Srdjan Djekanovic
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Srđan Đekanović (born 8 January 1983 in Belgrade
) is a Serbia
n-born Canadian
professional soccer player. He was also an international for Canada.
Currently Djekanović is working as assistant coach at the University of British Columbia
men's soccer program, and as head coach of the USL Super 20 Y League team 'Revolution', which plays out of Surrey, British Columbia.
, Zmaj
, Radnički Obrenovac
, and Železničar Beograd
in Serbia from 2001-2004.
for the University of British Columbia
, with whom he won the CIS
National Championships in 2005. At the same time he played for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, with whom he also won the USL First Division
Championship in 2006.
On 2 June 2007, Djekanović made his first ever MLS start in goal in a match versus the Colorado Rapids
. He recorded his first victory as his Toronto FC
won 2-1, and he earned his first clean sheet on 17 June 2007 in a 4-0 Toronto FC win over FC Dallas. Toronto FC finished the 2007 season with the team record 6-17-7, while the team record with Djekanović starting was 2-3-2, with 1.28 goals against average, both by far being the team best. Djekanović also played in 10 reserve team games during the 2007 season while with Toronto FC, not allowing a goal in his last 6 games played with the reserves.
Following the 2007 MLS season, he returned to UBC and backstopped them to yet another national championship. On 28 February 2008, Djekanović was signed to his former team, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. On 13 August 2008, Djekanović was released by the Whitecaps. After leaving the Whitecaps, Djekanović had been linked with a move to Houston Dynamo
of the MLS.
He returned to the UBC Thunderbirds for a short period of time in September 2008. On 9 January 2009 he signed with Montreal Impact
.
national team in 2003. He was called up to the senior side to face Jamaica
on 31 January 2010 but remained on the bench.
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
) is a Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n-born Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional soccer player. He was also an international for Canada.
Currently Djekanović is working as assistant coach at the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
men's soccer program, and as head coach of the USL Super 20 Y League team 'Revolution', which plays out of Surrey, British Columbia.
Early career in Europe
Djekanović's professional career has included stops at ZemunFK Zemun
FK Zemun is a football club located in Zemun, a municipality of Belgrade, in Serbia.- History :Immediately after the end of the Second World War the sports activities in Zemun are restored...
, Zmaj
FK Zmaj Zemun
FK Zmaj is a Serbian football club based in Zemun, Serbia....
, Radnički Obrenovac
FK Radnicki Obrenovac
FK Radnički Obrenovac is a football club from Obrenovac, Serbia.-History:The greatest club archivements were the 12th place in the First League of Serbia and Montenegro archived in the 2003-04, and the reaching of the quarter-finals of the Cup in 2000-01.-Recent seasons:- Squad :As of November...
, and Železničar Beograd
FK Železnicar Beograd
FK Železničar is a football club based in Bara Venecija, Belgrade, Serbia.-History:FK Železničar Beograd was formed in 1924, when a group of workers from the Belgrade railway station began playing the game. Later that year, the first team was formed...
in Serbia from 2001-2004.
North America
Djekanović played two seasons of college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
for the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
, with whom he won the CIS
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
National Championships in 2005. At the same time he played for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, with whom he also won the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
Championship in 2006.
On 2 June 2007, Djekanović made his first ever MLS start in goal in a match versus the Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
. He recorded his first victory as his Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
won 2-1, and he earned his first clean sheet on 17 June 2007 in a 4-0 Toronto FC win over FC Dallas. Toronto FC finished the 2007 season with the team record 6-17-7, while the team record with Djekanović starting was 2-3-2, with 1.28 goals against average, both by far being the team best. Djekanović also played in 10 reserve team games during the 2007 season while with Toronto FC, not allowing a goal in his last 6 games played with the reserves.
Following the 2007 MLS season, he returned to UBC and backstopped them to yet another national championship. On 28 February 2008, Djekanović was signed to his former team, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. On 13 August 2008, Djekanović was released by the Whitecaps. After leaving the Whitecaps, Djekanović had been linked with a move to Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
of the MLS.
He returned to the UBC Thunderbirds for a short period of time in September 2008. On 9 January 2009 he signed with Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
.
International
Despite being born in Yugoslavia, Djekanović is a naturalized Canadian citizen. He made three appearances for the Canadian U-20Canada U-20 men's national soccer team
Canada U-20 men's national soccer team, also known as Canada Under-20s or Canada U-20s, is the youth club for national soccer in Canada. It plays a large role in the development of Canadian soccer, and is considered to be the feeder team for the Canada men's national soccer team...
national team in 2003. He was called up to the senior side to face Jamaica
Jamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
on 31 January 2010 but remained on the bench.
Montreal Impact
- USL First DivisionUSL First DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
Championship (1): 2009
Vancouver Whitecaps
- USL First DivisionUSL First DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
Championship (1): 2006
UBC Thunderbirds
- [CIS Canadian Interuniversity SportCanadian Interuniversity SportCanadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
Championship (2): 2007 - [CIS Canadian Interuniversity SportCanadian Interuniversity SportCanadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...
Championship (1): 2005