Anto Drobnjak facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 September 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Bijelo Polje, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Kom (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1992 | Budućnost | 104 | (33) |
| 1992–1994 | Red Star Belgrade | 64 | (39) |
| 1994–1997 | Bastia | 100 | (50) |
| 1997–1998 | Lens | 32 | (14) |
| 1998–1999 | Gamba Osaka | 31 | (12) |
| 1999–2001 | Sochaux | 33 | (4) |
| 2001–2002 | Martigues | 26 | (9) |
| Total | 390 | (161) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996–1998 | FR Yugoslavia | 7 | (4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011–2015 | Montenegro (assistant) | ||
| 2021– | Kom | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Anto Drobnjak, born on September 21, 1968, is a former professional footballer from Montenegro. He was a talented forward, known for scoring many goals. He was one of the top scorers in the Yugoslav league in 1993 while playing for Red Star Belgrade. Drobnjak also played for the FR Yugoslavia national team in the qualifiers for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
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Anto Drobnjak's Football Journey
Anto Drobnjak had an exciting career playing for several football clubs. He started in Yugoslavia, then moved to France, and even played in Japan.
Early Career at Budućnost
Drobnjak began his professional journey with Budućnost in 1987. He made his first team debut under coach Stanko Poklepović. At that time, Budućnost had a very strong team with future stars like Predrag Mijatović and Dejan Savićević. Drobnjak often said that coach Poklepović helped him a lot in his early days.
Scoring Goals for Red Star Belgrade
In 1992, Drobnjak joined Red Star Belgrade, one of the biggest clubs in Yugoslavia. He quickly became a star player. In the 1992–93 season, he was one of the league's top scorers. He also scored the winning goal in the 1993 Yugoslav Cup final, helping Red Star beat their rivals Partizan 1–0. He continued to be a top scorer for Red Star in the next season too.
Success in France with Bastia
Because of international rules affecting Yugoslavia, Drobnjak looked for a chance to play abroad. In 1994, he signed a three-year contract with Bastia, a club in France. He spent three successful seasons there, scoring 50 goals in 100 league games. He was a key player for Bastia and helped them achieve good results. At the end of the 1996–97 season, he was one of the top goal scorers in the French league.
Winning the League with Lens
In 1997, Drobnjak moved to another French club, Lens. In his very first season, he helped Lens win the French league title, which was a huge achievement for the club. He scored a fantastic three goals in one game against Olympique de Marseille. He was also one of the top goal scorers in the league that season, showing his skill as a forward.
Later Years and Retirement
After his time in France, Drobnjak played for Gamba Osaka in Japan for a year. He then returned to France to play for Sochaux and later Martigues. He retired from playing professional football in 2002.
Playing for His Country
Between 1996 and 1998, Anto Drobnjak played for the FR Yugoslavia national team. He played in seven international matches and scored four goals. His first game was in October 1996 during the qualifiers for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He even scored a goal in a friendly match against Argentina in 1998. Many people were surprised when he was not chosen for the final squad for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
After His Playing Career
After retiring as a player, Drobnjak continued to be involved in football. From 2011 to 2015, he worked as an assistant manager for the Montenegro national team. Since 2021, he has been the manager of Kom.
Football Achievements
Anto Drobnjak achieved several important things during his football career:
- FR Yugoslavia Cup: He won this cup with Red Star Belgrade in the 1992–93 season.
- French Division 1: He won the league title with Lens in the 1997–98 season.
- Top Scorer: He was the top scorer in the First League of FR Yugoslavia in the 1992–93 season.
See also
In Spanish: Anto Drobnjak para niños
