Dragan Isailović (; born 12 January 1976) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is best remembered for his performances in his one season with Partizan, securing him a transfer to La Liga side Valladolid in 1998. However, Isailović failed to make an impact in Spain, before going on to play for numerous clubs in Portugal, Cyprus, and Bulgaria.

Club career

After spending two seasons at Zemun, Isailović moved to Partizan in the summer of 1997. He soon became a fan favorite after scoring the winning goal in a 1–0 home win over Croatia Zagreb in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round. However, they were eliminated after a 5–0 loss in the return leg. Isailović finished the 1997–98 season as the team's top scorer across all competitions, helping them win the national cup.

Dragan Isailović

Between 1998 and 2001, Isailović was under contract with Spanish club Valladolid, but made just 13 appearances in La Liga over the course of three seasons. He subsequently moved to Segunda División side Burgos, helping them avoid relegation in his debut season. However, the club was expelled from the league due to administrative problems.

Dragan Isailović

International career

Isailović represented FR Yugoslavia at under-21 level, scoring four goals in five appearances during the team's unsuccessful qualification campaign for the 1998 UEFA Under-21 Championship.

Dragan Isailović

Personal life

His son, Aleksandar, is also a footballer.

Career statistics

Honours

Partizan

FR Yugoslavia Cup: 1997–98

AEK Larnaca

Cypriot Cup: 2003–04

References

External links

1976 births

Living people

Footballers from Belgrade

Serbia and Montenegro men's footballers

Serbian men's footballers

Men's association football forwards

Serbia and Montenegro men's under-21 international footballers

FK Radnički Obrenovac players

FK Čukarički players

FK Zemun players

FK Partizan players

Real Valladolid players

Burgos CF footballers

F.C. Marco players

AEK Larnaca FC players

PFC Litex Lovech players

Ethnikos Achna FC players

CD Alcoyano footballers

Digenis Akritas Morphou FC players

Alki Larnaca FC players

Ermis Aradippou FC players

First League of Serbia and Montenegro players

La Liga players

Segunda División players

Segunda División B players

Liga Portugal 2 players

Cypriot First Division players

Serbia and Montenegro expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in Spain

Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal

Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus

Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria

Serbia and Montenegro expatriate sportspeople in Spain

Serbia and Montenegro expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus

Serbia and Montenegro expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria