Dejan Račić (Serbian Cyrillic: Дејан Рачић; born 15 July 1998), better known as Račić, is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays primarily as a striker for Singapore Premier League club Hougang United. He is known for his finishing, headers and work rate. He also holds the Serbian passport.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dejan Račić | ||
| Date of birth | 15 July 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Berane, FR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hougang United | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Berane | |||
| OFK Beograd | |||
| Voždovac | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Voždovac | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → BSK Borča (loan) | ||
| 2018–2019 | Iskra Danilovgrad | 7 | (0) |
| 2019 | Mornar | 15 | (4) |
| 2019–2020 | Grbalj | 16 | (2) |
| 2021 | BSK Borča | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Zemun | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Berane | 22 | (9) |
| 2023–2024 | Mornar | 14 | (0) |
| 2024– | Hougang United | 16 | (15) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | Montenegro U19 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2024 | |||
Club career
editVoždovac
editBorn in Berane, Račić started playing football with local club with the same name. Later was with OFK Beograd, before he joined Voždovac.[2] Shortly after he was called into Montenegro U19 national team,[3] Račić signed a three-year deal with the club in spring 2016.[4] He made his senior debut in 35 fixture match of 2015–16 Serbian SuperLiga season, against Partizan on 7 May 2016.[5]
BSK Borča (loan)
editOn 1 September 2017, Račić was loaned out to BSK Borča for the rest of the year.[6]
Iskra Danilovgrad
editIn January 2019, Račić then joined Montenegrin club Iskra Danilovgrad.[7] He played only seven league games for the club, before he left one year later.
Mornar
editOn 13 February 2019, Račić joined Mornar, however halfway throughout the mid season, he left the club. [7]
Grbalj
editIn July 2019, Račić joined Grbalj. On 20 July 2020, he was released by the club.
BSK Borča
editAfter being without a club for 6 months, Račić moved back to Serbia to joined with BSK Borča in February 2021.
Zemun
editOn 5 August 2021, Račić joined Zemun.
Berane
editIn July 2022, Račić then moved abroad to joined Montenegrin club Berane. On 28 August, he scored his first goal for the club scoring the only goal which secure the three points against Podgorica. On 27 November, Račić scored his first career hat-trick in a 3–1 win over OFK Nikšić.
2nd stint at Mornar
editIn July 2023, Račić then rejoined Mornar.
Hougang United
editOn 10 June 2024, Račić moved to Southeast Asia to joined Singapore Premier League club Hougang United. On 11 August, he scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 win over Tanjong Pagar United bringing up his tally to 8 goals in 9 league appearances.
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 13 August 2024[7]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Voždovac | 2015–16 | SuperLiga | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Iskra Danilovgrad | 2017–18 | Montenegrin First League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Montenegrin First League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Mornar | 2018–19 | Montenegrin First League | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
| Total | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | ||
| Grbalj | 2019–20 | Montenegrin First League | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||
| BSK Borča | 2020–21 | Serbian League Belgrade | ?? | ?? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ?? | ?? |
| Total | ?? | ?? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ?? | ?? | ||
| Zemun | 2021–22 | Serbian League Belgrade | ?? | ?? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ?? | ?? |
| Total | ?? | ?? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ?? | ?? | ||
| Berane | 2022–23 | Montenegrin Second League | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 9 |
| Total | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 9 | ||
| Mornar | 2023–24 | Montenegrin First League | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| Hougang United | 2024–25 | Singapore Premier League | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| Total | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 82 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 24 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Voždovac: Da budemo srpski Atletik Bilbao". mozzartsport.com. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Dejan Račić potpisao za "zmajeve"". butasport.rs. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "Благојевић, Биговић и Рачић омладински репрезентативци". FK Voždovac official website. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "Дејан Рачић потписао уговор на три године". FK Voždovac official website. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "35.Kolo: Partizan - Voždovac". Serbian SuperLiga official website. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ i . oдлуке извршног одбора фс србије са 9. седнице одржане, fss.rs, 1 September 2017
- ^ a b c Dejan Račić at Soccerway
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