Ranko Despotovic
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Ranko Despotović is a Serbia
n footballer who plays for Urawa Red Diamonds
in Japan
, as a striker.
, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
, Despotović made his professional debuts with local FK Loznica
, aged only 17, and proceeded to score almost 30 goals overall in his first three years, subsequently being acquired by bigger FK Vojvodina
.
After parts of seasons loaned to lowly FK Mačva Šabac
, he returned, having a stellar 2006–07, helping the club to the third place in the league
and coming up second in the domestic cup
; to help achieve this, he topped the nation's goal charts, scoring 17 goals.
In January 2008, Despotović signed with FC Rapid Bucureşti, in Romania
, and continued abroad for the ensuing summer, as he joined Spain
's Real Murcia
for three years and €
1.5 million. He was brought to the club by then head coach Javier Clemente
, who became aware of the player while coaching the national team of Serbia
.
For 2009–10
, Despotović stayed in the country and its second division
, moving on a season-long loan to UD Salamanca
. The following season
, still in that category, he led Girona FC
with 18 goals (7th-best in the competition) as the Catalans
finished comfortably in mid-table.
On 1 July 2011, Despotović signed for Japan
ese club Urawa Red Diamonds
.
appearing in the a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier against Kazakhstan
, a 1–0 home success on 24 November 2007.
1Includes Copa del Rey
.
2Includes J. League Cup
.
3Includes UEFA Cup qualification.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n footballer who plays for Urawa Red Diamonds
Urawa Red Diamonds
are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history...
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, as a striker.
Club career
Born in Loznica, SerbiaSerbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
, Despotović made his professional debuts with local FK Loznica
FK Loznica
FK Loznica is a football club from Loznica, Serbia.-LSK:The first soccer ball arrived to the town of Loznica in 1919. It was brought from London by the local student Milisav Vasić, who was beside studying there, playing at Birmingham City F.C....
, aged only 17, and proceeded to score almost 30 goals overall in his first three years, subsequently being acquired by bigger FK Vojvodina
FK Vojvodina
FK Vojvodina is a football club from Novi Sad, Serbia. The club currently competes in the Serbian SuperLiga. FK Vojvodina is the third oldest football club in Serbia's SuperLiga, after OFK Beograd which was founded in 1911 and FK Javor which was founded in 1912.-History:FK Vojvodina was founded...
.
After parts of seasons loaned to lowly FK Mačva Šabac
FK Macva Šabac
FK Mačva Šabac is a football club from Šabac, Serbia.-Current squad 2010-11:Last update November 2010.-Notable players:...
, he returned, having a stellar 2006–07, helping the club to the third place in the league
Serbian Superliga
Serbian SuperLiga is a Serbian professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Serbian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Serbian First League...
and coming up second in the domestic cup
Serbian Cup 2006-07
The Serbian Cup 2006–07 was the first staging of Serbia's football knockout competition. It was the first tournament that Serbia ever held as an independent football association. Montenegro also held its first independent cup tournament in the 2006–07 season. The two associations used to compete in...
; to help achieve this, he topped the nation's goal charts, scoring 17 goals.
In January 2008, Despotović signed with FC Rapid Bucureşti, 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...
, and continued abroad for the ensuing summer, as he joined Spain
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...
's Real Murcia
Real Murcia
Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the region of Murcia. Founded in 1908, it currently plays in the second division, playing home matches at Estadio Nueva Condomina, which can hold 33,045 spectators....
for three years and €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
1.5 million. He was brought to the club by then head coach Javier Clemente
Javier Clemente
Javier Clemente Lázaro, is a Spanish football manager. The veteran La Liga manager has spent most of his career at two clubs: Athletic Bilbao and RCD Espanyol. Between 1992 and 1998, he managed Spain and went 31 games unbeaten. He was also the the first foreign manager of Serbia. His most recent...
, who became aware of the player while coaching the national team of Serbia
Serbia national football team
The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
.
For 2009–10
2009–10 Segunda División
The 2009–10 Segunda División was made up of the following teams:-League table:||rowspan=15 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-2009–10 Results:To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column....
, Despotović stayed in the country and its second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, moving on a season-long loan to UD Salamanca
UD Salamanca
Unión Deportiva Salamanca, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 16 March 1923, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 2....
. The following season
2010–11 Segunda División
-Personnel and sponsorship:-Managerial changes:-League table:||style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|||rowspan=11 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-Positions by round:Source: -Results:...
, still in that category, he led Girona FC
Girona FC
Girona Futbol Club, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Girona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1930, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadi Montilivi, which has a capacity of 10,000....
with 18 goals (7th-best in the competition) as the Catalans
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
finished comfortably in mid-table.
On 1 July 2011, Despotović signed for Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese club Urawa Red Diamonds
Urawa Red Diamonds
are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history...
