Goran Ljubojević
Ljubojević playing for Genk | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 4 May 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Osijek, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | NK Vinogradar | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
Osijek | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2004 | Osijek | 64 | (23) |
2004–2006 | Dinamo Zagreb | 41 | (13) |
2006 | → St. Gallen (loan) | 17 | (5) |
2006–2009 | Genk | 38 | (12) |
2009–2010 | NK Zagreb | 12 | (6) |
2010–2011 | AIK | 11 | (2) |
2011–2012 | Osijek | 25 | (6) |
2012 | FCM Târgu Mureş | 9 | (5) |
2012–2013 | Naft Tehran | 11 | (4) |
2013–2014 | Osijek | 8 | (6) |
2014–2015 | Balestier Khalsa | 27 | (20) |
2015 | Sriwijaya FC | 3 | (3) |
National team‡ | |||
1998–1999 | Croatia U15 | 6 | (2) |
1999–2000 | Croatia U16 | 7 | (2) |
1999 | Croatia U17 | 3 | (1) |
2000–2001 | Croatia U19 | 10 | (7) |
2001–2003 | Croatia U20 | 6 | (2) |
2003–2005 | Croatia U21 | 18 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:26, 11 April 2015 (UTC). |
Goran Ljubojević (pronounced [ʎubojeʋitɕ]; born 4 May 1983) is a Croatian football forward who currently plays for NK Vinogradar.
Club career
As one of the best young national team players, he was transferred at the end of August 2006 from Dinamo Zagreb to KRC Genk. He also played for NK Osijek and FC St. Gallen.
In the 2006–07 season, he earned a season record of five goals in five following games. In total, he made 11 goals for KRC Genk, according to his playing time he was the most efficient scorer in the Belgian Jupiler League of that season.
In December 2009, he turned a new page in his career by signing with NK Zagreb. He scored six goals in a half season. This opened the eyes of several teams who were interested in this targetstriker. Odense and AIK showed the most interest. Finally, AIK signed him in July 2010.
"Ljubo" also was a member of the Croatian national team under 21. His highlight was a victory over England on 13 August 2003, which Croatia won by 0–3. Ljubojević scored the first two goals and delivered the assist for the third goal.
He played for a while for the best and most famous Indonesian Super League team, Sriwijaya FC Sriwijaya. Presently, he plays for NK Vinogradar from Mladina.
External links
- Goran Ljubojević at the Croatian Football Federation website (Croatian)