Stefan Janković (footballer)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Stefan Janković

| image =

| fullname = Stefan Janković

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|11|11|df=y}}

| birth_place = Leskovac,{{cite web |url=http://www.srbijafudbal.net/ofkbgd/jankovic_s.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714163456/http://www.srbijafudbal.net/ofkbgd/jankovic_s.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=14 July 2014 |title=Stefan Janković |website=srbijafudbal.net|language=Serbian|accessdate=16 June 2014}} FR Yugoslavia

| height = {{Height|m=1.76}}

| position = Central midfielder{{cite web |url=http://www.sportske.net/vest/domaci-fudbal/na-karaburmi-vec-promovisu-pojacanja-182008.html |title=Na Karaburmi već promovišu "pojačanja" |website=sportske.net|language=Serbian|date=7 June 2014|accessdate=16 June 2014}}

| currentclub = Żebbuġ Rangers

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2006–2013

| youthclubs1 = Partizan

| youthyears2 = 2013–

| youthclubs2 = OFK Beograd

| years1 = 2014–2016

| clubs1 = OFK Beograd

| caps1 = 19

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2016–2017

| clubs2 = BSK Borča

| caps2 = 2

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2017–2018

| clubs3 = Borac Čačak

| caps3 = 1

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2019–2020

| clubs4 = OFK Beograd

| caps4 = 28

| goals4 = 6

| years5 = 2020–2021

| clubs5 = Central Coast Mariners

| caps5 = 1

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2021–2022

| clubs6 = Pembroke Athleta

| caps6 = 20

| goals6 = 9

| years7 = 2022–

| clubs7 = Żebbuġ Rangers

| caps7 = 19

| goals7 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2013

| nationalteam1 = Serbia U16

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2013–2014

| nationalteam2 = Serbia U17

| nationalcaps2 = 11

| nationalgoals2 = 1

| nationalyears3 = 2014–2015

| nationalteam3 = Serbia U18

| nationalcaps3 = 15

| nationalgoals3 = 3

| nationalyears4 = 2015–2016

| nationalteam4 = Serbia U19

| nationalcaps4 = 7

| nationalgoals4 = 0

| pcupdate = 16 April 2023

| ntupdate =

}}

Stefan Janković ({{lang-sr-Cyrl|Стефан Јанковић}}; born 11 November 1997) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Maltese club Żebbuġ Rangers.

Club career

=OFK Beograd=

Janković initially played in Partizan's youth system, but ultimately joined OFK Beograd along with former Partizan teammates Dejan Dražić, Milan Savić, Nemanja Belaković, and Nikola Aksentijević.{{cite news|url=http://www.politika.rs/scc/clanak/324564/%D0%9D%D0%B0-%D0%92%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%83-%D1%98%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%B8-%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%87-%D0%9E%D0%A4%D0%9A-%D0%91%D0%B5%D0%BE%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B0-%D0%B8-%D0%9F%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0|author=D. Todorović|newspaper=Politika|title=На Врачару јубиларни меч ОФК Београда и Партизана|language=Serbian|date=12 April 2015|accessdate=30 September 2019}} On 25 May 2014, he made his professional debut with OFK Beograd under coach Zlatko Krmpotić in a 4–2 loss against Red Star Belgrade.{{cite web |url=https://au.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/25/serbia/super-liga/fk-crvena-zvezda-beograd/ofk-beograd/1486647/|title=CRVENA ZVEZDA VS. OFK BEOGRAD 4–2|website=au.soccerway.com|language=|date=25 May 2014|accessdate=16 June 2014}} On 11 January 2019, Janković returned to OFK Beograd after two years.[http://www.ofkbeograd.co.rs/index.php?tip=news&page=2497 STEFAN JANKOVIĆ PRVO POJAČANJE ROMANTIČARA], ofkbeograd.co.rs, 11 January 2019

=Central Coast Mariners=

Stefan signed with Australian A-League side Central Coast Mariners in December 2020.{{cite news|url=https://www.ccmariners.com.au/news/stefan-jankovic-joins-mariners|title=Stefan Jankovic joins the Mariners|website=Central Coast Mariners FC|date=18 December 2020|accessdate=16 September 2021}} His first and only competitive appearance for the Mariners came as a late substitute in a 3–2 win over Melbourne City in the 2020–21 A-League on 3 February 2021.{{cite news|url=https://www.goal.com/en-bn/match/central-coast-mariners-v-melbourne-city/f4d90ovyb1a4atcshds0unqxg|website=Goal.com|date=3 February 2021|accessdate=13 September 2021|title=Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne City live commentary & result}}

=Pembroke Athleta=

In September 2021, Janković signed for Maltese Challenge League side Pembroke Athleta.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/PembrokeAFC/posts/245000710963336|date=3 September 2021|title=Stefan Jankovic is a red|website=Facebook|author=Pembroke Athleta F.C.|accessdate=16 September 2021}} He made his debut for the side in their opening game of the 2021–22 Maltese Challenge League against Vittoriosa Stars.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/PembrokeAFC/posts/252197270243680|date=13 September 2021|title=It's kick off time!|website=Facebook|author=Pembroke Athleta F.C.|accessdate=16 September 2021}} He scored his first goal for the side in their next league game, a win over Melita.{{cite news|url=https://sportsdesk.com.mt/2021/09/20/pembrokes-dominant-streak-continues-with-melita-win/?fbclid=IwAR2v1Pi__qmHeGLG0pIlVOiL-R0WobMTuIj--XEKocoBRuU1Nbo5TIR2kkc|title=Pembroke’s dominant streak continues with Melita win|first=Kurt|last=Aquilina|date=20 September 2021|website=SportsDesk}}