Nenad Begović Explained

Nenad Begović
Fullname:Nenad Begović
Birth Date:January 6, 1980
Birth Place:Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:OFK Beograd
Years1:1998–2001
Caps1:75
Goals1:2
Years2:2002–2003
Years3:2004
Years4:2005
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2005–2006
Caps5:18
Goals5:1
Years6:2006
Caps6:13
Goals6:1
Years7:2007
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Years8:2007
Caps8:12
Goals8:1
Years9:2008
Caps9:4
Goals9:0
Years10:2009
Caps10:3
Goals10:0
Years11:2010
Caps11:4
Goals11:0
Years12:2010–2012
Years13:2012–2013
Years14:2013–2014
Years15:2015
Caps15:0
Goals15:0
Manageryears1:2012
Managerclubs1:London City (player-coach)

Nenad Begović (; born January 6, 1980) is a Serbian retired football player who played in the First League of Serbia and Montenegro, Second League of Serbia and Montenegro, Ligue 1, Kazakhstan Premier League, Russian Premier League, Azerbaijan Premier League, Israeli Premier League, Canadian Soccer League, Serbian First League, and the Indonesia Super League.

Career

Club career

Begović began his career in the First League of FR Yugoslavia with OFK Beograd and had stints with FK Radnički Beograd, and OFK Mladenovac.[1] In 2005, he went abroad to France to play in the Ligue 2 with FC Sète 34. The following year he played with NK Interblock, and FC Baulmes. In 2007, he signed with FC Kairat of the Kazakhstan Premier League, and he had a stint in Russia with FC Luch Vladivostok.[2] He also played with F.C. Ashdod, and Simurq PIK in the Israeli Premier League, and Azerbaijan Premier League.

In 2010, he went overseas to Canada to sign with Brantford Galaxy of the Canadian Soccer League.[3] In his debut season he helped Brantford win their first CSL Championship.[4] In 2012, he signed with rivals London City, and was appointed club captain.[5] [6] During his time with London he helped the club reach the postseason in 2013 for the first time since the 2000 season. After the conclusion of the CSL season he returned to Serbia to sign with FK Zemun of the Serbian First League. In 2015, he signed with PSM Makassar of the Indonesia Super League.[7]

International career

Begović received five call-ups to the FR Yugoslavia under-21 side under coach Nikola Rakojević during the 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification rounds from 2000 to 2001.

Managerial career

After the sudden departure of manager Stanislav Zvezdić, the coaching responsibilities were given to Begović as a player/coach role.[8] He took the team from the bottom of the standings and transformed them into a playoff contender. Despite the change in performance London still missed the final playoff berth by five points.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Бегович Ненад, 06.01.1980, футболист. footballfacts.ru. 2016-10-16.
  2. Web site: Бегович Ненад. rfpl.org. 2016-10-16.
  3. Web site: Galaxy putting together pieces for new season. Smiley. Brian. Brantford Expositor. 2016-10-16.
  4. Web site: October 31, 2010 CSL--Hamilton Croatia vs Brantford Galaxy (by Rocket Robin). Glover. Robin. www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 2016-10-16.
  5. Web site: New London City Soccer. Brodie. Jonathon. www.ourlondon.ca. 2016-10-16.
  6. News: Priča o srpskom fudbalu u kanadskom Londonu - B92.net. B92.net. 2016-10-16.
  7. News: Nenad Begovic Frustrasi Tak Bisa Main di PSM: Punya Keluarga Untuk Dihidupi - Tribunnews.com. Tribunnews.com. 2016-10-16.
  8. News: London City on the hunt for a new coach OurLondon.ca. Brodie. Jonathon. 2012-07-13. OurLondon.ca. 2017-03-13. en-CA.