Siniša Dobrašinović

Siniša Dobrašinović (Greek: Σίνισα Ντομπρασίνοβιτς; Cyrillic: Синиша Добрашиновић, born 17 February 1977) is a retired Montenegrin-born Cypriot footballer, who played as a defensive midfielder, and since January 2015 manager of Aris Thessaloniki.

Siniša Dobrašinović
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-02-17) 17 February 1977
Place of birth Ivangrad, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 Rudar Pljevlja 38 (0)
1998–2000 Lokeren 2 (1)
2000–2002 Apollon Limassol 39 (8)
2002–2003 Livar Ivančna Gorica 23 (0)
2003–2005 Digenis Morphou 46 (6)
2005–2008 Omonia 65 (10)
2008–2009 Anorthosis 25 (3)
2009–2010 Kavala 20 (2)
2010–2012 Alki Larnaca 49 (7)
2012–2013 FC Zhetysu 13 (1)
2013 Veria 0 (0)
2013–2014 Nea Salamina 31 (0)
Total 362 (37)
National team
2009–2014 Cyprus 28 (1)
Teams managed
2015 Aris (Assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Club

Dobrašinović started his career playing for FK Rudar Pljevlja, and made his first attempt abroad at K.S.C. Lokeren. He later tried his luck at Cyprus, which was a crucial decision, since spent most his career playing at the Cyprus First Division.

He played in various Cypriot teams, but his best years was playing for AC Omonia and Anorthosis. While playing at Anorthosis in the Champions League, became the first player to score in a Cypriot kit.

In his later years as footballer he played at Greek club AO Kavala.[1] and FC Zhetysu of Kazakhstan.

International

Despite being born in Ivangrad, SR Montenegro, then part of SFR Yugoslavia, Dobrasinović has opted to accept the call to represent the Cypriot national team. He was playing in Cyprus since 2000, and in 2009 took the Cypriot citizenship. He made his debut for Cyprus on 10 October 2009 against Bulgaria in a 4-1 win and has earned a total of 28 caps, scoring 1 goal. His final international was a May 2014 Kirin Cup match against hosts Japan.[2]

International appearances
Official games:
10/10/09Cyprus – Bulgaria
14/10/09Italy – Cyprus
03/09/10Portugal – Cyprus
08/10/10Cyprus – Norway
12/10/10Denmark – Cyprus
26/03/11Cyprus – Iceland
02/09/11Cyprus – Portugal
07/10/11Cyprus – Denmark
11/10/11Norway – Cyprus
11/09/12Cyprus – Iceland
12/10/12Slovenia – Cyprus
16/10/12Cyprus – Norway
23/03/13Cyprus – Switzerland
08/06/13Switzerland – Cyprus
06/09/13Norway – Cyprus
10/09/13Cyprus – Slovenia
Friendly Games:
03/03/10Cyprus - Iceland
11/08/10Cyprus - Andorra
16/11/10Jordan - Cyprus
09/02/11Cyprus - Romania
29/03/11Cyprus – Bulgaria
10/08/11Cyprus - Moldova
11/11/11Cyprus - Scotland
29/02/12Cyprus - Serbia
15/08/12Bulgaria – Cyprus
14/11/12Cyprus – Finland
06/02/13Cyprus – Serbia
27/05/14Japan – Cyprus

International goals
Scores and results list Cyprus's goal tally first
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
110 August 2011Neo GSP Stadium, Nicosia Moldova3–23–2Friendly

Managerial career

By the end of the season 2013/14 Dobrašinović decided to put an end to his career as player and become a manager. On 23 January 2015, he was announced as first manager for Aris Thessaloniki.[3]

Honours

Apollon

Omonia

Anorthosis

Statistics

Champions League 2008/2009
Scores and results list 2008–09 UEFA Champions League's goal tally first
DateCompetitionHomeResAwayGlsCrd
9 December 2008Champions LeaguePanathinaikos1-0Anorthosis0Y
26 November 2008Champions LeagueAnorthosis2-2Werder Bremen0
4 November 2008Champions LeagueAnorthosis3-3Inter Milan0
22 October 2008Champions LeagueInter Milan1-0Anorthosis0
1 October 2008Champions LeagueAnorthosis3-1Panathinaikos1

References
  1. "Έξι μεταγραφές ανακοίνωσε η Καβάλα". contra.gr. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
  2. "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  3. "Έκπληξη με Ντομπρασίνοβιτς στον Άρη!". sport-fm.gr. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
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