Žarko Rakočević

Žarko Rakočević (Serbian: Жарко Ракочевић; born January 4, 1984) is a Montenegrin professional basketball player for SAP Vaucluse of the French Nationale Masculine 1 (NM1). Standing at 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in), he plays at the power forward position.

Žarko Rakočević
Rakočević with Partizan in 2009
No. 15 – Sorgues
PositionPower forward
LeagueNM1
Personal information
Born (1984-01-04) January 4, 1984
Kolašin, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityMontenegrin
Listed height2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight115 kg (254 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2006 / Undrafted
Playing career2002–present
Career history
2002–2008Budućnost Podgorica
2008Cherkaski Mavpy
2008–2009Partizan
2009Gorštak Kolašin
2010Bosna
2010–2011Igokea
2011BC Vienna
2011–2012Valencia
2012Lugano Tigers
2012–2013Zepter Vienna
2013–2014Körmend
2014Al Muharraq
2014–2015Rilski Sportist
2015Atomerőmű SE
2016Kumanovo
2016–2017BC Orchies
2017–presentSorgues Basket Club
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

Rakočević started his career with Budućnost Podgorica. In March 2008, he signed with the Ukrainian club Cherkaski Mavpy for the rest of the season. On August 28, 2008, he signed with the Serbian club Partizan Belgrade.[1] In October 2009, he parted ways with Partizan.[2] During November 2009, he played with Gorštak Kolašin. On December 11, 2009, he signed with Bosna for the rest of the season.[3]

On July 15, 2010, he signed with Igokea for the 2010–11 season.[4]

On September 26, 2011, he signed with the Austrian club BC Vienna.[5] On December 12, 2011, he left Vienna and signed a one-month contract with the Spanish club Valencia.[6] On January 13, 2012, he parted ways with the club following the expiration of his contract.[7] On January 24, 2012, he signed with Lugano Tigers of the Swiss League for the rest of the season.[8]

On August 24, 2012, he returned to Zepter Vienna.[9] On February 6, 2013, he parted ways with Vienna.[10] On July 2, 2013, he signed a one-year contract with the Hungarian club Körmend.[11] In August 2014, he signed with Al Muharraq in Bahrain.[12]

On December 16, 2014, he signed with the Bulgarian club Rilski Sportist for the rest of the season.[13] On July 8, 2015, he signed with Hungarian club Atomerőmű SE.[14] On January 5, 2016, he signed with Kumanovo of the Macedonian League.[15] On March 9, 2016, he parted ways with Kumanovo.[16]

On August 10, 2016, he signed with French club BC Orchies.[17]

References
  1. Partizan signed Zarko Rakocevic
  2. Partizan i Rakočević blizu rastanka (in Serbian)
  3. Žarko Rakočević u Bosni (in Serbian)
  4. Igokea signs Rakocevic and Mirkovic
  5. Basketball Club Vienna welcomes Zarko Rakocevic
  6. Valencia Basket lands Zarko Rakocevic
  7. Zarko Rakocevic leaves Valencia Basket
  8. Zarko Rakocevic joins Lugano Tigers
  9. BC Zepter Vienna brings back Zarko Rakocevic!
  10. Zarko Rakocevic and BC Zepter Vienna part ways
  11. Zarko Rakocevic signed with Kormend
  12. Zarko Rakocevic signs with Muharraq
  13. Rilski Sportist signed Zarko Rakocevic
  14. Zarko Rakocevic signs with Atomeromu
  15. Ремонт: Ракочевиќ и Андрејевиќ за посилно Куманово (in Macedonian)
  16. Центарот Жарко Ракочевиќ го напушти Куманово (in Macedonian)
  17. Orchies tab Zarko Rakocevic
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