Bojan Zajic
Encyclopedia
Bojan Zajić is a Serbian football player who currently plays for Vålerenga in the Norwegian Premier League
, also called Tippeligaen.
. He was only 18 when he debuted for the clubs first team, competing in the top league. He played three seasons as senior there and became the clubs leader in the midfield. In 2001 he continues his career in Belgrade's FK Obilić
, which, three years before, were the 1997-98 First League of FR Yugoslavia Champions. With them he plays an impressive 109 top league matches, scoring a total of 10 league goals. When the club fell into a deep financial and results crisis in 2005 he moved, in the second half of the 2005-06 season, to another Belgrade based club, the historic BASK
. Despite everything, he continued displaying great performance there and, after only that half season, received a call to move to the best Serbian club in this period, FK Partizan
. Unexpectedly, that season was turbulent for the club, because of the complete disagreement that existed between the fans and the club dirigents, that resulted in the fans boycotting the matches. But he did not allow that to affect him and, with his character and his exhibitions, won the hearts of those very fans. After that season, foreign interest around him grow, and, after a three months trial, he signed with the ambitious 2005 Norway's Champion, Vålerenga, where he plays since 2007.
´s midfield, he received a call-up by head coach Ilija Petković
to travel, in July 2004, to Japan to represent the Serbia and Montenegro national team
in the Kirin Cup
that year. The tournament is usually used by national team managers as a chance to experiment with other players beside the ones used in official matches, so Zajić ended playing one match, against Slovakia, a 2-0 win. Despite having caused good impression, because of the enormous competition existing in his position, he would not get another chance until December 14, 2008, for, now Radomir Antić
´s Serbia
, in a friendly in Cyprus, against Poland, a 0-1 defeat. He totalizes two national team caps, and is still a choice.
Norwegian Premier League
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
, also called Tippeligaen.
Career
Zajić came from the youth teams of his hometown club FK Napredak KruševacFK Napredak Kruševac
FK Napredak is a football club based in the city of Kruševac, Serbia. The club was founded on December 8, 1946, through a fusion of three local area clubs: Zakić, Badža and 14. Oktobar...
. He was only 18 when he debuted for the clubs first team, competing in the top league. He played three seasons as senior there and became the clubs leader in the midfield. In 2001 he continues his career in Belgrade's FK Obilić
FK Obilic
Fudbalski klub Obilić is a football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. Named after legendary Serbian medieval hero Miloš Obilić, the club currently competes in the Druga beogradska liga - grupa Dunav .The club's stadium is also named accordingly; to venerate the Serbian knight it is called the...
, which, three years before, were the 1997-98 First League of FR Yugoslavia Champions. With them he plays an impressive 109 top league matches, scoring a total of 10 league goals. When the club fell into a deep financial and results crisis in 2005 he moved, in the second half of the 2005-06 season, to another Belgrade based club, the historic BASK
FK BASK Beograd
FK BASK is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. It is one of the oldest clubs in Serbia. The club currently competes in the Serbian First League .-Formation of the Club:...
. Despite everything, he continued displaying great performance there and, after only that half season, received a call to move to the best Serbian club in this period, FK Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
. Unexpectedly, that season was turbulent for the club, because of the complete disagreement that existed between the fans and the club dirigents, that resulted in the fans boycotting the matches. But he did not allow that to affect him and, with his character and his exhibitions, won the hearts of those very fans. After that season, foreign interest around him grow, and, after a three months trial, he signed with the ambitious 2005 Norway's Champion, Vålerenga, where he plays since 2007.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2007 2007 in Norwegian football The 2007 season is the 102. season of competitive football in Norway.* Tippeligaen 2007 * Adeccoligaen 2007 * Norwegian Football Cup 2007* Toppserien 2007 -Men's national team:... |
Vålerenga | Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2008 2008 in Norwegian football The 2008-season is the 103. season of competitive football in Norway.*Tippeligaen 2008 *Adeccoligaen 2008 *Norwegian Football Cup 2008*Toppserien 2008 -Men's national team:... |
Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
21 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 7 | |
| 2009 2009 in Norwegian football The 2009-season is the 104. season of competitive football in Norway.*2009 Tippeligaen *2009 Adeccoligaen *2009 Norwegian Football Cup*2009 Toppserien -Men's national team:... |
Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
22 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 8 | |
| 2010 2010 in Norwegian football The 2010-season is the 105. season of competitive football in Norway.*2010 Tippeligaen *2010 Adeccoligaen *2010 Norwegian Football Cup*2010 Toppserien -Men's national team:... |
Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | |
| 2011 2011 in Norwegian football The 2011-season is the 106. season of competitive football in Norway.The season began on 18 March 2011 for Tippeligaen, 03 April 2011 for Adeccoligaen, with Fair Play ligaen and 3. Divisjon both starting six days later on 09 April 2011. 2. Divisjon, and 3... |
Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
28 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 9 | ||
| Career Total | 98 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 113 | 30 | ||
National team
While he was still the leader of FK ObilićFK Obilic
Fudbalski klub Obilić is a football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. Named after legendary Serbian medieval hero Miloš Obilić, the club currently competes in the Druga beogradska liga - grupa Dunav .The club's stadium is also named accordingly; to venerate the Serbian knight it is called the...
´s midfield, he received a call-up by head coach Ilija Petković
Ilija Petkovic
Ilija Petković is a retired Serbian footballer. Since the early 1990s he's been a football manager, his most notable appointment being with the Serbia and Montenegro national football team.-Playing career:He started playing football for Dinara Knin...
to travel, in July 2004, to Japan to represent the Serbia and Montenegro national team
Serbia national football team
The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
in the Kirin Cup
Kirin Cup
The Kirin Cup is an annual association football tournament sponsored in Japan by the Kirin Brewery Company. The host, Japan, is a participant in every edition. The tournament was founded in 1978 as an international club competition. From 1992 onwards the format was changed to a round robin national...
that year. The tournament is usually used by national team managers as a chance to experiment with other players beside the ones used in official matches, so Zajić ended playing one match, against Slovakia, a 2-0 win. Despite having caused good impression, because of the enormous competition existing in his position, he would not get another chance until December 14, 2008, for, now Radomir Antić
Radomir Antic
Radomir Antić is a Serbian former football defender and former football manager for the Serbian national team.Following a 17-year playing career he found his true calling in coaching....
´s Serbia
Serbia national football team
The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
, in a friendly in Cyprus, against Poland, a 0-1 defeat. He totalizes two national team caps, and is still a choice.