Full name Darko Pivaljevic Name Darko Pivaljevic Playing position Role Footballer | Years Team Height 1.78 m 1994–1995 Red Star Belgrade Position Forward | |
Date of birth (1975-02-18) February 18, 1975 (age 40) Place of birth Valjevo, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Darko Pivaljević (Serbian Cyrillic: Дapкo Пивaљeвић; born February 18, 1975 in Valjevo) is a Serbian former professional footballer. He is mostly known as a hard-working centre forward.
Darko Pivaljevic began his career with Serbian topflight club Red Star Belgrade. After short spells with Čukarički Stankom and Mladost Lučani, he signed a contract with Belgian First Division outfit Royal Antwerp.
A transfer to German First Division club 1. FC Koln didn't turn out a huge success, so he returned to Belgium and played the 2001-2002 season for Charleroi SC on loan.
After a spell with Serbian club Rad Beograd, Pivaljevic again returned to Royal Antwerp to help them secure their First Division place. After the relegation however, he signed a new contract with Cercle Brugge where he played from 2004 till 2007.
Pivaljevic returned to Royal Antwerp for a third spell in 2007 and ended his professional career with the club in 2011.
He is still playing football in the lower leagues in Belgium, recently playing for Belgica Edegem.
Pivaljevic has always been a fan favourite, and is known for some ubelievable goals when playing for Royal Antwerp.