Danko Lazovic
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Danko Lazović is a Serbian
footballer who plays for Russian Premier League
club Zenit
as a second striker or a winger.
, making 60 appearances and scoring 20 goals for the club. Lazović found it difficult to break into the first team squad at Feyenoord and moved onto Bayer Leverkusen in 2005 on a loan deal.
He also failed to settle in at Bayer Leverkusen, and returned to FK Partizan
in January 2006 on a 6-month loan deal. He had a decent half-season at his old stomping ground, scoring 5 league goals, but various reports continued about his apparent disruptive dressing room influence. In early May 2006, after the last league match of the season, Lazović was reportedly involved in a training ground bust up with teammate Niša Saveljić
with bad blood even continuing later during lunch at the training facility.
, this time with Vitesse. Vitesse paid Feyenoord €1.5 million for the forward, and Feyenoord agreed to pay the first year of his salary. To the dismay of many Feyenoord fans Lazović had an excellent season at Vitesse, rediscovering his scoring touch and being a serious contender for the league's golden boot
for most of the season.
, who was released and went to Lille OSC
.
completed the transfer of the striker from Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven almost for €5 million. PSV general director Jan Reker
said: "Danko Lazović told us about the interest of Zenit about a week ago. We've since discussed his situation several times and have eventually decided to cash in on him".
Lazović made his Russian Premier League
debut for Zenit on 13 March 2010 against Krylia Sovetov Samara, coming on as a substitute in the 54th minute for Konstantin Zyryanov
. Two weeks later, Lazović made his first impact on the scoresheet, delivering a perfect ball to set up Danny for the first goal against Dynamo Moscow
. His first goal however, did not come until 9 July 2010 against Alania Vladikavkaz, as he helped Zenit to a 3-1 away victory.
On 30 September 2010, he scored a double against AEK Athens in the Europa League at the Petrovsky Stadium
. He scored from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute, beating AEK goalkeeper Giannis Arabatzis then added his second in the 57th minute, poking home a cross from Vladimir Bystrov
. On 14 November 2010, he scored the Championship-winning goal against Rostov
in the 40th minute, helping Zenit win it's second Russian Premier League title in four years. Lazović finished the season with five goals in the Russian Premier League and seven in total. He tied with Georgi Peev
of Amkar Perm
for second-best assistant in the RPL with seven assists.
on 27 March 2002, in a friendly match against Brazil
in Fortaleza
. He scored 11 times in 43 matches he played for National team.
When Serbia and Montenegro
split, Lazović represented Serbia
, and scored the first goal ever in international football for the new team; an equaliser in their friendly against the Czech Republic
on 16 August 2006 in Uherské Hradiště
, which they went on to win 3-1.
In March 2011, two weeks before a crucial Euro 2012 qualifier against Northern Ireland
, Lazović decided to retire from the national team at the age of 27, choosing to focus on his club Zenit
. On the same occasion, his club colleague from Zenit Aleksandar Luković
also made the same announcement.
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Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
footballer who plays for Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
club Zenit
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League...
as a second striker or a winger.
Feyenoord
Before joining Feyenoord in the summer of 2003 for €7 million the forward had enjoyed 3 successful seasons at FK PartizanFK 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...
, making 60 appearances and scoring 20 goals for the club. Lazović found it difficult to break into the first team squad at Feyenoord and moved onto Bayer Leverkusen in 2005 on a loan deal.
He also failed to settle in at Bayer Leverkusen, and returned to 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...
in January 2006 on a 6-month loan deal. He had a decent half-season at his old stomping ground, scoring 5 league goals, but various reports continued about his apparent disruptive dressing room influence. In early May 2006, after the last league match of the season, Lazović was reportedly involved in a training ground bust up with teammate Niša Saveljić
Niša Saveljic
Niša Saveljić is a former Montenegrin professional footballer. He was capped 32 times for the Yugoslav national team, scoring 1 goal, and played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000.-External links:...
with bad blood even continuing later during lunch at the training facility.
