Dejan Damjanovic
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Dejan Damjanović (born 27 July 1981) is an international Montenegrin
football forward, who plays for FC Seoul
in the South Korea
n K-League
.
, SFR Yugoslavia on 27 July 1981.
n football club Incheon United FC from FK Bežanija
in 2007. Then, he signed a contract with FC Seoul
in December 2007.
He managed to score two goals against Manchester United in United's tour of Asia. However, FC Seoul lost 3-2, United's goals being scored by Wayne Rooney
, Federico Macheda
and Dimitar Berbatov
.
Damjanović was second highest scorer in the K-League in 2007
, 2008
and 2009
.
on 16 October 2008. He scored two goals in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification
against Cyprus
.
FC Seoul
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...
football forward, who plays for FC Seoul
FC Seoul
FC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group....
in the South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n K-League
K-League
The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
.
Early life
Damjanović was born in the town of MostarMostar
Mostar is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the largest and one of the most important cities in the Herzegovina region and the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation. Mostar is situated on the Neretva river and is the fifth-largest city in the country...
, SFR Yugoslavia on 27 July 1981.
Club
He made his debut for Sinđelić Beograd in 1998. He scored 6 goals in 21 matches in his first season. He moved to South KoreaSouth Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n football club Incheon United FC from FK Bežanija
FK Bežanija
FK Bežanija is a football club based in Novi Beograd, Serbia. They play in the First League of Serbia, the second tier of Serbian football.- History :...
in 2007. Then, he signed a contract with FC Seoul
FC Seoul
FC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group....
in December 2007.
He managed to score two goals against Manchester United in United's tour of Asia. However, FC Seoul lost 3-2, United's goals being scored by Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team...
, Federico Macheda
Federico Macheda
Federico "Kiko" Macheda is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for English Premier League club Manchester United. He joined Manchester United from Lazio in September 2007.-Early career:Macheda began his football career with Lazio...
and Dimitar Berbatov
Dimitar Berbatov
Dimitar Ivanov Berbatov is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a forward for Manchester United. He captained the Bulgarian national team from 2006 to 2010, and is its all-time leading goalscorer and has also won the Bulgarian Footballer of the Year a record seven times, surpassing the number of...
.
Damjanović was second highest scorer in the K-League in 2007
K-League 2007
The 2007 season of the K-League kicked off on March 3. The league's previous split-season format was replaced by a combined 26-game single-season schedule. Each team will play 26 matches consisting of a home and away fixture against every other team. After all games have been played, the top 6...
, 2008
K-League 2008
The 2008 season of the K-League kicked off on March 8. The season and playoff format will be the same as the one used in the 2007 season. The playoff fixtures are set to take place in late November, with the Final being played on two legs in early December....
and 2009
K-League 2009
The 2009 edition of the K-League is the twenty-seventh since its establishment in 1983. Suwon Samsung Bluewings are the defending champions, having won their fourth title. The season began on March 7, 2009...
.
International career
His first international as a Montenegrin football player was against ItalyItaly national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
on 16 October 2008. He scored two goals in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
The European zone of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. The qualification process started on 20 August 2008, after UEFA Euro 2008, and ended on 18 November 2009. The qualification process saw the first competitive matches of...
against Cyprus
Cyprus national football team
The Cyprus national football team represents Cyprus in association football and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association, the governing body for football in Cyprus. Cyprus' home ground is the GSP Stadium in Nicosia and the current coach is Nikos Nioplias...
.
Club
Al Ahli Jeddah- Crown Prince CupCrown Prince CupThe Crown Prince Cup, officially known as , is the top knockout tournament of the Saudi Arabia football.The King's Cup, officially known as , was a Saudi football tournament created in 1956...
- Runners-up (1): 2005–2006
FC Seoul
FC Seoul
FC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group....
