Žarko Grabovač

Žarko Grabovač (born 16 June 1983) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Remarkably, he also played as a centre back in the past, mainly during his stay with Fortuna Sittard.

Žarko Grabovač
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-06-16) 16 June 1983
Place of birth Ruma, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1990–2000 JVC Cuijk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2004 TOP Oss ? (?)
2001–2002 → Ronse ? (?)
2004–2005 Geldrop/AEK
2005 Blackpool 3 (0)
2005–2011 Fortuna Sittard 193 (17)
2011–2013 Helmond Sport 47 (6)
2013 Willem II 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 January 2014 (UTC)

Early and personal life

Born in Ruma, SFR Yugoslavia, Grabovač came to the Netherlands at early age and also holds Dutch citizenship.[1]

Career

Grabovač spent ten years with JVC Cuijk, before later playing as an amateur for TOP Oss, Ronse and Geldrop/AEK, before moving to England to play for Blackpool in January 2005.[1] Grabovač made three appearances in the Football League for Blackpool,[2] his only first-team appearances for the club,[3] before being released at the end of the 2004–05 campaign.[4] Grabovač returned to the Netherlands, signing with Fortuna Sittard for the 2005-06 season.[5] In 2011, he moved to Helmond Sport[6]

References
  1. Arbitration CAS Blackpool F.C. v. TOP Oss, 2006
  2. "BLACKPOOL : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  3. Žarko Grabovač at Soccerbase
  4. "Blackpool release defensive duo". BBC Sport. 10 May 2005.
  5. (in Dutch) Voetbal International
  6. Grabovac kiest voor 'zekerheid' bij Helmond, Voetbalprimeur.nl, 14 June 2011
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