Vladimir Zelenbaba Explained
Vladimir Zelenbaba (Serbian: Владимир Зеленбаба, pronounced as /ʋlǎdimiːr zelêɱbaba/; born February 6, 1982) is a Serbian[2] footballer who plays with Scarborough SC in the Canadian Soccer League.[3] [4]
Career
Serbia
Zelenbaba began his career in the Second League of FR Yugoslavia with FK Železničar Beograd.[5] In 2003, he moved to league rivals FK Hajduk Beograd where the club won their division which secured promotion to the First League of Serbia and Montenegro. Following his stint with Hajduk, he signed with FK Radnički Pirot for the 2006 season.[6] He would further resume his career in the second tier by signing with FK Inđija.[7]
Ukraine
In 2007, he went abroad to play with Zorya Luhansk in the 2006–07 Ukrainian Premier League.[8] [9] He made his debut for the club on March 11, 2007, against Karpaty Lviv.[10] Throughout his debut season in Luhansk, he appeared in six matches.[11] In the winter of 2007, he was placed on the transfer list.[12] [13] Before he departed from the club, he made an appearance in the 2007–08 Ukrainian Cup.
Central Asia
After his brief stint in Ukraine, to went to Kazakhstan to play with FC Kaisar in the Kazakhstan Premier League.[14] He remained in the first division the following season by signing with rivals FC Ordabasy.[15] [16] Following his two-year stint in Central Asia, he returned to the Serbian second division to sign with FK Zemun in 2010.[17] He would appear in 3 matches with Zemun. In 2011, he went to the southern Caucasus region to play with Kapaz PFK in the Azerbaijan Premier League.[18] In total, he played in 10 matches and departed from the club after one season.[19] [20]
Waterloo
In 2012, he went overseas to North America to sign with SC Waterloo Region in the Canadian Soccer League.[21] [22] He re-signed with Waterloo for the 2013 season.[23] He managed to reach the CSL Championship final with Waterloo where they defeated Kingston FC with Zelenbaba contributing two goals.[24] [25]
After the conclusion of the CSL season, he played the winter months in Europe with NK Travnik of the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[26] [27] Throughout his stint with Travnik, he featured in 3 matches. He departed from Travnik after a single season to return to Waterloo.[28] [29] In 2015, he made his second championship final appearance where Waterloo was defeated by Toronto Croatia.[30]
Following a short absence from Waterloo, he returned for the 2017 season.[31] He re-signed with Waterloo for the 2018 season and featured in the opening round of the playoffs where he recorded a goal against the Serbian White Eagles which advanced the club to the next round.[32] The club was eliminated in the second round by FC Vorkuta.[33]
The 2019 season marked his final year with the club where he helped the team secure a postseason berth by finishing third in the First Division. In the preliminary round of the 2019 playoffs, Waterloo would defeat the Serbs in a penalty shootout.[34] Their playoff journey ended in the next round after a defeat by FC Ukraine United.[35]
Asia
For the 2016 season, Waterloo was temporarily relegated to the second division and as a result, Zelenbaba returned to Asia to play with Bangkok F.C. of the Thai Division 1 League.[36] After a brief stint in Thailand, he returned to Serbia to join OFK Balkan Mirijevo.[37]
Scarborough
In 2020, he signed with Scarborough SC.[38] [39] In his debut season with Scarborough, he assisted in securing the First Division title, and featured in the championship final against FC Vorkuta, but were defeated by a score of 2-1.[40] [41] He featured in the ProSound Cup final in 2021 against FC Vorkuta but was defeated in a penalty shootout.[42] [43] He won his second championship title by assisting Scarborough in defeating Vorkuta in the 2021 playoffs.[44] [45]
Zelenbaba re-signed with the eastern Toronto side for this third season. He helped the club secure a postseason by finishing third throughout the regular season.[46] In the opening round of the playoffs, he contributed a goal against BGH City FC which helped advance the club to the next round. He played in Scarborough's run to the championship final, which the eastern Toronto side lost to FC Continentals (formerly FC Vorkuta).[47]
The 2023 campaign marked his fourth season with the organization.[48] He would go on to win his second regular-season title with Scarborough.[49]
Managerial career
In 2016, he was the head coach for the FK Voždovac U-13 team.[50] He was a player-coach in 2017 for SC Waterloo Region and became associated with ProStars FC as an academy coach.
