Vanja Džaferovic
Encyclopedia
Vanja Džaferović is a Croatia
n footballer, who currently plays for Beroe Stara Zagora
as a defender
.
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
, Džaferović moved with his family in his childhood to Croatia
due to the Bosnian War
.
. In June 2002, he transferred to HNK Segesta from Croatian town Sisak
.
In July 2005 Džaferović signed for Beroe Stara Zagora
in the Bulgarian A PFG
, for an undisclosed fee. On 7 August 2005, he made his league debut in a 3-1 away loss against Vihren Sandanski
. Džaferović scored his first ever goal for Beroe on 18 March 2006 against Litex Lovech
; Beroe won 3–1. On 26 October 2006, Beroe manager Ilian Iliev
chose Vanja as his club captain.
In 2008 Džaferović signed with Lokomotiv Sofia
. He remained at Lokomotiv until July 2010 when he joined Ethnikos Achna
after his contract expired, but he never played for the Cyprus team. The following mounth, he suffered a severe injury and was ruled out for nine mounths.
Džaferović was out of contract with Ethnikos when he was signed by the Beroe manager Ilian Iliev
on 15 December 2010. Džaferović's first appearance back at Beroe was as a substitute against Akademik Sofia on 8 May 2011.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n footballer, who currently plays for Beroe Stara Zagora
PFC Beroe Stara Zagora
PFC Beroe Stara Zagora or simply Beroe is a Bulgarian football club from Stara Zagora, that currently plays in the country's top division, the A PFG....
as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Early life
Born in Bosanski BrodBosanski Brod
Brod also known as Bosanski Brod is a town and municipality located on the south bank of the river Sava in the northern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in the north-western part of the Republika Srpska and the western part of the Posavina region.-Name:Prior to the Bosnian War it...
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, Džaferović moved with his family in his childhood to Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
due to the Bosnian War
Bosnian War
The Bosnian War or the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between April 1992 and December 1995. The war involved several sides...
.
Career
Vanja began his career in the local NK Inter ZaprešićNK Inter Zaprešic
NK Inter Zaprešić is a Croatian football club based in Zaprešić, a town northwest of the capital Zagreb originally founded in 1929. They play in the Prva HNL after they were promoted from Druga HNL at the end of the 2006–07 season...
. In June 2002, he transferred to HNK Segesta from Croatian town Sisak
Sisak
Sisak is a city in central Croatia. The city's population in 2011 was 33,049, with a total of 49,699 in the administrative region and it is also the administrative centre of the Sisak-Moslavina county...
.
In July 2005 Džaferović signed for Beroe Stara Zagora
PFC Beroe Stara Zagora
PFC Beroe Stara Zagora or simply Beroe is a Bulgarian football club from Stara Zagora, that currently plays in the country's top division, the A PFG....
in the Bulgarian A PFG
Bulgarian A Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011...
, for an undisclosed fee. On 7 August 2005, he made his league debut in a 3-1 away loss against Vihren Sandanski
FC Vihren Sandanski
FC Vihren is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Sandanski, currently playing in the West B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football. The club's home ground is the Sandanski Stadium in Sandanski with a capacity of 6,000. Vihren Sandanski's team colours are green and...
. Džaferović scored his first ever goal for Beroe on 18 March 2006 against Litex Lovech
PFC Litex Lovech
PFC Litex Lovech or simply Litex is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Lovech, which currently competes in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, the top division of Bulgarian football...
; Beroe won 3–1. On 26 October 2006, Beroe manager Ilian Iliev
Ilian Iliev
Ilian Dimov Iliev is a Bulgarian former international football midfielder and currently manager of Beroe Stara Zagora. He is most famous for having played for the Portuguese club S.L. Benfica and Bulgarian sides Cherno More and Levski Sofia...
chose Vanja as his club captain.
In 2008 Džaferović signed with Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv...
. He remained at Lokomotiv until July 2010 when he joined Ethnikos Achna
Ethnikos Achna FC
Ethnikos Achna is a Cyprus football club based in the village of Achna. The club was founded in 1968. The club's president is Kikis Philippou. Ethnikos Achnas plays in the Dasaki Stadium, which has a capacity of 7,000 seats. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was built in 1997...
after his contract expired, but he never played for the Cyprus team. The following mounth, he suffered a severe injury and was ruled out for nine mounths.
Džaferović was out of contract with Ethnikos when he was signed by the Beroe manager Ilian Iliev
Ilian Iliev
Ilian Dimov Iliev is a Bulgarian former international football midfielder and currently manager of Beroe Stara Zagora. He is most famous for having played for the Portuguese club S.L. Benfica and Bulgarian sides Cherno More and Levski Sofia...
on 15 December 2010. Džaferović's first appearance back at Beroe was as a substitute against Akademik Sofia on 8 May 2011.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Beroe Stara Zagora PFC Beroe Stara Zagora PFC Beroe Stara Zagora or simply Beroe is a Bulgarian football club from Stara Zagora, that currently plays in the country's top division, the A PFG.... |
2005–06 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | |
| 2006–07 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 29 | 5 | ||
| 2007–08 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | ||
| Total | 64 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 8 | |
| Lokomotiv Sofia PFC Lokomotiv Sofia PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv... |
2007–08 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| Total | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 0 | |
| Ethnikos Achna Ethnikos Achna FC Ethnikos Achna is a Cyprus football club based in the village of Achna. The club was founded in 1968. The club's president is Kikis Philippou. Ethnikos Achnas plays in the Dasaki Stadium, which has a capacity of 7,000 seats. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was built in 1997... |
2010–11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Beroe Stara Zagora PFC Beroe Stara Zagora PFC Beroe Stara Zagora or simply Beroe is a Bulgarian football club from Stara Zagora, that currently plays in the country's top division, the A PFG.... |
2010–11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 5 | ||
| Total | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | |
| Career total | 121 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 129 | 13 | |