Dejan Stanković
Dejan Stanković is a retired Serbian midfielder known for his powerful long-range shooting, versatility, leadership, and ability to dictate play from midfield. A legend of Inter Milan, Lazio, and Red Star Belgrade, he remains one of Serbia’s greatest ever footballers.Stanković is the only man to represent three differently named nations at FIFA World Cups – Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro and Serbia.
📌 Club Career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–1998 | Red Star Belgrade | 85 | 30 |
| 1998–2004 | Lazio | 137 | 22 |
| 2004–2013 | Inter Milan | 326 | 42 |
| Total | 548 | 94 | |
🌍 International Career
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2002 | FR Yugoslavia | 29 | 8 |
| 2003–2006 | Serbia and Montenegro | 27 | 1 |
| 2006–2011 | Serbia | 41 | 6 |
| Total | 103 | 15 | |
🏆 Honours
Red Star Belgrade
- First League of FR Yugoslavia: 1994–95
- FR Yugoslavia Cup: 1994–95, 1995–96
Lazio
- Serie A: 1999–2000
- Coppa Italia: 1999–2000, 2003–04
- Supercoppa Italiana: 1998, 2000
- UEFA Super Cup: 1999
Inter Milan
- Serie A: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10
- Coppa Italia: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2010–11
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010
- UEFA Champions League: 2009–10
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2010
⭐ Individual Awards
- Serbian Player of the Year: 2006, 2010
- Serie A Goal of the Season: 2005–06 (Inter vs. AC Milan volley)
- ESM Team of the Season: 2006–07
- ADN Eastern European Footballer of the Season: 2010
- Inter Milan Hall of Fame: 2019
🎨 Style of Play
Stanković was a dynamic midfielder capable of playing centrally or wide. Known for his rocket-like long-range strikes, vision, tactical intelligence, and leadership, he was equally adept at defending and attacking. His technical ability made him a vital presence in controlling games.
👔 Managerial Career
- Red Star Belgrade (2019–2022) – Won 3 Serbian SuperLiga titles and 2 Serbian Cups.
- Sampdoria (2022–2023)
- Ferencváros (2023–2024)- Won Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2023–24
- Spartak Moscow (2025-present)