 68 Fink 22 Škerjanc 28 Ranić 43Valenčič 45+4 Džafić 68 Jović 80 Ljudski vrt Maribor 12,500 Darko Čeferin W 17 6 November 2011 15:00 CET Celje 2–3 Report Maribor Đaković 20 Krljanović 72 1 83 Pavlovič 74 Radulović 86 Romih 88 Cvijanović 7 88 Filipović 22 Majer 47 Mertelj 53 Milec 73 Volaš 89 Arena Petrol Celje 2,500 Dragoslav Perić W 18 19 November 2011 17:00 CET Maribor 2–1 Report Koper Volaš 33 Mezga 45 88 Trajkovski 51 Linić 24 Guberac 32 36 Palčič 53 Ljudski vrt Maribor 1,200 Miran Bukovec W 19 23 November 2011 17:30 CET Maribor 2–1 Report Gorica Majer 38 Volaš 73 Cvijanović 78 Mezga 90+1 Gregorič 34 Plut 39 Kovacevic 73 Galešić 83 Jogan 90+3 Ljudski vrt Maribor 1,000 Dejan Balažič W 20 27 November 2011 15:00 CET Nafta Lendava 0–3 Report Maribor Matjašec 84 Volaš 34 Rajčević 36 Potokar 39 Majer 42 Tavares 54 Arghus 62 Filipović 72 Športni park Lendava Lendava 1,000 Matej Jug W 21 4 December 2011 16:00 CET Maribor 1–0 Report Rudar Velenje Milec 89 Mezga 90+3 pen. Majcen 84 Mujakovič 89 Dedič 89 Ljudski vrt Maribor 1,500 Mitja Žganec L 22 4 March 2012 13:00 CET Triglav Kranj 2–1 Report Maribor Pokorn 3 Jelar 29 Đurić 56 Đurković 60 60 Burgar 90 Volaš 90+4 Stanko Mlakar Stadium Kranj 1,600 Dejan Balažič W 23 10 March 2012 16:00 CET Maribor 2–1 Report Domžale Velikonja 37 Volaš 61 Milec 76 Zec 14 Živec 45 Knezović 62 Skubic 81 Ljudski vrt Maribor 3,000 Miran Bukovec W 24 17 March 2012 17:30 CET Maribor 3–1 Report Mura 05 Cvijanović 23 Mejač 36 Ibraimi 44 46 Horvat 34 Fajić 76 Sreš 80 Ljudski vrt Maribor 4,000 Mitja Žganec W 25 21 March 2012 18:00 CET Olimpija 1–2 Report Maribor Ivelja 23 Nikezić 26 Jović 57 Vršič 88 pen. Velikonja 6 Filipović 30 Milec 40 Cvijanović 53 Handanović 63 Ibraimi 90+2 Stožice Ljubljana 8,000 Damir Skomina W 26 25 March 2012 17:00 CET Maribor 3–1 Report Celje Velikonja 17 Filipović 26 Cvijanović 47 Tavares 65 pen. Romih 13 Centrih 65 Kapič 79 Krajcer 89 Ljudski vrt Maribor 3,500 Darko Čeferin D 27 1 April 2012 17:00 CET Koper 2–2 Report Maribor Brečević 14 65 Struna 33 Palčič 55 Aganović 63 Blažič 87 Velikonja 5 Tavares 80 Volaš 87 Bonifika Koper 2,300 Bojan Mertik D 28 4 April 2012 18:00 CET Gorica 0–0 Report Maribor Kovačevič 53 Zarifovič 74 Berić 41 Viler 51 Sports Park Nova Gorica 500 Dragoslav Perić W 29 7 April 2012 18:00 CET Maribor 6–0 Report Nafta Lendava Volaš 2 pen. Ibraimi 27 28 Viler 39 Tavares 61 73 Berić 88 Osaj 1 Dolinar 18 S. Vinko 76 Ljudski vrt Maribor 2,000 Mitja Žganec W 30 14 April 2012 18:00 CET Rudar Velenje 0–2 Report Maribor Krefl 1 Novaković 11 Lesjak 13 65 Mezga 64 Berić 79 Ob Jezeru Velenje 1,400 Damir Skomina W 31 23 April 2012 17:30 CET Maribor 8–0 Report Triglav Kranj Velikonja 15 17 69 Ibraimi 36 81 Šušteršič 42 o.g. Rajčević 56 Volaš 89 Stjepanović 9 Krcić 65 Ljudski vrt Maribor 4,500 Roman Glažar W 32 27 April 2012 19:00 CET Domžale 0–2 Report Maribor Balkovec 42 D. Topič 50 o.g. Ibraimi 57 Cvijanović 60 Sports Park Domžale 1,000 Miran Bukovec W 33 6 May 2012 16:00 CET Mura 05 1–3 Report Maribor Bohar 24 pen. Kous 34 Travner 79 Mertelj 18 23 Vidović 23 1 47 Arghus 56 Volaš 71 Fazanerija Murska Sobota 3,700 Emir Huselja W 34 12 May 2012 20:00 CET Maribor 3–2 Report Olimpija Filipović 14 Volaš 32 Mejač 41Velikonja 42 57 Vršič 27 Jović 40 Lovrečič 63 Ivelja 71 Bešić 90 Ljudski vrt Maribor 10,000 Dragoslav Perić W 35 17 May 2012 18:00 CET Celje 1–2 Report Maribor Bezjak 10 pen. Krajcer 16 Kovjenić 32 Vidović 5 Arghus 10 Mezga 16 pen. 68 Lesjak 59 Arena Petrol Celje 400 Sašo Habjanič