Saša Kovačević (; born 29 March 1973) is a

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n former professional

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who played as a striker.

Club career

After playing for Radnički Beograd, Kovačević moved to

Obilić Obiliq, ) or Obilić ( sr-cyr, Обилић, ), also referred to as Kastriot ( sq-definite, Kastrioti, ) is a List of cities and towns in Kosovo, town and Municipalities of Kosovo, municipality in Kosovo. According to the Kosovo Agency of Statist ...

in 1996. He was a regular member of the team that won the 1997–98 First League of FR Yugoslavia. In August 2000, Kovačević was transferred to Turkish side

Erzurumspor Erzurumspor was a sports club located in Erzurum, Turkey. The football club played in the Turkish Regional Amateur League. The club also played in Turkish First League between 1998–2001. It fell into money shortage since 2000 and gradually fel ...

, alongside his teammate

Milorad Korać Milorad Korać (; born 10 March 1969) is a Serbian football goalkeeping manager and former player (goalkeeper). Playing career Club career Korać played for several clubs, including Sloboda Užice, Bečej, Obilić, Erzurumspor and Kocaelispor ...

, but left the club in May 2001.

International career

Kovačević made his international debut for

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on 23 December 1998, coming on as a second-half substitute for

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in a 2–0 away friendly loss against

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Honours

;Obilić *

First League of FR Yugoslavia The First League of Serbia and Montenegro ( sr, Прва савезна лига / Prva savezna liga) was the top football league of Serbia and Montenegro, before the country's dissolution in 2006. The league was formed following the breakup of Yu ...

: 1997–98 *

FR Yugoslavia Cup The Serbia and Montenegro Cup was an association football knockout cup tournament of Serbia and Montenegro played between 1992 and 2006, after which Serbia and Montenegro became separate nations. The competition was the continuation of the old M ...

: Runner-up 1997–98

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