.
International career
Despotović made his debut for SerbiaSerbia national football team
The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
appearing in the a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier against Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan national football team
The Kazakhstan national football team represents Kazakhstan in international men's association football and is directed by Football Federation of Kazakhstan. They split from the Soviet Union national football team after independence in 1991 and joined the Asian Football Confederation's Central and...
, a 1–0 home success on 24 November 2007.
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup1 | League Cup2 | Continental3 | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FK Loznica FK Loznica FK Loznica is a football club from Loznica, Serbia.-LSK:The first soccer ball arrived to the town of Loznica in 1919. It was brought from London by the local student Milisav Vasić, who was beside studying there, playing at Birmingham City F.C.... |
2000–01 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 2 | ||||||
| 2001–02 2001–02 Second League of FR Yugoslavia Second League of FR Yugoslavia 2001-02 consist of three groups of 18 teams and 1 group of 12 teams .... |
21 | 6 | 21 | 6 | |||||||
| 2002–03 2002–03 Second League of Serbia and Montenegro Second League of Serbia and Montenegro 2002-03 consisted of four groups of 12 teams.The competition started this season as Second League of FR Yugoslavia... |
29 | 13 | 29 | 13 | |||||||
| Total | 64 | 21 | 64 | 21 | |||||||
| Vojvodina FK Vojvodina FK Vojvodina is a football club from Novi Sad, Serbia. The club currently competes in the Serbian SuperLiga. FK Vojvodina is the third oldest football club in Serbia's SuperLiga, after OFK Beograd which was founded in 1911 and FK Javor which was founded in 1912.-History:FK Vojvodina was founded... |
2003–04 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||||
| Mačva Šabac FK Macva Šabac FK Mačva Šabac is a football club from Šabac, Serbia.-Current squad 2010-11:Last update November 2010.-Notable players:... |
2003–04 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 4 | ||||||
| 2004–05 | 17 | 6 | 17 | 6 | |||||||
| Total | 32 | 10 | 32 | 10 | |||||||
| Vojvodina FK Vojvodina FK Vojvodina is a football club from Novi Sad, Serbia. The club currently competes in the Serbian SuperLiga. FK Vojvodina is the third oldest football club in Serbia's SuperLiga, after OFK Beograd which was founded in 1911 and FK Javor which was founded in 1912.-History:FK Vojvodina was founded... |
2004–05 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||
| 2005–06 2005–06 Serbia and Montenegro SuperLiga 2005-06 Serbia and Montenegro Superliga is the last edition before the dissolution of the state union between Serbia and Montenegro.-League table:||||rowspan=5 style="background:white;"|... |
11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |||||||
| 2006–07 | 24 | 17 | 24 | 17 | |||||||
| 2007–08 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 8 | |||||
| Total | 59 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 63 | 25 | |||||
| Rapid Bucureşti | 2007–08 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 | ||||||
| Total | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 | |||||||
| Murcia Real Murcia Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the region of Murcia. Founded in 1908, it currently plays in the second division, playing home matches at Estadio Nueva Condomina, which can hold 33,045 spectators.... |
2008–09 | 35 | 8 | 35 | 8 | ||||||
| Total | 35 | 8 | 35 | 8 | |||||||
| Salamanca UD Salamanca Unión Deportiva Salamanca, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 16 March 1923, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 2.... |
2009–10 2009–10 Segunda División The 2009–10 Segunda División was made up of the following teams:-League table:||rowspan=15 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-2009–10 Results:To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column.... |
24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 4 | |||||
| Girona Girona FC Girona Futbol Club, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Girona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1930, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadi Montilivi, which has a capacity of 10,000.... |
2010–11 2010–11 Segunda División -Personnel and sponsorship:-Managerial changes:-League table:||style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|||rowspan=11 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-Positions by round:Source: -Results:... |
34 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 19 | ||||
| Total | 34 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 19 | |||||
| Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history... |
2011 2011 J. League Division 1 The 2011 J. League Division 1 season is the 46th season of Japanese top flight football and 19th since the establishment of the J. League. The season began on March 5 and is scheduled to end on December 3, with a planned five-week summer break between June 27–July 29 in order to allow preparation... |
8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 9 | 1 | |||
| Total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 9 | 1 | ||||
| Career total | 269 | 86 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 276 | 92 | |
1Includes Copa del Rey
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
.
2Includes J. League Cup
J. League Cup
J. League Cup is a Japanese football competition organized by J. League. It is also known as Yamazaki Nabisco Cup or Nabisco Cup because confectionery/bakery company Yamazaki Nabisco have sponsored the competition since its inception in 1992.It is generally regarded as the Japanese equivalent to...
.
3Includes UEFA Cup qualification.
External links
- Early career stats; at Srbijafudbal
- National team data
- BDFutbol profile
- Transfermarkt profile