Branislav Ivanovic news, stats and facts

Before I introduce Branislav Ivanovic news and facts, let’s take a look on the player history. Branislav Ivanovic was born in a small town of Sremska Mitrovica, SFR Yugoslavia. Later in his teen age he joined the local club Srem where he developed as a talented youth player. In Winter season of December 2003, Branislav Ivanovic transfer news change his career into a star right back in OFK Beograd, the Russian soccer club where he made further improvement in his playstyle. His successful three year career in first league of Serbia and Montenegro gone unnoticed as he signed by Lokomotiv Moscow in January 2006. He married his neighbor Natasa from who he got two twin kids, Andreja and Ana. Before we move further to read Branislav Ivanovic news and facts take a look what Chelsea Manager John Mourinho describes his skills and abilities.

Is he one of the club's (Chelsea) best signings? I think so. He came immediately after I left [after my first spell in charge] and after that he made a fantastic contribution for this club. He is a competitive animal with a big heart. —Manager José Mourinho, on Ivanović, in 2015.

Branislav Ivanovic news and facts

After reading a little history about Branislav Ivanovic

Fact 1: He was born in Yugoslavia

He was born in Sremska Mitrovica, Yugoslavia, started his career at Srem local youth club; but later moved to Serbia after being transferred to the first league of Serbia and Montenegro. He now plays for Serbian International Soccer team.

Fact 2: He started his U-21 career in Serbia and Montenegro

He started his senior career in Serbia and Montenegro as the team fight against Macedonia resulting in a 4-1 victory.

Fact 3 : He started his senior career in 2005 against Italy

Ivanovic started his senior career in 2005 in a friendly match against Italy.

Fact 4: First international goal in 2007

Ivanovic scored his first international goal in 2007 in a qualifying round of UEFA Euro championship. The match against Portugal end in a draw as Dejan Stanković scored the goal in a free kick.

Fact 5: He made his move to Chelsea FC in 2007

Branislav Ivanovic, one of the best right backs in the world was transferred to the Premier League Club, Chelsea FC at a transfer fee of 9.7 million euros. It was the record transfer ever made in Russian club history. That is what I got about the best right backs in the Serbian Soccer team, if you like to share your facts and figures let me know or visit our website to discover some of the big names in right backs of the world.