Nevena Damjanović
{{Short description|Serbian footballer (born 1993)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Nevena Damjanović
| image = Nevena Damjanovic-fudbalerka.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|4|12}}
| birth_place = Kragujevac, FR Yugoslavia
| height = {{convert|1.72|m|order=flip}}
| position = Defender
| currentclub = CSKA Moscow
| clubnumber = 6
| youthyears1= 2004–2010
| youthclubs1= Sušica
| years1 = 2010–2015 | clubs1 = ŽFK Spartak Subotica | caps1 = | goals1 =
| years2 = 2015–2018 | clubs2 = Fortuna Hjørring | caps2 = 24 | goals2 = 9
| years3 = 2018–2021 | clubs3 = Sporting CP | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2021– | clubs4 = CSKA Moscow | caps4 = 56 | goals4 = 21
| totalcaps = | totalgoals =
| nationalyears1= 2013–
| nationalteam1= Serbia
| nationalcaps1= 53
| nationalgoals1 = 8
| ntupdate = 18:23, 2 December 2023 (UTC)
}}
Nevena Damjanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Невена Дамјановић; born 12 April 1993) is a Serbian football defender who plays for CSKA Moscow in the Russian Women's Football Championship and represents Serbia internationally. She has previously played for Serbian Prva Ženska Liga club Spartak Subotica, Danish Elitedivisionen club Fortuna Hjørring, and Portuguese Campeonato Nacional Feminino club Sporting CP.
Club career
Damjanović started playing football at the age of 11, with the club Sušica from Kragujevac, and joined Serbian Prva Ženska Liga club Spartak Subotica 6 years later in 2010.{{cite news|last1=Obrenović|first1=Aleksandar|title=Nevena Damjanović za "Sportske": "Srbiju čeka svetla budućnost ženskog fudbala"|trans-title=Nevena Damjanović for "Sportske": "A bright future awaits Serbia in women's football"|url=https://sportske.net/vest/nekategorizovano/nevena-damjanovic-za-sportske-srbiju-ceka-svetla-buducnost-zenskog-fudbala-178096|website=Sportske.net|date=7 May 2014|language=Serbian}} She was vice-captain of the club. With the club, she won the league title five times and the Serbian Women's Cup four times.
After five seasons with Spartak Subotica, Damjanović moved to Danish club Fortuna Hjørring in July 2015.{{cite news|title=Nevena Damjanović karijeru nastavlja u danskoj Fortuni Hjorring|trans-title=Nevena Damjanović continues her career in the Danish Fortuna Hjorring|url=http://www.kanal9tv.com/nevena-damjanovic%E2%80%AC-karijeru-nastavlja-u-danskoj-fortuni-hjorring/|accessdate=18 October 2016|publisher=Kanal 9|date=19 July 2015|language=Serbian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913045259/https://www.kanal9tv.com/nevena-damjanovic%E2%80%AC-karijeru-nastavlja-u-danskoj-fortuni-hjorring/|archive-date=13 September 2017|url-status=dead}} With the club she won the Elitedivisionen in 2015–16 and 2017–18 and also won the Danish Women's Cup in 2016.
In July 2018, Damjanović joined Portuguese club Sporting CP, signing a one-year contract with extra year option. Upon signing, she told the fans they can expect 100% from her every game.{{cite web|url=https://www.sporting.pt/pt/noticias/futebol/futebol-feminino/2018-07-06/vou-proteger-cores-deste-clube-com-todas-minhas-forcas|title="Vou proteger as cores deste Clube com todas as minhas forças"|trans-title="I will protect the colours of this Club with all my strength"|lang=pt|publisher=Sporting CP|date=6 July 2018}} After scoring eight goals in 27 matches in her first season, she took up the option and signed for another year with the club in July 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.sporting.pt/pt/noticias/futebol/futebol-feminino/2019-07-04/renovacao-aliada-a-competencia|title=Atletas do futebol feminino Leonino renovam a ligação ao Sporting CP|trans-title=Lion women's football players renew their relationship with Sporting CP|lang=pt|publisher=Sporting CP|date=4 July 2019}} Two months later, she was rewarded for her effort, being selected for the 2018–19 Campeonato Nacional Feminino best eleven.{{cite web|url=https://www.sporting.pt/pt/noticias/futebol/futebol-feminino/2019-09-02/seis-leoas-no-onze-da-temporada-2018/2019|title=Seis leoas no onze da temporada 2018/2019|trans-title=Six lionesses in the starting lineup for the 2018/2019 season|lang=pt|publisher=Sporting CP|date=2 September 2019}} In June 2020, Damjanović said she was happy in Alvalade, loved representing Sporting CP as the captain, and signed a contract extension with the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.sporting.pt/pt/noticias/futebol/futebol-feminino/2020-06-13/nevena-damjanovic-adoro-representar-o-sporting-cp|title=Nevena Damjanović: "Adoro representar o Sporting CP"|trans-title=Nevena Damjanović: "I love representing Sporting CP"|lang=pt|publisher=Sporting CP|date=13 June 2020}} In June 2021, Damjanović was released by Sporting CP.{{cite web|url=https://www.sporting.pt/pt/noticias/futebol/futebol-feminino/2021-06-02/comunicado-sporting-clube-de-portugal-futebol-sad|title=Comunicado Sporting Clube de Portugal - Futebol, SAD|trans-title=Sporting Clube de Portugal - Football, SAD Press Release|lang=pt|publisher=Sporting CP|date=2 June 2021}}