D 36 20 May 2012 17:00 CET Maribor 1–1 Report Koper Ibraimi 42 Velikonja 57 Berić 89 Pučko 25 85 Đukić 43 Handanagić 48 Palčič 67 Žibret 82 Ljudski vrt Maribor 9,000 Darko Čeferin Colour key: Green = Maribor win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win. Slovenian Cup 2011–12 Slovenian Football Cup Maribor entered the 2011–12 Slovenian Football Cup in the second round (round of 16), in which they were drawn to face Adria Miren of the Slovenian third division. The two teams met in Miren, a small town in the Primorska region near the Italian border, and Maribor won 2–0 with plenty of missed opportunities. They then faced another third division side, Zavrč, in the quarter-final. The match was played over two legs, the first leg being played in Zavrč. Maribor quickly found themselves in trouble when they faced a surprising two-goal deficit within 28 minutes of play. They then fought back and with the goal from Željko Filipović they finished the first half, losing 2–1. Zavrč scored their third goal at the start of the second half to take a 3–1 lead before Maribor staged a comeback with goals from Etien Velikonja and Dragan Jelić, for the final score 3–3. In the second leg, in front of 4,500 spectators, Maribor dominated throughout the match, but only managed to score once for the final score 1–0, thus qualifying in the semi-final with the score 4–3 aggregate. The club then faced Rudar Velenje in the semi-final. The first leg was played in Velenje on 11 April 2011 and Maribor quickly showed why they were considered favourites, when Etien Velikonja scored early in the match. However, the home side equalised with a goal from Leon Črnčič in the 22nd minute and 1–1 was the final score of the first half. During the second Maribor went forward and started creating chances. This tactic capitalized during a span of eight minutes, from 57th to 65th, when Maribor scored three goals (Mejač, Velikonja, Ibraimi) for a comfortable three-goal lead. Eventually, the home side managed to score again in the 81st minute for the final score 4–2 in favour of the guests. The second leg was played one week later at Ljudski vrt stadium, and, after a 2–2 score after first half, Maribor again prevailed in the second, scoring twice for another 4–2 victory and an aggregate score 8–4. Velikonja again showed his good form with another two goals in the competition. W Round of 16 8 October 2011 15:30 CET Adria 0–2 Report Maribor Lesjak 25 Volaš 53 Pri Štantu Stadium Miren 700 Andrej Žnidaršič D Quarter-finals 1st leg 26 October 2011 15:00 CET Zavrč 3–3 Report Maribor Lenart 15 Murat 28 Murko 31 Darmopil 37 Šnajder 50 87 Kuserbanj 89 Filipović 33 35 Velikonja 56 pen. Jelić 73 Trajkovski 79 Zavrč Sports Park Zavrč 1,500 Mitja Žganec W Quarter-finals 2nd leg 16 November 2011 18:00 CET Maribor 1–0 4–3 Report Zavrč Velikonja 76 Filipovič 19 Gabrovec 2 27, 60 Letonja 59 Ljudski vrt Maribor 4,500 Nejc Kajtazović W Semi-finals 1st leg 11 April 2012 18:00 CET Rudar Velenje 2–4 Report Maribor Črnčič 15 22 Rotman 80 Majcen 81 Velikonja 7 61 Mejač 57 Ibraimi 65 Ob Jezeru Velenje 1,400 Matej Jug W Semi-finals 2nd leg 18 April 2012 17:30 CET Maribor 4–2 8–4 Report Rudar Velenje Berić 10 Ibraimi 15 Milec 48 Velikonja 18 81 Tavares 90 Rotman 9 Klinar 37 Novaković 65 Ljudski vrt Maribor 2,000 Dragoslav Perić D Final 23 May 2012 20:45 CSET Celje 2–2 yes 2–3 https://www.nzs.si/tekmovanja/?action=tekma&id_tekme=22134 Maribor Ristovski 15 Medved 22 Romih 36 36 Kapić 59 Gobec 