Ranko Despotović Explained

Ranko Despotović
Birth Date:21 January 1983
Birth Place:Loznica, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.85 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Caravaca (manager)
Years1:2001–2003
Caps1:64
Goals1:21
Years2:2003–2007
Caps2:64
Goals2:21
Years3:2004–2005
Clubs3:Mačva Šabac (loan)
Caps3:32
Goals3:10
Years4:2008
Caps4:8
Goals4:4
Years5:2008–2010
Caps5:35
Goals5:8
Years6:2009–2010
Clubs6:Salamanca (loan)
Caps6:24
Goals6:4
Years7:2010–2011
Caps7:34
Goals7:18
Years8:2011–2013
Caps8:25
Goals8:1
Years9:2013–2014
Caps9:17
Goals9:6
Years10:2014–2015
Caps10:24
Goals10:4
Years11:2016
Caps11:16
Goals11:0
Years12:2016
Caps12:15
Goals12:4
Totalcaps:358
Totalgoals:101
Nationalyears1:2007–2011
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2021–2022
Managerclubs1:Minera
Manageryears2:2022–
Managerclubs2:Caravaca

Ranko Despotović (Serbian: Ранко Деспотовић, pronounced as /râːŋko despǒːtoʋitɕ/;[1] [2] born 21 January 1983) is a Serbian retired footballer who played as a forward, and the manager of UD Caravaca.

Club career

Born in Loznica, Serbia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Despotović made his professional debuts with local FK Loznica aged only 17, and proceeded to score almost 30 goals overall in his first three years, subsequently being acquired by FK Vojvodina.

After parts of seasons loaned to lowly FK Mačva Šabac, he returned, having a stellar 2006–07 season and helping the team to the third place in the league and coming up second in the domestic cup; to help achieve this, he topped the nation's goal charts by netting 17 times.

In January 2008, Despotović signed with FC Rapid București in Romania, and continued abroad for the ensuing summer as he joined Spain's Real Murcia for three years and 1.5 million. He was brought to the club by head coach Javier Clemente, who became aware of the player while coaching the Serbia national team.[3]

For the 2009–10 campaign, Despotović stayed in the country and its second division, moving on a season-long loan to UD Salamanca.[4] The following year, still in that level, he led Girona FC with 18 goals (seventh-best in the competition) as the Catalans finished comfortably in mid-table.[5]

On 1 July 2011, Despotović signed for Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds.[6] [7] In late 2013, following an unsuccessful trial at former club Girona,[8] he moved to Sydney FC, after being convinced to join by former Vojvodina teammate Nikola Petković. He made his debut for his new team against Wellington Phoenix FC, coming on as a substitute and scoring the 2–1 winner in injury time.[9]

Despotović returned to Spain on 7 July 2014, joining second-level side Deportivo Alavés.[10] He subsequently competed in the country's lower leagues, with Cádiz CF and Marbella FC.[11]

International career

Despotović made his debut for Serbia in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier against Kazakhstan, a 1–0 home success on 24 November 2007.[12] His fourth and final international was a June 2011 friendly match away against Australia.[13]

Career statistics

[14] [15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Loznica2000–0114200142
2001–0221600216
2002–032913002913
Total6421006421
Mačva Šabac (loan)2003–0415400154
2004–0517600176
Total3210003210
Vojvodina2003–0450100060
2004–0580000080
2005–061101000120
2006–07241753002920
2007–081641044218
Total642183447628
Rapid București2007–08840084
Murcia2008–0935800358
Salamanca (loan)2009–102443000274
Girona2010–11341811003519
Urawa Red Diamonds20111400054194
20121110041152
Total2510095346
Sydney FC2013–14176176
Alavés2014–152442100265
Cádiz2015–161600000160
Marbella2016–171540000154
Career total3581011459544385115

External links

at Srbijafudbal

Notes and References

  1. Web site: rȃnī. Rȃnko. Hrvatski jezični portal. 2018-03-18. sh.
  2. Web site: dèspot. Despótović. Hrvatski jezični portal. 2018-03-18. sh.
  3. Web site: Despotović predstavljen u Mursiji. Despotović signs for Murcia. B92. Serbian. 4 July 2008.
  4. News: Despotovic y David Cuéllar se marchan al Salamanca. Despotovic and David Cuéllar move to Salamanca. Marca. Spanish. 31 August 2009. 17 February 2014.
  5. News: Charles escala en el podio de los goleadores extranjeros. Charles reaches podium of foreign top scorers. El Día de Córdoba. Spanish. 16 May 2011. 17 February 2014.
  6. News: Despotovic: traspàs històric. Despotovic: historic transfer. Girona FC. Catalan. 29 June 2011. 2 July 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110928172246/http://www.gironafutbolclub.com/catala/news.asp?i1idnot=1102&lang=0. 28 September 2011.
  7. News: http://www.urawa-reds.co.jp/tools/page_store/news_7074.html. ja:ランコ デスポトビッチ選手、加入決定. Urawa Red Diamonds. Japanese. 2 July 2011. 2 July 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110705122419/http://www.urawa-reds.co.jp/tools/page_store/news_7074.html. 5 July 2011.
  8. News: Despotovic, a un paso de volver al Girona. Despotovic, on the verge of returning to Girona. Mundo Deportivo. Spanish. 13 July 2013. 17 February 2014.
  9. News: Sydney FC debutant Ranko Despotovic scores last-minute winner to beat Wellington 2–1. Fox Sports. 23 November 2013. 2 May 2016.
  10. News: El Alavés incorpora a sus filas al delantero serbio Ranko Despotovic . Alavés add Serbian striker Ranko Despotovic to ranks . Deportivo Alavés . Spanish . 7 July 2014 . 10 July 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140913020108/http://www.deportivoalaves.com/el-alaves-incorpora-a-sus-filas-al-delantero-serbio-ranko-despotovic/ . 13 September 2014 .
  11. http://esteponapress.com/despotovic-alex-serrano-y-graxa-primeras-bajas-en-el-marbella-fc/ Despotovic, Chaco, Alex Serrano y Graxa, primeras bajas en el Marbella FC (Despotovic, Chaco, Alex Serrano and Graxa, first out at Marbella FC)
  12. Web site: Clemente names 10 debutants for Serbia's final qualifier . . 22 November 2007 . 22 November 2007 . https://archive.today/20071219092748/http://football.uk.reuters.com/euro2008/news/L2211536.php?refresh=true . 19 December 2007 . dead .
  13. Web site: Ranko Despotović, international football player. 16 June 2024. EU-football.info.
  14. News: R. Despotović. Soccerway.
  15. News: Ranko Despotović. Worldfootball.