Petar Planić

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Petar Planić

| image = Petar Planic photo by Djuradj Vujcic.jpg

| caption = Planić in 2022

| fullname = Petar Planić

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|03|16|df=y}}

| birth_place = Kraljevo, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia

| height = 1.87 m

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub = Serbian White Eagles

| clubnumber = 6

| youthyears1 =

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| years1 = 2005–2009

| clubs1 = Metalac Kraljevo

| caps1 = 63

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2009–2012

| clubs2 = OFK Beograd

| caps2 = 42

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2012–2013

| clubs3 = BSK Borča

| caps3 = 23

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2013–2016

| clubs4 = Sloga Petrovac

| caps4 = 74

| goals4 = 5

| years5 = 2016

| clubs5 = Radnik Surdulica

| caps5 = 1

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2016–2017

| clubs6 = Nejmeh

| caps6 = 18

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2017

| clubs7 = Speranța Nisporeni

| caps7 = 7

| goals7 = 2

| years8 = 2018

| clubs8 = PSIS Semarang

| caps8 = 29

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2019

| clubs9 = OFK Sloga

| caps9 = 10

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2019

| clubs10 = Chittagong Abahani

| caps10 = 0

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2020–2021

| clubs11 = Maziya

| caps11 = 0

| goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2021–2022

| clubs12 = Þór Akureyri

| caps12 = 17

| goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2022–

| clubs13 = Serbian White Eagles

| caps13 = 1

| goals13 = 0

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Petar Planić ({{lang-sr-Cyrl|Петар Планић}}; born 16 March 1989) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Canadian Soccer League club Serbian White Eagles.

Club career

= Serbian SuperLiga =

He started with the local club Metalac Kraljevo. In 2009, he arrived at OFK Beograd, where he stayed for three seasons, usually playing as a right-back.{{Cite web |title=OFK Beograd 2010-11 |url=http://en.eufo.de/football/squad/ofk-beograd/2010-11 |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=en.eufo.de}} In his second season with Beograd, he played in the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League in both matches against Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino.{{Cite web |date=11 January 2018 |title=Profil Lengkap Petar Planić, Pemain Asing PSIS Semarang |trans-title=Complete Profile of Petar Planić, PSIS Semarang Foreign Player |url=https://www.beritasemarang.net/profil-lengkap-petar-planic-pemain-asing-psis-semarang/5154/ |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=BeritaSemarang.NET |language=en-US}}

Then he moved to BSK Borča and played as a right-back, and centre-back too.{{Cite web |last= |date=6 April 2013 |title=Prvi poraz Radničkog u polusezoni |trans-title=Radnicki's first defeat in the half-season |url=https://www.juznevesti.com/Sport/Prvi-poraz-Radnickog-u-polusezoni.sr.html |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=Južne vesti |language=sr}} After relegation of the club from the Serbian SuperLiga, he left the club and joined Sloga Petrovac.{{cite web |date=23 August 2013 |title=Sloga angažovala i trinaesto pojačanje |trans-title=Sloga also hired the thirteenth reinforcement |url=http://www.ebranicevo.com/petrovac/sport/vest/724/sloga-angazovala-i-trinaesto-pojacanje-.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922182906/http://www.ebranicevo.com/petrovac/sport/vest/724/sloga-angazovala-i-trinaesto-pojacanje-.html |archive-date=22 September 2016 |accessdate=7 June 2014 |website=ebranicevo.com |language=Serbian}} After three seasons in the second tier, he returned to the top tier to sign with Radnik Surdulica.{{Cite web |last= |date=11 August 2016 |title=Prvi poraz Radnika u sezoni |trans-title=Radnik's first defeat of the season |url=https://www.juznevesti.com/Sport/Prvi-poraz-Radnika-u-sezoni.sr.html |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=Južne vesti |language=sr}}

