Zdravko Drinčić (Cyrillic: Здравко Дринчић; born 1 May 1972) is a Montenegrin former professional footballer who played as a forward. He represented VfL Bochum for three seasons, including two in the Bundesliga.

Zdravko Drinčić
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-05-01) 1 May 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth Nikšić, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1990 Sutjeska 8 (0)
1990–1995 Rad 91 (24)
1991Sutjeska (loan) 10 (1)
1995 Neuchâtel Xamax 1 (0)
1995 Osasuna 6 (0)
1996–1998 Vojvodina 46 (11)
1998–2001 VfL Bochum 37 (4)
2001 Waldhof Mannheim 4 (0)
2002–2004 Vojvodina 33 (8)
2004 Panachaiki 7 (0)
Total 243 (48)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Drinčić made his debut with hometown club Sutjeska Nikšić in the 1989–90 Yugoslav Second League.[1] He then moved to Rad and scored once in the first half of the 1990–91 Yugoslav First League. In early 1991, Drinčić rejoined Sutjeska Nikšić and scored once in the second half of the 1990–91 Yugoslav Second League.[2] He later returned to Rad and played regularly in the First League of FR Yugoslavia, scoring 23 more goals (19921995).

In July 1995, Drinčić moved abroad and joined Swiss club Neuchâtel Xamax,[3] appearing in one league game.[4] He subsequently switched to Spanish side Osasuna and played there until the end of the year. In early 1996, Drinčić returned to FR Yugoslavia and joined Vojvodina. He spent two and a half years at the club, helping them reach the 1998 UEFA Intertoto Cup finals.

References

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  1. ^ "Tempo Almanah Yu Fudbal 89–90" (in Serbian). yumpu.com. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Tempo Almanah Yu Fudbal 90–91" (in Serbian). yumpu.com. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Il est bien là!" (PDF) (in French). doc.rero.ch. 19 July 1995. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Douche froide!" (PDF) (in French). doc.rero.ch. 20 July 1995. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
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