Saša Marjanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Саша Марјановић; born 13 November 1987) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Napredak Kruševac.

Saša Marjanović
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-11-13) 13 November 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Niš, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Napredak Kruševac
Number 10
Youth career
Železničar Niš[1]
Partizan[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2009 Čukarički 79 (5)
2009–2012 Jagodina 45 (4)
2012–2013 Sheriff Tiraspol 14 (0)
2014–2016 Radnički Niš 73 (17)
2016–2018 Partizan 10 (0)
2018–2019 Aktobe 38 (3)
2019–2020 Nea Salamina 21 (1)
2020–2022 Napredak Kruševac 48 (10)
2022–2023 Radnički Niš 35 (5)
2024– Napredak Kruševac 17 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 July 2024

Club career

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Čukarički

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Born in Niš, Marjanović started his senior career with Čukarički in the Serbian First League.[2] Previously, he was a member of Partizan youth categories.[1] For the 2007–08 season, Čukarički was promoted in the Serbian SuperLiga. On 11 August 2007, Marjanović made his Serbian SuperLiga debut in a 0–0 away draw against Red Star Belgrade.[3] Marjanović spent 4 seasons playing for Čukarički and scored 5 goals during that period.[2]

Jagodina

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After left Čukarički, Marjanović joined Jagodina for the 2009–10 season. For the first season, he was usually the first choice, but in the next season he made just 6 appearances because of injury. Later he extended his contract for two years.[4] For the last season with Jagodina, he played 16 league matches with 3 goals[2] and also scored a goal in a cup match against Javor Ivanjica, played on 26 October 2011. On 20 May 2012, Marjanović has score from a free kick to give his team a 1–0 win over Novi Pazar and helping to his team standing in qualifying for UEFA Europa League in next season.[5] During the spring half of the 2011–12 season, he was also nominated as the man of the match once time, in a match against Sloboda Užice.[6]

Sheriff Tiraspol

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In summer 2012, Marjanović signed with Sheriff Tiraspol together with Marko Stanojević.[7] He made his debut in Sheriff on 13 July 2012, against Costuleni as a substitute for Alexandru Pașcenco in the 73rd minute.[8] Four days later, Marjanović made his debut in UEFA club competitions playing full 90 minutes against Ulisses and providing one assist in 0–1 away win.[9] Although he did not play constantly, in some interviews he spoke about professionalism at the club.[10] He ended season with total 20 official caps with 1 goal. After 6 months without playing football, he left the club in the winter break off 2013–14 season.[11]

Radnički Niš

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Marjanović returned in his hometown beginning of 2014, and signed a one-year deal with club.[12] He made 10 appearances for the spring half of 2013–14 season with just 4 starts. During the 2014–15 season, Marjanović played 27 SuperLiga and scored 5 goals, and also appeared in 2 cup matches. He also stayed with the club in new season, and became one of the most important players in midfield for coach Milan Rastavac, along with Aleksandar Jovanović and Petar Đuričković. As one of the most standard players in squad, Marjanović noted 34 caps with 5 goals until the 28 April 2016 when he scored 5 goals at one match against Radnik Surdulica in 33 fixture of the 2015–16 Serbian SuperLiga season.[13] Marjanović also scored 2 of 5 goals for Radnički in away victory against his ex club, Čukarički on 7 May 2016.[14] In next fixture, he scored a goal for first win of FK Radnički against Partizan on the Čair Stadium after 22 years.[15]

Partizan

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Marjanović signed a two-year contract with Partizan on 7 June 2016. He was given the number 17 jersey, previously worn by Andrija Živković.[16] He made his debut for new club on 14 August 2016, replacing Valeri Bojinov in a match against Čukarički.[17] After 8 matches at total he collected under coaches Ivan Tomić and Marko Nikolić in the first half-season, he missed the rest of the campaign in both domestic competitions. He noted his first match in the 2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga season on 9 September 2017 under Miroslav Đukić, after 10 months without competitive matches.[18] In the mid-season, Marjanović mutually terminated the contract with Partizan and left them as a free agent on 10 January 2018.[19]

Aktobe

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On 27 February 2018, Marjanović signed a two-year contract with Aktobe.[20]

