Radosav Petrović
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Radosav Petrović | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Ub, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2006 | Jedinstvo Ub | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2007 | Jedinstvo Ub | 16 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Radnički Obrenovac | 25 | (1) |
| 2008–2011 | Partizan | 70 | (17) |
| 2011– | Blackburn Rovers | 16 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008 | Serbia U21 | 3 | (0) |
| 2009– | Serbia | 26 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:11, 25 February 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Radosav "Raća" Petrović (Serbian Cyrillic: Радосав Петровић Раћа) (born 8 March 1989) is a Serbian footballer who plays for English Premier League club Blackburn Rovers as a midfielder.
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[edit] Club career
[edit] Early career
Petrović began playing football at his hometown club FK Jedinstvo Ub and he played there for all youth ranks of the club, before made his senior debut during the 2006–07 season. After only a year of senior football for Jedinstvo, he moved to FK Radnički Obrenovac.
[edit] Partizan
- 2008–09 season
On 20 June 2008, Petrović completed a move to FK Partizan from FK Radnički Obrenovac. He signed a five-year contract and was given the number 20 shirt for Partizan.[1] Petrović made his official debut for the club in a UEFA Champions League qualifier against FC Inter Baku on 6 August 2008, a game which Partizan won 2–0. On 21 May 2009, he scored his first goal for Partizan in a 3–0 Serbian Cup final match win over FK Sevojno. He also scored against FK Čukarički Stankom in the final Serbian SuperLiga game of the season.
- 2009–10 season
After the departure of Juca to Deportivo La Coruña, Petrović was given the number 8 shirt. He featured in total of 24 league matches and scored 7 goals in Partizan's title-winning campaign. His most notable moment of the season was a fantastic goal for a 1–0 win against cross-town rivals FK Crvena zvezda.[2] He was also named in the 2009–10 Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Year.
- 2010–11 season
On 10 April 2011, Petrović made his 100th competitive match for Partizan and marked his jubilee with a goal from the penalty kick against FK Spartak Subotica. He was named in the Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Year for the second season in a row.
On 30 June 2011, SBV Vitesse announced on their official website that Petrović was on the way to move to the Netherlands.[3] On the same day, Partizan confirmed the transfer with statement that Petrović would sign a five-year contract.[4] However, few days later appeared information that the transfer failed due to problems with the amount of compensation to the player's agent.[5]
[edit] Blackburn Rovers
On July 24 2011 Serbian media revealed possible interest in Petrović from English Premier League team Blackburn Rovers.[6] The following day it was confirmed by Partizan that Rovers had bid for the young Serbian midfielder.[7] It was later confirmed by Partizan that Petrović had been left behind from the club travelling to a pre-season tour ready for travelling to England to discuss personal terms when an offer was accepted.[8] On 27 July it was reported that a fee had been agreed between Partizan and Rovers. The player had also indicated he was encouraged by Blackburn manager Steve Kean's plans for the future at the Lancashire based club, and he would like an opportunity to visit Ewood Park to discuss personal terms over a move to England.[9] On 26 July it was revealed that Petrović had arrived in England to undertake a medical.[10] On 9 August 2011, a work permit was obtained and Petrovic officially joined Blackburn Rovers.[11] Petrovic's full home-debut for the club was against Sheffield Wednesday on 24 August 2011 in the League Cup second round,in a game which Rovers won 3–1.[12]
[edit] International career
Petrović made his international debut for the Serbia U21 squad in the first leg of the 2009 European Championship qualifying play-offs against Denmark U21 on 11 October 2008.
