NK Istra 1961
HNL (Prva HNL) • Croatia
Partial DataOfficial Contact
Coaches
| # | Name | Position | Phone | Social | Source | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paolo Tramezzani | Head Coach (appointed 8 February 2024; Italian; prev. FC Sion, HNK Hajduk Split, APOEL Nicosia, FC Lugano, AS Livorno; contract through 30 June 2025; departed December 2024) | — | — | — | NK Istra 1961 official | 2024-02-08 |
| 2 | Attila Malfatti | Assistant Coach (under Tramezzani, 2024-25) | — | — | — | NK Istra 1961 official | 2024-02-08 |
| 3 | Simone Ripamonti | Assistant Coach (under Tramezzani, 2024-25) | — | — | — | NK Istra 1961 official | 2024-02-08 |
| 4 | Gonzalo García | Head Coach (from 4 January 2025; Spanish, b. 1983 Montevideo; returned for second spell at club; departed 13 June 2025 with full staff) | — | — | — | NK Istra 1961 official | 2025-01-04 |
| 5 | Ibon Labaien Soto | Assistant Coach (under G. García, January–June 2025; departed alongside García) | — | — | — | NK Istra 1961 official | 2025-06-13 |
| 6 | Lovro Skaramuca | Goalkeepers Coach (listed on official staff page) | — | — | — | NK Istra 1961 official staff page | — |
| 7 | Slavko Blagojević | Assistant Coach (listed on official staff page) | — | — | — | NK Istra 1961 official staff page | — |
| 8 | Andro Fistonić | Academy Development Coordinator | — | — | — | NK Istra 1961 official academy page | — |
Academies
NK Istra 1961 Football Academy
Second pitch of Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula, 52100; additional training at Arena Hospitality group grounds, Medulin
Director: Andro Fistonić (Academy Development Coordinator)
Page: http://nkistra.com/en/academy/
Email: skola@nkistra.com / djumic@nkistra.com (football school contact)
Additional Information
Formal name: NK Istra 1961 (Nogometni klub Istra 1961). Founded 1961. Nickname: 'Žuti' / 'Zeleno-žuti' (Yellow / Green-and-Yellow). Stadium: Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula (cap. 10,000). OIB: 39939521507. Owner: Baskonia-Alavés Group (Basque consortium; acquired majority 2018 — also owns Deportivo Alavés in La Liga and TD Systems Baskonia basketball). President: Branko Devide Vincenti (Attorney at Law). Coaching 2024-25: Tramezzani (Feb 2024–Dec 2024) → García (Jan 2025–Jun 2025). Academy PRO sector: U15, U17, U19. Youth sector: U9, U11, U12, U13, U14. Football Beginners (preschool U5–U7). Women's teams at U11, U15, U17. Historic note: Only Croatian Druga HNL club to reach the Croatian Cup final (2002-03 season). Participated in Branko Bubić Football Days 2024 (collaboration with Deportivo Alavés and LaLiga). Social: Facebook /NKIstra1961Pula, Instagram @nkistra1961. Transfermarkt: https://www.transfermarkt.com/nk-istra-1961/startseite/verein/999.