Torcida Split
| Torcida | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Th1950 |
| Founded | 28 October 1950 |
| Type | Supporters' group, Ultras group |
| Club | HNK Hajduk Split |
| Motto | Hajduk živi vječno (Hajduk lives forever) |
| Location | Split, Croatia |
| Arenas | Stadion Poljud |
| Stand | North (at home) |
| Colors | |
| Website | Torcida.hr |
Torcida Split is a HNK Hajduk Split supporters' group in Croatia with the branches in other countries, mostly, (but not exclusively) among Croat communities. Founded on 28 October 1950, Torcida is the oldest supporters group in Europe. They are one major football fan groups in Croatia and the one of the largest in Southeast Europe. The name "Torcida" is the Brazilian Portuguese word for "supporters". Club fans operate from Zrinsko Frankopanska-17, Split. The slogan of the fans, "Hajduk lives forever", testifies to the long and continuing tradition of Hajduk Split, which has survived without change from its establishment until today. (While states and leagues have failed, "Hajduk lives forever").
The group as a whole traditionally maintains good relations with the Portuguese S.L. Benfica football club supporters No Name Boys.
Torcida members and other fervent fans of the club gather in the north stand at the stadium of Poljud, from where they fiercely support their club. Torcida member often use flares, smoke flares and other pyrotechnics to heat up the atmosphere on the stadium.
Organized support existed even before the establishment of Torcida Split, since the very beginning of Hajduk in 1911. The first organized trip of the fans was recorded in 1927 against HAŠK in Zagreb, and internationally in 1936 against A.S. Roma in Rome. Torcida was established on 28 October 1950 by group of students: Vjenceslav Žuvela, Ante Dorić, Ante Ivanišević, Šime Perković, Pocrnjić, Tičić, Vlado Mikulić... Before the football match against Red Star Belgrade. The students from Split, who studied in Zagreb, wanted to stage an unprecedented spectacle in order to help their club, following the example of Brazilian fan groups, which at that time became very popular (that year, the updated World Cup was held in Rio de Janeiro). On 29 October, Hajduk won against Red Star with 2–1, with a triumphant goal which was scored by a legendary player of Hajduk, Bozo Broketa, in the 86th minute. In that season, Hajduk won the championship without a single defeat, which has remained an unsurpassed record.
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