86 Verbić 92 92 Kotnik T. 110 Moćić 0 119 Mejač 36 Volaš 46 Viler 88 Cvijanović 94 Črnic 99 Volaš 110 Ibraimi 113 1 117 Verbič Gobec Bezjak Romih Centrih Cvijanović Rajčević Volaš Mejač Tavares Stožice Ljubljana 4,132 Matej Jug Colour key: Green = Maribor win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win. UEFA Champions League 2011–12 UEFA Champions League 2011–12 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round Qualified as the 2010–11 Slovenian PrvaLiga champions, Maribor started their European campaign in the second qualifying round of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League against Dudelange from Luxembourg, a team that advanced through the first qualifying round with a 4–0 aggregate victory over Santa Coloma. http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/liga_prvakov/rezultati/2011/07/liga_prvakov_prvi_predkrog_povratni_tekmi.aspx Mariborčani z Luksemburžani, napredovala še Valletta Maribor with Luxembourg team, Valletta advanced as well Sportal 6 July 2011 Siol sl 15 July 2011 The first match between Maribor and Dudelange was played in Ljudski vrt stadium and won by Maribor with the score 2–0; Arghus and Ibraimi were the goalscorers. http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/liga_prvakov/novice/2011/07/porocilo_s_tekme_maribor_dudelange.aspx Maribor zanesljivo in neprepričljivo Maribor reliably, but unconvincingly Rok Viškovič 12 July 2011 Siol sl 15 July 2011 Seven days later the team played a rematch with the Luxembourg side and comfortably achieved another victory (3–1), thus qualifying to the next round. http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/liga_prvakov/novice/2011/07/porocilo_s_tekme_f91_dudelange_maribor.aspx Maribor zanesljivo čez Dudelange Maribor reliably over Dudelange STA 19 July 2011 Siol sl 22 July 2011 They then faced Israeli Premier League champions Maccabi Haifa, in the first meeting in European competitions between Maribor and a team from Israel. http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/liga_prvakov/novice/2011/07/izraelce_caka_v_ljudskem_vrtu_pekel.aspx Izraelce čaka v Ljudskem vrtu pekel Israelis awaits for the hell of Ljudski Vrt Rok Plestenjak 22 July 2011 Siol sl 22 July 2011 The match was lost 3–2 on aggregate, relegating Maribor to the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League, where they faced a home draw against the Scottish Premier League champions Rangers. http://web.vecer.com/portali/vecer/v1/default.asp?kaj=3&id=2011080505670415 Stari znanci: Maribor bo igral z Glasgow Rangersi Spletno uredništvo 5 August 2011 Večer sl 11 September 2011 Second qualifying round W First leg 13 July 2011 20:00 CET Maribor Slovenia 2–0 Report Report Luxembourg Dudelange Berić 18Arghus 36 Ibraimi 45 Mertelj 90+4 Melisse 56 Caillet 58 Legros 77 Abdullei 85 Joubert 90+4 Ljudski vrt Maribor, Slovenia 5,500 Veaceslav Banari (Moldavia) W Second leg 19 July 2011 18:00 CET Dudelange Luxembourg 1–3 1–5 Report Report Slovenia Maribor Caillet 7 1 75 Da Mota 54 70 1 76 Wiggers 89 Mezga 27 76 pen. Arghus 50Berić 72 Stade Jos Nosbaum Dudelange, Luxembourg 1,152 Adrian Azzopardi (Malta) Colour key: Green = Maribor win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win. Third qualifying round L First leg 27 July 2011 20:05 CET Maccabi Haifa Israel 2–1 Report Report Slovenia Maribor Dvalishvili 8 pen.Golasa 50 Yampolsky 70 Vered 81 Davidovich 84 Arghus 7 Tavares 27 Cvijanović 87 Kiryat Eliezer Haifa, Israel 10,000 