= Lebanon =

In 2017, he played abroad in the Middle East in the Lebanese Premier League club Nejmeh.{{Cite web |date=29 June 2017 |title=النجمة يجدد للسوري الحسين.. ويضم سلمان |trans-title=Al-Najma renews the Syrian Al-Hussein.. and includes Salman |url=http://lebanonfg.com/single/1065 |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=lebanonfg.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=النجمة والأنصار والعهد أبرز المجتهدين |trans-title=The star, the supporters, and the covenant are the most prominent industrious |url=https://www.al-binaa.com/archives/article/154572 |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=جريدة البناء {{!}} Al-binaa Newspaper |language=ar}}{{Cite web |date=2 February 2017 |title=العهد يسعى لتعزيز صدارة الدوري اللبناني |trans-title=Al-Ahed seeks to strengthen the leadership of the Lebanese League |url=https://alarab.co.uk/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%87%D8%AF-%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%89-%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B2-%D8%B5%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=alarab.co.uk}} Throughout his tenure In Lebanon, he played in the 2017 AFC Cup.{{Cite web |title=Planić :: Petar Planic :: Nejmeh SC AFC Cup 2017 |url=https://www.football-lineups.com/footballer/50047/?t=2235&s=4774 |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=Football-Lineups}}

= Moldova =

Following his brief stint in Asia, he returned to Europe to play in the Moldovan National Division with Speranța Nisporeni.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=23 October 2017 |title=Petar Planic: "Speranța este o echipă foarte bună, dar uneori are nevoie și de noroc" - Moldova fotbal |trans-title=Petar Planic: "Speranța is a very good team, but sometimes it also needs luck" |url=https://www.moldfootball.com/ro/news/petar-planich-34speranca34---ochen-horoshaya-komanda-no-inogda-ej-nuzhna-udacha34_28720 |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=moldfootball.com |language=ro}} For the Moldovan side, he would appear in 7 matches and record 2 goals.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=11 January 2018 |title=Petar Planic a părăsit Speranța - Moldova fotbal |trans-title=Petar Planic left Speranta |url=https://www.moldfootball.com/ro/news/petar-planich-pokinul-34sperancu34_29121 |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=moldfootball.com |language=ro}} He departed from Speranta during the winter of 2018.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=18 January 2018 |title=Speranţa Nisporeni already had first training of new season {{!}} PUBLIKA .MD - AICI SUNT ȘTIRILE |trans-title=Speranţa Nisporeni already had first training of new season |url=https://en.publika.md/speranta-nisporeni-already-had-first-training-of-new-season_2644253.html |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=en.publika.md |language=en}}

= Return to Asia =

In 2018, he joined Liga 1 Indonesia club PSIS Semarang.{{Cite web |last= |date=6 December 2018 |title=Ada Pemain Persija, Inilah Daftar 3 Bek Termahal di Liga 1 2018 |trans-title=There are Persija players, here's a list of the 3 most expensive defenders in League 1 2018 |url=https://www.indosport.com/sepakbola/20181206/ada-pemain-persija-inilah-daftar-3-bek-termahal-di-liga-1-2018/petar-planic-psis-semarang |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=INDOSPORT.com |language=id}} After a series of frequent injuries, the club decided not to renew his contract for another season.{{Cite web |last= |date=31 December 2018 |title=Cedera Membuat PSIS Tak Memperpanjang Kontrak Petar Planic |trans-title=Injury Prevents PSIS from Extending Petar Planic's Contract |url=https://www.bola.com/indonesia/read/3860479/cedera-membuat-psis-tak-memperpanjang-kontrak-petar-planic |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=bola.com |language=id}}{{Cite web |last=Nasution |first=Azhari |date=13 December 2018 |title=Peter Planic: Terimakasih PSIS Semarang - Suara Karya |trans-title=Peter Planic: Thank you PSIS Semarang |url=https://www.suarakarya.id/metro/pr-2601653302/Peter-Planic-Terimakasih-PSIS-Semarang- |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=Peter Planic: Terimakasih PSIS Semarang - Suara Karya |language=id}} He would return to Asia in 2019 to play with Chattogram Abahani in Bangladesh.

