Goran Bogdanović (footballer)

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

Goran Bogdanović
Personal information
Full name Goran Bogdanović
Date of birth (1967-04-27) 27 April 1967
Place of birth Smederevo, 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing 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).

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 childhood club Sartid Smederevo.[5] He helped the side earn a spot in UEFA competitions for the first time in the 2000–01 season. The following year, Bogdanović led the Oklopnici as captain to a third-place finish, their highest league position to date. He also helped them win the Serbia and Montenegro Cup in 2003,[6] their first major trophy. At the end of the 2003–04 season, Bogdanović retired from professional football.[7] He ended his career with a farewell exhibition game between his former clubs Smederevo and Partizan on 31 July 2004.[8]

Post-playing career

Just weeks after hanging up his boots, Bogdanović was appointed as sporting director at his parent club Smederevo.[9][10] He remained in charge until August 2012, before leaving the club following a disagreement with the newly appointed board.[11]

Career statistics
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Partizan 1985–86 50000050
1986–87 1910020211
1987–88 1701000180
1988–89 00000000
1989–90 3036060423
1990–91 3243060414
1991–92 2738320376
1992–93 18350—233
Total 1481423316018717
Mallorca 1992–93 13010—140
1993–94 34720—367
1994–95 24081—321
Total 717111—828
Espanyol 1995–96 24590—335
1996–97 3414030411
1997–98 0020—20
Total 58615030766
Extremadura 1997–98 16030—190
1998–99 7010—80
Total 23040—270
Sartid Smederevo 1999–2000 20100—201
2000–01 23020—250
2001–02 28441325
2002–03 17230202
2003–04 17030200
Total 1057201011178
Career total 4053455429148939

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. "Sartid iz pepela" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 3 May 2000. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  6. "Sartid pobednik Kupa!" (in Serbian). srbija.gov.rs. 29 May 2003. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  7. "Pehar u plamenu strasti" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 16 May 2004. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  8. "Legenda o Biciklici" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 1 August 2004. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  9. "Nova uprava u Sartidu, Kiković trener" (in Serbian). b92.net. 29 May 2004. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  10. "Poverenje Kikoviću" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 30 May 2004. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  11. "SMEDEREVO: Smenjen Bogdanović" (in Serbian). mondo.rs. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
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