Jovan Vidovic
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Jovan Vidović is a Slovenia
n football defender
, who plays for NK Maribor
in Slovenian PrvaLiga.
, but later left the side for ND Slovan
together with Šmartno teammate Dalibor Stojanović
at the age of 14. With his new club he became vice-champion of Slovenia, being second only to NK Maribor
. He was given his nickname "Dugi" by his teammates at an early age, due to his extreme size.
In late November 2010 it was announced by Zlatko Zahovič
, NK Maribor
's sport director, that Maribor had acquired Vidović on a permanent move as a result of Siniša Andjelković transfer from Maribor to Palermo
during the 2010/11 winter transfer window. NK Domžale president Stane Oražem has confirmed the deal on the same day. The transfer has been made official on 7 December 2010 when NK Maribor announced it on their official website. Vidović has signed a 4 year contract with the new club.
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n football defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, who plays for NK Maribor
NK Maribor
Nogometni Klub Maribor , commonly referred to as NK Maribor or simply Maribor, is a professional association football club based in the city of Maribor, Slovenia. Founded on 12 December, 1960, Maribor is one of only three football clubs in the country who have never been relegated from...
in Slovenian PrvaLiga.
Club Career
He started his football career at NK ŠmartnoNK Šmartno
NK Šmartno is a Slovenian football club from Ljubljana. Club was formed in 1979....
, but later left the side for ND Slovan
ND Slovan
ND Slovan is a Slovenian football club, based in Kodeljevo district in Ljubljana. The team currently plays in the Slovenian third division West.-History:...
together with Šmartno teammate Dalibor Stojanović
Dalibor Stojanovic
Dalibor Stojanović is a Slovenian football midfielder/striker, who plays for ND Gorica in Slovenian PrvaLiga.-References:...
at the age of 14. With his new club he became vice-champion of Slovenia, being second only to NK Maribor
NK Maribor
Nogometni Klub Maribor , commonly referred to as NK Maribor or simply Maribor, is a professional association football club based in the city of Maribor, Slovenia. Founded on 12 December, 1960, Maribor is one of only three football clubs in the country who have never been relegated from...
. He was given his nickname "Dugi" by his teammates at an early age, due to his extreme size.
In late November 2010 it was announced by Zlatko Zahovič
Zlatko Zahovic
Zlatko Zahovič is a retired Slovenian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.After making a name for himself in Europe in Portugal, most notably with Porto and Benfica, he went on to have unassuming spells in Spain and Greece...
, NK Maribor
NK Maribor
Nogometni Klub Maribor , commonly referred to as NK Maribor or simply Maribor, is a professional association football club based in the city of Maribor, Slovenia. Founded on 12 December, 1960, Maribor is one of only three football clubs in the country who have never been relegated from...
's sport director, that Maribor had acquired Vidović on a permanent move as a result of Siniša Andjelković transfer from Maribor to Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
during the 2010/11 winter transfer window. NK Domžale president Stane Oražem has confirmed the deal on the same day. The transfer has been made official on 7 December 2010 when NK Maribor announced it on their official website. Vidović has signed a 4 year contract with the new club.
External links
- Player profile - NK Maribor
- Player profile - PrvaLiga