Radenko Kamberović (

Serbian Cyrillic The Serbian Cyrillic alphabet (, ), also known as the Serbian script, (, ), is a standardized variation of the Cyrillic script used to write the Serbian language. It originated in medieval Serbia and was significantly reformed in the 19th cen ...

: Раденко Камберовић; born 13 February 1983) is a Serbian former professional

footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby lea ...

who played as a defender.

Club career

Early career

Kamberović began his career in 2001 in the

Second League of FR Yugoslavia The Second League of Serbia and Montenegro was the second tier of the football league system in Serbia and Montenegro, one level below the First League of Serbia and Montenegro. History Formed in 1992 after the breakup of Yugoslavia, it consisted ...

with Remont Čačak. In 2003, he played in the

First League of FR Yugoslavia The First League of Serbia and Montenegro () was the top football league of Serbia and Montenegro, before the country's dissolution in 2006. The league was formed as the First League of FR Yugoslavia following the breakup of Yugoslavia in 1992, ef ...

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 ...

. During his time with Beograd he was loaned out to Mačva Šabac, and

BASK Bask may refer to: * to bask, or to sunbathe * Bask, Gilan, Iran; a village * Kalle Bask, a Finnish sailor * Bask (horse) (1956–1979), an Arabian stallion * Bask Om, a fictional character from Zeta Gundam * A fictional king (and the area he ...

. After a loan spell with

Sevojno Sevojno ( sr-cyr, Севојно) is a town in western Serbia, a suburb of Užice Užice ( sr-cyr, Ужице, ) is a List of cities in Serbia, city and the administrative centre of the Zlatibor District in western Serbia. It is located on the b ...

, he officially signed with the club in 2006 and played in the

Serbian First League The Serbian First League (), referred to as the Mozzart Bet First League for sponsorship reasons, is the second tier in professional Serbia's football league. The league was formed in 2005, following a reshuffle of the second tier Serbo-Montenegr ...

. In the 2008-09 season, he helped Sevojno reach the finals of the

Serbian Cup The Serbian Cup ( Serbian: Куп Србије / Kup Srbije), also known as Mozzart Serbian Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the national football cup of Serbia. The winner of the competition gets a spot in the UEFA Europa League qualifying round. ...

which qualified them for the

2009–10 UEFA Europa League The 2009–10 UEFA Europa League was the first season of the UEFA Europa League, Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA. The competition was previously known as the UEFA Cup, which had been in existence for 38 years. Spai ...

. Throughout the tournament, he featured in the matches against

FBK Kaunas Kauno futbolo ir beisbolo klubas, commonly known as FBK Kaunas, was a Lithuanian football club from the city of Kaunas. History Banga Kaunas (1960–1993) The roots of the club can be traced back to 1960 when Banga Kaunas was founded and they p ...

, and

Lille Lille (, ; ; ; ; ) is a city in the northern part of France, within French Flanders. Positioned along the Deûle river, near France's border with Belgium, it is the capital of the Hauts-de-France Regions of France, region, the Prefectures in F ...

SuperLiga

In 2010, he joined

FK Partizan Fudbalski klub Partizan ( sr-Cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Партизан, ; ), often referred to in English as Partizan Belgrade, is a Serbian professional Football club (association football), football club based in Belgrade. It forms ...

in the

Serbian SuperLiga The Serbian Super League (), also known as Mozzart SuperLiga for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Serbia and the highest level of the Serbian football league system. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a sys ...

on a four year contract. During his tenure with Partizan, he saw limited action and was loaned to league rivals Borac Cacak.

Montenegro

After the Serbian league concluded, Kamberović went across the border to play in the

Montenegrin First League The Montenegrin First League (Montenegrin language, Montenegrin: ''Prva crnogorska fudbalska liga'' — ''Prva CFL'' — ''1. CFL''; ), referred to as the Meridianbet 1. CFL for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional Association football, ...

with Budućnost Podgorica. In his debut season in the Montenegrin circuit, he helped the club secure the league title. Podgorica's title victory qualified the team for the

2012–13 UEFA Champions League The 2012–13 UEFA Champions League was the 58th season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 21st season since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs' Cup to the UEFA Champions League. The final was p ...

where Kamberović participated in the matches against Polish side

Śląsk Wrocław Wrocławski Klub Sportowy Śląsk Wrocław Spółka Akcyjna, commonly known as WKS Śląsk Wrocław (), is a Polish professional Association football, football club based in Wrocław that plays in , the second level of the Polish football leagu ...

