Quick Facts
Biography
Vladimir Mudrinić (Serbian Cyrillic: Владимир Мудринић; born 26 July 1976) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Mudrinić, who represented five different clubs in the UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup (including qualifications), is best known for his spells at Smederevo (formerly Sartid) and also his ability to score goals from long range, including being a free kick specialist.
Career
Mudrinić made his senior debut with his hometown club Kikinda in the second part of the 1992–93 First League of FR Yugoslavia, aged 16. He spent the next four years with them, playing alongside future national team players Mladen Krstajić and Dragan Žilić, before transferring to Vojvodina in the winter of 1997. Mudrinić stayed three years in Novi Sad, reaching the semi-finals of the 1998 UEFA Intertoto Cup. He then moved to Sartid Smederevo in the winter of 2000, together with his teammates Milorad Mrdak and Boris Vasković.
In Smederevo, Mudrinić became one of the best players in the league, securing a transfer to Zenit Saint Petersburg in January 2002. He made nine league appearances and scored one goal for the club during the 2002 season. In the winter of 2003, Mudrinić returned to Sartid Smederevo, winning the 2002–03 Serbia and Montenegro Cup. He also played for the club in the 2003–04 season.
In October 2004, Mudrinić signed a four-year contract with Red Star Belgrade, subsequently winning the double in the 2005–06 season under the guidance of Walter Zenga. He then spent two seasons on loan at his former club Smederevo, before leaving following the club's relegation in 2008.
Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Continental | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vojvodina | 1999–00 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sartid Smederevo | 1999–00 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000–01 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001–02 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | |
| Zenit Saint Petersburg | 2002 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sartid Smederevo | 2002–03 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003–04 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 1 | |
| Red Star Belgrade | 2004–05 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005–06 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Smederevo | 2006–07 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Honours
- Sartid Smederevo
- Serbia and Montenegro Cup: 2002–03
- Red Star Belgrade
- First League of Serbia and Montenegro: 2005–06
- Serbia and Montenegro Cup: 2005–06
- Jedinstvo Užice
- Drina Zone League: 2010–11
- Serbian League West: 2011–12
- Zlatibor Čajetina
- Zlatibor District League: 2013–14
- Drina Zone League: 2015–16