HNK Rijeka is a Croatian association football club based in Rijeka, which currently competes in the top tier division of Croatian football, Prva HNL. Founded in 1946, they have been a member of Yugoslav First League for 29 out of 45 seasons until its dissolution in 1991, including the last 17 seasons. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, the club joined the Croatian First League in its inaugural season in 1992, and is one of four founding members that have never been relegated.