Darko Lukanovic
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Darko Lukanović is a Croatia
n-born Swedish
footballer who plays for CSU Voința Sibiu
in Romania
, as a forward.
to Sweden
in his teens, playing youth football with both Falkenbergs FF
and Malmö FF
. With the latter, with which he remained four-and-a-half years, he won the junior championship and the 2004 Allsvenskan title.
Remaining in the country, Lukanović signed in January 2005 with Assyriska Föreningen
, which were playing in the top flight for the first time ever. In August, he moved to Belgium
with Royal Antwerp FC
, where he played 84 games, including both friendly and competitive matches, during his four-year spell with the second division
team. In the 2007–08 season, he spent time on loan at fellow second level club K.V.K. Tienen
.
In the 2009 autumn, Lukanović signed with CF Atlético Ciudad in the Spanish
Segunda División B
. During his only season
with the Murcia
club, he ranked second in goals scored to help it finish in seventh position, only to fold shortly after.
In October 2011, after a brief spell back in his country, Lukanović signed a one-year contract with Romania
n Liga I
club CSU Voința Sibiu
.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n-born Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
footballer who plays for CSU Voința Sibiu
CSU Voinţa Sibiu
CSU Voinţa Sibiu is a Romanian football team from Sibiu, Sibiu County, founded in 2007, currently playing in the Liga I.-History:Voinţa continues the football tradition in Sibiu after the dissolution of FC Sibiu and FC Inter Sibiu....
in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, as a forward.
Football career
Lukanović immigratedImmigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
to Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
in his teens, playing youth football with both Falkenbergs FF
Falkenbergs FF
Falkenbergs FF, also known simply as Falkenberg or FFF, is a Swedish football club based in Falkenberg. The club, formed on 3 January 1928 and the ladies section was created in 1955, is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan. Falkenberg are affiliated to the Hallands...
and Malmö FF
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
. With the latter, with which he remained four-and-a-half years, he won the junior championship and the 2004 Allsvenskan title.
Remaining in the country, Lukanović signed in January 2005 with Assyriska Föreningen
Assyriska Föreningen
Assyriska Föreningen is a Swedish football club based in Södertälje. The club, formed in 1974 by Assyrian immigrants, has advanced through the league system and is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan. They played in the highest Swedish football league Allsvenskan in...
, which were playing in the top flight for the first time ever. In August, he moved to Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
with Royal Antwerp FC
Royal Antwerp F.C.
Royal Antwerp Football Club, often simply referred to as Antwerp, is a Belgian football club based in the city of Antwerp.Antwerp is the oldest football club to register to the Royal Belgian Football Association in 1895 and they consequently received the matriculate number one when matriculation...
, where he played 84 games, including both friendly and competitive matches, during his four-year spell with the second division
Belgian Second Division
The Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,...
team. In the 2007–08 season, he spent time on loan at fellow second level club K.V.K. Tienen
K.V.K. Tienen
Koninklijke Voetbal Klub Tienen is a Belgian association football club from the city of Tienen, Vlaams Brabant. It is currently playing in the second division.-History:...
.
In the 2009 autumn, Lukanović signed with CF Atlético Ciudad in the Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
. During his only season
2009–10 Segunda División B
The 2009–10 Segunda División B season was the 79th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 29 August 2009, and the season ended on 20 June 2010 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:...
with the Murcia
Murcia
-History:It is widely believed that Murcia's name is derived from the Latin words of Myrtea or Murtea, meaning land of Myrtle , although it may also be a derivation of the word Murtia, which would mean Murtius Village...
club, he ranked second in goals scored to help it finish in seventh position, only to fold shortly after.
In October 2011, after a brief spell back in his country, Lukanović signed a one-year contract with Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n Liga I
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
club CSU Voința Sibiu
CSU Voinţa Sibiu
CSU Voinţa Sibiu is a Romanian football team from Sibiu, Sibiu County, founded in 2007, currently playing in the Liga I.-History:Voinţa continues the football tradition in Sibiu after the dissolution of FC Sibiu and FC Inter Sibiu....
.