Novak Martinović

Novak Martinović

Personal information
Date of birth	(1985-01-31) 31 January 1985
Place of birth	Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height
Position(s)	Centre-back / Right-back
Youth career
1995–2003	Partizan Beograd
2003–2004	Rad Beograd
2004–2006	BSK Borča
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2007	BSK Borča	35	(8)
2007–2009	OFK Beograd	7	(1)
2008	→ Smederevo (loan)	8	(2)
2009–2010	Pandurii Târgu Jiu	36	(3)
2010–2012	Steaua București	32	(6)
2010–2011	→ Steaua II București	5	(1)
2013	Wuhan Zall	12	(1)
2013–2015	Red Star Belgrade	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:55, 6 Oktober 2013 (UTC)

Novak Martinović (Serbian Cyrillic: Hoвaк Mapтинoвић; born 31 January 1985, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian footballer.

Career

He had an upsurge in popularity in Romania, after an incident in a match against Petrolul Ploiești, when, seconds before a disputed penalty kick was to be taken, a Petrolul fan entered the pitch and punched Steaua teammate George Galamaz. Martinović reacted by tackling the attacker knees-first and brutally kicking him, thus receiving a red card. Although he hit the pitch intruder, he was praised for his actions by the media, football fans all over Romania, Steaua fans, Steaua former player and manager Marius Lăcătuș and female tennis player Sorana Cîrstea. In January 2013, he was released from Steaua. On 23 January 2013, he signed a two-year contract with Chinese Super League club Wuhan Zall. He was released by Wuhan on 3 July 2013. Martinović moved to Red Star Belgrade several days later.

Honours

Steaua Bucureşti;

• Romanian Liga I: 2012–13

Red Star

• Serbian SuperLiga (1): 2013–14

External links

• Profile at romaniansoccer.ro (Romanian)