Ranko Despotović

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Ranko Despotović
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-01-21) 21 January 1983
Place of birthLoznica, SFR Yugoslavia
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current clubSydney FC
Number4
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2001–2003Loznica64(21)
2003–2007Vojvodina64(21)
2004–2005→ Mačva Šabac (loan)32(10)
2008Rapid Bucureşti8(4)
2008–2010Murcia35(8)
2009–2010→ Salamanca (loan)24(4)
2010–2011Girona34(18)
2011–2013Urawa Red Diamonds25(1)
2013–Sydney FC11(5)
National team‡
2007–Serbia4(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 January 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 June 2011

Ranko Despotović (Serbian Cyrillic: Paнкo Дecпoтoвић; born 21 January 1983) is a Serbian footballer who plays as a striker at Sydney FC.

Club career

Born in Loznica, Serbia, 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 season, 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 by 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 head coach Javier Clemente, who became aware of the player while coaching the national team of Serbia.[1]

For the 2009–10 campaign Despotović stayed in the country and its second division, moving on a season-long loan to UD Salamanca. The following year, still in that category, he led Girona FC with 18 goals (seventh-best in the competition) as the Catalans finished comfortably in mid-table.

On 1 July 2011, Despotović signed for Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds. Despotović signed for Sydney FC in late 2013; after being convinced to join the team by former FK Vojvodina teammate Nikola Petkovic. He made his debut for the sky blues against Wellington Phoenix as a substitute where he scored the injury time winner in a 2-1 victory. [2][3]

International career

Despotović made his debut for Serbia appearing in the a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier against Kazakhstan, a 1–0 home success on 24 November 2007.[4]

Club statistics

As of 31 January 2014[5][6]
Club Season League Cup1 League Cup2 Continental3 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FK Loznica 2000–01 142 142
2001–02 216 216
2002–03 2913 2913
Total 6421 6421
Vojvodina 2003–04 50 50
Total 50 50
Mačva Šabac 2003–04 154 154
2004–05 176 176
Total 3210 3210
Vojvodina 2004–05 80 80
2005–06 110 110
2006–07 2417 2417
2007–08 164 44208
Total 5921 446325
Rapid Bucureşti 2007–08 84 84
Total 84 84
Murcia 2008–09 358 358
Total 358 358
Salamanca 2009–10 24410 254
Total 24410 254
Girona 2010–11 341811 3519
Total 341811 3519
Urawa Red Diamonds 2011 1401054-204
2012 310000-31
Total 1711054-235
Sydney FC 2013-14 105---105
Total 115---115
Career total 28992315444301101
1Includes Copa del Rey. Emperor's Cup.
2Includes J. League Cup.
3Includes UEFA Cup qualification.

References

  1. ↑ "Despotović predstavljen u Mursiji" [Despotović signs for Murcia] (in Serbian). B92. 4 July 2008. 
  2. ↑ "Despotovic: traspàs històric" [Despotovic: historic transfer] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 29 June 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2011. 
  3. ↑ "ランコ　デスポトビッチ選手、加入決定" (in Japanese). Urawa Red Diamonds. 2 July 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2011. 
  4. ↑ "Clemente names 10 debutants for Serbia's final qualifier". Reuters. 22 November 2007. Archived from the original on 19 December 2007. Retrieved 22 November 2007. 
  5. ↑ "R. Despotović". Soccerway. 
  6. ↑ "Ranko Despotović". Worldfootball. 

External links

Sydney FC – current squad
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