Marko Pantelić facts for kids
Pantelić in 2009
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Marko Pantelić | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Red Star Belgrade | |||
| Iraklis Thessaloniki | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1995–1996 | Iraklis Thessaloniki | 8 | (4) |
| 1997–1999 | Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | → Lausanne (loan) | 21 | (8) |
| 1999–2000 | Celta | 0 | (0) |
| 1999 | → Sturm Graz (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Yverdon (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Obilić | 5 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Sartid Smederevo | 31 | (13) |
| 2004–2005 | Red Star Belgrade | 44 | (26) |
| 2005–2009 | Hertha BSC | 114 | (45) |
| 2009–2010 | Ajax | 25 | (16) |
| 2010–2013 | Olympiacos | 38 | (20) |
| Total | 295 | (132) | |
| National team | |||
| 1996–1997 | FR Yugoslavia U18 | 5 | (4) |
| 1996–1999 | FR Yugoslavia U21 | 7 | (2) |
| 2003–2011 | Serbia | 43 | (10) |
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Marko Pantelić (born on September 15, 1978) is a Serbian retired professional footballer. He played as a striker, which means he was a player who mainly tried to score goals. He also played for the Serbian national team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Club career
Early years in football
Marko Pantelić started playing football in the youth system of Red Star Belgrade. When he was just 16, he moved to Greece and signed his first professional contract with Iraklis Thessaloniki.
At 18, he joined the famous French club Paris Saint-Germain. There, he trained with big stars like Raí and Leonardo. After playing well for PSG, he moved to Lausanne in Switzerland. He scored 8 goals in 21 league games for them. His next stop was in Spain with Celta Vigo, where he was loaned to Sturm Graz in Austria for a short time.
Playing for Serbian clubs
In 2002, after being away from professional football for two years, Pantelić came back to Serbia. He joined Obilić. Many people thought his career was over because he had gone abroad too early.
In January 2003, he moved to Sartid Smederevo. He quickly became a key player for the team. He helped them win the Serbia and Montenegro Cup in 2003. His great performances caught the eye of Red Star Belgrade. In January 2004, Pantelić joined Red Star, which was a big signing for them.
Time at Hertha BSC
On August 31, 2005, Pantelić moved to the German club Hertha BSC on a loan. He scored 11 goals in 28 league games during the 2005–06 season. In April 2006, Hertha bought him permanently. He became one of their best strikers.
The next season, he scored even more goals, with 14 in 32 matches. In the 2007–08 season, he scored 13 goals in 28 league games. The season after that, he was often on the bench as Hertha tried to win the Bundesliga title. They finished in 4th place.
In March 2009, Pantelić became a free agent because he did not sign a new contract with Hertha.
Joining Ajax
On September 1, 2009, Pantelić signed a one-year contract with the Dutch team Ajax. He wore the number 9 shirt. That season, Pantelić scored 16 goals and made 9 assists in 25 league games.
He wanted to sign a longer contract with Ajax, but the club only offered another one-year deal. Pantelić wanted a more secure future for his family, so he did not accept the offer. Ajax then signed Mounir El Hamdaoui to replace him.
Playing for Olympiacos
On August 21, 2010, Pantelić joined Olympiacos in Greece for free. He signed a two-year contract. He scored his first goal for them against Panserraikos. On December 11, 2011, Pantelić scored four goals in one game, helping Olympiacos win against Kerkyra.
International career
Marko Pantelić first played for the national team in 2003. However, he started getting called up more often in 2006, when he was almost 28 years old.
In June 2010, he was chosen to be part of Serbia's team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He played in group stage matches against Ghana and Australia. He scored his first World Cup goal against Australia, but Serbia lost the game 2–1.
Pantelić also scored three goals in the qualifying games for UEFA Euro 2012. He has not played for his country since that tournament.
Outside football
"Pantelić is a miracle of a man. He's the kind of legend that I would rarely ever meet."