- K-LeagueK-LeagueThe Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
- Winners (1): 2010
- Runners-up (1): 2008
- K-League CupK-League CupThe K-League Cup or Korean League Cup is a Korean professional football competition.The origin competition is the Professional Football Championship.This tournament played in 1986 can be seen as a forerunner of this competition....
- Winners (1): 2010
Individual
FC SeoulFC Seoul
FC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group....
- K-League Regular Sesaon Top ScorerK-League Top Scorer AwardThe K-League Top Scorer Award has been awarded since the 1983 season to K-League regular season and K-League Cup leading scorer.-K-League Regular Season Winners:- K-League Cup Winners :- R-League Winners:-References:* * - See also:...
(1): 20112011 K-LeagueThe 2011 edition of the K-League is the twenty-ninth since its establishment in 1983. The 2011 season is known as Hyundai Oilbank K-League 2011 due to the competition's sponsorship by Hyundai Oilbank... - K-League Cup Top ScorerK-League Top Scorer AwardThe K-League Top Scorer Award has been awarded since the 1983 season to K-League regular season and K-League Cup leading scorer.-K-League Regular Season Winners:- K-League Cup Winners :- R-League Winners:-References:* * - See also:...
(1): 20102010 K-League CupThe 2010 K-League Cup is South Korea's league cup competition for K-League's 15 football clubs. The competition will begin on 22 May 2010, and end with the one-legged final on 25 August 2010. It is known as POSCO Cup 2010 due to the competition's sponsorship.-Format:* Group stageAll clubs playing... - K-League Best XIK-League Best XIThe K-League Best XI is an acknowledgement of the best eleven players in the league in a given season for K-League-Winners:- See also:* K-League MVP Award* K-League Players' Player of the Year* K-League Top Scorer Award* K-League Top Assistor Award...
(1): 2010
Club career
Statistics accurate as of 16 November 2011| Club | Season | K-League K-League The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The... |
KFA Cup Korean FA Cup The Korean FA Cup is a national cup knockout competition involving K-League, National League, and various amateur and university-level clubs which is held by KFA.... |
League Cup K-League Cup The K-League Cup or Korean League Cup is a Korean professional football competition.The origin competition is the Professional Football Championship.This tournament played in 1986 can be seen as a forerunner of this competition.... |
Continental AFC Champions League The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs... |
Total | ||||||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Incheon United | 2007 K-League 2007 The 2007 season of the K-League kicked off on March 3. The league's previous split-season format was replaced by a combined 26-game single-season schedule. Each team will play 26 matches consisting of a home and away fixture against every other team. After all games have been played, the top 6... |
26 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 10 | 5 | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 40 | 20 | 3 | ||||||||
| Total | 26 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 40 | 20 | 3 | |
| FC Seoul FC Seoul FC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group.... |
2008 K-League 2008 The 2008 season of the K-League kicked off on March 8. The season and playoff format will be the same as the one used in the 2007 season. The playoff fixtures are set to take place in late November, with the Final being played on two legs in early December.... |
29 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 4 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 34 | 15 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2009 K-League 2009 The 2009 edition of the K-League is the twenty-seventh since its establishment in 1983. Suwon Samsung Bluewings are the defending champions, having won their fourth title. The season began on March 7, 2009... |
23 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 36 | 19 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2010 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 36 | 19 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2011 | 30 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 42 | 32 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 110 | 66 | 21 | 7 | 3 | - | 13 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 10 | - | 148 | 85 | 24 | |
| Career total | 136 | 80 | 22 | 11 | 4 | - | 23 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 10 | - | 188 | 105 | 27 | |
International goals
- Results list Montenegro's goal tally first.
Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 6 June 2009 
LarnacaLarnacaLarnaca, is the third largest city on the southern coast of Cyprus after Nicosia and Limassol. It has a population of 72,000 and is the island's second largest commercial port and an important tourist resort...
2 goals 2-2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)The European zone of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. The qualification process started on 20 August 2008, after UEFA Euro 2008, and ended on 18 November 2009. The qualification process saw the first competitive matches of...