Saša Marjanović Explained

Saša Marjanović
Birth Date:13 November 1987
Birth Place:Niš, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.82 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Napredak Kruševac
Clubnumber:31
Youthclubs1:Železničar Niš
Youthclubs2:Partizan
Years1:2005–2009
Clubs1:Čukarički
Caps1:79
Goals1:5
Years2:2009–2012
Clubs2:Jagodina
Caps2:45
Goals2:4
Years3:2012–2013
Caps3:14
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–2016
Clubs4:Radnički Niš
Caps4:73
Goals4:17
Years5:2016–2018
Clubs5:Partizan
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Aktobe
Caps6:38
Goals6:3
Years7:2019–2020
Caps7:21
Goals7:1
Years8:2020–2022
Caps8:48
Goals8:10
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:Radnički Niš
Caps9:35
Goals9:5
Years10:2024–
Caps10:1
Goals10:0
Club-Update:12 February 2024

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

Club career

Čukarički

Born in Niš, Marjanović started his senior career with Čukarički in the Serbian First League.[1] Previously, he was a member of Partizan youth categories.[2] 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.[1]

Jagodina

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[1] 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

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

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

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

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

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Čukarički2005–06Serbian First League322322
2006–07292292
2007–08Serbian SuperLiga171171
2008–091010
Total795795
Jagodina2009–10Serbian SuperLiga23110241
2010–11600060
2011–1216311174
Total45421475
Sheriff Tiraspol2012–13Moldovan National Division14011401[21] 0201
2013–140000000000
Total140114010201
Radnički Niš2013–14Serbian SuperLiga100100
2014–1527520295
2015–163612313913
Total7317517818
Partizan2016–17[22] Serbian SuperLiga60101080
2017–18[23] 40000040
Total1001010120
Aktobe2018Kazakhstan Premier League2331000243
Career total24429103501026032

Honours

Čukarički

2006–07

Sheriff Tiraspol

2013

Partizan

2016–17

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saša Marjanović. srbijafudbal.net. Serbian. 21 March 2014.
  2. Web site: Saša Marjanović: Vrednoća i upornost moji najveći kvaliteti. juznevesti.com. Serbian. 22 March 2016. 29 April 2016.
  3. Web site: REZULTATI "SUPER MERIDIJAN LIGA" - Srbija . Serbian . srpskistadioni.in.rs . 1 June 2016.
  4. Web site: MARJANOVIC IN FIRST TEAM!. FK Jagodina official website. Serbian. Summer 2011. 28 April 2016.
  5. Web site: 30.kolo JAGODINA - NOVI PAZAR . superliga.rs. Serbian. 20 May 2012. 1 June 2016.
  6. Web site: http://www.noviput.autentik.net/indexn.php?a_id=2478;c_id=28. sr:ПРЕОКРЕТ ЗА ПЕТ МИНУТА. noviput.autentik.net. Serbian. 3 March 2012. 28 April 2016.
  7. Web site: http://www.fc-sheriff.com/ru/news/news/show/team/2012/06/15/3229. ru:Два сербских игрока переходят в "Шериф". FC Sheriff Tiraspol official website. Russian. 15 June 2012. 28 April 2016.
  8. Web site: http://moldova.sports.md/football/national_division/game/2012-07-13/fc_sheriff-fc_costuleni/. ru:Шериф 5:0 Костулень. Russian. 13 July 2012. 1 June 2016.
  9. Web site: Sheriff register Ulisses victory. uefa.com. English. 17 July 2012. 1 June 2016.
  10. Web site: Day 10. Interview with Sasa Marjanovic. FC Sheriff Tiraspol official website. 26 January 2013. 28 April 2016.
  11. Web site: FK Radnički Niš: Marjanović jača vezu. Večernje novosti. Serbian. 10 January 2014. 28 April 2016.
  12. Web site: Marjanović, Pejčić i Kosorić pojačanja Radničkog. juznevesti.com. Serbian. 22 January 2014. 29 April 2016.
  13. Web site: Čovek koji je zapalio jug Srbije: Bog me nagradio za Veliki četvrtak, nadam se da će doneti i Evropu u Niš. mozzartsport.com. Serbian. 29 April 2016. 29 April 2016.
  14. Web site: http://www.juznasrbija.info/sport/blickrig-na-banovom-brdu.html. sr:Блицкриг на Бановом брду. juznasrbija.info. Serbian. 8 May 2016. 8 May 2016.
  15. Web site: http://fkradnickinis.rs/pao-je-i-partizan/?lang=lat. sr:ПАО ЈЕ И ПАРТИЗАН. FK Radnički Niš official website. Serbian. 15 May 2016. 16 May 2016.
  16. Web site: Marjanović se posle 11 godina vratio u Humsku i uzeo Andrijin broj 17, Iliev hvali: Igrač evropskog kova. mozzartsport.com. Serbian. 7 June 2016. 7 June 2016.
  17. Web site: SL - Partizan sve bolji, Božinov vuče "Parni Valjak"!. sportske.net. Serbian. 14 August 2016. 9 October 2017.
  18. Web site: http://www.zurnal.rs/fudbal/super-liga/54367/sasa-marjanovic-nikad-nisam-hteo-da-napustim-humsku-zna-to-iliev-znam-da-mozemo-do-duple-krune. sr:Саша Марјановић: Никад нисам хтео да напустим Хумску, зна то Илиев, знам да можемо до дупле круне. Sportski žurnal. Serbian. 5 October 2017. 9 October 2017.
  19. Web site: http://partizan.rs/184106-zimski-prelazni-rok-u-partizanu. sr:Зимски прелазни рок у Партизану. FK Partizan official website. Serbian. 14 February 2018. 28 February 2018.
  20. Web site: http://www.fc-aktobe.kz/index.php/ru/novosti-2/3422-ofitsialno-sasha-maryanovich-igrok-fk-aktobe. ru:Официально: Саша Марьянович- игрок ФК "Актобе" . fc-aktobe.kz. Russian. 27 February 2018.
  21. Appearance in the Moldovan Super Cup
  22. Web site: Marjanović, Saša 2016–17 season. Serbian SuperLiga official website. Serbian. 10 March 2017.
  23. Web site: Marjanović, Saša 2017–18 season. Serbian SuperLiga official website. Serbian. 29 August 2017.
  24. Web site: Igrač kola: Velemajstorska partija Saše Marjanovića za preokret i trijumf Napretka . www.superliga.rs. 17 August 2021.
  25. Web site: Igrač kola: Sjajna partija Saše Marjanovića za veliki bod Kruševljana . www.superliga.rs. 28 February 2022.
  26. Web site: Igrač kola: Majstorija Saše Marjanovića za plasman Napretka u plej-of . www.superliga.rs. 12 April 2022.