Velimir Ivanović
Serbian footballer
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Velimir Ivanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Велимир Ивановић; born 22 November 1978) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Velimir Ivanović | ||
| Date of birth | 22 November 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Kragujevac, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Radnički Kragujevac | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1999 | Radnički Kragujevac | 42+ | (10+) |
| 1999–2000 | Larissa | 26 | (2) |
| 2000–2001 | Partizan | 2 | (0) |
| 2001 | → Radnički Kragujevac (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2001 | Olympiacos Volos | 6 | (0) |
| 2002–2006 | Slavia Sofia | 101 | (30) |
| 2006 | Radnički Kragujevac | 10 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Spartak Varna | 61 | (5) |
| 2009–2010 | Minyor Pernik | 34 | (0) |
| 2011 | Dorostol Silistra | 9 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Spartak Varna | 13 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Svetkavitsa Targovishte | 21 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo | ||
| Total | 340+ | (52+) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000 | FR Yugoslavia U21[a] | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
After starting out at Radnički Kragujevac, Ivanović was transferred to Greek club Larissa in 1999.[1] He subsequently returned to his homeland and signed a four-year contract with Partizan in 2000.[2] Failing to make an impact in just two league appearances,[3] Ivanović was loaned to his parent club Radnički Kragujevac in the 2001 winter transfer window.
In the 2002 winter transfer window, Ivanović moved to Bulgaria and signed with Slavia Sofia. He spent four and a half seasons with the club, scoring 30 league goals in 101 league appearances.[4]
International career
Ivanović was capped for FR Yugoslavia at under-21 level.[5]