Nebojša Krupniković

Nebojša Krupniković
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-08-15) 15 August 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Arilje, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
Red Star Belgrade
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1996 Red Star Belgrade 72 (43)
1992Radnički Beograd (loan) 8 (0)
1993Bor (loan)
1993–1994Panionios (loan) 30 (9)
1996 Standard Liège 15 (5)
1997–1998 Gamba Osaka 40 (11)
1999 Bastia 10 (1)
1999–2000 Chemnitzer FC 38 (9)
2001–2005 Hannover 96 117 (17)
2005 Arminia Bielefeld 8 (3)
2006 JEF United Chiba 25 (5)
2007–2008 SC Paderborn 29 (2)
Total 392 (105)
International career
1991 Yugoslavia U18 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nebojša Krupniković (Serbian Cyrillic: Небојша Крупниковић; born 15 August 1973) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

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Born in Arilje, Krupniković started out at Red Star Belgrade, making his first senior appearances during the 1991–92 season. He went on loan to Greek club Panionios in 1993–94 in what would be his breakthrough season. After returning from loan, Krupniković established himself as the team's leader, helping them win the double in 1994–95. He was also instrumental in winning another national cup the following year.

In the summer of 1996, Krupniković was transferred abroad to Belgian side Standard Liège. He left the club over the next winter and went to Asia by signing with Japanese side Gamba Osaka. After spending two seasons in the Far East, Krupniković returned to Europe and joined French club Bastia in early 1999.

Between 1999 and 2008, Krupniković played for four clubs in Germany, aside from one year with JEF United Chiba in Japan. He is best remembered for his time at Hannover 96,[1][2] helping them win promotion to the Bundesliga in 2002.[3]

International career

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Despite enjoying success at club level, Krupniković failed to make his international debut for Serbia and Montenegro (previously known as FR Yugoslavia). He was only capped for Yugoslavia at youth level.[4]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[5]
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Red Star Belgrade 1991–92 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
1992–93 8 0 0 0 8 0
1993–94 0 0 0 0 0 0
1994–95 30 24 9 5 39 29
1995–96 32 19 9 7 2 0 43 26
Total 72 43 18 12 2 0 92 55
Radnički Beograd (loan) 1992–93 8 0 8 0
Bor (loan) 1992–93
Panionios (loan) 1993–94 30 9 30 9
Standard Liège 1996–97 15 5 15 5
Gamba Osaka 1997 27 9 3 1 6 2 36 12
1998 13 2 1 0 2 0 16 2
Total 40 11 4 1 8 2 52 14
Bastia 1998–99 10 1 0 0 0 0 10 1
Chemnitzer FC 1999–2000 26 5 1 0 27 5
2000–01 12 4 1 0 13 4
Total 38 9 2 0 40 9
Hannover 96 2000–01 3 0 0 0 3 0
2001–02 34 9 3 0 37 9
2002–03 32 5 2 0 34 5
2003–04 19 2 2 1 21 3
2004–05 29 1 3 1 32 2
Total 117 17 10 2 127 19
Arminia Bielefeld 2005–06 8 3 0 0 8 3
JEF United Chiba 2006 25 5 1 0 10 0 36 5
SC Paderborn 2006–07 12 2 0 0 12 2
2007–08 17 0 1 0 18 0
Total 29 2 1 0 30 2
Career total 392 105 36 15 18 2 2 0 448 122

Honours

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Red Star Belgrade

Hannover 96

JEF United Chiba

References

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  1. ^ "Krupniković i 12 legionara" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 30 December 2001. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Krupniković starter na 55 mečeva zaredom" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 3 March 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  3. ^ "NEBOJSA KRUPNIKOVIC" (in German). hannover96.de. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Nebojsa Krupnikovic". 11v11.com. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  5. ^ Nebojša Krupniković at WorldFootball.net
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