Darko Bulatović Explained

Darko Bulatović
Birth Date:5 September 1989
Birth Place:Nikšić, SR Montenegro, Yugoslavia
Height:1.85 m
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Sutjeska Nikšić
Clubnumber:91
Youthclubs1:Sutjeska Nikšić
Youthyears2:–2006
Youthclubs2:OFK Beograd
Years1:2006–2010
Clubs1:Sutjeska Nikšić
Caps1:72
Goals1:1
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Miedź Legnica
Caps2:25
Goals2:1
Years3:2011
Clubs3:Czarni Żagań (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:0
Years4:2012–2014
Clubs4:Čelik Nikšić
Caps4:39
Goals4:1
Years5:2014–2016
Clubs5:Radnički Niš
Caps5:47
Goals5:1
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Čukarički
Caps6:16
Goals6:0
Years7:2017
Clubs7:KA
Caps7:18
Goals7:1
Years8:2018
Clubs8:Voždovac
Caps8:13
Goals8:0
Years9:2018–2021
Clubs9:Sutjeska Nikšić
Caps9:44
Goals9:2
Clubs10:Vllaznia Shkodër
Caps10:44
Goals10:0
Years10:2021–2023
Clubs11:Kyzylzhar
Caps11:9
Goals11:0
Years11:2023
Clubs12:Sutjeska Nikšić
Caps12:16
Goals12:0
Years12:2024–
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalteam1:Montenegro U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019–
Nationalteam2:Montenegro
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:29 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:28 April 2023

Darko Bulatović (Serbian: Дарко Булатовић; born 5 September 1989) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Sutjeska Nikšić.[1]

Club career

Early career

Born in Nikšić, Yugoslavia, Bulatović first began playing football with hometown club Sutjeska Nikšić, although he also played briefly for OFK Beograd's youth team before returning to Sutjeska and making his senior debut with them.

Radnički Niš

On 5 August 2014, Bulatović signed a one-year contract with Serbian club Radnički Niš.[2] He ended up playing two season for Radnički Niš under coach Milan Rastavac.[3] During his second season with the team, Bulatović played a total of 33 games and scored a goal,[4] after which Radnički Niš finished in fifth place in the 2015–16 Serbian SuperLiga. After the 2015–16 season, Bulatović received offers from other clubs, including Sutjeska.[4]

Čukarički

On 29 July 2016, Bulatović signed a two-year contract with Serbian club Čukarički, and was joined by fellow teammate Marko Tomić who also joined Čukarički from Radnički Niš that summer.[3]

Voždovac

Bulatović joined Serbian club Voždovac during the 2017–18 winter transfer window.[5] However, he played only one season there.

Return to Sutjeska

On 16 June 2018, Bulatović returned to Sutjeska.[6] On 23 September 2018, Bulatović scored a goal in a 2-1 win against Budućnost in the Montenegrin Derby.[7] In his first season back at Sutjeska under coach Nikola Rakojević, the team finished in first place in the Montenegrin First League at the end of the 2018–19 season.

International career

Before a friendly match between Montenegro and Turkey on 29 May 2016, Bulatović was initially named in Montenegro's provisional squad by coach Ljubiša Tumbaković.[8] On 6 October 2019, Bulatović was called up to the Montenegro national team by coach Faruk Hadžibegić for two UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches against Bulgaria and Kosovo.[9] On 14 October 2019, he made his debut for the Montenegro national team at an Euro 2020 qualifier against Kosovo, which Montenegro lost 2-0.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bulatovic, Darko. srbijafudbal.com. Serbian. 29 April 2023.
  2. News: Darko Bulatović novi igrač Radničkog. Južne vesti. Serbian. 5 August 2014. 6 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Bulatović prešao u Čukarički: Hvala Radničkom na svemu. A. Ilić. Građanin. Serbian. 29 July 2016. 6 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Ništa od prelaska u Sutjesku, Darko Bulatović ostaje u Nišu. Sutjeska Nikšić. Serbian. 20 July 2016. 6 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Darko Bulatović novi "Zmaj" sa Krova. Maja Todić. Serbian. 19 January 2018. 6 October 2019.
  6. Web site: Bulatović: Vratio sam se u svoj klub!. Serbian. 16 June 2018. 6 October 2019.
  7. News: Sutjeska bolja od Budućnosti, Vukčević spriječio prvo slavlje Mornara. Vijesti. Serbian. 23 September 2018. 6 October 2019.
  8. Web site: Bulatović iz Radničkog pozvan u reprezentaciju Crne Gore. A. Ilić. Građanin. Serbian. 11 May 2016. 6 October 2019.
  9. News: Pet poziva igračima iz domaće lige: Povratak Šofranca, prvi poziv Bulatoviću. Vijesti. Serbian. 6 October 2019.
  10. News: Crna Gora bez šanse u Prištini - kao da je igrala protiv Engleske. Vijesti. Serbian. 14 October 2019.