Description
Dejan Stankovi? is a former Serbian footballer. He captained the Serbian national football team until 2011, when he announced his retirement from international football. He is an attacking midfielder who can also play out wide on the wings or track back in a defensive midfield role. "Deki", as he is nicknamed, is best known for his effective, accurate passing, versatility and creativity as well as his ability to score goals from long distance.
On 13 June 2010 Stankovi? became the first player to have represented three different national teams in the FIFA World Cup: FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro and Serbia. Stankovi? grew up in Zemun, a municipality of Belgrade. Both of his parents, Borislav and Dragica, have strong football backgrounds. Stankovi? began playing football for FK Teleoptik, based in his neighbourhood of Zemun. When spotted by Red Star cadet squad coach Branko Radovi?, however, 14-year-old Dejan transferred to Red Star Belgrade's youth system.
Born
September 11th, 1978 in Belgrade (Age 46)
Teams
Last Changes
2024/05/25
New Address: Available to members only
2022/04/22
New Address: Available to members only
2019/09/14
New Scanned Autograph (Bought/Probably Authentic (Certified/COA))