Lokomotiva Zagreb

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb – Club History

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb was founded in 1914 in Zagreb, Croatia's capital city. The club plays in blue and has long been associated with the Croatian railway workers' tradition – the name Lokomotiva (Locomotive) reflects this industrial heritage. Lokomotiva have been consistent Croatian First Football League participants and are the third club of Zagreb, behind the dominant Dinamo Zagreb. The club is notable for developing players who move on to Dinamo Zagreb and other Croatian clubs. Their Kranjčevićeva Stadium provides a compact home ground in the western part of Zagreb.

Key Milestones

1914 – Club founded in Zagreb. 1991 – Croatian First Football League founding era. 2011 – Consistent HNL competition. 2015 – European qualifying rounds. 2020 – HNL third-place finish. 2023 – Consistent Croatian First Football League competition.