Career statistics

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As of match played 11 November 2018[21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Čukarički 2005–06 Serbian First League 32 2 32 2
2006–07 29 2 29 2
2007–08 Serbian SuperLiga 17 1 17 1
2008–09 1 0 1 0
Total 79 5 79 5
Jagodina 2009–10 Serbian SuperLiga 23 1 1 0 24 1
2010–11 6 0 0 0 6 0
2011–12 16 3 1 1 17 4
Total 45 4 2 1 47 5
Sheriff Tiraspol 2012–13 Moldovan National Division 14 0 1 1 4 0 1[a] 0 20 1
2013–14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 14 0 1 1 4 0 1 0 20 1
Radnički Niš 2013–14 Serbian SuperLiga 10 0 10 0
2014–15 27 5 2 0 29 5
2015–16 36 12 3 1 39 13
Total 73 17 5 1 78 18
Partizan 2016–17[22] Serbian SuperLiga 6 0 1 0 1 0 8 0
2017–18[23] 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Total 10 0 1 0 1 0 12 0
Aktobe 2018 Kazakhstan Premier League 23 3 1 0 0 0 24 3
Career total 244 29 10 3 5 0 1 0 260 32
  1. ^ Appearance in the Moldovan Super Cup

Honours

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Čukarički
Sheriff Tiraspol
Partizan

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Saša Marjanović: Vrednoća i upornost moji najveći kvaliteti". juznevesti.com (in Serbian). 22 March 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Saša Marjanović". srbijafudbal.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  3. ^ "REZULTATI "SUPER MERIDIJAN LIGA" - Srbija" (in Serbian). srpskistadioni.in.rs. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  4. ^ "MARJANOVIC IN FIRST TEAM!". FK Jagodina official website (in Serbian). Summer 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  5. ^ "30.kolo JAGODINA - NOVI PAZAR". superliga.rs (in Serbian). 20 May 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  6. ^ ПРЕОКРЕТ ЗА ПЕТ МИНУТА. noviput.autentik.net (in Serbian). 3 March 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  7. ^ Два сербских игрока переходят в "Шериф". FC Sheriff Tiraspol official website (in Russian). 15 June 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  8. ^ Шериф 5:0 Костулень (in Russian). 13 July 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Sheriff register Ulisses victory". uefa.com. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  10. ^ "Day 10. Interview with Sasa Marjanovic". FC Sheriff Tiraspol official website. 26 January 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  11. ^ "FK Radnički Niš: Marjanović jača vezu". Večernje novosti (in Serbian). 10 January 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  12. ^ "Marjanović, Pejčić i Kosorić pojačanja Radničkog". juznevesti.com (in Serbian). 22 January 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  13. ^ "Čovek koji je zapalio jug Srbije: Bog me nagradio za Veliki četvrtak, nadam se da će doneti i Evropu u Niš". mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). 29 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  14. ^ Блицкриг на Бановом брду. juznasrbija.info (in Serbian). 8 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  15. ^ ПАО ЈЕ И ПАРТИЗАН. FK Radnički Niš official website (in Serbian). 15 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Marjanović se posle 11 godina vratio u Humsku i uzeo Andrijin broj 17, Iliev hvali: Igrač evropskog kova". mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). 7 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  17. ^ "SL - Partizan sve bolji, Božinov vuče "Parni Valjak"!". sportske.net (in Serbian). 14 August 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  18. ^ Саша Марјановић: Никад нисам хтео да напустим Хумску, зна то Илиев, знам да можемо до дупле круне. Sportski žurnal (in Serbian). 5 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  19. ^ Зимски прелазни рок у Партизану. FK Partizan official website (in Serbian). 14 February 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  20. ^ Официально: Саша Марьянович- игрок ФК "Актобе". fc-aktobe.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  21. ^ a b c d e f g Saša Marjanović at Soccerway
  22. ^ "Marjanović, Saša 2016–17 season". Serbian SuperLiga official website (in Serbian). Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  23. ^ "Marjanović, Saša 2017–18 season". Serbian SuperLiga official website (in Serbian). Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  24. ^ "Igrač kola: Velemajstorska partija Saše Marjanovića za preokret i trijumf Napretka". www.superliga.rs. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  25. ^ "Igrač kola: Sjajna partija Saše Marjanovića za veliki bod Kruševljana". www.superliga.rs. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  26. ^ "Igrač kola: Majstorija Saše Marjanovića za plasman Napretka u plej-of". www.superliga.rs. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
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