Marko Gobeljić facts for kids
Gobeljić with Red Star Belgrade in 2017
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 September 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Kraljevo, FR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | OFK Beograd | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bubamara Kraljevo | |||
| Sloga Kraljevo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2014 | Sloga Kraljevo | 116 | (7) |
| 2014–2017 | Napredak Kruševac | 84 | (7) |
| 2017–2023 | Red Star Belgrade | 116 | (10) |
| 2023–2024 | Kifisia | 23 | (0) |
| 2024– | OFK Beograd | 18 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2016–2019 | Serbia | 3 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Marko Gobeljić (born September 13, 1992) is a Serbian professional football player. He plays as a right back for the club OFK Beograd in the Serbian SuperLiga.
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Marko Gobeljić's Football Journey
Playing for Sloga Kraljevo
Marko Gobeljić started his football training at a local school called Bubamara 1991. He then joined the youth teams of Sloga Kraljevo. He began playing for the main team in the 2010–11 season. In his first season, he played 27 league games and one Serbian Cup match. This cup match was against Red Star Belgrade in front of a big crowd.
At the start of his career, Marko usually played as a midfielder. Sometimes, he also played as a right-back. This happened especially after another player, Jovica Vasilić, left the club.
For the 2011–12 season, Sloga was promoted to the Serbian First League. Marko scored three goals in 31 league matches that season. He mostly played as a central midfielder. However, he also played as a right-back in some games. In one match, he even played as a center-back after a teammate was substituted. He scored a goal in that same game. Later, he scored two more goals against other teams.
During the 2012–13 season, Marko continued as a central midfielder. But his coach, Neško Milovanović, moved him to right-back later in the season. He played in 32 Serbian First League games and one Serbian Cup game. Even though he didn't score, he was named man of the match once.
In the next season, Marko became the team's vice-captain. On September 25, 2013, he scored a goal in a Serbian Cup match against Vojvodina. The game went into extra time after a 1–1 tie. Marko also scored in the penalty shootout, but Sloga was eliminated. As captain, he was again named man of the match. Around this time, he started playing more often as a utility player, meaning he could play in many different positions. He mostly played as a right-back during this season.
Moving to Napredak Kruševac
Marko Gobeljić signed with Napredak in July 2014. He chose the number 77 jersey. He played his first Serbian SuperLiga game for Napredak on August 9, 2014. He came into the game in the second half. He was seen as one of the best players in the first half of that season.
On April 9, 2015, Marko scored his first goal for Napredak against Vojvodina. This was Napredak's first win ever against Vojvodina in Novi Sad. He played 26 league games and one cup game, scoring one goal. Napredak was later moved down to a lower league after losing in the play-offs.
After Napredak was moved to the Serbian First League, Marko played in all matches until the middle of the season. He started as a right-back. But after another player joined, he moved back to the midfield. He played in both positions during the season. He scored a goal in a match on March 19, 2016. After Napredak won the 2016 Serbian First League, Marko was chosen for the team of the season.
In the summer of 2016, Marko scored two goals in friendly matches before the new season started. He scored his first goal in the 2016-17 season against Red Star Belgrade on July 22, 2016. In the next game, he won a penalty kick against Partizan. On September 10, 2016, he scored his second goal of the season. He was named man of the match for that game. In October 2016, he signed a new contract with Napredak. Marko also scored in the next game and again against Partizan in November 2016. He scored three more goals during the winter break. On April 14, 2017, he scored his last goal for Napredak that season.
Joining Red Star Belgrade
On June 7, 2017, news came out that Marko Gobeljić would join Red Star Belgrade. He officially signed a three-year contract two days later. He played his first game for Red Star in the Europa League qualifying round. He came on as a substitute. Just minutes later, he received a red card for a strong tackle on an opposing player.
He played his first "eternal derby" match on August 27, 2017, playing as a left-back. He scored his first goal for Red Star in their 5–0 win on November 29, 2017. On May 13, 2018, he made two assists in a win against Vojvodina. He was named man of the match. On July 20, 2018, Marko was the team captain in a 3–0 victory. This was the first game of the 2018–19 Serbian SuperLiga season.
On July 16, 2019, Marko received a red card in a Champions League qualifying match. He made a tackle that caused a serious injury to a player from the opposing team, Sūduva. Marko visited the player in the hospital to apologize for what happened.
On June 22, 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19.
Playing for His Country
Marko Gobeljić was chosen to play for the Serbia national team in September 2016. He played his first international game in a friendly match against Qatar. He also received a call to play in a friendly match against the United States in January 2017.
How Marko Gobeljić Plays
Throughout his career, Marko Gobeljić has shown he is a utility player. This means he can play in many different positions on the field. He started as a central midfielder and could play on both the left and right sides.
When he played for Sloga Kraljevo, he also spent some time as a right-back. Later, with Napredak and Red Star, he continued to play in different roles. In his third season with Napredak, his coach moved him further up the field. He often played as a second striker or a winger. When he joined Red Star Belgrade, he played in many different spots at first. These included left-back and defensive midfielder.
For the national team, his coach used him as a center forward and an attacking midfielder. At 24 years old, Marko was known as one of the best and smartest players in Serbian football. He is known for his skills and good passing.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sloga Kraljevo | 2010–11 | Serbian League West | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
| 2011–12 | Serbian First League | 31 | 3 | — | — | — | 31 | 3 | ||||
| 2012–13 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 | ||||
| 2013–14 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 116 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 121 | 8 | |||
| Napredak Kruševac | 2014–15 | Serbian SuperLiga | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
| 2015–16 | Serbian First League | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 1 | |||
| 2016–17 | Serbian SuperLiga | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 5 | |||
| Total | 84 | 7 | 4 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 90 | 7 | |||
| Red Star Belgrade | 2017–18 | Serbian SuperLiga | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | 36 | 1 | |
| 2018–19 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 38 | 6 | |||
| 2019–20 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | — | 32 | 2 | |||
| 2020–21 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | 40 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 2 | |||
| Total | 116 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 48 | 1 | — | 183 | 11 | |||
| Kifisia | 2023–24 | Super League Greece | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 339 | 24 | 28 | 1 | 48 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 418 | 26 | ||
International
| Serbia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 |
Awards and Trophies
- Sloga Kraljevo
- Serbian League West: 2010–11
- Napredak Kruševac
- Serbian First League: 2015–16
- Red Star Belgrade
- Serbian SuperLiga (6): 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
- Serbian Cup (3): 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
Individual
- Serbian SuperLiga Player of the Week: 2022–23 (Round 14)
See also
In Spanish: Marko Gobeljić para niños
