Dragan Isailović Explained

Dragan Isailović
Fullname:Dragan Isailović
Birth Date:12 January 1976
Birth Place:Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.80 m
Position:Striker
Years1:1992–1994
Clubs1:Radnički Obrenovac
Caps1:32
Goals1:13
Years2:1994–1995
Clubs2:Čukarički
Caps2:17
Goals2:6
Years3:1995–1997
Clubs3:Zemun
Caps3:39
Goals3:13
Years4:1997–1998
Clubs4:Partizan
Caps4:25
Goals4:13
Years5:1998–2001
Clubs5:Valladolid
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Years6:2001–2002
Clubs6:Burgos
Caps6:38
Goals6:4
Years7:2003
Clubs7:Marco
Caps7:10
Goals7:2
Years8:2004
Clubs8:AEK Larnaca
Caps8:20
Goals8:7
Years9:2005
Clubs9:Litex Lovech
Caps9:14
Goals9:2
Years10:2005
Clubs10:Ethnikos Achna
Caps10:12
Goals10:2
Years11:2006–2007
Clubs11:Alcoyano
Caps11:20
Goals11:2
Years12:2007
Clubs12:Digenis Morphou
Years13:2008
Clubs13:Alki Larnaca
Caps13:8
Goals13:0
Years14:2008–2009
Clubs14:Ermis Aradippou
Totalcaps:248
Totalgoals:64
Nationalyears1:1996–1997
Nationalteam1:FR Yugoslavia U21
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:4

Dragan Isailović (; born 12 January 1976) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is best remembered for his performances in his one season with Partizan, securing him a transfer to La Liga side Valladolid in 1998. However, Isailović failed to make an impact in Spain, before going on to play for numerous clubs in Portugal, Cyprus, and Bulgaria.

Club career

After spending two seasons at Zemun, Isailović moved to Partizan in the summer of 1997. He soon became a fan favorite after scoring the winning goal in a 1–0 home win over Croatia Zagreb in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round. However, they were eliminated after a 5–0 loss in the return leg. Isailović finished the 1997–98 season as the team's top scorer across all competitions, helping them win the national cup.[1]

Between 1998 and 2001, Isailović was under contract with Spanish club Valladolid, but made just 13 appearances in La Liga over the course of three seasons.[2] He subsequently moved to Segunda División side Burgos, helping them avoid relegation in his debut season. However, the club was expelled from the league due to administrative problems.

International career

Isailović represented FR Yugoslavia at under-21 level, scoring four goals in five appearances during the team's unsuccessful qualification campaign for the 1998 UEFA Under-21 Championship.

Personal life

His son, Aleksandar, is also a footballer.[3]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeague
AppsGoals
Partizan1997–982513
Valladolid1998–9960
1999–200070
2000–0100
Total130
Burgos2001–02324
2002–0360
Total384
Marco2002–03102
AEK Larnaca2003–0484
2004–05123
Total207
Ethnikos Achna2005–06122
Alcoyano2006–07202
Alki Larnaca2007–0880
Career total14630

Honours

Partizan

AEK Larnaca

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dragan Isailović . sr . partizanopedia.rs . 3 February 2023.
  2. Web site: Dajte mi šansu! . sr . glas-javnosti.rs . 24 July 2001 . 1 December 2019.
  3. Web site: ČUDO OD DETETA IGRA ZA SRBIJU Sin bivšeg fudbalera Partizana drma Španijom, savez mu plaća put u domovinu . sr . blic.rs . 18 May 2018 . 1 December 2019.