Ivica Banović

Banović at Energie Cottbus 2013

Ivica Banović ( born August 2, 1980 in Zagreb) is a Croatian football player.

Career

Werder Bremen

Born in Zagreb midfielder joined in the summer of 2000, the Croatian capital club NK Zagreb to Werder Bremen. There, he competed in four years 52 Bundesliga games and scored two goals. In his last season at Werder Banović Thomas Schaaf was allocated to the amateur squad, but also played for the first team. For the amateurs of SV Werder Bremen he played five Regional games in which he scored five goals.

1 FC Nuremberg

In the summer of 2004, the Croatian national team transferred to 1 FC Nuremberg. Although he regularly came there to use him in three seasons, the final breakthrough to the regulars did not succeed. Therefore, his 2006/ 07 expiring contract was not renewed by the Nuremberg area. His last competitive game for the Franks was obtained finals of the DFB - Pokal 2006/07. There he came on in the 115th minute for Javier Pinola.

SC Freiburg and MSV Duisburg

Banović joined the 2007/08 season to the second division side SC Freiburg, where he received a contract until June 30, 2009, which was extended even after the rise of Freiburg for the 2009/10 season. During the winter break of the 2010/11 season Banović was awarded to the second division MSV Duisburg after he had come in the first round only to two Bundesliga appearances for Freiburg. In addition, the MSV secured an option for further commitment.

Energie Cottbus

On August 3, 2011, the second division Energie Cottbus committed Banović. The contract has a term until 30 June 2014.

National

On 18 August 2004 Banović made ​​his debut in the Croatian national team. Two months later, he came in a World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria on its second and so far last use for the Croatian national football team.

Achievements

• German Champion 2004 with Werder Bremen
• DFB Cup winner in 2004 with Werder Bremen and 2007 with the 1st FC Nuremberg