Artur Manuel Ribeiro Soares Dias (Portugal) D Second leg 3 August 2011 20:45 CET Maribor Slovenia 1–1 2–3 Report Report Israel Maccabi Haifa Mezga 29 Tavares 32 Mejač 53 Vered 10 Buljat 16 Twatiha 19 Meshumar 75 Dvalishvili 78 Ljudski vrt Maribor, Slovenia 12,000 Said Ennjimi (France) Colour key: Green = Maribor win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win. UEFA Europa League 2011–12 UEFA Europa League right Slovenia Handanović Slovenia Mejač Brazil Arghus Slovenia Rajčević Slovenia Viler Croatia Mezga Slovenia Filipović Slovenia Mertelj Macedonia Ibraimi Slovenia Berić Slovenia Volaš The 2011–12 UEFA Europa League starting lineup that beat Rangers 2–1 in Maribor. It was the second time in European competitions that Maribor played against Rangers as the two clubs have faced each other during the 2001–02 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round, when the side from Glasgow easily prevailed with the score 6–1 aggregate. http://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/maribor-po-desetih-letih-spet-z-rangersi-sarma-za-lp-na-noge-arsenalu/263439 Maribor po desetih letih spet z Rangersi, "Sarma" za LP na noge Arsenalu R. K., M. R. 5 August 2011 RTV Slovenija sl 7 November 2011 One decade later the two teams met in a crucial two-legged qualifiers that would determine which club would advance into group stage of the UEFA Europa League. First leg was played at the Ljudski vrt stadium in Maribor and after suffering by a goal deficit at halftime, the home side turned the score around with two goals in the second to win the match 2–1.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/14486506.stm Maribor 2-1 Rangers 18 August 2011 Maribor's second goal of the night came from a back-heel kick by Etien Velikonja during the final seconds of injury time. It later turned out that the goal from Velikonja was decisive as the second leg at Ibrox Stadium finished with the score 1–1. http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3437600,00.html Gers crash out of Europe 25 August 2011 Sky Sports 7 November 2011 Maribor thus qualified to the group stages of the UEFA Europa League for the first time in their history. http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/liga_europa/2011/08/liga_europa_playoff_povratne_tekme.aspx Maribor še drugič spisal zgodovino Maribor wrote history for the second time Sportal 25 August 2011 Siol sl 7 November 2011 The match in Scotland was played on 25 August, the same date as the twelve years earlier when Maribor defeated Lyon and qualified to the elite UEFA Champions League. http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/liga_europa/2011/08/25_avgust.aspx Najpomembnejši dan v zgodovini Maribora Rok Viškovič 26 August 2011 Siol sl 7 November 2011 For their first appearance in the Europa League, Maribor was drawn into Group H together with 2010–11 runners up Braga, 1975–76 runners up Club Brugge and English Championship side Birmingham City, which qualified to the competition as the winners of the 2011 Football League Cup. The club won one point in six matches, eventually finishing at the bottom of the table. Their campaign started in Bruges against Club Brugge. The home side showed their quality in the opening minutes and quickly took a two-goal lead, which was enough for their 2–0 victory. Maribor then played their first home match against Birmingham City and fared well during the first hour when they were leading 1–0 from a first half goal by