Saban Romanovic
Serbian footballer
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Saban Romanovic is a Serbian retired footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Yugoslavia | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972 | Serbian White Eagles | ||
| 1973–1974 | Veracruz | ||
| 1974 | Serbian White Eagles | ||
| 1975–1976 | Toronto Italia | ||
| 1977–1978 | Toronto Panhellenic | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Romanovic went overseas in 1972 to play in the National Soccer League with the Serbian White Eagles along with teammate Mike Bakić.[1][2] In his debut season with the White Eagles he finished as the league's top goal scorer with 23 goals.[3] The following season he played in the Mexican Primera División with C.D. Veracruz.[4][5] After a season in Mexico he returned to play with the Serbian White Eagles for the 1974 season.[6]
In 1975, he signed with league rivals Toronto Italia, and assisted in securing the NSL Championship.[7][8] He also featured in the Canadian Open Cup where he contributed a goal in securing the title against London Boxing Club of Victoria.[8] In 1977, he played with Toronto Panhellenic, and finished as the league's top goal scorer for the second time in his career.[3][9]