Goran Bogdanović (footballer)

Serbian footballer
Goran Bogdanović
Personal information
Full name Goran Bogdanović
Date of birth (1967-04-27) 27 April 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth Smederevo, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1979–1985 Smederevo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1993 Partizan 148 (14)
1993–1995 Mallorca 71 (7)
1995–1997 Espanyol 58 (6)
1998–1999 Extremadura 23 (0)
2000–2004 Sartid Smederevo 105 (7)
Total 405 (34)
International career
1989 Yugoslavia B 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Goran Bogdanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Горан Богдановић; born 27 April 1967) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was noted for his technical ability and dribbling skills, especially his step-overs.[1][2][3][4]

Club career

After starting out at his hometown club Smederevo, Bogdanović was acquired by Partizan as a teenager in 1985. He would go on to win back-to-back championships with the Crno-beli in 1986 and 1987. After completing his compulsory military service in the 1988–89 season, Bogdanović established himself as one of the team's most regular players, helping Partizan win the only edition of the Yugoslav Super Cup (1989) and one Yugoslav Cup (1992).[5]

In February 1993, Bogdanović moved abroad to Spain and signed with Segunda División side Mallorca. He spent two and a half years with the Bermellones, before transferring to La Liga side Espanyol in the summer of 1995. In his debut season with the Periquitos, Bogdanović scored five league goals in 24 appearances, as the club finished in fourth place. He later lost his place in the team, before switching to Extremadura in early 1998, helping them win promotion to the top flight.

In January 2000, Bogdanović returned to his parent club Sartid Smederevo.[6] He helped the side to a fourth-place finish in the 2000–01 season, as the club qualified for European football for the first time in history and earned a spot in the UEFA Intertoto Cup. The following year, Bogdanović led the Oklopnici as captain to a highest-ever third-place finish to secure a spot in the UEFA Cup. He also helped them win the Serbia and Montenegro Cup in May 2003,[7] clinching their first major trophy. At the end of the 2003–04 season, Bogdanović retired from professional football.[8] He ended his career with a farewell exhibition game between his former clubs Smederevo and Partizan on 31 July 2004.[9]

International career

At international level, Bogdanović was capped once for Yugoslavia B in a 2–1 loss to England B at The Den on 12 December 1989.[10]

Post-playing career

Just weeks after hanging up his boots, Bogdanović was appointed as sporting director at his parent club Smederevo.[11][12] He remained in charge until August 2012, before leaving the club following a disagreement with the newly appointed board.[13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Partizan 1985–86 Yugoslav First League 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
1986–87 Yugoslav First League 19 1 0 0 2 0 21 1
1987–88 Yugoslav First League 17 0 1 0 0 0 18 0
1988–89 Yugoslav First League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1989–90 Yugoslav First League 30 3 6 0 6 0 42 3
1990–91 Yugoslav First League 32 4 3 0 6 0 41 4
1991–92 Yugoslav First League 27 3 8 3 2 0 37 6
1992–93 First League of FR Yugoslavia 18 3 5 0 — 23 3
Total 148 14 23 3 16 0 187 17
Mallorca 1992–93 Segunda División 13 0 1 0 — 14 0
1993–94 Segunda División 34 7 2 0 — 36 7
1994–95 Segunda División 24 0 8 1 — 32 1
Total 71 7 11 1 — 82 8
Espanyol 1995–96 Primera División 24 5 9 0 — 33 5
1996–97 Primera División 34 1 4 0 3 0 41 1
1997–98 Primera División 0 0 2 0 — 2 0
Total 58 6 15 0 3 0 76 6
Extremadura 1997–98 Segunda División 16 0 3 0 — 19 0
1998–99 Primera División 7 0 1 0 — 8 0
Total 23 0 4 0 — 27 0
Sartid Smederevo 1999–2000 First League of FR Yugoslavia 20 1 0 0 — 20 1
2000–01 First League of FR Yugoslavia 23 0 2 0 — 25 0
2001–02 First League of FR Yugoslavia 28 4 4 1 32 5
2002–03 First League of Serbia and Montenegro 17 2 3 0 3 0 23 2
2003–04 First League of Serbia and Montenegro 17 0 3 0 20 0
Total 105 7 5 0 10 1 120 8
Career total 405 34 58 4 29 1 492 39

Honours

Partizan

Sartid Smederevo

References

  1. ^ "Goran Bogdanović: Tvorac čuvene biciklice!" (in Serbian). sdcafe.rs. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Fudbal na biciklu" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 2 January 2001. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Goša biciklom, ostali peške..." (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 8 July 2001. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Bogdanović za sva vremena" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 3 December 2001. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Goran Bogdanović" (in Serbian). partizanopedia.rs. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Sartid iz pepela" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 3 May 2000. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Sartid pobednik Kupa!" (in Serbian). srbija.gov.rs. 29 May 2003. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Pehar u plamenu strasti" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 16 May 2004. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  9. ^ "Legenda o Biciklici" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 1 August 2004. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Goran Bogdanović". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Nova uprava u Sartidu, Kiković trener" (in Serbian). b92.net. 29 May 2004. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  12. ^ "Poverenje Kikoviću" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 30 May 2004. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  13. ^ "SMEDEREVO: Smenjen Bogdanović" (in Serbian). mondo.rs. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
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