Hajduk Split

Hajduk is the largest and the most accomplished football club from Split, Croatia. Its characteristic color is white.

Related Topics:
Football - Split - Croatia - White

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It was founded on February 13, 1911. The name originates from the hajduks, romantic bandits that fought the Ottoman Turks.

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February 13 - 1911 - Hajduk

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In 1945, Hajduk exchanged the Croatian crest with a red star, symbolising communism and the fans' attachment to the new regime (like Dinamo Zagreb, Crvena Zvezda and FK Partizan. In 1991 the club reverted to its old logo.

Related Topics:
1945 - Red star - Dinamo Zagreb - Crvena Zvezda - FK Partizan - 1991

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At home, it won three Yugoslav (kingdom) championships, eight Yugoslav (socialist federal republic) championships, and six Croatian championships, as well as eight Yugoslav Cup titles and five Croatian Cups.

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Yugoslav (kingdom) - Championships - Yugoslav (socialist federal republic) - Croatian - Croatian Cup

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Abroad, it played in the quarterfinals of the Champions Cup (now UEFA Champions League) three times, reached late stages of the Cup Winners' Cup twice, as well as twice in the UEFA Cup.

Related Topics:
UEFA Champions League - UEFA Cup

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Its stadium is Poljud. The fans are called Torcida as they copied their name from the Brazilian fan groups, which are named torcidas, from the portuguese 'torcer', to cheer on.

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Poljud - Torcida

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