Aleksandar Živković (,Živković ; born 28 July 1977) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Živković made his senior debuts at his hometown club Radnički Niš, aged 16, which attracted the attention of Partizan. He spent just one year with the Crno-beli, before returning to Čair in 1995. Over the next three seasons, Živković played regularly for the side, making 75 league appearances and scoring six goals. He was subsequently transferred to Belgrade club Rad in 1998. After two seasons with the Građevinari, Živković moved abroad to Japan and joined Júbilo Iwata in mid-2000. He helped the team win the Emperor's Cup in 2003.

Aleksandar Živković (footballer, born 1977)

In the 2004 winter transfer window, Živković returned to his homeland and signed for Obilić. He also played with OFK Beograd and Voždovac, before going abroad for the second time and joining Shandong Luneng in early 2006. Over the next four seasons, Živković helped the team win two Chinese Super League and one Chinese FA Cup. He also played for Shenzhen Ruby and Guangzhou R&F, before retiring from the game at the age of 34.

Aleksandar Živković (footballer, born 1977)

International career

In 2001, Živković made two appearances for FR Yugoslavia at the Kirin Cup. He also represented Serbia at the 2008 Summer Olympics as one of the three over-age players alongside Miljan Mrdaković and Vladimir Stojković.

Aleksandar Živković (footballer, born 1977)

Statistics

Honours

Júbilo Iwata

Emperor's Cup: 2003

Shandong Luneng

Chinese Super League: 2006, 2008

Chinese FA Cup: 2006

References

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Men's association football midfielders

China League One players

Chinese Super League players

Expatriate men's footballers in China

Expatriate men's footballers in Japan

First League of Serbia and Montenegro players

FK Obilić players

FK Partizan players

FK Rad players

FK Radnički Niš players

FK Voždovac players

Footballers at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Guangzhou City F.C. players

J1 League players

Júbilo Iwata players

OFK Beograd players

Olympic footballers for Serbia

Serbia and Montenegro expatriate men's footballers

Serbia and Montenegro expatriate sportspeople in Japan

Serbia and Montenegro men's footballers

Serbia and Montenegro men's international footballers

Serbian expatriate men's footballers

Serbian expatriate sportspeople in China

Serbian men's footballers

Shandong Taishan F.C. players

Shenzhen F.C. players

Footballers from Niš

1977 births

Living people