Dalibor Volaš. The English side, however, bounced back with two goals in the final 30 minutes and won the match 2–1. Almost a month later Maribor played their second consecutive home match, this time against Braga. Agim Ibraimi's strike in the 14th minute gave the home side a lead until Elderson equalised in the final seconds of the first half. The goal was controversialMarch 2016 as it was scored from an offside position. Both teams failed to score a decisive goal in the second half and the match finished as a draw, giving Maribor their first point. left|thumb|alt=Maribor and Birmingham City players line up moments before the start of their 2011–12 Europa League match.|Moments before the opening kickoff between Maribor and Birmingham City Early in November the team traveled to Portugal to face Braga for the second time. There they were outplayed from the start as the Portuguese team took a two-goal lead within the ten-minute mark, with another first-half goal coming from Elderson in the 38th minute. During the second half, Maribor showed a better performance, with Volaš reducing the home lead in the 62nd minute. Minutes later Ibraimi had a chance to bring his side to a one-goal deficit; however, his free kick strike hit the crossbar. During the final minutes Braga scored two more goals for a 5–1 victory. The club then made headlines across EuropeMarch 2016 when they hosted Club Brugge at the Ljudski vrt stadium. During much of the match Maribor showed one of their best performances of the season, taking a 3–0 lead in the 68th minute with two goals coming from Volaš and an own goal by Ryan Donk. The score stayed the same until the goal by Nabil Dirar in the 74th minute, which started a comeback for the Belgians. Soon afterwards Dirar scored his second, followed by a goal from Joseph Akpala and by the 82nd minute the score was 3–3. Club Brugge then pressed forward in hopes of scoring a winning goal, which would bring them a much needed three points in their battle for promotion. The goal came in the final seconds of the match and was scored by Donk who corrected his mistake in the 51st minute when he was responsible for an own goal. Without a chance for promotion, Maribor played their last Europa League match of the season at the St Andrew's stadium in Birmingham. The poor performance on the pitch produced one goal from the home side and Birmingham City won the match 1–0, with both teams concluding their European campaign of the season. Play-off round 2011–12 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round W First leg 18 August 2011 20:45 CET Maribor Slovenia 2–1 Report Report Scotland Rangers Ibraimi 52 Mejač 53 Arghus 80 Velikonja 90+2 Juanma 31 Naismith 37 Lafferty 81 Ljudski vrt Maribor, Slovenia 11,000 Manuel Gräfe (Germany) D Second leg 25 August 2011 20:30 CET Rangers Scotland 1–1 2–3 Report Report Slovenia Maribor Juanma 45+2 Bocanegra 76 Healy 81 Lafferty 86 Broadfoot 89 Arghus 43 Volaš 55 Ibraimi 64 Handanović 86 Viler 90+1 Ibrox Glasgow, Scotland 32,223 Aleksandar Stavrev (Macedonia) Colour key: Green = Maribor win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win. Group H 2011–12 UEFA Europa League group stage L Matchday 1 15 September 2011 21:05 CET Club Brugge Belgium 2–0 Report Report Slovenia Maribor Odjidja 7 Dirar 24 Blondel 76 Zimling 83 Filipović 3 Rajčević 10 0 85 Ibraimi 64 Jan Breydel Stadion Bruges, Belgium 16,668 Fırat Aydınus (Turkey) L Matchday 2 29 September 2011 19:00 CET Maribor Slovenia 1–2 