Ranko Despotović
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 January 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Loznica, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Cádiz | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2003 | Loznica | 64 | (21) |
| 2003–2007 | Vojvodina | 64 | (21) |
| 2004–2005 | → Mačva Šabac (loan) | 32 | (10) |
| 2008 | Rapid București | 8 | (4) |
| 2008–2010 | Murcia | 35 | (8) |
| 2009–2010 | → Salamanca (loan) | 24 | (4) |
| 2010–2011 | Girona | 34 | (18) |
| 2011–2013 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 25 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Sydney FC | 17 | (6) |
| 2014–2015 | Alavés | 24 | (4) |
| 2016– | Cádiz | 2 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2007–2011 | Serbia | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 January 2016. | |||
Ranko Despotović (Serbian Cyrillic: Ранко Деспотовић; born 21 January 1983) is a Serbian footballer who plays for Spanish club Cádiz CF as a striker.
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 București 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.[2] 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.[3]
On 1 July 2011, Despotović signed for Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds.[4][5] In late 2013, following an unsuccessful trial at former club Girona,[6] he moved to Sydney FC, after being convinced to join by former Vojvodina teammate Nikola Petković. He made his debut for his new team against Wellington Phoenix FC, coming on as a substitute and scoring the 2–1 winner in injury time.
On 7 July 2014 Despotović returned to Spain, joining second level's Deportivo Alavés.[7]
International career
Despotović made his debut for Serbia in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier against Kazakhstan, a 1–0 home success on 24 November 2007.[8]
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup1 | League Cup2 | Continental3 | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Loznica | 2000–01 | 14 | 2 | – | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |||
| 2001–02 | 21 | 6 | – | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 | ||||
| 2002–03 | 29 | 13 | – | 0 | 0 | 29 | 13 | ||||
| Total | 64 | 21 | – | 0 | 0 | 64 | 21 | ||||
| Mačva Šabac (loan) | 2003–04 | 15 | 4 | – | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | |||
| 2004–05 | 17 | 6 | – | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 32 | 10 | – | 0 | 0 | 32 | 10 | ||||
| Vojvodina | 2003–04 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2004–05 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2006–07 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 3 | – | 0 | 0 | 29 | 20 | ||
| 2007–08 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | 4 | 4 | 21 | 8 | ||
| Total | 64 | 21 | 8 | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | 76 | 28 | ||
| Rapid București | 2007–08 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | ||||
| Murcia | 2008–09 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 8 | ||||
| Salamanca | 2009–10 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 | ||
| Girona | 2010–11 | 34 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 19 | ||
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 2011 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | – | 20 | 4 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 1 | ||
| Total | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | – | 23 | 5 | ||
| Sydney FC | 2013–14 | 17 | 6 | – | – | – | 17 | 6 | |||
| Career total | 295 | 93 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 317 | 105 | |
1Includes Copa del Rey. Emperor's Cup.
2Includes J. League Cup.
3Includes UEFA Cup qualification.
References
- ↑ "Despotović predstavljen u Mursiji" [Despotović signs for Murcia] (in Serbian). B92. 4 July 2008.
- ↑ "Despotovic y David Cuéllar se marchan al Salamanca" [Despotovic and David Cuéllar move to Salamanca] (in Spanish). Marca. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ "Charles escala en el podio de los goleadores extranjeros" [Charles reaches podium of foreign top scorers] (in Spanish). El Día de Córdoba. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ "Despotovic: traspàs històric" [Despotovic: historic transfer] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 29 June 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Despotovic, a un paso de volver al Girona" [Despotovic, on the verge of returning to Girona] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ "El Alavés incorpora a sus filas al delantero serbio Ranko Despotovic" [Alavés add Serbian striker Ranko Despotovic to ranks] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "R. Despotović". Soccerway.
- ↑ "Ranko Despotović". Worldfootball.
External links
- Early career stats; at Srbijafudbal (Serbian)
- National team data (Serbian)
- Ranko Despotović profile at BDFutbol
- Ranko Despotović at National-Football-Teams.com
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