- Nebojša Jelenković
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Nebojša Jelenković 
Personal information Full name Nebojša Jelenković Date of birth 26 May 1978 Place of birth Novi Sad, SFR Yugoslavia Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) Playing position Defensive midfielder Club information Current club Litex Lovech Number 23 Youth career Novi Sad Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1997–1999 Obilić Belgrade 33 (1) 1999–2008 Litex Lovech 214 (6) 2007 → Kuban (loan) 2 (0) 2008–2009 Spartak Trnava 27 (1) 2009– Litex Lovech 46 (1) National team FR Yugoslavia U-21 * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 May 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).Nebojša Jelenković (Serbian Cyrillic: Небојша Јеленковић ; born May 26, 1978 in Novi Sad) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bulgarian club Litex Lovech and is currently the team's captain.
He has played more than 250 domestic games with Litex and holds the record for most domestic games played by a foreigner in the Bulgarian A PFG. He is also the first foreigner to become a captain of a Bulgarian team. In 2004 he obtained a Bulgarian passport.
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Career
In Serbia
Young Jelenković joined the local team FK Novi Sad to start his youth career. In 1997 he signed with FK Obilić. During his first season with the team Jelenković became a champion of Serbia for 1997-98.
Litex Lovech
In 1999 Jelenković moved to Litex Lovech. He made his first appearance for Litex in a Champions League qualification match against Widzew Łódź, on 28 July 1999. His league debut came on 8 August, in a 1–0 loss against Slavia Sofia on the opening day of the 1999-00 season. On 20 November 1999, Nebojša scored his first goals, scoring twice in a 3–1 away win over Velbazhd Kyustendil. He scored his final goal of the season in a 6–0 win at home over Volov Shumen on 1 April 2000.
On 29 August 2002, Jelenković scored his first-ever European goal in a 3–1 away win over Lithuanian Atlantas Klaipėda in their 2002–03 UEFA Cup qualifying round second leg tie.[1] Three weeks later, he scored an own goal in a 1–0 home loss against Panathinaikos in the first round of the tournament.[2]
On 30 August 2007, Kuban Krasnodar confirmed Jelenković has joined on loan for three months.[3] He spent most of his time with Kuban on the bench, making only three Russian Premier League appearances. In December Jelenković returned to Litex and earned 12 appearances in the Bulgarian A PFG, scored one goal to the end of the season.
At the end of 2007-08 season his contract expires and Jelenković signs with Spartak Trnava on a one year contract for the 2008-09 season.[4] He earned 27 appearances playing in the Slovak Superliga, scored one goal and the team finished on third place.
Return to Litex Lovech
In 12 June 2009, Jelenković again comes back to Litex Lovech on a long term contract.[5] On 12 March 2011, he made his 250th appearance for Litex in the Bulgarian A PFG, in a 2–1 win over Pirin Blagoevgrad.[6]
Career statistics
As of 1 June 2011
Club Season League Cup Europe Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Litex Lovech 1999–00 22 3 3 0 2 0 27 3 2000–01 21 0 5 0 – – 26 0 2001–02 31 0 2 0 8 0 41 0 2002–03 23 0 6 0 4 1 33 1 2003–04 25 0 8 2 2 0 35 2 2004–05 28 0 2 0 4 0 34 0 2005–06 26 1 2 0 10 0 38 1 2006–07 22 1 5 1 6 1 33 3 2007–08 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 Total 200 5 33 3 38 2 271 10 Kuban Krasnodar 2007 2 0 0 0 – – 2 0 Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Litex Lovech 2007–08 14 1 3 0 – – 17 1 Total 14 1 3 0 0 0 17 1 Spartak Trnava 2008–09 27 1 2 0 29 1 Total 27 1 2 0 29 1 Litex Lovech 2009–10 24 1 3 0 2 0 29 1 2010–11 22 0 3 0 6 1 31 1 2011–12 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 Total 46 1 6 0 11 1 60 2 Career totals 289 8 42 3 51 3 379 14 Awards
- Obilić Belgrade
- 1 time First League of FR Yugoslavia Champion: 1997-98
- Litex Lovech
- Bulgarian A PFG 2009/2010, 2010/2011
- Bulgarian Supercup 2010
- 3 times Bulgarian Cup winner: 2001, 2004 and 2008
- Bulgarian A PFG 2009/2010, 2010/2011
References
- ^ "Atlantas 1-3 Litex (Litex win 8-1 on aggregate)". uefa.com. http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/matches/season=2002/round=1625/match=69705/postmatch/report/index.html. Retrieved 2002-08-29.
- ^ "Own goal gives Greeks win". uefa.com. http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/matches/season=2002/round=1626/match=70225/postmatch/report/index.html#own+goal+gives+greeks. Retrieved 2002-09-19.
- ^ "Йеленкович и Берберович си тръгнаха от Литекс" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. http://topsport.ibox.bg/news/id_101507906. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
- ^ "Йеленкович подписа за четири години със Спартак (Търнава)" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. http://www.sportal.bg/my_news.php?news=113360&com_page=1. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
- ^ "Небойша Йеленкович се завърна в Литекс" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. http://topsport.ibox.bg/news/id_553059532. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
- ^ "Литекс награди капитана си за 250 мача вярна служба" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. http://litex.gong.bg/view_article.php?article_id=192513. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
External sources
- Profile at pfclitex.com
- Profile in Transfermarkt
- Obilic 97/98 team with players profiles
PFC Litex Lovech – current squad 1 Mitev · 3 Zanev · 5 Itoua · 6 Josse · 7 Yanev · 8 Tom · 9 Todorov · 10 Sandrinho · 11 Miracema · 12 Codó · 14 Djermanović · 15 Flores · 16 Popov · 17 G. Milanov · 18 I. Milanov · 19 Rumenov · 21 Tsvetkov · 22 Nikolov · 23 Jelenković · 24 Zdravchev · 27 Tsvetanov · 30 Aleksandrov · 31 Vinícius · 33 Bodurov · Manager: Dzhambazki
Categories:- Living people
- 1978 births
- Serbian footballers
- Serbian expatriate footballers
- RFK Novi Sad players
- FK Obilić players
- PFC Litex Lovech players
- FC Kuban Krasnodar players
- FC Spartak Trnava players
- Expatriate footballers in Bulgaria
- Serbian expatriates in Bulgaria
- Expatriate footballers in Russia
- Expatriate footballers in Slovakia
- Bulgarian A Professional Football Group players
- Slovak Superliga players
- Liga I players
- Association football midfielders
- People from Novi Sad
- Obilić Belgrade
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