Sreten Sretenovic
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Sreten Sretenović is a Serbia
n footballer who plays for Olimpija Ljubljana as a central defender.
where he quickly came into prominence, his big size assuring him a starting eleven spot, as the Belgrade
club suffered relegation in his first season
in the first division.
After the 2006–07 campaign, the first since the separation of Serbia
and Montenegro
, with Rad failing to return to the topflight, he stated his desire to play in western Europe
and, on 29 June 2007, was signed by Portugal
's Sport Lisboa e Benfica. However, he was quickly discarded by the man who required his services, Fernando Santos. With Santos' sacking after the first matchday in 2007–08 and the subsequent replacement with José Antonio Camacho
, Sretenović remained in Benfica's payroll, having been loaned to Polish first division side Zagłębie Lubin for that season.
In June 2008, Sretenović was transferred to FC Timişoara in the Romanian top flight
. However, on 20 February 2009, he was purchased by Russia
's FC Kuban Krasnodar
, for the start of the 2009 campaign.
On January 31st 2011, Sretenović signed for NK Olimpija Ljubljana. His contract expires at the end of the 2011/2012 season.
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 Olimpija Ljubljana as a central defender.
Club career
Sretenović began his career at FK RadFK Rad
FK Rad is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. It plays at Stadion Kralj Petar I, which is located in the southern part of the city's Banjica neighbourhood....
where he quickly came into prominence, his big size assuring him a starting eleven spot, as the Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
club suffered relegation in his first season
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;"|...
in the first division.
After the 2006–07 campaign, the first since the separation of Serbia
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...
and Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
, with Rad failing to return to the topflight, he stated his desire to play in western Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and, on 29 June 2007, was signed by Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
's Sport Lisboa e Benfica. However, he was quickly discarded by the man who required his services, Fernando Santos. With Santos' sacking after the first matchday in 2007–08 and the subsequent replacement with José Antonio Camacho
José Antonio Camacho
José Antonio Camacho Alfaro is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a left defender, and the current coach of the China PR national football team....
, Sretenović remained in Benfica's payroll, having been loaned to Polish first division side Zagłębie Lubin for that season.
In June 2008, Sretenović was transferred to FC Timişoara in the Romanian top flight
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"...
. However, on 20 February 2009, he was purchased by Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
's FC Kuban Krasnodar
FC Kuban Krasnodar
FC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 will play in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010....
, for the start of the 2009 campaign.
On January 31st 2011, Sretenović signed for NK Olimpija Ljubljana. His contract expires at the end of the 2011/2012 season.