HNK Rijeka has changed its stadium name to honor its former vice-president Dean Šćulac. Dean Šćulac passed away at the age of 56 after a long battle with a serious illness.

How was the decision to change the stadium name made?

President Damir Mišković along with the entire HNK Rijeka club plans to permanently preserve the memory of Dean Šćulac by giving the stadium his name.

Who was Dean Šćulac?

Dean Šćulac was a long-time vice-president of HNK Rijeka and director of the Stadion Kantrida company. He was one of the most responsible for the club's great successes in the Croatian championship.

What does this mean for HNK Rijeka?

The stadium will now be called 'Stadion HNK Rijeka 'Dean Šćulac''. This decision shows that the club values its former members and wants to preserve their memory.

Currently, HNK Rijeka is in 4th place in the HNL with 41 points, 11 wins, 8 draws, and 10 losses in 29 games. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League | 4th place in HNL | | Points | 41 | | Wins | 11 | | Draws | 8 | | Losses | 10 | | Games | 29 | The last result of HNK Rijeka was a 2-0 win against HNK Gorica on 23.05.2026.