HNK Rijeka announced that their long-time club doctor Nataša Bakarčić has passed away. She was born in 1964 and had been part of the club for over ten years.

Nataša Bakarčić was a pillar and an indispensable part of HNK Rijeka's sports collective. She was responsible for the health and well-being of the players.

HNK Rijeka released a statement expressing their condolences to Nataša Bakarčić's family and friends.

YearLeaguePosition
2026HNL4th

HNK Rijeka currently occupies 4th place in the HNL league, with 53 points and 14 wins.

HNK Rijeka will continue to compete in the HNL league, and the club will continue to work on improving its sports collective. And HNK Rijeka will have to find a new club doctor to replace Nataša Bakarčić. But the club is still in mourning over the loss of their long-time club doctor. So HNK Rijeka will have to find a way to recover from this loss and continue with their successful work.