Rodoljub Marjanović

Rodoljub "Rođa" Marjanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Родољуб "Рођа" Марјановић; born 27 January 1988) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a forward. He also holds Croatian citizenship.

Rodoljub Marjanović
Personal information
Full name Rodoljub Marjanović
Date of birth (1988-01-27) 27 January 1988
Place of birth Osijek, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Radnički Sombor
Mladost Apatin
Partizan
Rad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Rad 22 (2)
2007–2010 OFK Beograd 35 (3)
2009 → Radnički Sombor (loan) 12 (0)
2010 → Hajduk Kula (loan) 8 (2)
2010–2011 Hajduk Kula 8 (0)
2011 Radnički Sombor 14 (0)
2012 CSMS Iași 7 (4)
2012 Radnički Sombor
2013 Čelik Nikšić 8 (1)
2013 Inđija 4 (1)
2014 Radnički Sombor
2015 FC Gute 10 (3)
2016 Dalhem IF 14 (2)
International career
2004–2005 Serbia and Montenegro U17[lower-alpha 1] 5 (4)
2007 Serbia U19[lower-alpha 1] 6 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 January 2019

Despite his talent, Marjanović never managed to reach his full potential due to the lack of professionalism.[1] He is, however, probably best known for being recognized by FIFPro's Black Book Eastern Europe after allegedly being threatened with death for asking the Football Association of Serbia (FSS) to take action for unpaid salaries during a loan spell at Hajduk Kula.[2]

Early life

Born in Osijek (in present-day Croatia), Marjanović spent the majority of his childhood in nearby Beli Manastir. He moved to Sombor (in present-day Vojvodina, an autonomous province of Serbia) with his family in 1997,[3] subsequently joining the youth ranks of local club Radnički. He also played for Mladost Apatin and Partizan at youth level.

Club career

While completing his formation at Rad, Marjanović made his senior debut in the second half of the 2004–05 Serbian Second League. He spent two more seasons with the Građevinari, before transferring to OFK Beograd in August 2007, signing a four-year contract. Subsequently, Marjanović played for the Romantičari over the next two seasons, before being loaned to Radnički Sombor (2009) and Hajduk Kula (2010).[4]

Despite skipping training sessions during the later part of his loan spell, Marjanović was signed by Hajduk Kula on a permanent basis in the summer of 2010. He eventually gained wide media attention in early 2011, following disputes with the club's board.[5] Later that year, Marjanović rejoined his former club Radnički Sombor.

In March 2012, Marjanović moved abroad and joined Romanian club CSMS Iași.[6] He played seven games and scored four goals in Liga II, helping the club earn promotion to the top flight. After a brief third spell at Radnički Sombor in late 2012,[7] Marjanović signed with Montenegrin First League club Čelik Nikšić in January 2013.

In August 2013, Marjanović returned to Serbia and signed for Serbian First League side Inđija.[8] He subsequently made another return to Radnički Sombor in the 2014 winter transfer window.[9] In July 2015, Marjanović moved to Sweden and joined FC Gute on a short-term contract.[10] He later signed with fellow Swedish side Dalhem IF in March 2016.[11]

International career

A former Serbia and Montenegro U17 international, Marjanović represented Serbia at the 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[12]

Statistics
Club Season League
AppsGoals
Rad 2004–05 10
2005–06 80
2006–07 132
OFK Beograd 2007–08 172
2008–09 181
Radnički Sombor (loan) 2009–10 120
Hajduk Kula (loan) 2009–10 82
Hajduk Kula 2010–11 80
Radnički Sombor 2011–12 140
CSMS Iași 2011–12 74
Radnički Sombor 2012–13
Čelik Nikšić 2012–13 81
Inđija 2013–14 41
Radnički Sombor 2013–14
2014–15
FC Gute 2015 103
Dalhem IF 2016 142
Career total 14218

Notes
  1. Only official UEFA matches included

References
  1. "STRUČNA ANALIZA: Da se Rođa nije odao noćnom životu, bio bi veliki fudbaler!" (in Serbian). kurir.rs. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  2. "Download FIFPro Black Book Eastern Europe". fifpro.org. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  3. "Rodoljub Rođa Marjanović: Prevario sam fudbal i sada nemam ništa od života!" (in Serbian). kurir.rs. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  4. "Jovšić i Stanić u Kuli" (in Serbian). b92.net. 17 January 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  5. "Vlaškalić: Marjanović hteo da ubije Džombu!" (in Serbian). novosti.rs. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  6. "Atacant sarb in Copou" (in Romanian). bzi.ro. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  7. "Rodoljub Marjanović najnovije pojačanje somborskog Radničkog" (in Serbian). srbijasport.net. 7 October 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  8. "Rodoljub Marjanović u Inđiji" (in Serbian). fkindjija.com. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  9. "Predstavljene novajlije protiv Apatinaca" (in Serbian). soinfo.org. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  10. "FC Gute värvar anfallare från Serbien" (in Swedish). sverigesradio.se. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  11. "Forwarden Rodoljub Marjanovic klar för Dalhem" (in Swedish). sverigesradio.se. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  12. "Omladinci krenuli na EP" (in Serbian). b92.net. 14 July 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
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