Dejan Petković

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Dejan Petković (Serbian Cyrillic: Дејан Петковић, pronounced [dějan pětkoʋitɕ]; born 10 September 1972) is a Serbian football pundit and former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He was a technically gifted playmaker, renowned for his dribbling skills, passing, and goalscoring ability. A dead-ball specialist, Petković was also known for his bending free kicks and his ability to score directly from corner kicks. Widely known by the nickname Rambo in his native country, Petković is known simply as Pet in Brazil, where he spent most of his 23-year playing career. He played for a total of 15 clubs, most notably Flamengo in two spells, and was part of the Mengão squads that won several titles, including the 2009 Brasileirão. He also spent two years with Real Madrid in Spain, but was mostly sent on loan to two other La Liga teams. At international level, Petković represented FR Yugoslavia during the 1990s, earning six caps and scoring one goal. In May 2026, Petković...

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