Goran Bogdanović (; born 27 April 1967) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was noted for his technical ability and dribbling skills, especially his step-overs.
Club career After starting out at his hometown club Smederevo, Bogdanović was acquired by Partizan as a teenager in 1985. He would go on to win back-to-back championships with the Crno-beli in 1986 and 1987. After completing his compulsory military service in the 1988–89 season, Bogdanović established himself as one of the team's most regular players, helping Partizan win the only edition of the Yugoslav Super Cup (1989) and one Yugoslav Cup (1992).
In February 1993, Bogdanović moved abroad to Spain and signed with Segunda División side Mallorca. He spent two and a half years with the Bermellones, before transferring to La Liga side Espanyol in the summer of 1995. In his debut season with the Periquitos, Bogdanović scored five league goals in 24 appearances, as the club finished in fourth place. He later lost his place in the team, before switching to Extremadura in early 1998, helping them win promotion to the top flight.
In January 2000, Bogdanović returned to his parent club Sartid Smederevo. He helped the side to a fourth-place finish in the 2000–01 season, as the club qualified for European football for the first time in history and earned a spot in the UEFA Intertoto Cup. The following year, Bogdanović led the Oklopnici as captain to a highest-ever third-place finish to secure a spot in the UEFA Cup. He also helped them win the Serbia and Montenegro Cup in May 2003, clinching their first major trophy. At the end of the 2003–04 season, Bogdanović retired from professional football. He ended his career with a farewell exhibition game between his former clubs Smederevo and Partizan on 31 July 2004.
International career At international level, Bogdanović was capped once for Yugoslavia B in a 2–1 loss to England B at The Den on 12 December 1989.
Post-playing career Just weeks after hanging up his boots, Bogdanović was appointed as sporting director at his parent club Smederevo. He remained in charge until August 2012, before leaving the club following a disagreement with the newly appointed board.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPartizan1985–86Yugoslav First League500000501986–87Yugoslav First League19100202111987–88Yugoslav First League17010001801988–89Yugoslav First League000000001989–90Yugoslav First League30360604231990–91Yugoslav First League32430604141991–92Yugoslav First League27383203761992–93First League of FR Yugoslavia18350—233Total1481423316018717Mallorca1992–93Segunda División13010—1401993–94Segunda División34720—3671994–95Segunda División24081—321Total717111—828Espanyol1995–96Primera División24590—3351996–97Primera División34140304111997–98Primera División0020—20Total58615030766Extremadura1997–98Segunda División16030—1901998–99Primera División7010—80Total23040—270Sartid Smederevo1999–2000First League of FR Yugoslavia20100—2012000–01First League of FR Yugoslavia23020—2502001–02First League of FR Yugoslavia284413252002–03First League of Serbia and Montenegro17230302322003–04First League of Serbia and Montenegro17030200Total1057501011208Career total4053458429149239
Honours Partizan Yugoslav First League: 1985–86, 1986–87 Yugoslav Cup: 1991–92 Yugoslav Super Cup: 1989 Sartid Smederevo Serbia and Montenegro Cup: 2002–03
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