Žarko Grabovač | |
Birth Date: | 16 June 1983 |
Birth Place: | Ruma, SFR Yugoslavia |
Position: | Forward |
Youthclubs1: | JVC '31 |
Youthyears2: | 1996–2000 |
Youthclubs2: | TOP Oss |
Years1: | 2000–2004 |
Clubs1: | TOP Oss |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2001–2002 |
Clubs2: | → Ronse |
Caps2: | 4 |
Years3: | 2004–2005 |
Clubs3: | Geldrop/AEK |
Years4: | 2005 |
Clubs4: | Blackpool |
Caps4: | 3 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2005–2011 |
Clubs5: | Fortuna Sittard |
Caps5: | 193 |
Goals5: | 17 |
Years6: | 2011–2013 |
Clubs6: | Helmond Sport |
Caps6: | 47 |
Goals6: | 6 |
Years7: | 2013 |
Clubs7: | Willem II |
Caps7: | 7 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Žarko Grabovač (born 16 June 1983) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Born in Ruma, SFR Yugoslavia, Grabovač came to the Netherlands at early age and also holds Dutch citizenship.[1]
Grabovač began at JVC Cuijk, before later playing as an amateur for TOP Oss, Ronse and Geldrop/AEK, before moving to England to play for Blackpool in January 2005.[1] Grabovač made three appearances in the Football League for Blackpool,[2] his only first-team appearances for the club, before being released at the end of the 2004–05 campaign.[3] Grabovač returned to the Netherlands, signing with Fortuna Sittard for the 2005–06 season.[4] In 2011, he moved to Helmond Sport[5]
After his release by Helmond, Grabovač joined amateur side De Treffers in summer 2013, then signed for Willem II after only a few weeks.[6] He left the Tilburg club after only 4 months as he wanted to focus on his career after football.[7]