Damir Čakar
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Damir Čakar | ||
Date of birth | 28 June 1973 | ||
Place of birth | Pljevlja, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder / Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Rudar Pljevlja | |||
1988–1991 | Budućnost Titograd | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1991–1992 | Budućnost Titograd | 2 | (0) |
1992–1993 | Rudar Pljevlja | 30 | (17) |
1993–1994 | Borac Čačak | 15 | (11) |
1995–1997 | Partizan | 78 | (44) |
1997–1999 | Châteauroux | 29 | (3) |
1999–2000 | Sartid Smederevo | 7 | (0) |
2000–2001 | Sutjeska Nikšić | 23 | (19) |
2001–2005 | Partizan | 66 | (20) |
2005 | → Rudar Pljevlja (loan) | 16 | (6) |
2005–2007 | Rudar Pljevlja | 61 | (37) |
2007–2008 | Mogren | 14 | (0) |
Total | 341 | (157) | |
International career | |||
1995–2001 | FR Yugoslavia | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Damir Čakar (Cyrillic: Дамир Чакар; born 28 June 1973) is a Montenegrin former professional footballer who played as either a striker or an attacking midfielder. He is mostly known for his powerful shots and set pieces.[1]
Club career
Čakar started out at his local club Rudar Pljevlja, before joining Budućnost Titograd, aged 15. He made his senior debut for the side in the final 1991–92 edition of the Yugoslav First League. Afterwards, Čakar returned to Rudar Pljevlja for the 1992–93 Second League of FR Yugoslavia, helping them win promotion to the First League of FR Yugoslavia. He subsequently moved to Borac Čačak, spending the following year and a half at the club.
In the 1995 winter transfer window, Čakar was transferred to Partizan. He was the team's top scorer in 1995–96 and 1996–97, helping them win back-to-back championships. In the summer of 1997, Čakar was sold to French side Châteauroux. He scored three league goals in his debut season at the club, as they suffered relegation from the top flight. In the following 1998–99 campaign, Čakar appeared in only five league games, before eventually leaving Châteauroux.
After two years abroad, Čakar returned to FR Yugoslavia and joined ambitious Sartid Smederevo. He however failed to make an impact there due to an injury,[2] before terminating his contract by mutual agreement with the club's chairman. Subsequently, Čakar signed with Sutjeska Nikšić. He scored 19 league goals in 23 appearances in the 2000–01 First League of FR Yugoslavia, securing him a return to his former club Partizan.[3] In the following two seasons, Čakar added two more championship titles to his collection. He also helped Partizan reach the UEFA Champions League group stage in the 2003–04 campaign. In February 2005, Čakar was loaned to his parent club Rudar Pljevlja.[4]
In the summer of 2005, Čakar extended his contract with Rudar Pljevlja, helping the side win the Montenegrin Cup in its first edition. He subsequently moved to fellow Montenegrin First League club Mogren, winning his second national cup,[5] before eventually retiring from the game.
International career
At international level, Čakar earned three caps for FR Yugoslavia. He made his national team debut on 31 March 1995, coming on as a substitute for Dejan Stefanović in a 1–0 friendly win over Uruguay. Six years later, Čakar received a call-up to the squad for the 2001 Kirin Cup.[6]
Post-playing career
In October 2015, Čakar was hired as a scout for Partizan under the newly appointed sporting director Ivica Iliev.[7]
Personal life
Born in Pljevlja, Čakar grew up in a footballing family. His father, Rasim, and his uncle, Safet, both played for Rudar Pljevlja. They are considered among the greatest players in the club's history.[8][9]
Honours
Club
- Partizan
- Rudar Pljevlja
- Mogren
Individual
- Montenegrin First League Top Scorer: 2006–07
References
- ^ "VREMEPLOV: Čovek sa dinamitom u nogama, skoro svaki gol mu je bio za TV špice (VIDEO)" (in Serbian). hotsport.rs. 30 October 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ "Za Čakara sezona završena!" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 31 March 2000. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Čakar opet u Partizanu!" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 6 July 2001. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Damir Čakar u Rudaru iz Pljevalja" (in Serbian). partizan.rs. 8 February 2005. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Mogren osvojio Kup Crne Gore" (in Montenegrin). rtvbudva.me. 7 May 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Juriš na Čilaverta" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 26 June 2001. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "ZVANIČNO Iliev novi sportski direktor Partizana, Čakar i Pantić skauti" (in Serbian). blic.rs. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ "Pola vijeka od osvajanja prve titule prvaka Crne Gore" (in Montenegrin). pvportal.me. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Šest decenija sa imenom Rudara" (in Montenegrin). pvportal.me. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
External links
- Damir Čakar at WorldFootball.net
- Damir Čakar at FootballDatabase.eu
- Damir Čakar at Reprezentacija.rs (in Serbian)
- Damir Čakar at National-Football-Teams.com
- Use dmy dates from May 2013
- Association football forwards
- Association football midfielders
- Expatriate footballers in France
- First League of Serbia and Montenegro players
- FK Borac Čačak players
- FK Budućnost Podgorica players
- FK Mogren players
- FK Partizan non-playing staff
- FK Partizan players
- FK Rudar Pljevlja players
- FK Smederevo players
- FK Sutjeska Nikšić players
- LB Châteauroux players
- Ligue 1 players
- Ligue 2 players
- Montenegrin First League players
- Montenegrin footballers
- Serbia and Montenegro expatriate footballers
- Serbia and Montenegro expatriate sportspeople in France
- Serbia and Montenegro footballers
- Serbia and Montenegro international footballers
- Sportspeople from Pljevlja
- Yugoslav First League players
- Yugoslav footballers
- 1973 births
- Living people