Honors
SC Waterloo Region
Scarborough SC
Notes and References
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- Web site: Vladimir Zelenbaba - Unknown . 2019-08-18 . www.footballdatabase.eu.
- Web site: 14 July 2020 . "Уникальный талант, несомненно". Главный тренер европейского клуба восхищен юным казахстанцем и прочит ему большое будущее - Футбол . "A unique talent, no doubt." The head coach of the European club is delighted with the young Kazakhstani and predicts a great future for him . 11 September 2022 . Sports.kz . ru.
- Web site: Зеленбаба Владимир, 06.02.1982, футболист. footballfacts.ru. 2019-12-26.
- Web site: 23 January 2007 . Заря. Косевич везет 17 новичков . "Dawn". Kosevich is lucky 17 rookies . 18 August 2018 . www.ua-football.com . ru.
- Web site: 28 February 2007 . Весной Луганск предстанет новой командой . In the spring, Luhansk will present a new team . 10 September 2022 . football.ua.
- Web site: Владимир Зеленбаба - 2007-2008 - Футбол - Спорт-Экспресс . Vladimir Zelenbaba - 2007-2008 . 11 September 2022 . sport-express.ru . ru.
- Web site: Pavlushko . Anton . Владимир Зеленбаба - Заря Луганск . 2022-09-11 . Статистика чемпионата Украины по футболу - все игроки, матчи и голы, составы команд и переходы . ru.
- Web site: 21 December 2007 . Заря подводит итоги и делится планами . Zarya sums up and shares plans . 10 September 2022 . football.ua.
- Web site: 28 December 2007 . Заря продает семерых . Zarya sells seven . 11 September 2022 . football.ua.
- Web site: 11 July 2008 . Поклонский уехал на Восток . Poklonsky left for Vostok . 11 September 2022 . football.ua.
- Web site: Ordabasy Shymkent 2009. Woile. Dennis Grebasch, Michael. en.eufo.de. en. 2017-09-02.
- Web site: 28 February 2009 . Экс-игроки украинских команд меняют клубы в Казахстане . Ex-players of Ukrainian teams change clubs in Kazakhstan . 11 September 2022 . football.ua.
- Web site: Pogrebnyak . Sergey . 21 June 2015 . Владимир Зеленбаба: Я слежу за ситуацией в Луганске - Эксклюзив - ФУТБОЛФАН . Volodymyr Zelenbaba: I am following the situation in Lugansk . 11 September 2022 . footballfan.net.ua.
- Web site: 10 June 2011 . FutbolPress.Az "GƏNCƏ"DƏ 8-Cİ AYRILIQ . 8th Separation in Ganja . 11 August 2022 . futbolpress.az.
- Web site: Serbia - V. Zelenbaba - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway . 11 September 2022 . ca.soccerway.com.
- Web site: 30 July 2011 . Klublarımızın yay bazarlığı (YENİLƏNİR) . Summer sale of our clubs . 11 September 2022 . www.azerisport.com . ru.
- Web site: Canadian Soccer League. https://web.archive.org/web/20120726010957/http://canadiansoccerleague.com/teams/waterloo.asp. dead. 2012-07-26. 2012-07-26. 2016-09-08.
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- News: 8 July 2013 . United win streak snapped at six . Brampton Guardian.
- Web site: Smith. Cory. 2013-11-03. SC Waterloo wins both CSL titles. 2020-07-30. niagarafallsreview.com. Niagara Falls Review. en.
- News: 4 November 2013 . Waterloo ends Kingston FC's run . 13 . Kingston Whig-Standard.
- Web site: 1 February 2014 . Travnik predstavio pojačanja za nastavak Premijer lige . Travnik presented reinforcements for the continuation of the Premier League . 11 September 2022 . sportsport.ba.
- Web site: 31 January 2014 . NK Travnik predstavio nove igrače . NK Travnik presented new players . 11 September 2022 . www.klix.ba . hr.
