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The only man to represent three differently named nations at FIFA World Cups
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Dejan Stanković is a Serbian professional football manager and former player. He last served as the head coach of Serbian Super League club Red Star Belgrade.
Quick Facts
- Nationality
- Italian
- Role
- Head Coach
Lore & Background
Stanković began his career at Red Star Belgrade. He joined Lazio in 1998 and spent more than five years with the club before joining Inter Milan, where he remained until his retirement in 2013. Stanković is the only man to represent three differently named nations at FIFA World Cups – Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro and Serbia.
Reader's Guide
Stanković captained the Serbia national team from 2007 until 2011, when he announced his retirement from international football.
Did You Know?
- He became the youngest player to debut with Red Star at senior level at age 16.
- He was made squad captain of Red Star at age 19, the youngest ever in the club's history.
- Stanković scored a spectacular goal directly from a corner kick in the Derby della Madonnina for Inter Milan.
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