Nebojša Krupniković facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 August 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Arilje, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Red Star Belgrade | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1991–1996 | Red Star Belgrade | 72 | (43) |
| 1992 | → Radnički Beograd (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 1993 | → Bor (loan) | ||
| 1993–1994 | → Panionios (loan) | 30 | (9) |
| 1996 | Standard Liège | 15 | (5) |
| 1997–1998 | Gamba Osaka | 40 | (11) |
| 1999 | Bastia | 10 | (1) |
| 1999–2000 | Chemnitzer FC | 38 | (9) |
| 2001–2005 | Hannover 96 | 117 | (17) |
| 2005 | Arminia Bielefeld | 8 | (3) |
| 2006 | JEF United Chiba | 25 | (5) |
| 2007–2008 | SC Paderborn | 29 | (2) |
| Total | 392 | (105) | |
| National team | |||
| 1991 | Yugoslavia U18 | 2 | (1) |
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Nebojša Krupniković (Serbian Cyrillic: Небојша Крупниковић; born August 15, 1973) is a former professional footballer from Serbia. He was a talented player who mostly played as an attacking midfielder. This means he played in the middle of the field, helping his team score goals.
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Playing for Clubs
Nebojša Krupniković started his football journey in his home country. He began playing for Red Star Belgrade in the 1991–92 season.
Early Career and Loans
In 1993–94, he went on loan to a Greek club called Panionios. This was a very important season for him, as he really started to show his skills. After his loan, Krupniković returned to Red Star Belgrade. He became a key player for the team.
Winning Trophies with Red Star
He helped Red Star Belgrade win "the double" in 1994–95. This means they won both the league championship and the national cup in the same year! He also helped them win another national cup the next year, in 1995–96.
Moving Abroad
In the summer of 1996, Nebojša moved to Belgium to play for Standard Liège. After a short time there, he moved even further away. He went to Asia and joined the Japanese team Gamba Osaka in 1997. He played in Japan for two seasons.
Return to Europe and Germany
After his time in Japan, Krupniković came back to Europe. In early 1999, he joined the French club Bastia. From 1999 to 2008, he spent most of his career playing in Germany. He played for four different German clubs during this time.
Time at Hannover 96
He is best known for his time at Hannover 96. He played a big part in helping them get promoted to the Bundesliga in 2002. The Bundesliga is Germany's top football league. He also had another short spell in Japan with JEF United Chiba in 2006.
Playing for His Country
Even though Nebojša Krupniković was very successful with his clubs, he never played for the senior national team of Serbia and Montenegro. He did play for Yugoslavia's youth team when he was younger.
Honours
Here are some of the major titles Nebojša Krupniković won with his teams:
Red Star Belgrade
- First League of FR Yugoslavia: 1994–95
- FR Yugoslavia Cup: 1994–95, 1995–96
Hannover 96
- 2. Bundesliga: 2001–02
JEF United Chiba
- J.League Cup: 2006
See also
In Spanish: Nebojša Krupniković para niños
