Radovan Pavicevic (born 28 August 1995) is an Australian professional
footballer
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who currently plays as a
striker
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for
Bonnyrigg White Eagles.
Career
Early life and career
Pavicevic is the son of
Andrej Pavicevic
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, an Australian
racing car driver. Radovan was also involved in racing Go-Karts, and still holds lap records as a rookie at Newcastle Kart Racing Club at Cameron Park.
Pavicevic attended, and played for
Westfields Sports High School
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winning the 2010 Bill Turner Cup, as well as
Marconi Stallions, before signing a youth contract with the
Newcastle Jets youth team. In 2014 Pavicevic severely broke his arm during a
Northern NSW NPL fixture against
South Cardiff FC
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, having run into the perimeter fence surrounding the field during the game. The break in his arm required surgery to put a metal plate and 12 screws into his
left humerus, and there were fears he could suffer permanent nerve damage as a result of the injury.
Newcastle Jets
Pavicevic made his senior debut for the
Newcastle Jets off the bench in a 0–7 loss to
Adelaide United at
Coopers Stadium. His first goal would come shortly afterwards in a 2–1 defeat to
Brisbane Roar. These early appearances would impress Jets manager
Phil Stubbins
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Early years
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enough, to earn him a two-year contract.
Pavicevic was released by the Jets in December 2016, having made 17 appearances for the side.
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Living people
1995 births
Australian men's soccer players
Men's association football forwards
Marconi Stallions FC players
Newcastle Jets FC players
A-League Men players
Australian people of Serbian descent
Place of birth missing (living people)
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