In July 2021, Damjanović joined Russian club CSKA Moscow.{{cite web|url=https://en.wfccska.ru/news/all-news/club-news/official-statement-nevena-damjanovic-wfc-cska-new-player/|title=Official statement: Nevena Damjanovic, WFC CSKA new player|publisher=CSKA Moscow|date=1 July 2021}} Two weeks after signing, she made her debut for the club in a 4–0 victory over Rubin Kazan.{{cite web|url=https://en.wfccska.ru/news/all-news/team-news/nevena-damjanovic-we-showed-the-true-quality-of-this-team/|title=Nevena Damjanovic: We showed the true quality of this team|publisher=CSKA Moscow|date=17 July 2021}} Damjanović led the team in games and was appointed captain of CSKA Moscow.{{cite web|url=https://en.wfccska.ru/news/all-news/exclusive/nevena-damjanovic-about-the-match-with-wfc-zenit-for-the-supercup-all-in/|title=Nevena Damjanovic – about the match with WFC Zenit for the Supercup: all in|publisher=CSKA Moscow|date=7 June 2024}} In July 2024, after a successful period, scoring 27 goals in 86 matches, captaining the team, and winning the Russian Women's Cup twice, Damjanović signed a contract extension with the club.{{cite web|url=https://en.wfccska.ru/news/all-news/club-news/wfc-cska-extended-the-contract-with-nevena-damjanovic/|title=WFC CSKA extended the contract with Nevena Damjanovic|publisher=CSKA Moscow|date=12 July 2024}}
International career
Damjanović represented Serbia at youth level, captaining the team. She participated with the under-19 team in the 2012 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, held in Antalya, Turkey.
Damjanović is a leading player of the Serbian national team, having made over 86 appearances.{{cite web|url=https://www.zurnal.rs/scc/clanak/181316/fudbal/reprezentacija/nevena-damjanovic-zadovoljna-66-odsto|title=Невена Дамјановић: Задовољна 66 одсто|trans-title=Nevena Damjanović: 66 percent satisfied|lang=sr|website=zurnal.rs|date=12 April 2024}}
=International goals=
| class="wikitable" | ||||||
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19 October 2017 | Čukarički Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia | {{fbw|ISR}} | align=center|2–0 | align=center| 2–0 | rowspan=2| 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 24 November 2017 | Voždovac Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia | {{fbw|ESP}} | align=center|1–1 | align=center| 1–1 | |
| 3. | 27 October 2020 | Serbian FA Sports Center, Stara Pazova, Serbia | {{fbw|BUL}} | align=center|1–0 | align=center| 2–1 | Friendly |
| 4. | 26 October 2021 | Stadion Metalac, Gornji Milanovac, Serbia | {{fbw|TUR}} | align=center|2–0 | align=center| 2–0 | rowspan=3| 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| 5. | 25 November 2021 | Serbian FA Sports Center, Stara Pazova, Serbia | {{fbw|BUL}} | align=center|2–0 | align=center| 2–0 | |
| 6. | 23 February 2022 | Gürsel Aksel Stadium, İzmir, Turkey | {{fbw|TUR}} | align=center|3–0 | align=center| 5–2 | |
| 7. | 7 April 2023 | rowspan=2| Serbian FA Sports Center, Stara Pazova, Serbia | {{fbw|BIH}} | align=center|6–0 | align=center| 6–0 | rowspan=2| Friendly |
| 8. | 11 April 2023 | {{fbw|RSA}} | align=center|3–0 | align=center| 3–2 | ||
| 9. | 22 September 2023 | Stadion Miejski im. Kazimierza Deyny, Starogard Gdański, Poland | {{fbw|UKR}} | align=center|2–1 | align=center| 2–1 | 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League |
Style of play
Personal life
Damjanović was born in 1993 in the city Kragujevac in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Before playing football, she trained in karate, winning domestic and international medals, including being champion of Serbia and Montenegro and reaching the black belt level.
References
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External links
- {{UEFA player|250004005}}
- {{soccerway|nevena-damjanovi/130331}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Damjanovic, Nevena}}
Category:Serbian women's footballers
Category:21st-century Serbian sportswomen
Category:Serbian expatriate women's footballers
Category:Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Denmark
Category:Serbia women's international footballers
Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Denmark
Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Portugal
Category:ŽFK Spartak Subotica players
Category:Fortuna Hjørring players
Category:Women's association football defenders
Category:Campeonato Nacional Feminino players