Đorđe Rakić Explained

Đorđe Rakić
Fullname:Đorđe Rakić
Birth Date:31 October 1985
Birth Place:Kragujevac, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.88 m
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:1992–2002
Youthclubs1:Radnički Kragujevac
Years1:2003–2006
Caps1:64
Goals1:22
Years2:2006–2007
Clubs2:OFK Beograd
Caps2:41
Goals2:14
Years3:2007–2010
Caps3:16
Goals3:2
Years4:2008–2009
Clubs4:Reggina (loan)
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2010–2012
Clubs5:1860 Munich
Caps5:65
Goals5:13
Years6:2012–2013
Caps6:6
Goals6:1
Years7:2013
Clubs7:Al Arabi
Caps7:4
Goals7:1
Years8:2013–2015
Clubs8:Red Star Belgrade
Caps8:20
Goals8:7
Years9:2015–2018
Caps9:70
Goals9:43
Years10:2018
Clubs10:Zhejiang Greentown
Caps10:4
Goals10:2
Years11:2019
Clubs11:Lokomotiva
Caps11:10
Goals11:2
Years12:2019–2020
Clubs12:Kalamata
Caps12:12
Goals12:3
Years13:2020
Clubs13:Lokomotiva
Caps13:5
Goals13:0
Totalcaps:325
Totalgoals:110
Nationalyears1:2006–2007
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2008
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:1
Manageryears1:2020–2021
Managerclubs1:Lokomotiva (assistant)

Đorđe Rakić (Serbian: Ђорђе Ракић, pronounced as /dʑôːrdʑe râːkitɕ/; born 31 October 1985) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Career

Club career

Rakić played for Radnički Kragujevac from 1992 until January 2006, then for OFK Beograd. In August 2007, he was transferred to Red Bull Salzburg. On 31 August 2008, he was loaned out to Reggina. He returned to Salzburg on 1 July 2009. He mostly played for the Red Bull Salzburg Juniors squad. However he was included in the first team squad for the second leg of playoff round of the UEFA Champions League qualifying phase against Maccabi Haifa. He was given the number 27 shirt for the first team. After being promoted from the reserves at Red Bull Salzburg,[1] he signed a half-year loan deal with TSV 1860 Munich on 1 February 2010.[2] On 8 August 2010, he transferred permanently to 1860 Munich.[3] He signed with Qatari club Al Gharafa in November 2012, on a three-month basis as cover for injured striker Afonso Alves. On 17 June 2013, he signed a two-year contract with former European champions Red Star Belgrade.

Later career

On 23 August 2019, he signed with Greek Football League club Kalamata. He left the club in January 2020, returning to NK Lokomotiva, before retiring at the end of the season. He was immediately appointed assistant coach of NK Lokomotiva.[4] [5]

International career

Rakić played for Serbia U21 team in the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in the Netherlands.

Personal life

Since June 2013 Đorđe Rakić is married to his German wife Kim Danielle. They welcomed their daughter Aviana on 2 July 2014.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Red Bull Salzburg2007–08Austrian Bundesliga1620020182
2009–1000142034
Total1621440216
Reggina (loan)2008–09Serie A601070
2009–102. Bundesliga14383
2010–1127520295
2011–1224510255
Total6513306813
2012–13Qatar Stars League6161
4141
2013–14Serbian SuperLiga83000083
2014–1512400134
Total2070000293
Qingdao Huanghai2015China League One2510002419
20162414002717
20172119102219
Total7043107143
Zhejiang Greentown2018China League One420042
Lokomotiva2018–191. HNL102102
2019–20Football League Greece12330153
Lokomotiva2019–201. HNL500050
Career total2187494400023178

Honours

Red Star

2013–14

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Huub Stevens wirft Quintett raus . German . derstandard.at . 14 August 2010 . 8 January 2010.
  2. Web site: Last-Minute-Transfer: 1860 holt Stürmer Rakic aus Salzburg . German . Abendzeitung München . 14 August 2010 . 1 February 2010.
  3. Web site: Rakic-Deal ist perfekt . German . kicker.de . 14 August 2010 . 9 August 2010.
  4. https://nklokomotiva.hr/vijest/dorde-rakic-novi-je-clan-stozera-lokomotive-1285 Đorđe Rakić novi je član stožera Lokomotive
  5. https://www.mozzartsport.com/fudbal/vesti/djordje-rakic-postao-trener-borice-se-za-ligu-sampiona/364125 Đorđe Rakić postao trener, boriće se za Ligu šampiona