Dragan Đukanović facts for kids
Dragan Đukanović (born October 29, 1969) is a Serbian football manager and a former player. He used to play as a forward, which is a player whose main job is to score goals.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 October 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Nikšić, SR Montenegro, Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.90 m | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1990–1992 | OFK Beograd | 48 | (16) |
| 1992–1995 | OFI Crete | 65 | (24) |
| 1995–1996 | Omonia | 18 | (8) |
| 1997–1998 | Örebro | 14 | (3) |
| 1998 | Avispa Fukuoka | 20 | (1) |
| 1999–2000 | Mogren | 34 | (17) |
| 2000–2001 | Racing Paris | 20 | (11) |
| 2001–2002 | Istres | 14 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Ethnikos Asteras | 7 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Mogren | 28 | (5) |
| National team | |||
| Yugoslavia U21 | |||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2013 | Sinđelić Beograd | ||
| 2014–2015 | Sheikh Russel | ||
| 2015–2016 | Lovćen | ||
| 2016–2017 | Borneo Samarinda | ||
| 2019 | Sinđelić Beograd | ||
| 2019 | PSIS Semarang (Technical Director) | ||
| 2020–2021 | PSIS Semarang | ||
| 2021 | Karaiskakis | ||
| 2022 | PSIS Semarang | ||
| 2023 | Egaleo | ||
| 2024– | Maziya S&RC | ||
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Dragan Đukanović's Football Journey
Dragan Đukanović was born in Nikšić, a city in Montenegro. He became a professional football player and later a manager.
Playing for Different Teams
During his time as a player, Dragan Đukanović was a forward, which means he played at the front of the team, trying to score goals. He played for many different football clubs in several countries.
Some of the teams he played for include:
- OFK Beograd
- OFI Crete in Greece
- Omonia in Cyprus
- Örebro in Sweden
- Avispa Fukuoka in Japan
- Mogren in Montenegro
- Racing Paris in France
- Istres in France
- Ethnikos Asteras in Greece
He spent many years playing for these clubs, scoring goals and helping his teams.
Playing for His Country
Besides playing for clubs, Dragan Đukanović also had the chance to represent his country. He played for the Yugoslavia Under-21 team. This means he was one of the best young players in Yugoslavia chosen to play for the national team.
Becoming a Coach
After his playing career, Dragan Đukanović decided to stay in football by becoming a manager, also known as a coach. A manager is in charge of training the team, choosing players, and deciding how they will play.
He has managed several teams, showing his experience and leadership skills. Some of the clubs he has coached include:
- FK Sinđelić Beograd
- Sheikh Russel KC
- FK Lovćen
- Borneo F.C. Samarinda
- PSIS Semarang (where he also worked as a Technical Director)
- Karaiskakis
- Egaleo
- Maziya S&RC
He has coached teams in different countries, sharing his knowledge and love for the game with new generations of players.