He made his debut for the Serbian national team against South Africa on 12 August 2009. On 1 June 2010, Petrović was named in the final 23-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[13]
[edit] International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 3 June 2011 | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul |  South Korea |
1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
[edit] Career statistics
[edit] Club
- As of 25 February 2012
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Serbia | League | Serbian Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2008–09 | Partizan | SuperLiga | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | 6 | 0 | 30 | 2 | |
| 2009–10 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | – | 10 | 1 | 36 | 9 | |||
| 2010–11 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 0 | – | 11 | 0 | 41 | 9 | |||
| England | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2011–12 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||||
| Total | Serbia | 70 | 17 | 10 | 2 | – | 27 | 1 | 107 | 20 | ||
| England | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 86 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 128 | 20 | ||
[edit] International
| Serbia national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 1 |
| Total | 25 | 1 |
[edit] Honours
- Partizan
- Serbian SuperLiga (3): 2009, 2010, 2011
- Serbian Cup (2): 2009, 2011
[edit] References
- ^ "Petrović nova akvizicija Partizana!" (in Serbian). partizan.rs. 20 June 2008. http://www.partizan.rs/arhiva/vest.php?Jezik=sr&IDV=439&akcija=show&prikaz1=2008&prikaz2=6&sec=2. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ "Partizan pobedio Zvezdu sa 1:0 i pobegao na "+4"!" (in Serbian). blic.rs. 8 May 2010. http://sport.blic.rs/Fudbal/Domaci-fudbal/177855/Partizan-pobedio-Zvezdu-sa-10-i-pobegao-na-4. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ "Radosav Petrovic op weg naar Vitesse" (in Dutch). vitesse.nl. 30 June 2011. http://www.vitesse.nl/nieuws/bericht/video-radosav-petrovic-op-weg-naar-vitesse/1595. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ^ "Petrović u Viteseu!" (in Serbian). partizan.rs. 30 June 2011. http://www.partizan.rs/13675-petrovi%C4%87-u-viteseu-2/. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ^ "Propao transfer Petrovića u Vitese!?" (in Serbian). vesti-online.com. 5 July 2011. http://www.vesti-online.com/Sport/Fudbal/148743/Propao-transfer-Petrovica-u-Vitese. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ^ "Blackburn in Petrovic link - Rovers reported to be team bidding for Serbian" (in English). skysports.com. 24 July 2011. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11676_7059504,00.html. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ "Rovers move for Serbia ace - Blackburn in talks with Partizan over 22-year-old midfielder" (in English). skysports.com. 25 July 2011. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11676_7060462,00.html. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ "Partizan leave Petrović behind for Rovers talks" (in English). partizan.rs. 25 July 2011. http://www.partizan.rs/en/15231-partizan-doputovao-u-genk/. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ "Petrovic fee accepted as Blackburn Rovers close in on Serbian" (in English). Lancashire Telegraph. 27 July 2011. http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/blackburn_rovers/news/9161987.Petrovic_fee_accepted_as_Blackburn_Rovers_close_in_on_Serbian/. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ "Petrovic having medical at Blackburn Rovers" (in English). Lancashire Telegraph. 27 July 2011. http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/blackburn_rovers/news/9163477.Petrovic_having_medical_at_Blackburn_Rovers/. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ "Blackburn Rovers sign Serbia midfielder Radosav Petrovic". BBC Sport. 9 August 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14465746.stm. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ^ "Blackburn vs Sheffield Wed - Petrovic Home Debut" (in English). Blackburn Rovers. 24 August 2011. http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10303~60971,00.html. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ "Serbia cut Brkic". fifa.com. 1 June 2010. http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/news/newsid=1222504/index.html. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
[edit] External links
- Radosav Petrović at Srbijafudbal
- Radosav Petrović at Transfermarkt
- Radosav Petrović at Reprezentacija
- Radosav Petrović Stats at Utakmica.rs
- Soccerway Profile
- Radosav Petrović at National-Football-Teams.com
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- 1989 births
- Living people
- People from Ub, Serbia
- Serbian footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Serbia international footballers
- 2010 FIFA World Cup players
- FK Jedinstvo Ub players
- FK Radnički Obrenovac players
- FK Partizan players
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- Serbian SuperLiga players
- Premier League players
- Expatriate footballers in England
