Branislav Vukomanović (; born December 29, 1981) is a Serbian

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player and coach.

Career

Early career

Vukomanović began his career in 2000 in the

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with Radnički Kragujevac. In 2001, he played with Šumadija 1903. After a season with Šumadija, he returned to the country's top division to sign with

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. During his tenure with FK Zeta, he would feature in several continental tournaments initially in the

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. His second run at a continental tournament was in the

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against

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Europe

After four seasons with the Montenegrin-based club, he went abroad to the Slovakian

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to play with Petržalka akadémia. After his stint in the Slovakian circuit, he secured a deal in the Swedish

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with Syrianska. In his debut season in Sweden, he helped the club secure a promotion by winning the league's north division. After a brief stint in the

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with Radnicki he played in Romania's

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with Farul Constanța. He returned to Serbia in 2010 to play with Radnički 1923. In 2010, he played in the

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with Sloboda Tuzla. He would finish the season in the Hungarian top tier with

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. In 2011, he returned to the

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to play with

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. Vukomanović left Serbia during the 2012 winter transfer market to play in the

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with

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. After a brief stint in Albania, he played his final season in the top Serbian circuit with Radnički Niš in 2012. He left Radnički after a single season.

London City

In the summer of 2013, he played abroad in the

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's first division with London City. Vukomanović served as the team's co-captain along with

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. In his debut season with the club, he assisted in clinching a postseason berth. London successfully defeated the

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in the opening round of the playoffs. The club's run in the playoff concluded in the next round after a defeat by

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Serbian White Eagles

In 2014, he signed with division rivals the

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. He would help the Serbs secure a playoff berth by finishing sixth in the division. The White Eagles were eliminated in the preliminary round of the postseason by Kingston. Vukomanović re-signed with the Serbs for the 2015 season. In his second season with the Western Toronto side, he assisted the team in securing the divisional title. He recorded the winning goal against London in the quarterfinal round. In the semifinal round, he contributed a goal against

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but in a losing effort. In his third season with Serbia, he assisted the club in winning the league championship after defeating Hamilton City. Vukomanović transitioned into the managerial side in 2017 as he served as a player-assistant coach role. He helped the Serbs qualify for the postseason for the fourth consecutive season and contributed a goal in the opening round against Waterloo. The Serb's playoff journey concluded in the next round after a defeat by York Region. After several years as an active player, he became involved with the club's academy program in 2019. In 2020, he returned as an active player for Serbia. He would help the Serbs qualify for another playoff run and contributed a goal against

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. After a hiatus from completive football, he returned to sign with the White Eagles for the 2024 season. In his return season, he helped the Serbs win a

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by first winning the Royal CSL Cup followed by the regular season title.

Managerial career

In 2017, he served as an assistant coach for the

in the

. In 2019, he along with

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became involved with the Serbian White Eagles academy as a manager and coach.

Honors

Syrianska FC *

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Serbian White Eagles *

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First Division/Regular Season:

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Royal CSL Cup:

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vukomanovic, Branislav 1981 births Living people Footballers from Kragujevac Serbian men's footballers Serbian football managers Serbian expatriate men's footballers Men's association football defenders FK Zeta players Syrianska FC players Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden FCV Farul Constanța players Liga I players Expatriate men's footballers in Romania FC Petržalka players Slovak First Football League players Expatriate men's footballers in Slovakia FK Radnički 1923 players FK Radnički Niš players FK Metalac Gornji Milanovac players Serbian SuperLiga players FK Sloboda Tuzla players Szolnoki MÁV FC footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Hungary KS Kastrioti players Kategoria Superiore players Expatriate men's footballers in Albania Serbian White Eagles FC players Serbian White Eagles FC non-playing staff Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada London City Soccer Club players First League of Serbia and Montenegro players Nemzeti Bajnokság I players Montenegrin First League players Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina players Serbian League players FK Šumadija 1903 players 21st-century Serbian sportsmen