Darko Lazović facts for kids
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Lazović playing for Red Star Belgrade in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darko Lazović | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Čačak, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2007 | Borac Čačak | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Borac Čačak | 42 | (6) |
| 2009–2015 | Red Star Belgrade | 117 | (29) |
| 2015–2019 | Genoa | 102 | (5) |
| 2019–2025 | Hellas Verona | 194 | (16) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008–2009 | Serbia U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Serbia U21 | 11 | (4) |
| 2008–2023 | Serbia | 29 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 June 2023 |
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Darko Lazović (born on September 15, 1990) is a Serbian professional footballer. He plays as a left winger, which means he plays on the left side of the field, usually helping with attacks.
When he was 21, Darko was named the best young player in the Serbian Superliga in 2011. This is the top football league in Serbia.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting at Borac Čačak
Darko Lazović started playing football very young. He joined the youth team of FK Borac Čačak when he was just six years old. People quickly noticed his talent.
He made his first professional appearance for Borac Čačak on March 2, 2008. This was in a league match against Hajduk Kula. He scored his first goal for the team on March 22, 2008, in a Serbian Superliga game.
In 2009, Darko even trained with the famous English club Tottenham Hotspur F.C. for a few days. There was talk he might join them, but a deal was never made. Instead, he moved to a big club in Serbia.
Playing for Red Star Belgrade
On June 22, 2009, when he was 18, Darko joined Red Star Belgrade. He signed a four-year contract with them. He missed the start of his first season due to an injury.
He played his first game for Red Star on September 12, 2009. He scored his first two goals for the club on September 23, 2009, in a Serbian Cup match.
Darko started playing much more when coach Robert Prosinečki arrived. He was even named the best young player in the Serbian Superliga. He helped Red Star play well in the UEFA Europa League qualifying games in 2011-2012.
In 2012, Red Star won the Serbian Cup. Darko scored an important goal against their big rival, Partizan, in the semi-final. He signed a new contract with Red Star, even though other clubs were interested in him.
In May 2013, Darko got a serious knee injury during a match. This meant he couldn't play for the rest of the season. After eight months of recovery, he returned to play on February 22, 2014. He even made an assist in his first game back.
On April 12, 2014, Darko scored three goals in one game, which is called a hat-trick. This was his first hat-trick in his career! At the end of that season, Darko won his first league championship with Red Star.
Later, Darko became the captain of Red Star Belgrade. He played for the club for six years. In his last season, he was the team's top scorer with 10 goals. He left Red Star in May 2015 to play in Italy.
Moving to Genoa
In the summer of 2015, Darko Lazović joined Serie A team Genoa in Italy. He scored his first goal for Genoa in a friendly match on August 1, 2015.
In November 2015, he helped his team by setting up two goals in a game. He was even chosen for the Serie A "Team of the Week." He scored his first league goal for Genoa in December 2016. Darko played for Genoa until his contract ended on June 30, 2019.
Playing for Hellas Verona
On August 6, 2019, Darko signed a three-year contract with another Serie A club, Hellas Verona. He has continued to play for Hellas Verona, contributing to their team.
International Career
Darko Lazović has also played for his country, Serbia. He made his first appearance for the national team on December 14, 2008, in a friendly match against Poland.
In November 2022, he was chosen to be part of Serbia's team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He played in a group stage match against Brazil.
Honours and Awards
Red Star Belgrade
- Serbian SuperLiga: 2013–14
- Serbian Cup: 2009–10, 2011–12
Individual Awards
- Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Season: 2011–12, 2013–14
See also
In Spanish: Darko Lazović para niños
