Rajko Lekić Explained

Rajko Lekić
Fullname:Radivoje Lekić
Birth Date:3 July 1981
Birth Place:Copenhagen, Denmark
Position:Striker
Currentclub:BSF
Clubnumber:10
Years1:1998–2001
Clubs1:B93
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2001–2002
Clubs2:BK Avarta
Caps2:15
Goals2:16
Years3:2002–2003
Clubs3:Herfølge BK
Caps3:17
Goals3:9
Years4:2003
Clubs4:Fremad Amager
Caps4:12
Goals4:6
Years5:2003–2004
Clubs5:Silkeborg IF
Caps5:34
Goals5:30
Years6:2004–2006
Clubs6:Xerez
Caps6:38
Goals6:16
Years7:2006–2007
Clubs7:OB
Caps7:9
Goals7:2
Years8:2007
Clubs8:Zalaegerszeg (loan)
Caps8:14
Goals8:6
Years9:2007–2008
Clubs9:Esbjerg fB
Caps9:23
Goals9:6
Years10:2008
Clubs10:Silkeborg IF (loan)
Caps10:15
Goals10:15
Years11:2009–2011
Clubs11:Silkeborg IF
Caps11:61
Goals11:22
Years12:2011
Clubs12:New England Revolution
Caps12:23
Goals12:6
Years13:2012
Clubs13:Lyngby BK
Caps13:11
Goals13:4
Years14:2012–2014
Clubs14:FC Roskilde
Caps14:19
Goals14:9
Years15:2014–
Clubs15:BSF
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalteam1:Denmark League XI
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2010
Nationalteam2:Denmark
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:2014–
Managerclubs1:BSF (playing forward coach)[1]
Pcupdate:24 February 2015

Radivoje "Rajko" Lekić (born 3 July 1981 in Copenhagen) is a Danish footballer who currently plays for Ballerup-Skovlunde as a playing forward coach.

He has played for New England Revolution, B 93, BK Avarta, Herfølge BK, Fremad Amager, Silkeborg IF, Odense BK, Lyngby BK and Esbjerg fB in Denmark, as well as Spanish club Xerez CD and Hungarian Zalaegerszegi TE. Lekić is of Montenegrin descent but was born and raised in Denmark.

Career

Club

Lekić began his career with Danish side B 93 in 1998 and remained at the club for 3 years, getting his professional debut in the Danish Superliga on 16 June 1999 in a 2-1 win again AGF Aarhus. But it became his only league game for the club. So during the 2001 season he joined the Danish 4th tier club BK Avarta and became an instant success, as he tallied 16 goals in just 15 matches, making him topscorer in the Denmark Series and earning him a contract as full-time professional for Danish 1st Division side Herfølge BK in January 2002. He continued to be a topscorer netting 9 goals in 13 matches, but in the second half of the season he was showing poor form. So in 2003 he signed a half-year contract with Danish 2nd Division side Fremad Amager and appeared in 12 matches scoring 6 goals and helping the club to win promotion to the Danish 1st Division. But he did not get his contract extended. So he chose to join another Danish 1st Division side Silkeborg IF, the club with which he would have his greatest success. In his first spell with Silkeborg Lekić would net 30 goals in just 34 appearances. He became Danish 1st Division topscorer, helped Silkeborg to promotion to the Danish Superliga and his goal scoring prowess did not go unnoticed on the Continent. In 2004 Lekić was signed by Xerez CD of Spain's Segunda División. In two season with Xerez Lekić appeared in 38 league matches and scored 6 goals. The following seasons he would join OB, Zalaegerszegi, and Esbjerg fB but struggled to find the form that had made him a highly regarded striker.

In 2008, he returned to Silkeborg IF on loan and quickly recaptured his scoring form tallying 15 goals in 15 appearances. As a result, Silkeborg IF purchased his contract and he remained at the club on a permanent basis. During this second spell with Silkeborg IF Lekić appeared in 76 league matches and scored 37 goals. During his two stints with Silkeborg IF Lekić appeared in 121 official matches and scored 76 goals.

Lekić signed with New England Revolution on 8 April 2011,[2] contract terms were not disclosed. He made his first start for the New England Revolution on 17 April 2011 in a game against the Houston Dynamo. After the season, he could not agree terms with New England and instead signed with Lyngby Boldklub of the Danish Superliga on 31 January 2012.[3]

On 10 August 2012, Lekic was released from Lyngby BK.[4]

International

Lekić was born in Denmark and is of Montenegrin descent.[5] He made his debut for the Danish national team against Austria in which he came on as a 61st-minute substitute for Nicklas Bendtner.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lekic vender hjem som angrebstræner . bold.dk . 25 July 2014 .
  2. Web site: Danish forward Lekic signs | New England Revolution . Revolutionsoccer.net . 2011-04-08 . 2012-08-20.
  3. Web site: Kyle McCarthy . Lekic signs deal in Denmark, won't return to Revolution . MLSsoccer.com . 2012-01-31 . 2012-08-20.
  4. Web site: Rajko Lekic færdig i Lyngby - Fodbold . Sporten.dk . 2012-08-20.
  5. Web site: 12. december: Rajko Lekic måtte undskylde til Morten Olsen. Tipsbladet.dk.