, In his final season with Podgorica, he won the

2012–13 Montenegrin Cup The 2012–13 Montenegrin Cup was the seventh season of the Montenegrin knockout football tournament. The winner of the tournament received a berth in the first qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League. The defending champions were ...

where they defeated Čelik Nikšić.

Serbia

After two seasons in the Montenegrin top tier, he returned to Serbian second division to play with Jedinstvo Užice. The following season marked his final season in the Serbian circuit as he played with Sloga Kraljevo.

Canada

In late 2015, Kamberović joined the Southern Ontario-based

Canadian Soccer League The Canadian Soccer League (CSL; ) is a semi-professional league for Canadian soccer clubs primarily located in the province of Ontario, and claims the history of the Canadian National Soccer League (CNSL). It is a non-FIFA league previously ...

to play with the

Serbian White Eagles Serbian White Eagles Football Club (/''Fudbalski klub Srpski beli orlovi'') is a Canadian semi-professional Association football, soccer team. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, a Non-FIFA international football, non-FIFA sanct ...

. He assisted the club in securing the league's first division title and a playoff berth. The Serbs defeated London City in the playoff preliminary round. Their playoff journey concluded in the following round after a defeat by

SC Waterloo Region SC Waterloo Region was a Canadian soccer team based in Waterloo, Ontario. The club competed in various divisions in the Canadian Soccer League. The club was formed in 2011 under KW United FC and initially competed in the league's second division. ...

. Kamberović re-signed with the Toronto-based team for the 2016 season. In his second season, he helped the Serbs secure another playoff berth. Serbia defeated Toronto Atomic in the first round of the postseason tournament. Their opponents in the next round were

FC Ukraine United FC Ukraine United is a Canadian soccer club founded in 2006. The team is currently a member of the Canadian Soccer League a league that is not sanctioned by any FIFA recognized body. Their home venue is located at Centennial Park Stadium in Etob ...

where they successfully advanced to the championship finals. Kamberović participated in the finals where they defeated Hamilton City for the title. He returned for his third season in 2017. Throughout the regular season, he helped Serbia qualify for the playoffs by finishing second in the division. In the preliminary round of the postseason, Toronto defeated Waterloo. The

York Region Shooters York Region Shooters is a Canadian association football, soccer team, that plays in the Canadian Soccer League. The Shooters played their home games at the St. Joan of Arc Turf Field in the City of Vaughan, Ontario. The team's colours were blue ...

would eliminate Serbia in the semifinal round. In the 2018 season, he helped Serbia secure a playoff berth. His final season in the Canadian circuit was in the 2020 season. He helped Serbia qualify for the postseason where

Vorkuta Vorkuta (; ; Nenets languages, Nenets for "the abundance of bears", "bear corner") is a coal-mining types of inhabited localities in Russia, town in the Komi Republic, Russia, situated just north of the Arctic Circle in the Pechora coal basin a ...

defeated them in the first round.

Honours

;Sevojno *

: Runner-up 2008–09 ;Partizan *

: 2009–10 ;Budućnost Podgorica *

: 2011–12 *

Montenegrin Cup The Montenegrin Cup (Montenegrin language, Montenegrin: ''Kup Crne Gore'') is the national football cup played in Montenegro, established in 2006. The winner of the cup is awarded a spot in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League ...

: 2012–13 ;Serbian White Eagles *

CSL Championship The Canadian Soccer League championship final, or CSL Championship, is the post-season match of the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) and is the successor to the CNSL Championship. The winner is crowned champion as in other North American sports le ...

2016 2016 was designated as: * International Year of Pulses by the sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly. * International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Internationa ...

First Division:

2015 2015 was designated by the United Nations as: * International Year of Light * International Year of Soil __TOC__ Events January * January 1 – Lithuania officially adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the litas, and becomes ...

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kamberovic, Radenko 1983 births Living people Footballers from Bajina Bašta Men's association football defenders Serbia and Montenegro men's footballers Serbian men's footballers FK Remont Čačak players OFK Beograd players FK Mačva Šabac players FK BASK players FK Sevojno players FK Partizan players FK Borac Čačak players FK Budućnost Podgorica players FK Jedinstvo Užice players FK Sloga Kraljevo players Serbian White Eagles FC players Second League of Serbia and Montenegro players First League of Serbia and Montenegro players Serbian First League players Serbian SuperLiga players Montenegrin First League players Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players Serbian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Montenegro Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Montenegro Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Canada 21st-century Serbian sportsmen