Novak Martinović
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 January 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back / Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Red Star Belgrade | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2003 | Partizan Beograd | ||
| 2003–2004 | Rad Beograd | ||
| 2004–2006 | BSK Borča | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2007 | BSK Borča | 35 | (8) |
| 2007–2009 | OFK Beograd | 7 | (1) |
| 2008 | → Smederevo (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | 36 | (3) |
| 2010–2012 | Steaua București | 32 | (6) |
| 2010–2011 | → Steaua II București | 5 | (1) |
| 2013 | Wuhan Zall | 12 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Red Star Belgrade | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:55, 6 Oktober 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Novak Martinović (Serbian Cyrillic: Hoвaк Mapтинoвић; born 31 January 1985, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian footballer who is currently under the contract with Serbian SuperLiga side Red Star Belgrade, as a centre back and sometimes as a right defender.
Career
He had an upsurge in popularity in Romania, after an incident in a match against Petrolul Ploiești, when, seconds before a disputed penalty kick was to be taken, a Petrolul fan entered the pitch and punched Steaua teammate George Galamaz. Martinović reacted by tackling the attacker knees-first and brutally kicking him, thus receiving a red card. Although he hit the pitch intruder, he was praised for his actions by the media, football fans all over Romania, Steaua fans, Steaua former player and manager Marius Lăcătuș and female tennis player Sorana Cîrstea. In January 2013, he was released from Steaua. On 23 January 2013, he signed a two-year contract with Chinese Super League club Wuhan Zall. He was released by Wuhan on 3 July 2013. Martinović moved to Red Star Belgrade several days later.
Honours
- Steaua Bucureşti;
- Red Star
- Serbian SuperLiga (1): 2013–14
External links
- Profile at romaniansoccer.ro (Romanian)