Nenad Jestrović Explained

Nenad Jestrović
Birth Date:9 May 1976
Birth Place:Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.86 m
Position:Forward
Years1:1992–1994
Clubs1:Radnički Obrenovac
Caps1:44
Goals1:31
Years2:1994–1997
Clubs2:OFK Beograd
Caps2:34
Goals2:18
Years3:1995–1996
Clubs3:Radnički Pirot (loan)
Years4:1997–1998
Clubs4:Bastia
Caps4:19
Goals4:2
Years5:1998–2000
Clubs5:Metz
Caps5:44
Goals5:8
Years6:2000–2001
Clubs6:Mouscron
Caps6:25
Goals6:20
Years7:2001–2005
Clubs7:Anderlecht
Caps7:80
Goals7:55
Years8:2006–2007
Clubs8:Al Ain
Years9:2007
Clubs9:Al Nasr
Years10:2007–2008
Clubs10:Red Star Belgrade
Caps10:22
Goals10:13
Years12:2008
Clubs12:Kocaelispor
Caps12:8
Goals12:3
Years13:2009
Clubs13:Metz
Caps13:9
Goals13:1
Totalcaps:285
Totalgoals:151
Nationalyears1:2003–2005
Nationalteam1:Serbia and Montenegro
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:5

Nenad Jestrović (Serbian Cyrillic: Ненад Јестровић; born 9 May 1976) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Jestrović started his playing career with Radnički Obrenovac in the early 1990s. He then played for OFK Beograd in the First League of FR Yugoslavia, before moving abroad for the first time in the summer of 1997. Jestrović spent three years in France, representing SC Bastia (1997–1998) and Metz (1998–2000). He then moved to Belgian club Mouscron, having a lot of success in the 2000–01 season.

Jestrović spent the best years of his career at Anderlecht (2001–2005), becoming the Belgian First Division top scorer in the 2004–05 season. He made a total of 80 league appearances and scored 55 goals, before leaving the Brussels club in January 2006. Jestrović then spent a year and a half in the United Arab Emirates, playing for Al Ain and Al Nasr.

Jestrović also became the Serbian SuperLiga top scorer in the 2007–08 season while playing for Red Star Belgrade. He split his last season between Turkish club Kocaelispor (2008) and his former club Metz (2009), before retiring in the summer of 2009.

International career

At international level, Jestrović represented Serbia and Montenegro from 2003 to 2005, making 12 appearances and scoring five goals.[1]

Career statistics

International

National teamYearAppsGoals
Serbia and Montenegro200331
200444
200550
Total125

International goals

Scores and results list Serbia and Montenegro's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jestrović goal.

List of international goals scored by Nenad Jestrović
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1. 3 June 2003 Walkers Stadium, Leicester, England 1–1 2–1 Friendly
2. 11 July 2004 Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium, Fukuoka, Japan 2–0 2–0 Kirin Cup
3. 18 August 2004 Bežigrad Central Stadium, Ljubljana, Slovenia 0–1 1–1 Friendly
4. 4 September 2004 Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle, San Marino 0–2 0–3 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
5. 0–3

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: Nišavić. Dimitrije. Jestrogol, poslednji Srbin koji je dao gol Englezima i oduševio Sautgejta: Ako verujemo u sebe ne da možemo, nego je i realno da ih pobedimo . Meridian Sport . 16 June 2024 . 16 June 2024 . sr.