His third and final spell in Asia was in the Dhivehi Premier League with Maziya in 2020.{{Cite web |date=15 January 2020 |title=Serbia ge defender Petar Planic Maziya ah |trans-title=Serbian defender Peter Plenich to Maziya |url=https://sun.mv/130206 |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=sun.mv |language=dv}} He helped Maziya qualify for the 2020 AFC Cup after securing the league title.{{Cite web |date=26 February 2020 |title=Bengaluru fail to qualify for 2020 AFC Cup after losing to Maziya on penalties |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/bengaluru-fail-to-qualify-for-2020-afc-cup-after-losing-to-maziya-on-penalties |access-date=31 December 2022 |website=Indian Super League |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=5 February 2020 |title=Abahani eyeing win against Maziya SRC in AFC Cup {{!}} Daily Sun {{!}} |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/459592/Abahani-eyeing-win-against-Maziya-SRC-in-AFC-Cup |access-date=31 December 2022 |website=daily sun |language=en}}

= Return to Europe =

Following his short stint in Southeast Asia, he returned to the Balkan region in 2019 to play with OFK Sloga Gornje Crnjelovo in the second tier of Bosnia.{{Cite web |last=Pašić |first=R. |date=20 March 2019 |title=OFK Sloga Gornje Crnjelovo angažovao novo pojačanje! |trans-title=OFK Sloga Gornje Crnjelovo hired new reinforcements |url=https://sportsport.ba/fudbal/ofk-sloga-gornje-crnjelovo-angazovao-novo-pojacanje/310991 |access-date=31 December 2022 |website=SPORTSPORT |language=hr}}

On 18 March 2021, he signed up for the Icelandic 1st division club Þór Akureyri.{{Cite web |last= |date=18 March 2021 |title=Þórsarar semja við serbneskan miðvörð |trans-title=Þórsar sign a contract with a Serbian centre-back |url=https://www.akureyri.net/is/moya/news/thorsarar-semja-vid-serbneskan-midvord |access-date=31 December 2022 |website=akureyri.net |language=is}} In his debut season in Iceland, he appeared in 17 matches.{{Cite web |title=Serbia - P. Planić - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/petar-planic/90113/ |access-date=31 December 2022 |website=us.soccerway.com}} After a season with Akureyri, he departed from the club.{{Cite web |date=11 October 2021 |title=Petar Planic kveður Þór en hefur áhuga á að spila áfram á Íslandi |trans-title=Petar Planic says goodbye to Þór but is interested in continuing to play in Iceland |url=https://fotbolti.net/news/11-10-2021/petar-planic-kvedur-thor-en-hefur-ahuga-a-ad-spila-afram-a-islandi |access-date=31 December 2022 |website=fotbolti.net |language=is}}