Report Report England Birmingham Volaš 29 Lesjak 90+2 Ridgewell 44 Burke 64 Elliott 79 Gomis 80 Ljudski vrt Maribor, Slovenia 10,000 Tom Harald Hagen (Norway) D Matchday 3 20 October 2011 19:00 CET Maribor Slovenia 1–1 Report Report Portugal Braga Ibraimi 14 Lesjak 64 Trajkovski 66 Mezga 77 Elderson 44 Alan 57 Djamal 84 Ljudski vrt Maribor, Slovenia 8,000 Stephan Studer (Switzerland) L Matchday 4 3 November 2011 21:05 CET Braga Portugal 5–1 Report Report Slovenia Maribor Lima 4 39 Alan 8 Elderson 38 Barbosa 77 Vinícius 85 Mérida 90+1 Mezga 35 Milec 61 Volaš 62 Estádio Municipal de Braga Braga, Portugal 7,185 Leontios Trattou (Cyprus) L Matchday 5 30 November 2011 19:00 CET Maribor Slovenia 3–4 Report Report Belgium Club Brugge Volaš 11 68 Tavares 45+2 Cvijanović 49 Donk 51 o.g. Mertelj 89 Rafaelov 35 De Jonghe 42 Donk 45+2 90 Dirar 74 90 Volaš 77 o.g. Akpala 82 Ljudski vrt Maribor, Slovenia 8,000 Libor Kovařik (Czech Republic) L Matchday 6 15 December 2011 21:05 CET Birmingham City England 1–0 Report Report Slovenia Maribor Gomis 11 Rooney 24 Murphy 70 Vidović 51 Arghus 60 St Andrew's Birmingham, England 21,436 Sascha Kever (Switzerland) Colour key: Green = Maribor win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win. Group H n MAR Squad statistics Key Players No. = Shirt number Pos. = Playing position GK = Goalkeeper DF = Defender MF = Midfielder FW = Forward Nationality BRA = Brazil CRO = Croatia MKD = Macedonia SLO = Slovenia Competitions Apps = Appearances = Yellow card = Red card +KeyPrvaLigaXIThe player was selected in the official 2011–12 Slovenian PrvaLiga team of the season♦The player was the top scorer in the respective competition Appearances and goals Correct as of 23 May 2011, end of the 2011–12 season. Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. The players squad numbers, playing positions, nationalities and statistics are based solely on match reports in Matches section above and the official website of NK Maribor. Only the players, which made at least one appearance for the first team, are listed. +List of Maribor players, who represented the team during the 2011–12 season, and displaying their statistics during that timeframeNo.Pos.NameAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLeagueCupSupercupChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueTotal2Crnic B BMFSLO Matic Črnic1301 104 401 101 101802 24DFSLO Jovan Vidović12003 3001 1002 2001 101905MFSLO Željko Filipović26004 401 101 1003 3005 503901 16DFSLO Martin Milec PrvaLigaXI2401 103 3001 1003 3006 603701 17DFSLO Aleš Mejač20005 501 104 4002 203101 18MFCRO Dejan Mezga191002 2001 1004 402 208 8034129FWBRA Marcos Tavares311006 601 101 1004 402 207 70491310MFMKD Agim Ibraimi PrvaLigaXI2709 904 401 101 101 1 ♦03 301 108 802 2431411FWSLO Etien Velikonja301405 506 6 ♦01 1003 3004 401 1432112GKSLO Marko Pridigar10003 3001 1002 2016013GKSLO Matej Radan01 101017FWSLO Dalibor Volaš PrvaLigaXI341705 502 201 1003 3008 805 5512420MFSLO Goran Cvijanović PrvaLigaXI3308 806 6001 1004 4007 705108 822DFSLO Nejc Potokar17001 1005 5023024DFSLO Dejan Trajkovski15001 1001 1004 4021026DFSLO Aleksander Rajčević PrvaLigaXI3301 104 4001 1004 4006 604801 127FWSLO Alen Ploj02 2002 2028DFSLO Mitja Viler1601 103 3001 1001 1004 402501 129MFSLO Timotej Dodlek01 1001 1030MFSLO Petar Stojanović02 2002 2031MFCRO Zoran Lesjak1702 204 401 104 402503 332FW SLO Robert Berić2806 604 401 101 1004 401 107 704408 833GKSLO Jasmin Handanović PrvaLigaXI26002 2002 2008 8038036DFSLO Aleš Majer06 6001 1007 7044DFBRA ArghusArghus C C1503 304 4003 301 107 702904 455MFSLO Rajko Rep02 2002 2061FWSLO Dragan Jelić02 2002 201 104 401 170MFSLO Aleš Mertelj3102 205 5001 1004 4008 804902 290MFBRA Gabriel02 2001 1003 30 Discipline Correct as of 23 May 2011, end of the 2011–12 season. Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. The players squad numbers, playing positions, nationalities and statistics are based solely on match reports in Matches section above and the official website of NK Maribor. If a player received two yellow cards in a match and was subsequently sent off the numbers count as two yellow cards, one red card. Only the players, which received at least one yellow or red card, are listed +List of Maribor players, who represented the team during the 2011–12 season, and displaying their statistics during that timeframeNo.Pos.NameLeagueCupSupercupChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueTotal2Crnic B BMFSLO Matic Črnic01 10000001 104DFSLO Jovan Vidović04 401 10001 100001 1006 601 15MFSLO Željko Filipović08 8001 10000001 101006DFSLO Martin Milec PrvaLigaXI04 4001 10000001 1006 607DFSLO Aleš Mejač04 4001 1001 1001 1007 708MFCRO Dejan Mezga04 401 1000001 1002 2007 701 19FWBRA Marcos Tavares01 1000000001 1002 2010MFMKD Agim Ibraimi PrvaLigaXI05 5003 301 1000002 201001 111FWSLO Etien Velikonja01 100000000001 1017FWSLO Dalibor Volaš PrvaLigaXI03 3001 1000000004 4020MFSLO Goran Cvijanović PrvaLigaXI01 1001 100001 1001 1004 4022DFSLO Nejc Potokar01 10000001 1024DFSLO Dejan Trajkovski04 4001 100001 1006 6026DFSLO Aleksander Rajčević PrvaLigaXI03 3000000001 101 104 401 128DFSLO Mitja Viler02 2000000001 10 03 3031MFCRO Zoran Lesjak03 300002 2005 5032FWSLO Robert Berić03 30000001 100004 4033GKSLO Jasmin Handanović PrvaLigaXI01 10000001 1002 2036DFSLO Aleš Majer03 300003 3044DFBRA ArghusArghus C C05 500002 2004 4011061FWSLO Dragan Jelić01 100001 1070MFSLO Aleš Mertelj03 301 1000001 1001 1005 501 1 Transfers and loans Summer transfer window TransferPositionNameNat.From / lastToNote Transfer out DF Luka Krajnc Slovenia Maribor Genoa Undisclosed transfer fee; alleged to be around €0,9 million http://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/krajnc-je-spisal-zgodovino-343031 Krajnc je spisal zgodovino Krajnc wrote history Rok Viškovič 14 April 2011 Siol sl 9 June 2011 Transfer out FW Armend Sprečo Slovenia Maribor Mura 05 Released by the club http://nogomania.com/Slovenski-Nogomet/Prva-SNL/Novica/Karic-spet-aktiviran.aspx Karič spet aktiviran Karic activated again Uredništvo 1 February 2012 Nogomania.com sl 1 February 2012 Loan in FW Dalibor Volaš Slovenia Sheriff Maribor Loan until 1 June 2012 http://www.nogomania.com/Slovenski-Nogomet/Ekipa/Maribor/Novica/Volasa-bi-odkupili-nazaj.aspx Volaša bi odkupili nazaj They would bought Volas back Miran Zore 2 December 2011 Nogomania sl 2 December 2011 Transfer in MF Agim Ibraimi Macedonia Nafta Lendava Maribor Free agent http://www.nkmaribor.com/novice/?id=3866 Podpisal tudi Agim Ibraimi Agim Ibraimi signed as well 10 June 2011 NK Maribor official website sl 10 June 2011 Transfer in DF ArghusArghus C C Brazil SE River Plate Maribor Free agent http://www.nkmaribor.com/novice/?id=3883 Tretji Brazilec v LV Third Brazilian in LV NK Maribor official website sl 4 July 2011 Transfer out MF Tomislav Pavličić Croatia Maribor Cibalia Released by the club http://www.tportal.hr/sport/nogomet/137125/Tomislav-Pavlicic-se-vratio-u-Cibaliju.html Tomislav Pavličić