Vitesse
Over the summer of 2006, Lazović returned to the EredivisieEredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
, this time with Vitesse. Vitesse paid Feyenoord €1.5 million for the forward, and Feyenoord agreed to pay the first year of his salary. To the dismay of many Feyenoord fans Lazović had an excellent season at Vitesse, rediscovering his scoring touch and being a serious contender for the league's golden boot
Golden Boot
A Golden Boot or Golden Shoe is an award, most often in football sports, given to the individual player who scores the most goals in a league or a tournament.These terms may also refer to:In association football...
for most of the season.
PSV Eindhoven
He attracted attention from PSV Eindhoven early on, before moving to them at the end of the season for €6.6 million, signing a five year deal. Lazović took over the number 9 jersey from legendary forward Patrick KluivertPatrick Kluivert
Patrick Stephan Kluivert is a former Dutch footballer, currently head coach of the youth side of FC Twente. He played as a striker for AFC Ajax, A.C. Milan, FC Barcelona, Newcastle United, Valencia CF, PSV Eindhoven, and Lille OSC. Kluivert played for the Dutch national team from 1994 to 2004. He...
, who was released and went to Lille OSC
Lille OSC
LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the...
.
Zenit
On 3 March 2010, Zenit Saint PetersburgFC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League...
completed the transfer of the striker from Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven almost for €5 million. PSV general director Jan Reker
Jan Reker
Jan Reker is a Dutch former football manager and currently the chief executive of Dutch football team PSV Eindhoven...
said: "Danko Lazović told us about the interest of Zenit about a week ago. We've since discussed his situation several times and have eventually decided to cash in on him".
Lazović made his Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
debut for Zenit on 13 March 2010 against Krylia Sovetov Samara, coming on as a substitute in the 54th minute for Konstantin Zyryanov
Konstantin Zyryanov
Konstantin Georgiyevich Zyryanov is an association footballer who currently plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Russian national team....
. Two weeks later, Lazović made his first impact on the scoresheet, delivering a perfect ball to set up Danny for the first goal against Dynamo Moscow
FC Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo Moscow is a Russian football club based in Moscow, currently playing in the Russian Premier League. Dynamo's traditional kit colours are blue and white...
. His first goal however, did not come until 9 July 2010 against Alania Vladikavkaz, as he helped Zenit to a 3-1 away victory.
On 30 September 2010, he scored a double against AEK Athens in the Europa League at the Petrovsky Stadium
Petrovsky Stadium
The Petrovsky Stadium is a sport complex that consists of a number of sport buildings. One of them is the Grand Sport Arena which is the home of FC Zenit of Saint Petersburg, Russia and for simplicity referred by everyone as Petrovsky Stadium. The complex also contains another football stadium,...
. He scored from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute, beating AEK goalkeeper Giannis Arabatzis then added his second in the 57th minute, poking home a cross from Vladimir Bystrov
Vladimir Bystrov
Vladimir Sergeyevich Bystrov born 31 January 1984 in Luga, Leningrad Oblast) is an association football right winger who currently plays for FC Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia.-Euro 2008:...
. On 14 November 2010, he scored the Championship-winning goal against Rostov
FC Rostov
FC Rostov is a Russian football club based in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast. The club are currently members of the Russian Premier League and play at the Olimp – 2 stadium.-History:...
in the 40th minute, helping Zenit win it's second Russian Premier League title in four years. Lazović finished the season with five goals in the Russian Premier League and seven in total. He tied with Georgi Peev
Georgi Peev
Georgi Peev is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays for FC Amkar Perm.- Career :Peev started his career in home town Sofia in local club Lokomotiv. He made his official debut for his native club in a match against Litex Lovech on 8 August 1998. He played for 13 minutes as a substitute. On 5...
of Amkar Perm
FC Amkar Perm
FC Amkar Perm is a professional football club playing in Russian Premier League.They are based in the city of Perm and are the easternmost football club in Europe playing in top national competition...
for second-best assistant in the RPL with seven assists.
International career
Lazović made his international debut for the Serbian national teamSerbia 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...
on 27 March 2002, in a friendly match against Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
in Fortaleza
Fortaleza
Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population close to 2.5 million , Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. It has an area of and one of the highest demographic densities in the country...
. He scored 11 times in 43 matches he played for National team.
When Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
split, Lazović represented 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...
