Zoran Urumov

Zoran Urumov
Personal information
Date of birth	30 August 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth	Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Red Star Belgrade
Senior career*
Years	Team
1995–1999	Red Star Belgrade
1995–1996	→ Voždovac (loan)
1996–1997	→ Balkan Mirijevo (loan)
1997–1998	→ Radnički Kragujevac (loan)
1998–1999	→ Milicionar (loan)
1999–2003	Busan I'Cons
2003–2004	Suwon Samsung Bluewings
2005–2006	Rad
2006	Thrasyvoulos
2007	Banat Zrenjanin
2007	Sinđelić Beograd
2008	Banat Zrenjanin
2008–2009	Rudar Pljevlja
Total
International career
1995	FR Yugoslavia U18
1998	FR Yugoslavia U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Zoran Urumov (Serbian Cyrillic: Зоран Урумов; born 30 August 1977) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Early career

Urumov began his career on the books of Red Star Belgrade, making his first-team debut in the 1995–96 season. He also played on loan at Voždovac (1995–96), Balkan Mirijevo (1996–97), Radnički Kragujevac (1997–98), and Milicionar (1998–99).

Busan I'Cons

In 1999, Urumov joined K League side Busan I'Cons, quickly establishing himself as one of the best players in the league. He amassed a total of 105 appearances between 1999 and 2003, tallying 17 goals for the club which was struggling to return to the top of Korean football. In June 2003, Urumov scored two goals for Busan in a 4–1 friendly win over Dutch powerhouse Feyenoord,^[1] but just one month later moved to Suwon Samsung Bluewings on a Bosman transfer (signing bonus of US$350,000).^[2]

Suwon Samsung Bluewings

Upon his arrival to Suwon, Urumov slotted in well to Kim Ho's young squad, but lost his place in the starting lineup when Kim was replaced as manager by Cha Bum-kun for the 2004 season. He then took on the role of perennial substitute, often being deployed in the final twenty minutes of a match to make full use of his pace. On 29 July 2004, Urumov made headlines around the sports world by scoring a stunning 35-yard free kick in Suwon's 1–0 friendly win over Spanish giants Barcelona after coming on as a second-half substitute.^[3] He eventually lifted the K League championship trophy in December 2004, scoring the final Suwon goal in the penalty shootout at the end of their playoff final match against Pohang Steelers in what turned out to be his last match for the club.

Later career

In July 2005, Urumov was acquired by newly promoted Serbia and Montenegro SuperLiga side Rad.^[4] He was suspended by the club in September 2005, along with six other teammates, after refusing to train due to unpaid wages.^[5] However, after the issue was resolved, Urumov returned to action and continued playing for Rad until the end of the 2005–06 season.

In the summer of 2006, Urumov moved to Greek club Thrasyvoulos, but was released during the winter break. He subsequently joined Serbian SuperLiga side Banat Zrenjanin. In the summer of 2007, Urumov switched to Serbian League Belgrade club Sinđelić Beograd. He returned to Banat Zrenjanin the following winter. In the summer of 2008, Urumov moved to Montenegrin First League side Rudar Pljevlja in June 2008, spending one season with the club.

International career

Urumov was capped for FR Yugoslavia at under-18 and under-21 levels.^[6]

Honours

Red Star Belgrade

FR Yugoslavia Cup: 1998–99

Suwon Samsung Bluewings

K League: 2004

Individual

Notes

^ ^a ^b Official UEFA matches only

References

^ "PUSAN I'CONS TOO STRONG FOR FEYENOORD". feyenoord.com. 6 June 2003. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
^ 수원, '검증된 왼쪽 날개' 우르모브 영입 (in Korean). bluewings.kr. 18 July 2003. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
^ "Thompson injury mars Celtic's win". cnn.com. 29 July 2004. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
^ "Rad se pojačava" (in Serbian). sportskacentrala.com. 26 July 2005. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
^ "Sram ih bilo, traže pare" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 8 September 2005. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
^ "Zoran Urumov". 11v11.com. Retrieved 13 April 2023.

External links

Zoran Urumov at Soccerway
Zoran Urumov at WorldFootball.net
Zoran Urumov – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)

[UEFA-1] Official UEFA matches only

[2] "PUSAN I'CONS TOO STRONG FOR FEYENOORD". feyenoord.com. 6 June 2003. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.

[3] 수원, '검증된 왼쪽 날개' 우르모브 영입 (in Korean). bluewings.kr. 18 July 2003. Retrieved 29 January 2016.

[4] "Thompson injury mars Celtic's win". cnn.com. 29 July 2004. Retrieved 3 March 2019.

[5] "Rad se pojačava" (in Serbian). sportskacentrala.com. 26 July 2005. Retrieved 3 March 2019.

[6] "Sram ih bilo, traže pare" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 8 September 2005. Retrieved 3 March 2019.

[7] "Zoran Urumov". 11v11.com. Retrieved 13 April 2023.

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