- Web site: 23 February 2015 . Zimska pijaca Premijer lige BiH: Kako su kupovali i prodavali domaći klubovi . BiH Premier League winter market: How domestic clubs bought and sold . 11 September 2022 . radiosarajevo.ba . hr.
- News: 21 July 2014 . SC Waterloo edged . Waterloo Region Record.
- Web site: Adamson . Stan . 26 October 2015 . Toronto Croatia Win a Squeaker for CSL Championship ....Milton score Second Division victory . 11 September 2022 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
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- Web site: 29 September 2018 . Српски Бели Орлови - Serbian White Eagles FC - Toronto . Defeat to the Eagles at the Start of the Playoffs . 11 September 2022 . serbianwhiteeagles.ca . en-US.
- Web site: Adamson . Stan . 7 October 2018 . Vorkuta Bids for Championship Double Following Saturday Semifinal Victories . 11 September 2022 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
- Web site: Adamson . Stan . 13 October 2019 . Scarborough, Kingsman, Waterloo Advance....Playoffs Update . 23 January 2024 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
- Web site: Adamson . Stan . 21 October 2019 . FC Ukraine United Victory.....Will meet Scarborough in final . 20 May 2023 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
- Web site: Google Translate . 2016-09-08 . translate.google.ca.
- Web site: OFK Balkan Mirijevo facebook page . . 2017-03-17.
- Web site: Adamson . Stan . 29 July 2020 . Zelenbaba Signing Means Kickoff for Scarborough – Canadian Soccer League . 30 July 2020 . canadiansoccerleague.ca . en-US.
- Web site: Stanchev . Stancho . 18 August 2020 . Двойна радост споходи в Канада брежанеца К. Димитров в навечерието на новия футболен сезон . Double joy came to Canada from Brezhnean K. Dimitrov on the eve of the new football season . 11 September 2022 . Вестник СТРУМА . bg-BG.
- Web site: Adamson. Stan. October 18, 2020. VORKUTA RALLY FOR CSL CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY – Canadian Soccer League. 2020-10-23. Canadian Soccer League. en-US.
- Web site: 30 October 2020 . Брежанецът К. Димитров и подопечните му сдадоха титлата в Канада, привикаха на пожар ексорлето Кр. Бибишков, но не го пуснаха на терена . K. Dimitrov from Brežan and his wards won the title in Canada, they used fire to the exorlet Kr. Bibishkov, but they didn't let him on the field . 22 August 2022 . Вестник СТРУМА . bg-BG.
- Web site: 2021-10-25. VORKUTA TRIUMPHANT IN PRO SOUND CUP FINAL...Penalty kicks defeat Scarborough. 2021-10-25. Canadian Soccer League. en-US.
- Web site: Stanchev . Stancho . 30 October 2021 . Брежанският мениджър К. Димитров загуби футболен финал в Канада . Brežan manager K. Dimitrov lost a football final in Canada . 11 September 2022 . Вестник СТРУМА . bg-BG.
- Web site: Adamson. Stan. November 7, 2021. SCARBOROUGH CSL CHAMPIONS.......Decisive 4-1 victory over FC Vorkuta. 2021-11-08. Canadian Soccer League. en-US.
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- Web site: 19 August 2022 . К. Димитров-Брежанеца на две стъпки от дубъл на титлата в Канада . K. Dimitrov-Brezhanetsa is two steps away from a double title in Canada . 22 August 2022 . Вестник СТРУМА . bg-BG.
- Web site: Adamson . Stan . 28 August 2022 . Continentals Win Championship Squeaker....... . 28 August 2022 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
- Web site: 2023 Scarborough SC roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527175620/https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/scarborough-sc/ . 27 May 2023 . 23 January 2024 . canadiansoccerleague.ca.
- Web site: 29 September 2023 . Брежанският мениджър К. Димитров изведе канадския "Скарбъро" до нова титла в редовния сезон . "Brezhan manager K. Dimitrov led the Canadian "Scarborough" to a new title in the regular season" . 9 October 2023 . Вестник СТРУМА . bg-BG.
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