Srdjan Djekanovic (Serbian: Срђан Ђекановић/Srđan Đekanović; born 8 January 1983) is a Canadian retired professional soccer player.[2]
 Djekanovic in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Srdjan Djekanovic | ||
| Birth name | Srđan Đekanović | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Zemun | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | UBC Thunderbirds | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2002 | Zemun | 0 | (0) |
| 2002 | → Zmaj Zemun (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 2003 | Radnički Obrenovac | 0 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Železničar Belgrade | 34 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | Toronto FC | 8 | (0) |
| 2008 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 7 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Montreal Impact | 30 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2003 | Canada U20 | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2010 | Serbian White Eagles Vancouver | ||
| 2010–2013 | UBC Thunderbirds (asst) | ||
| 2011 | USL Super 20 Revolution | ||
| 2011–2012 | CCB U18 Boys | ||
| 2012– | Fusion FC | ||
| 2013– | Kwantlen Eagles[1] | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editEarly career in Europe
editDjekanovic's professional career has included stops at Zemun, Zmaj, Radnički Obrenovac, and Železničar Beograd in Serbia from 2001–2004.
North America
editDjekanovic played two seasons of college soccer 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, Djekanovic 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 Djekanovic starting was 2–3–2, with 1.28 goals against average, both by far being the team best. Djekanovic 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, Djekanovic was signed to his former team, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[3] On 13 August 2008, Djekanovic was released by the Whitecaps.[4] After leaving the Whitecaps, Djekanovic had been linked with a move to Houston Dynamo of the MLS.[5]
He returned to the UBC Thunderbirds for a short period of time in September 2008. On 9 January 2009 he signed with Montreal Impact.[6]
He is the first player in Canadian soccer history to play for Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Montreal Impact and Toronto FC.[2]
International
editDespite being born in Yugoslavia, Djekanovic is a naturalized Canadian citizen. He made three appearances for the Canadian U20 national team in 2003. He was called up to the senior side to face Jamaica on 31 January 2010 but remained on the bench.
Teaching
editIn 2013, Djekanovic taught as a TOC at Alderson Elementary (Coquitlam, BC). Also he taught briefly at Ridgeview Elementary (West Vancouver, BC), and he also taught at Pinetree Way Elementary as a TOC and a part-time teacher.
Honors
edit- Montreal Impact
- USL First Division Championship: 2009
- Vancouver Whitecaps
- USL First Division Championship: 2006
- UBC Thunderbirds
- CIS Canadian Interuniversity Sport Championship: 2005, 2007
References
edit- ^ "Coaches". Archived from the original on 7 April 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
- ^ a b Vujcic, Djuradj (21 February 2012). "RNO Interview Series: Srdjan Djekanovic". RedNation Online. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ Whitecaps Sign Djekanovic and Forko Archived 5 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Djekanovic released by Whitecaps
- ^ Djekanovic to Houston?
- ^ Djekanovic signs for Montreal Archived 21 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Official site (archived)