Igor Gluscevic
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Igor Gluščević is a retired Montenegrin
professional footballer who played as a striker.
. After scoring seven goals in two seasons, he moved to Spain
's CF Extremadura
; having contributed little as the side was relegated from La Liga
in 1997, he netted 24 times for an immediate promotion back, being crowned the competition's top scorer.
However, Gluščević decided to stay in the category
, moving to Sevilla FC
, and being an important offensive element in the Andalusia
ns' 1999 promotion. At the end of the season, he joined Aris Thessaloniki
in Greece
.
After another sole season, Gluščević moved to Dutch
club FC Utrecht, where he experienced his most prolific years, with 39 goals in 84 games. After a brief spell with Sparta Prague, he returned to the Netherlands, this time with Vitesse Arnhem
, failing to produce in his second year.
Having started 2006-07 in China
with Shandong Luneng Taishan, Gluščević moved once again to Holland in January 2007, signing with Heracles Almelo
and being released at the end of 2007–08, following which he retired from football, aged 34.
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...
professional footballer who played as a striker.
Football career
Gluščević started his professional career with Vojvodina Novi SadFK Vojvodina
FK Vojvodina is a football club from Novi Sad, Serbia. The club currently competes in the Serbian SuperLiga. FK Vojvodina is the third oldest football club in Serbia's SuperLiga, after OFK Beograd which was founded in 1911 and FK Javor which was founded in 1912.-History:FK Vojvodina was founded...
. After scoring seven goals in two seasons, he moved to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
's CF Extremadura
CF Extremadura
Club de Fútbol Extremadura was a Spanish football team based in Almendralejo, in the autonomous community of Extremadura. Founded in 1924, it played two seasons in La Liga, and held home games at Estadio Francisco de la Hera, with a capacity of 11,580 seats.-History:Extremadura was founded in 1924,...
; having contributed little as the side was relegated from La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
in 1997, he netted 24 times for an immediate promotion back, being crowned the competition's top scorer.
However, Gluščević decided to stay in the category
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, moving to Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
, and being an important offensive element in the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
ns' 1999 promotion. At the end of the season, he joined Aris Thessaloniki
Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in...
in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
.
After another sole season, Gluščević moved to Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
club FC Utrecht, where he experienced his most prolific years, with 39 goals in 84 games. After a brief spell with Sparta Prague, he returned to the Netherlands, this time with Vitesse Arnhem
Vitesse Arnhem
Stichting Betaald Voetbal Vitesse is a Dutch football club from Arnhem, which was founded on 14 May 1892. Vitesse has had considerable success in the Eredivisie, and featured in the UEFA Cup competition, but has never been considered a close competitor of the top three clubs of Netherlands...
, failing to produce in his second year.
Having started 2006-07 in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
with Shandong Luneng Taishan, Gluščević moved once again to Holland in January 2007, signing with Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo is a football club from Almelo, Netherlands.Heracles Almelo were founded on May 3, 1903 as Heracles, after the demigod son of Zeus. They changed their name on July 1, 1974 to SC Heracles '74 and finally settled on the current name in 1998. The club has won the Dutch national title...
and being released at the end of 2007–08, following which he retired from football, aged 34.