se vratio u Cibaliju Pavlicic returned to Cibalia 6 July 2011 tportal.hr hr 7 August 2011 Transfer out FW Liridon Osmanaj Slovenia Maribor Domžale Free agent http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/novice/2011/07/domzale_po_zmagi_v_bakuju_se_s_stirimi_pogodbami.aspx Obdržali Elsnerja in zvabili mladce Keep Elsner and lured youngsters Dario Dotto 3 July 2011 Siol sl 3 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110704191708/http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/prva_liga/novice/2011/07/domzale_po_zmagi_v_bakuju_se_s_stirimi_pogodbami.aspx 4 July 2011 dead Loan out FW Alen Ploj Slovenia Maribor Aluminij Loan until 1 June 2012 http://www.nogomania.com/Slovenski-Nogomet/Novica/Krsko-drzi-korak-z-vrhom.aspx Krško drži korak z vrhom Krsko is keeping up with the top 28 August 2011 Nogomania sl 29 August 2011 (double registration) Loan out DF Mitja Rešek Slovenia Maribor Heerenveen Loan until 1 June 2012 http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/legionarji/2011/07/resek_predstavljen_pri_heerenveenu.aspx Rešek predstavljen pri Heerenveenu Resek introduced in Heerenveen Dario Dotto 20 July 2011 Siol sl 21 July 2011 Transfer in GK Jasmin Handanović Slovenia Empoli Maribor Free agent http://www.ekipa.org/index.php?p=nd&i=14559 Jasmin Handanovič v Ljudskem vrtu! Jasmin Handanovic in Ljudski Vrt 20 July 2011 Ekipa sl 20 July 2011 Loan out MF Rajko Rep Slovenia Maribor Mura 05 Loan until 1 June 2012 http://www.nogomania.com/Slovenski-Nogomet/Ekipa/Maribor/Novica/Dodlek-in-Rep-v-Muro.aspx Dodlek in Rep v Muro Dodlek and Rep to Mura Smiljan Kuhar 23 August 2011 Nogomania.com sl 23 August 2011 Loan out MF Timotej Dodlek Slovenia Maribor Mura 05 Loan until 1 June 2012 Transfer in MF Zoran Lesjak Croatia Nafta Lendava Maribor Undisclosed transfer fee; alleged to be around €0,15 million http://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/odlicni-lesjak-okrepil-vezno-linijo-maribora/265250 Odlični Lesjak okrepil vezno linijo Maribora Excellent Lesjak strengthened Maribor's midfield M. L. 31 August 2011 RTV Slovenija sl 31 August 2011 Loan out MF João Gabriel da Silva Brazil Maribor Nafta Lendava Loan until 1 June 2012 Winter transfer window TransferPositionNameNat.From / lastToNote Loan out DF Matic Črnic Slovenia Maribor Dravinja Loan until 1 June 2012 http://www.nkmaribor.com/novice/?id=4199 Volaš ostaja, Črnic in Kek k Dravinji Volas is staying, Crnic and Kek to Dravinja 7 February 2012 NK Maribor official website sl 7 February 2012 (double registration) Loan out DF Matjaž Kek Slovenia Maribor Dravinja Loan until 1 June 2012 (double registration) Transfer out FW Dragan Jelić Slovenia Maribor Mura 05 Released by the club http://www.nkmaribor.com/novice/?id=4248 Dragan Jelić prekinil pogodbo Dragan Jelic's contract terminated 27 February 2012 NK Maribor official website sl 28 February 2012 Footnotes Stats A AKnockout matches which were decided on penalty kicks are listed as a draw. Crnic B BMatic Črnic started the season with the number 2 on his jersey and changed it to 92 during the winter break. http://www.nkmaribor.com/novice/?id=4214 Črnic z novo številko NK Maribor nkmaribor.com sl 11 March 2012 Arghus C CArghus holds a dual citizenship of Brazil and Italy. http://www.nkmaribor.com/novice/?id=3883 Tretji Brazilec v LV Third Brazilian in LV NK Maribor official website sl 6 July 2011 See also List of NK Maribor seasons References Category:NK Maribor seasons Maribor season Maribor