Dejan Stanković, born on September eleventh, nineteen seventy-eight, is a distinguished Serbian football manager and former player. He is currently at the helm of Red Star Belgrade in the Serbian Super League, where he continues to influence the game he loves.
Stanković's illustrious playing career began at Red Star Belgrade, where he showcased his talent before making a significant move to Lazio in nineteen ninety-eight. His time at Lazio spanned over five years, after which he joined Inter Milan, where he remained until his retirement in two thousand thirteen.
As a player, Stanković was not only known for his skills on the field but also for his leadership qualities. He captained the Serbia national team from two thousand seven until his retirement from international football in two thousand eleven. Remarkably, he is the only player to have represented three differently named nations at FIFA World Cups: Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia.