Vladimir Golubović

Vladimir Golubović
Golubović with Olimpija versus Maccabi in Euroleague in December 2009.
Free agent
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1986-02-24) 24 February 1986 (age 38)
Novi Sad, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian / Montenegrin
Listed height2.12 m (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight113 kg (249 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2008: undrafted
Playing career2003–present
Career history
2003–2008Vojvodina Srbijagas
2008–2010Union Olimpija
2010Caja Laboral
2010–2011Banvit
2011Azovmash
2011–2012Caja Laboral
2013Antalya BB
2013Al Ahli Dubai
2013CAI Zaragoza
2013–2014TED Ankara Kolejliler
2014–2015Unicaja Málaga
2015Strasbourg IG
2016Pallacanestro Reggiana
2016–2017Best Balıkesir
2017–2018Real Betis Energía Plus
2019Spartak Primorye
2020Al-Rayyan
2021–2023Vienna
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Serbia and Montenegro
Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Izmir Team Competition
U20 European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Russia U20 National Team

Vladimir Golubović (Serbian Cyrillic: Владимир Голубовић; born 24 February 1986) is a Serbian-born Montenegrin professional basketball player who last played for Vienna of the Austrian Basketball Superliga. Standing at 2.12 m (6 ft 11+12 in), he plays at the center position.

Professional career

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Golubović started his career with Vojvodina from his hometown Novi Sad, where he was born to Montenegrin parents. He played with them from 2003 to 2008. In August 2008, he signed a two-year contract with the Slovenian club Union Olimpija.[1] In February 2010, he parted ways with Olimpija,[2] and signed a one-month contract with the Spanish club Caja Laboral.[3] The next month, he signed a one more one-month contract with Laboral,[4] and later was re-signed for the rest of the season. At the end of the season, the club did not re-signed him so he became a free agent.[5]

In July 2010, he signed a one-year contract with the Turkish club Banvit.[6] In September 2011, he signed with the Ukrainian club Azovmash.[7] Two months later, Azovmash released him.[8] In December 2011, he returned to his former team Caja Laboral, signing a two-month contract.[9] In February 2012, he was re-signed until the end of the 2012 Spanish Cup,[10] and on 20 February he was officially waived by the club.[11]

In March 2013, he signed with the Turkish club Antalya Büyükşehir Belediyesi.[12] The next month, he moved to Dubai and signed with Al Ahli,[13] but ten days later he returned to Europe and signed with the Spanish club CAI Zaragoza for the 2013 ACB Playoffs.[14]

In August 2013, he signed a one-year contract with the Turkish club TED Ankara Kolejliler.[15] In April 2014, he was named to the All-EuroCup First Team.[16] In June 2014, he signed a one-year deal with the Spanish club Unicaja Málaga.[17]

On 6 September 2015, he signed a contract until the end of the EuroLeague regular season, with French club Strasbourg IG.[18] On 29 December 2015, he signed with the Italian club Pallacanestro Reggiana for the rest of the season.[19]

On 2 July 2016, Golubović signed with Best Balıkesir for the 2016–17 season.[20][21]

On 21 September 2017, Golubović signed with Spanish club Real Betis Energía Plus.[22]

On 1 March 2020, Golubović signed with Al-Rayyan of the Qatari Basketball League.[23]

On 13 January 2021, Golubović signed with Vienna of the Austrian Basketball Superliga.[24] He re-signed with the team on 1 February 2023.[25]

National team

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As a member of the Serbia and Montenegro national basketball team, Golubović won the bronze medal at the 2005 Summer Universiade in Izmir and 2005 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship in Russia.[26]

He was also a member of the Montenegro national basketball team.[26]

References

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  1. ^ Olimpija adds big man Golubovic
  2. ^ Vladimir Golubovic leaves Union Olimpija. Heading to Crvena Zvezda
  3. ^ Caja Laboral announces the arrival of Golubovic
  4. ^ Golubovic to stay another month in Caja Laboral
  5. ^ English, Palacio and Golubovic leave Caja Laboral
  6. ^ Banvit adds Vladimir Golubovic
  7. ^ Golubović u Azovmašu (in Serbian)
  8. ^ Golubovic released by Azovmash, Plaisted inks with Cherkasy
  9. ^ Caja Laboral signs Golubovic at center
  10. ^ Caja Laboral keeps Vladimir Golubovic till Copa del Rey ends
  11. ^ Caja Laboral waives Matt Walsh and Vladimir Golubovic
  12. ^ Antalya sign Vladimir Golubovic
  13. ^ Vladimir Golubovic inks in Dubai with Al Ahli
  14. ^ CAI Zaragoza adds Vladimir Golubovic for the ACB Playoffs
  15. ^ TED Ankara signs Vladimir Golubovic
  16. ^ 2013-14 All-Eurocup First, Second teams named
  17. ^ Unicaja tabs All-Eurocup center Golubovic
  18. ^ Strasbourg puts Golubovic in the paint
  19. ^ Pallacanestro Reggiana lands Vladimir Golubovic
  20. ^ Vladimir Golubovic moves to Best Balikesir
  21. ^ Best Balıkesir declared Golubovic transfer
  22. ^ Principio de acuerdo con el 'center' Vladimir Golubovic (in Spanish)
  23. ^ "Vladimir Golubovic (ex Spartak-Prim.) agreed terms with Al Rayyan". Asia-basket.com. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  24. ^ "Vladimir Golubovic (ex Al Rayyan) joins Vienna". Eurobasket.com. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  25. ^ "Golubovic re-signs at Vienna". Eurobasket.com. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  26. ^ a b Fibaeurope.com Profile
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