| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 January 2014 (UTC) | |||
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.
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
- ^ a b Arbitration CAS Blackpool F.C. v. TOP Oss, 2006
- ^ "BLACKPOOL : 1946/47 – 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database.
- ^ Žarko Grabovač at Soccerbase
- ^ "Blackpool release defensive duo". BBC Sport. 10 May 2005.
- ^ (in Dutch) Voetbal International
- ^ Grabovac kiest voor 'zekerheid' bij Helmond, Voetbalprimeur.nl, 14 June 2011
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