, and scored the first goal ever in international football for the new team; an equaliser in their friendly against the Czech Republic
Czech Republic national football team
The Czech Republic national football team represents the Czech Republic in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic, the governing body for football in the Czech Republic. Their current head coach is Michal Bílek...
on 16 August 2006 in Uherské Hradiště
Uherské Hradište
Uherské Hradiště is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Morava river and is the seat of the Uherské Hradiště District.- History :...
, which they went on to win 3-1.
In March 2011, two weeks before a crucial Euro 2012 qualifier against Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
, Lazović decided to retire from the national team at the age of 27, choosing to focus on his club Zenit
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League...
. On the same occasion, his club colleague from Zenit Aleksandar Luković
Aleksandar Lukovic
Aleksandar Luković is a Serbian footballer who plays as a left back or centre back for Zenit St. Petersburg and the Serbian national team. He is known for his aggressive style of play.-Biography:...
also made the same announcement.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| 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... |
2000–01 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2001–02 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 9 | ||
| 2002–03 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 1 | – | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 15 | ||
| Total | 60 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 24 | |
| Feyenoord | 2003–04 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 | |
| 2004–05 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | ||
| Total | 41 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 10 | |
| Bayer Leverkusen (loan) | 2005–06 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| 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... (loan) |
2005−06 2005–06 Serbia and Montenegro SuperLiga 2005-06 Serbia and Montenegro Superliga is the last edition before the dissolution of the state union between Serbia and Montenegro.-League table:||||rowspan=5 style="background:white;"|... |
11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | |
| Vitesse | 2006–07 | 32 | 19 | 2 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 22 | |
| PSV Eindhoven | 2007–08 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 14 | |
| 2008–09 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 2 | – | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 12 | ||
| 2009–10 2009–10 Eredivisie -Personnel and sponsoring:-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:... |
24 | 5 | 3 | 1 | – | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 7 | ||
| Total | 82 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 114 | 33 | |
| Zenit Saint Petersburg FC Zenit Saint Petersburg Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League... |
2010 2010 Russian Premier League The 2010 Russian Premier League is the 19th season of the Russian football championship since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and 9th under the current Russian Premier League name. The season started on 12 March 2010. The last matches have been played on 29 November 2010. On 14 November 2010,... |
20 | 5 | 5 | 1 | – | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 9 | |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Russian Premier League The 2011–12 Russian Premier League is the 20th season of the Russian football championship since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and 10th under the current Russian Premier League name. The season began on 12 March 2011. The last matches will be played in spring 2012, as the league will switch... |
29 | 11 | 2 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 11 | ||
| Total | 49 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 20 | |
| Career total | 284 | 93 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 367 | 117 | |
International goals
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Partizan- Serbian SuperLigaSerbian SuperligaSerbian SuperLiga is a Serbian professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Serbian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Serbian First League...
(2): 2001–02, 2002–03
PSV Eindhoven
- EredivisieEredivisieThe Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
(1): 2007–08
Zenit St. Petersburg
- Russian Premier LeagueRussian Premier LeagueThe Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
(1): 20102010 Russian Premier LeagueThe 2010 Russian Premier League is the 19th season of the Russian football championship since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and 9th under the current Russian Premier League name. The season started on 12 March 2010. The last matches have been played on 29 November 2010. On 14 November 2010,... - Russian Cup (1): 20102009–10 Russian CupThe Russian Cup 2009–10 is the eighteenth season of the Russian football knockout tournament since the dissolution of Soviet Union. The competition started on April 20, 2009 and finished with the Final held on 16 May 2010.-First round:...
- Russian Super CupRussian Super CupThe Russian Super Cup is a one-match football annual competition. Its official sponsored name is TransTeleCom Russian Supercup . The two participating clubs are holders of the Russian Premier League champions title and the Russian Cup...
(1): 20112011 Russian Super CupThe 2011 Russian Football Super Cup was the 9th Russian Super Cup match, a football match which was contested between the 2010 Russian Premier League champion and 2009–10 Russian Cup champion, Zenit St. Petersburg, and the runner-up of 2010 Russian Premier League, CSKA Moscow...
External links
- Danko Lazović Danko Lazović official website
- Danko Lazović at rfpl.org
- Danko Lazović at reprezentacija.rs