Zoran Banović (; born 14 October 1977) is a Montenegrin retired

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goalkeeper.

Club career

Banović started to play football in his home town

Nikšić Nikšić (Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Никшић, ), is the second largest city in Montenegro, with a total population of 32,046 (2023 census) located in the west of the country, in the centre of the spacious Nikšić field at the foot of Trebjesa ...

in local club FK Sutjeska. Between 2004 and 2008 he was part of the notable Serbian club

Crvena zvezda Fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Црвена звезда, lit=Red Star Football Club), commonly referred to as Crvena zvezda () and colloquially referred to as Red Star Belgrade in anglophone media, is a ...

. For four years in Zvezda Banović earned 17 appearances in the

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. In February 2009 Banović was invited by Bulgarian side

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to join the club for a trial period, which began on 17 February. He made his team debut a few days later, in a 1-0 friendly win against

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. On 22 February Spartak signed Banović to a one-a-half-year deal. In 2009, he returned to Montenegro where has represented FK Otrant,

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and

FK Čelik Nikšić Fudbalski Klub Čelik Nikšić ( Montenegrin: Фудбалски клуб Челик Никшић) is a football club based in Nikšić, Montenegro. Founded in september 1957, they currently compete in the Montenegrin Third League. The team once ...

International career

In 2004 Banović played 90 minutes for Serbia and Montenegro national team in a friendly match against

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. In 2007, he was expected to be called up for

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's inaugural match against

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but he never got the call from head coach

Zoran Filipović Zoran Filipović ( sr-Cyrl, Зоран Филиповић, ; born 6 February 1953) is a Montenegrin former football coach and player, best known for his playing stints with Red Star Belgrade and S.L. Benfica. Club career Filipović, born 6 Fe ...

, mainly due to his rare occasions to prove himself at

Red Star Belgrade Fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Црвена звезда, lit=Red Star Football Club), commonly referred to as Crvena zvezda () and colloquially referred to as Red Star Belgrade in anglophone media, is a ...

at that time.

Honours

;Red Star *

First League of Serbia and Montenegro The First League of Serbia and Montenegro () was the top Association football, 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 ...

: 2005–06 *

: 2006–07 *

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: 2006–07 ;Čelik Nikšić *

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 ...

: 2011–12 *

Montenegrin Second League The Montenegrin Second League (Montenegrin language, Montenegrin: ''Druga crnogorska fudbalska liga'' – ''Druga CFL'' – ''2. CFL'') is the second-top Association football, football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the Football Associatio ...

: 2011–12

References

External links

Zoran Banović at FSCG.co.me
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Banovic, Zoran 1977 births Living people Footballers from Nikšić Men's association football goalkeepers Serbia and Montenegro men's footballers Serbia and Montenegro men's international footballers Montenegrin men's footballers FK Sutjeska Nikšić players Red Star Belgrade footballers FC Spartak Varna players FK Mornar players FK Budućnost Podgorica players FK Čelik Nikšić players First League of Serbia and Montenegro players Serbian SuperLiga players First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players Montenegrin Second League players Montenegrin First League players Montenegrin expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria Montenegrin expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria FK Otrant-Olympic players