Nebojša Krupniković

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

Nebojša Krupniković
Personal information
Full name Nebojša Krupniković
Date of birth (1973-08-15) 15 August 1973
Place of birth Arilje, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
Red Star Belgrade
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1996 Red Star Belgrade 72 (43)
1992 → Radnički Beograd (loan) 8 (0)
1993 → Bor (loan)
1993–1994 → Panionios (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)
National team
1991 Yugoslavia U18 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

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

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
Source:[5][6]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Red Star Belgrade 1991–92 2000—0020
1992–93 8000——80
1993–94 0000——00
1994–95 302495——3929
1995–96 321997—204326
Total 72431812—209255
Radnički Beograd (loan) 1992–93 80——80
Bor (loan) 1992–93 ———
Panionios (loan) 1993–94 309——309
Standard Liège 1996–97 155—155
Gamba Osaka 1997 2793162—3612
1998 1321020—162
Total 40114182—5214
Bastia 1998–99 1010000—101
Chemnitzer FC 1999–2000 26510——275
2000–01 12410——134
Total 38920——409
Hannover 96 2000–01 3000——30
2001–02 34930——379
2002–03 32520——345
2003–04 19221——213
2004–05 29131——322
Total 11717102——12719
Arminia Bielefeld 2005–06 8300——83
JEF United Chiba 2006 25510100—365
SC Paderborn 2006–07 12200——122
2007–08 17010——180
Total 29210——302
Career total 392105361518220448122

Honours

Red Star Belgrade

Hannover 96

JEF United Chiba

References
  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
  6. Nebojša Krupniković at FootballDatabase.eu
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