= Canada =

In the summer of 2022, he played abroad in the Canadian Soccer League with the Serbian White Eagles.{{cite web |url=https://serbianwhiteeagles.ca/en/2022/11/re-cap-of-2022-signings/ |last=Vujcic |first=Djuradj |website=serbianwhiteeagles.ca |title=Re-Cap of 2022 Signings |access-date=2024-02-15 |date=2022-11-16 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204235923/https://serbianwhiteeagles.ca/en/2022/11/re-cap-of-2022-signings/ |archive-date=4 February 2024 |url-status=dead}} He helped the Serbs in securing the regular-season title including a playoff berth.{{Cite web |last=Adamson |first=Stan |date=29 September 2022 |title=The Two Sides to Serbian White Eagles |url=https://serbianwhiteeagles.ca/en/2022/09/the-two-sides-to-serbian-white-eagles/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316113944/https://serbianwhiteeagles.ca/en/2022/09/the-two-sides-to-serbian-white-eagles/ |archive-date=16 March 2023 |access-date=2 December 2022 |website=serbianwhiteeagles.ca |language=en}} Planić played in the second round of the postseason against Continentals where the White Eagles were eliminated.{{Cite web |last=Vujcic |first=Djuradj |date=20 August 2022 |title=Continentals Come Out on Top in Semi-Final |url=https://serbianwhiteeagles.ca/en/2022/08/continentals-come-out-on-top-in-semi-final/ |access-date=2 December 2022 |website=serbianwhiteeagles.ca |language=en}} He re-signed with the Serbs for the 2023 season where he participated in the Royal CSL Cup final where Toronto Falcons defeated the White Eagles in a penalty shootout.{{Cite web |last=Vujcic |first=Djuradj |date=24 May 2023 |title=SWE Finish Second in First Ever Royal CSL Cup |url=https://serbianwhiteeagles.ca/en/2023/05/swe-finish-second-in-first-ever-royal-csl-cup/ |access-date=12 June 2023 |website=serbianwhiteagles.ca |language=en}} The Serbs would finish the 2023 campaign as runners-up to Scarborough SC in the regular season.{{Cite web |date=29 September 2023 |title=Брежанският мениджър К. Димитров изведе канадския "Скарбъро" до нова титла в редовния сезон |trans-title="Brezhan manager K. Dimitrov led the Canadian "Scarborough" to a new title in the regular season" |url=https://struma.bg/%d0%b1%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b6%d0%b0%d0%bd%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%b8%d1%8f%d1%82-%d0%bc%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b4%d0%b6%d1%8a%d1%80-%d0%ba-%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%82%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b2-%d0%b8%d0%b7%d0%b2%d0%b5-2/ |access-date=9 October 2023 |website=Вестник СТРУМА |language=bg-BG}}

He returned for his third season and helped Serbia win the Royal CSL Cup against Scarborough.{{Cite web |last=Vujcic |first=Djuradj |date=9 June 2024 |title=Two Goals By Pavicevic for the Win and the Cup |url=https://serbianwhiteeagles.ca/en/2024/06/two-goals-by-pavicevic-for-the-win-and-the-cup/ |access-date=15 June 2024 |website=serbianwhiteeagles.ca}} He also contributed to securing the 2024 regular season title.{{cite news |last=Orošić |first=Miloš |date=3 October 2024 |title=Ipak su Srpski orlovi najbolji! Definitivno smo fudbalska nacija, ni Kanađani im ne mogu ništa! |trans-title=Serbian Eagles are the best after all! We are definitely a soccer nation, not even the Canadians can do anything to them! |url=https://nizelige.republika.rs/sport/fudbal-nize-lige/588602/srpski-beli-orlovi-kanada-titula |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=sr |agency=Republika |authorlink=}}

Managerial career

In 2023, he served as a coach for the Serbian White Eagles academy program.{{Cite web |last=Vujcic |first=Djuradj |date=9 March 2023 |title=Serbian White Eagles Academy Renews Optimism |url=https://serbianwhiteeagles.ca/en/2023/03/swe-academy-renews-optimism/ |access-date=10 March 2023 |website=serbianwhiteeagles.ca |language=en}}

Career statistics

colspan=3 \| Club performance ! colspan=2 \| League ! colspan=2 \| Cup ! colspan=2 \| Continental ! colspan=2 \| Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Season	Club	League ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals
2005–06	rowspan="4"\|Metalac Kraljevo	rowspan="4" \|Serbian League West	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2006–07	17	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
\|2007–08	18	0	0	0	0	0	18	0
\|2008–09	27	0	0	0	0	0	27	0
2009–10	rowspan="3"\|OFK Beograd	rowspan="4"\|Serbian SuperLiga	21	1	0	0	0	0	21	1
\|2010–11	15	0	1	0	0	0	16	0
2011–12	6	0	1	0	0	0	7	0
\|2012–13	BSK Borča	23	0	0	0	0	0	23	0
2013–14	rowspan="3"\|Sloga Petrovac	rowspan="3"\|Serbian First League	24	3	0	0	0	0	24	3
2014–15	29	1	2	0	0	0	31	1
2015–16	21	1	1	0	0	0	22	1
2016–17	Radnik Surdulica	SuperLiga	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
colspan=3 \| Career total !203\|\|6\|\|5\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|207\|\|6