Darko Savic
Encyclopedia
Darko Savić is a Serbian
footballer
currently playing for Lokomotiv Sofia
as a defender. He has played much of his career in a centre back role, but he has also been used as a right back.
, before transferring to OFK Beograd
in June 2000. After five years of playing in the Serbian Superliga
, he was signed by Spartak Varna
in the summer of 2002.
debut on 10 August 2002, replacing Stefan Donchev
in a 3–1 away loss against CSKA Sofia
. Seven days later, he made his first start for Spartak, in a 1–0 loss against Lokomotiv Plovdiv
at Spartak Stadium.
On 24 February 2004, Savić scored an own goal in a 2–1 home loss against Cherno More
in the derby of Varna
.
on a free transfer. He made his first league appearance for Lokomotiv in the 4-0 defeat by Lokomotiv Plovdiv
on 11 September.
On 18 April 2009, he scored his first goal in Bulgaria in a 3–2 win over Cherno More
, opening the scoring with a trademark strike from 25 yards out. On 31 May Savić was sent off in a match against his previous side Spartak Varna
for a foul on Angel Stoykov
.
On 11 April 2011, Savić became the second foreign player after Nebojša Jelenković
, who made 200 appearances in the Bulgarian A PFG
.
It was announced on 10 June 2011 that, along with Valentin Galev
, Kristian Dobrev
, Marcho Dafchev
and Rumen Goranov
, Savić had agreed to sign a new two-year contract, which would keep him with Lokomotiv until 2013. The contract was finally signed on 19 June.
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
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
currently playing for Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv...
as a defender. He has played much of his career in a centre back role, but he has also been used as a right back.
Career
Savić began his career with Sartid SmederevoFK Smederevo
Fudbalski klub Smederevo is a Serbian professional football club based in the city of Smederevo.-History:...
, before transferring to OFK Beograd
OFK Beograd
Omladinski fudbalski klub Beograd, commonly referred to as OFK Beograd , is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia, more precisely from the Karaburma urban neighborhood. It currently is the oldest team playing in the Serbian SuperLiga. The name means "Youth Football Club Belgrade" in Serbian...
in June 2000. After five years of playing in the Serbian Superliga
Serbian Superliga
Serbian 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...
, he was signed by Spartak Varna
PFC Spartak Varna
PFC Spartak Varna is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Varna, which currently competes in the East B PFG, the second division of the Bulgarian football league system....
in the summer of 2002.
Spartak Varna
Savić made his Bulgarian A PFGBulgarian A Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011...
debut on 10 August 2002, replacing Stefan Donchev
Stefan Donchev
Stefan Donchev is a Bulgarian footballer currently playing for Dorostol 2003 as a defender. He is a left defender.Donchev played for Spartak Varna when Levski Sofia signed him during winter 2003 for €120,000....
in a 3–1 away loss against CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army...
. Seven days later, he made his first start for Spartak, in a 1–0 loss against Lokomotiv Plovdiv
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv is a Bulgarian football club from the city of Plovdiv, which competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. The club was founded on July 25, 1926 when two of the oldest Plovdiv clubs - Atletic and Karadzha united into a new club named Sports Club Plovdiv...
at Spartak Stadium.
On 24 February 2004, Savić scored an own goal in a 2–1 home loss against Cherno More
PFC Cherno More Varna
PFC Cherno More Varna , or simply Cherno More is a Bulgarian professional football club from the city of Varna, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG....
in the derby of Varna
Varna
Varna is the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and third-largest in Bulgaria after Sofia and Plovdiv, with a population of 334,870 inhabitants according to Census 2011...
.
Lokomotiv Sofia
On 3 September 2004, Savić joined Lokomotiv SofiaPFC Lokomotiv Sofia
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv...
on a free transfer. He made his first league appearance for Lokomotiv in the 4-0 defeat by Lokomotiv Plovdiv
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv is a Bulgarian football club from the city of Plovdiv, which competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. The club was founded on July 25, 1926 when two of the oldest Plovdiv clubs - Atletic and Karadzha united into a new club named Sports Club Plovdiv...
on 11 September.
On 18 April 2009, he scored his first goal in Bulgaria in a 3–2 win over Cherno More
PFC Cherno More Varna
PFC Cherno More Varna , or simply Cherno More is a Bulgarian professional football club from the city of Varna, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG....
, opening the scoring with a trademark strike from 25 yards out. On 31 May Savić was sent off in a match against his previous side Spartak Varna
PFC Spartak Varna
PFC Spartak Varna is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Varna, which currently competes in the East B PFG, the second division of the Bulgarian football league system....
for a foul on Angel Stoykov
Angel Stoykov
Angel Stoykov is a retired Bulgarian footballer, he played as a midfielder.He had previously played for Chernomorets Burgas, Marek Dupnitsa, Slavia Sofia, Cypriot Nea Salamis and Kaliakra Kavarna....
.
On 11 April 2011, Savić became the second foreign player after Nebojša Jelenković
Nebojša Jelenkovic
Nebojša Jelenković is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bulgarian club Litex Lovech and is currently the team's captain....
, who made 200 appearances in the Bulgarian A PFG
Bulgarian A Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011...
.
It was announced on 10 June 2011 that, along with Valentin Galev
Valentin Galev
Valentin Galev is a Bulgarian footballer currently playing for Lokomotiv Sofia as a goalkeeper.-Career:Valentin Galev earned his first professional contract with Lokomotiv Sofia, signing of their Academy in 2002...
, Kristian Dobrev
Kristian Dobrev
Kristian Dobrev is a Bulgarian footballer who plays for and captains Bulgarian A PFG club Lokomotiv Sofia. He has played much of his career in a left back role, but he has also been used as a left winger.-Career:...
, Marcho Dafchev
Marcho Dafchev
Marcho Dafchev is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Lokomotiv Sofia.He has been capped by Bulgaria once in 2005...
and Rumen Goranov
Rumen Goranov
Rumen Goranov is a Bulgarian footballer currently playing for Lokomotiv Sofia as a midfielder.-References:...
, Savić had agreed to sign a new two-year contract, which would keep him with Lokomotiv until 2013. The contract was finally signed on 19 June.
Career statistics
As of 1 August 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Spartak Varna PFC Spartak Varna PFC Spartak Varna is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Varna, which currently competes in the East B PFG, the second division of the Bulgarian football league system.... |
2002–03 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 0 |
| 2003–04 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 21 | 0 | |
| Lokomotiv Sofia PFC Lokomotiv Sofia PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv... |
2004–05 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 0 |
| 2005–06 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 0 | |
| 2006–07 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2009–10 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 24 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career totals | 207 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 229 | 1 | |
External links
- Career story at Semedrija.com (FK Smederevo fans official site)