Ognjen Čančarević Explained

Ognjen Čančarević
Birth Date:25 September 1989
Birth Place:Titovo Užice, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia
Height:1.88 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Noah
Clubnumber:22
Youthclubs1:Sloboda Užice
Years1:2006–2007
Clubs1:Sloboda Užice
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2006
Clubs2:→ Zlatibor Užice (loan)
Years3:2007–2008
Clubs3:Sloga Bajina Bašta
Caps3:24
Goals3:0
Years4:2008–2009
Clubs4:Sevojno
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2009
Clubs5:Sloboda Užice (loan)
Caps5:14
Goals5:0
Years6:2009–2014
Clubs6:Radnički Kragujevac
Caps6:122
Goals6:0
Years7:2014
Clubs7:Sloboda Užice
Caps7:15
Goals7:0
Years8:2015
Clubs8:OFK Beograd
Caps8:3
Goals8:0
Years9:2016
Clubs9:Mladost Lučani
Caps9:2
Goals9:0
Years10:2016–2018
Clubs10:Radnik Surdulica
Caps10:57
Goals10:0
Years11:2018–2024
Clubs11:Alashkert
Caps11:159
Goals11:0
Years12:2024–
Clubs12:Noah
Caps12:16
Goals12:0
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Armenia
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:21 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:7 June 2024

Ognjen Čančarević (Armenian: Օգնյեն Չանչարևիչ; Serbian: Огњен Чанчаревић; born 25 September 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Armenian Premier League club Noah. Born in Serbia, he plays for the Armenia national team.

Club career

Čančarević has previously played with Sloboda Užice, FK Zlatibor Užice, FK Sloga Bajina Bašta and FK Sevojno.[1] He joined Radnički in summer 2009 and after playing two seasons in the Serbian First League they won promotion to the SuperLiga in 2011. From 2018, he was an Alashkert player.

On 15 January, Noah announced the signing of Čančarević following his release from Alashkert on 11 January 2024.[2] [3] On 6 August 2024, he scored as a goalkeeper against AEK Athens in the third qualifying round of 2024–25 UEFA Conference League.[4]

International career

Čančarević was called up to the Serbia national team for a friendly match against United States on 29 January 2017. He remained on the bench with the match ending 0–0.[5] [6]

After five years of living in Armenia, he received Armenian citizenship. In June 2023 he was called up to join Armenia,[7] making his debut against Wales on 16 June 2023.[8] [9]

Personal life

His father Milan was also a professional footballer and so is his cousin Luka.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Alashkert2017–18Armenian Premier League130200000150
2018–19270306000360
2019–20250104000300
2020–211803010colspan="2"-220
2021–222501010000360
2022–233301020colspan="2"-360
2023–241800040colspan="2"-220
Total1590110270001970
Noah2023–24Armenian Premier League15000colspan="4"-150
2024–251000600071
Total160006100221
Career total1750110331002191

International

Armenia
YearAppsGoals
202380
202430
Total110

Honours

Alashkert

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ognjen Čančarević. srbijafudbal.net. sr. 25 March 2015.
  2. Web site: ՊԱՇՏՈՆԱԿԱՆ ՀԱՅՏԱՐԱՐՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ . facebook.com/FCAlashkert . FC Alashkert Facebook . 11 January 2024 . Armenian . 11 January 2024.
  3. Web site: Noah’s first transfer of the year: Ognjen Cancarevic . facebook.com/noah.footballclub . FC Noah Facebook . 16 January 2024 . 15 January 2024.
  4. News: AEK suffers shock defeat by Noah in Armenia . 13 August 2024 . eKathimerini . 6 August 2024.
  5. Web site: Селектор Славољуб Муслин позвао 18 играча за дуел против САД у Сан Дијегу, 29. јануара. Football Association of Serbia. sr. 17 January 2017. 17 January 2017.
  6. Web site: Nula u San Dijegu: Superligaški "orlovi" se nisu obrukali u Americi (FOTO, VIDEO). RTV BK Telecom. sr. 30 January 2017. 22 August 2017.
  7. News: Armenia national team is starting the training camp . 12 June 2023 . FOOTBALL FEDERATION OF ARMENIA . 8 June 2023.
  8. Web site: Ognjen Čančarević . EU-Football.info . 19 June 2023.
  9. Web site: Եվրո 2024. Հայաստանի հավաքականը ջախջախիչ հաղթանակ տարավ Ուելսի նկատմամբ . mamul.am . Mamul . 27 June 2023 . hy . 17 June 2023.