In his home country, Pantelić is well-known for his "Pantela" alter ego. This started when someone writing for a newspaper called Kurir began writing columns under the name "Pantela." These columns were meant to show Pantelić's funny and charming personality.
This "Pantela" character became very popular. Fans even made fake profiles on Twitter and Facebook to copy his humorous style. Pantelić himself said that he does not own these profiles. However, he told Kurir that he found his alter egos funny and even wanted to meet the people behind them.
Career statistics
Club
Source:
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Iraklis Thessaloniki | 1995–96 | Alpha Ethniki | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | ||
| Paris Saint-Germain | 1997–98 | French Division 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Lausanne | 1998–99 | Swiss Super League | 21 | 8 | — | 21 | 8 | |||
| Sturm Graz | 1999–2000 | Austrian Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Yverdon | 2000–01 | Swiss Super League | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Obilić | 2002–03 | First League of Serbia and Montenegro | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sartid Smederevo | 2002–03 | First League of Serbia and Montenegro | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 |
| 2003–04 | First League of Serbia and Montenegro | 15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 9 | |
| Total | 31 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 15 | ||
| Red Star Belgrade | 2003–04 | First League of Serbia and Montenegro | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
| 2004–05 | First League of Serbia and Montenegro | 29 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 40 | 24 | |
| 2005–06 | First League of Serbia and Montenegro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | |
| Total | 44 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 60 | 33 | ||
| Hertha BSC | 2005–06 | Bundesliga | 28 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 12 |
| 2006–07 | Bundesliga | 32 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 42 | 16 | |
| 2007–08 | Bundesliga | 28 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 14 | |
| 2008–09 | Bundesliga | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 37 | 13 | |
| Total | 114 | 45 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 138 | 55 | ||
| Ajax | 2009–10 | Eredivisie | 25 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 39 | 21 |
| Olympiacos | 2010–11 | Super League Greece | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 10 |
| 2011–12 | Super League Greece | 12 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 16 | |
| 2012–13 | Super League Greece | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Total | 38 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 27 | ||
| Career total | 295 | 132 | 39 | 17 | 42 | 14 | 376 | 163 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia and Montenegro | 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | |
| Serbia | 2006 | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2011 | 8 | 3 | |
| Total | 43 | 10 | |
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 August 2006 | Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty, Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic |  Czech Republic |
1–2 | 1–3 | Friendly |
| 2 | 24 May 2008 | Croke Park, Dublin, Republic of Ireland |  Republic of Ireland |
0–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 3 | 28 May 2008 | Wacker Arena, Burghausen, Altötting, Germany |  Russia |
1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 4 | 10 October 2009 | Red Star Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia |  Romania |
2–0 | 5–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying |
| 5 | 3 March 2010 | Stade 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers, Algeria |  Algeria |
0–1 | 0–3 | Friendly |
| 6 | 5 June 2010 | Partizan Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia |  Cameroon |
4–2 | 4–3 | Friendly |
| 7 | 23 June 2010 | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa |  Australia |
1–2 | 1–2 | 2010 FIFA World Cup |
| 8 | 25 March 2011 | Red Star Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia |  Northern Ireland |
1–1 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying |
| 9 | 29 March 2011 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia |  Estonia |
0–1 | 1–1 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying |
| 10 | 2 September 2011 | Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland |
0–1 | 0–1 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying |
Honours
Club achievements
Lausanne
- Swiss Cup: 1998–99
Sartid Smederevo
- Serbia and Montenegro Cup: 2002–03
Red Star Belgrade
- First League of Serbia and Montenegro: 2003–04
- Serbia and Montenegro Cup: 2003–04
Hertha BSC
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2006
Ajax
- KNVB Cup: 2009–10
Olympiacos
- Super League Greece: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
- Greek Cup: 2011–12, 2012–13
Individual awards
- Best Sportsman of SD Crvena Zvezda: 2004
- First League of Serbia and Montenegro Top Scorer: 2004–05
- Greek Cup Top Goalscorer: 2011–12 (6 goals)
