Zdravko Drinčić

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 birthNikšić, SFR Yugoslavia
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1989–1990Sutjeska8(0)
1990–1995Rad91(24)
1991Sutjeska (loan)10(1)
1995Neuchâtel Xamax1(0)
1995Osasuna6(0)
1996–1998Vojvodina46(11)
1998–2001VfL Bochum37(4)
2001Waldhof Mannheim4(0)
2002–2004Vojvodina33(8)
2004Panachaiki7(0)
Total243(48)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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.

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