Zoran Banović (; born 14 October 1977) is a former Montenegrin football goalkeeper.

Club career

Banović started to play football in his home town Nikšić in local club FK Sutjeska. Between 2004 and 2008 he was part of the notable Serbian club Crvena zvezda. For four years in Zvezda Banović earned 17 appearances in the Serbian SuperLiga.

Zoran Banović

In February 2009 Banović was invited by Bulgarian side Spartak Varna to join the club for a trial period, which began on 17 February. He made his team debut a few days later, in a 1-0 friendly win against PFC Svetkavitsa. On 22 February Spartak signed Banović to a one-a-half-year deal.

Zoran Banović

In 2009, he returned to Montenegro where has represented FK Otrant, FK Mornar, FK Budućnost Podgorica and FK Čelik Nikšić.

Zoran Banović

International career

In 2004 Banović played 90 minutes for Serbia and Montenegro national team in a friendly match against Northern Ireland.

In 2007, he was expected to be called up for Montenegro's inaugural match against Hungary but he never got the call from head coach Zoran Filipović, mainly due to his rare occasions to prove himself at Red Star Belgrade at that time.

Honours

Red Star

First League of Serbia and Montenegro: 2005–06

Serbian SuperLiga: 2006–07

Serbian Cup: 2006–07

Čelik Nikšić

Montenegrin Cup: 2011–12

Montenegrin Second League: 2011–12

References

External links

Zoran Banović at FSCG.co.me

1977 births

Living people

Footballers from Nikšić

Men's association football goalkeepers

Serbia and Montenegro men's footballers

Serbia and Montenegro men's international footballers

Montenegrin men's footballers

FK Sutjeska Nikšić players

Red Star Belgrade footballers

FC Spartak Varna players

FK Mornar players

FK Budućnost Podgorica players

FK Čelik Nikšić players

First League of Serbia and Montenegro players

Serbian SuperLiga players

First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players

Montenegrin Second League players

Montenegrin First League players

Montenegrin expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria

Montenegrin expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria