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	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	146	(14)
1993–1995	Mallorca	71	(7)
1995–1997	Espanyol	58	(6)
1998–1999	Extremadura	23	(0)
2000–2004	Sartid Smederevo	105	(7)
Total		403	(34)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Partizan	1985–86	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	1986–87	17	1	0	0	2	0	19	1
	1987–88	17	0	1	0	0	0	18	0
	1988–89	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1989–90	30	3	6	0	6	0	42	3
	1990–91	32	4	3	0	6	0	41	4
	1991–92	27	3	8	3	2	0	37	6
	1992–93	18	3	5	0	—		23	3
	Total	146	14	23	3	16	0	185	17
Mallorca	1992–93	13	0	1	0	—		14	0
	1993–94	34	7	2	0	—		36	7
	1994–95	24	0	8	1	—		32	1
	Total	71	7	11	1	—		82	8
Espanyol	1995–96	24	5	9	0	—		33	5
	1996–97	34	1	4	0	3	0	41	1
	1997–98	0	0	2	0	—		2	0
	Total	58	6	15	0	3	0	76	6
Extremadura	1997–98	16	0	3	0	—		19	0
	1998–99	7	0	1	0	—		8	0
	Total	23	0	4	0	—		27	0
Sartid Smederevo	1999–2000	20	1	0	0	—		20	1
	2000–01	23	0	2	0	—		25	0
	2001–02	28	4			4	1	32	5
	2002–03	17	2			3	0	20	2
	2003–04	17	0			3	0	20	0
	Total	105	7	2	0	10	1	117	8
Career total		403	34	55	4	29	1	487	39

Honours

Partizan

• Yugoslav First League: 1985–86, 1986–87
• Yugoslav Cup: 1991–92
• Yugoslav Super Cup: 1989

Sartid Smederevo

• Serbia and Montenegro Cup: 2002–03

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.

External links

• Goran Bogdanović at BDFutbol
• Goran Bogdanović at WorldFootball.net
• Goran Bogdanović at FootballDatabase.eu
• Goran Bogdanović – UEFA competition record