Dejan Račić ( sr-cyr, Дејан Рачић; born 15 July 1998), better known as Račić, is a Montenegrin professional

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who most recently played primarily as a striker for

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club

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. He is known for his finishing, headers and work rate. He also holds the

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n passport.

Club career

Voždovac

Born in

Berane Berane (Cyrillic: Беране) is a town in Montenegro in the northern region. It is former administrative centre of the Ivangrad District. The town is located on the Lim river. From 1949 to 1992, it was named Ivangrad ( cyrl, Ивангра ...

, Račić started playing football with local club with the same name. Later was with

OFK Beograd OFK Beograd ( sr-Cyrl, ОФК Београд – Омладински фудбалски клуб Београд, English language, English: ''Belgrade Youth Football Club''), also known in English as OFK Belgrade and currently referred to as OFK ...

, before he joined

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. Shortly after he was called into Montenegro U19 national team, Račić signed a three-year deal with the club in spring 2016. He made his senior debut in 35 fixture match of

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season, against Partizan on 7 May 2016.

BSK Borča (loan)

On 1 September 2017, Račić was loaned out to BSK Borča for the rest of the year.i . oдлуке извршног одбора фс србије са 9. седнице одржане
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Iskra Danilovgrad

In January 2019, Račić then joined Montenegrin club Iskra Danilovgrad. He played only seven league games for the club, before he left one year later.

Mornar

On 13 February 2019, Račić joined Mornar, however halfway throughout the mid season, he left the club.

Grbalj

In July 2019, Račić joined

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. On 20 July 2020, he was released by the club.

BSK Borča

After being without a club for 6 months, Račić moved back to Serbia to joined with BSK Borča in February 2021.

Zemun

On 5 August 2021, Račić joined

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Berane

In July 2022, Račić then moved abroad to joined Montenegrin club

. On 28 August, he scored his first goal for the club scoring the only goal which secure the three points against

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. On 27 November, Račić scored his first career hat-trick in a 3–1 win over OFK Nikšić.

2nd stint at Mornar

In July 2023, Račić then rejoined Mornar.

Hougang United

On 10 June 2024, Račić moved to Southeast Asia to joined

club

. On 11 August, he scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 win over

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bringing up his tally to 8 goals in 9 league appearances. Račić broke the club record for being the highest goal scorer in a single

Season with 24 goals including 6 assists. On 4 June 2025, it was announced that Račić will be departing the club upon the conclusion of the 2024/25 campaign.

Career statistics

Club

References

1998 births Living people Footballers from Berane Men's association football forwards Montenegrin men's footballers Montenegro men's youth international footballers FK Voždovac players FK BSK Borča players FK Iskra Danilovgrad players FK Mornar players OFK Grbalj players FK Berane players Hougang United FC players Serbian SuperLiga players Montenegrin First League players Montenegrin Second League players Singapore Premier League players Montenegrin expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Singapore Montenegrin expatriate sportspeople in Singapore {{Montenegro-footy-bio-stub