Ivan Fatić
Montenegrin footballer
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Ivan Fatić (Cyrillic: Иван Фaтић, pronounced [ǐʋan fǎtiːtɕ]; born 21 August 1988) is a Montenegrin retired football player who played as a defender or midfielder. He was manager in youth categories of Rudar Pljevlja.[2] In October 2025, he became owner of FK Rudar Pljevlja.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 August 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Pljevlja, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2006 | Red Star Belgrade | ||
| 2006–2007 | Chiasso | ||
| 2007 | Chievo | ||
| 2007–2008 | Internazionale | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | Internazionale | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Vicenza (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Salernitana (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Genoa | 10 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | → Cesena (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Chievo | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Empoli (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Verona (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Lecce (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2013 | Vojvodina | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | Rudar Pljevlja | 12 | (1) |
| 2015 | Sarawak FA | 25 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | Sloboda Tuzla | 9 | (0) |
| 2017 | Shkupi | 4 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Samtredia | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | Buxoro | 6 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2010 | Montenegro U21[1] | 9 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Montenegro | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:27, 14 June 2019 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Italy
Fatić was signed by Italian Serie A side Internazionale from relegated Chievo on 4 July 2007, for €170,000.[4] Chievo still hold half of the player's registration rights.
He made his first team (official match) debut against Reggina Calcio on 19 December 2007, a Coppa Italia match, he also played the return leg. On 9 June 2008 Internazionale announced that's they loaned Fatić to Vicenza to play 2008–09 season.[5]
In June 2009, Genoa bought half of the rights of the defender from Chievo after Chievo had bought Inter's 50% stake in the player. It was part of the deal that Diego Milito and Thiago Motta move to Internazionale.[6] Half of its contractual value was valued €200,000 at that time.[7] He spent a season with Genoa and played as a fullback or wing back in 3–5–2 formation. This co-ownership deal was renewed on 26 July 2010 with Fatić to remain with Genoa.[8] However, he was subsequently loaned to Cesena for the 2010–11 season.[9]
In June 2011 Chievo bought back Fatić for €200,000. That week Genoa also sold defender Francesco Acerbi to Chievo for €2 million as part of the deal that Kévin Constant joined Genoa for €7.8 million. On 31 August 2011, Fatić left for Empoli F.C.[10][11] After returning from Empoli, Chievo again sent Fatić to Serie B, this time on loan to Hellas Verona F.C.[12][13]
Serbia
On 28 July 2013 Fatić returned to Serbia for Vojvodina in 2+1 year contract.[15] On 10 October 2013 the contract was terminated.[16]
Malaysia and Bosnia-Herzegovina
In November 2014, he was signed by Sarawak FA to play in Malaysia Super League. He played for 25 games and scored 3 goals before moving to Bosnian club, FK Slobodan Tuzla, on 1 July 2016 where he appeared in 10 games and scored 1 goal for them.
International career
Fatić made his debut for Montenegro in a June 2009 FIFA World Cup qualification match away against Cyprus and has earned a total of 6 caps, scoring no goals. His final international was a June 2011 European Championship qualification match against Bulgaria.[17]