| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1973-06-28)28 June 1973 (age 51) | ||
| Place of birth | Pljevlja,SR Montenegro,SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder,striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rudar Pljevlja | |||
| 1988–1991 | Budućnost Titograd | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1992 | Budućnost Titograd | 2 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 | Rudar Pljevlja | 30 | (17) |
| 1993–1994 | Borac Čačak | 15 | (11) |
| 1995–1997 | Partizan | 73 | (43) |
| 1997–1999 | Châteauroux | 28 | (3) |
| 2000 | Sartid Smederevo | 7 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Sutjeska Nikšić | 23 | (19) |
| 2001–2005 | Partizan | 67 | (20) |
| 2005 | →Rudar Pljevlja (loan) | 16 | (6) |
| 2005–2007 | Rudar Pljevlja | 61 | (37) |
| 2007–2008 | Mogren | 14 | (0) |
| Total | 336 | (156) | |
| International career | |||
| 1995–2001 | FR Yugoslavia | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2022 | Novi Pazar | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Damir Čakar (Serbian Cyrillic:Дамир Чакар; born 28 June 1973) is a Montenegrin former professionalfootballer who played as either anattacking midfielder or astriker. He is known for his powerful shots and set pieces.[1]
Čakar started out at his local clubRudar Pljevlja, before joiningBudućnost Titograd, aged 15. He made his senior debut for the side during the final1991–92 edition of theYugoslav First League. Afterwards, Čakar returned to Rudar Pljevlja for the1992–93 Second League of FR Yugoslavia, helping them win promotion to theFirst League of FR Yugoslavia. He subsequently moved toBorac Čačak, spending the next year and a half at the club.
In the 1995 winter transfer window, Čakar was transferred toPartizan.[2] He was the team's top scorer in1995–96 and1996–97, helping them win back-to-back championships. In the summer of 1997, Čakar was sold to French sideChâteauroux. He scored three league goals in hisdebut season at the club, as they suffered relegation from the top flight. In the following1998–99 campaign, Čakar appeared in just four league games, before eventually leaving Châteauroux.
After two years abroad, Čakar returned to FR Yugoslavia and joined ambitiousSartid Smederevo in early 2000. He however failed to make an impact there due to an injury,[3] before terminating his contract by mutual agreement with the club's chairman. Subsequently, Čakar signed withSutjeska Nikšić. He scored 19 league goals in 23 appearances in the2000–01 First League of FR Yugoslavia, securing him a return to Partizan.[4] Over the next two seasons, Čakar added two more championship titles to his collection. He also helped Partizan reach theUEFA Champions League group stage in the2003–04 campaign. In February 2005, Čakar was loaned to his parent club Rudar Pljevlja.[5]
In the summer of 2005, Čakar extended his contract with Rudar Pljevlja, helping the side win theMontenegrin Cup in itsfirst edition. He subsequently moved to fellowMontenegrin First League clubMogren, winninghis second national cup,[6] before eventually retiring from the game.
At international level, Čakar earned three caps forFR Yugoslavia.[7] He made his national team debut on 31 March 1995, coming on as a substitute forDejan Stefanović in a 1–0 friendly win overUruguay. Six years later, Čakar received a call-up to the squad for the 2001Kirin Cup.[8]
In October 2015, Čakar was hired as ascout by Partizan under newly appointedsporting directorIvica Iliev.[9]
In October 2022, Čakar was appointed as manager ofSerbian SuperLiga clubNovi Pazar.[10]
Born inPljevlja, Čakar grew up in a footballing family. His father Rasim and uncle Safet both played forRudar Pljevlja. They are considered among the greatest players in the club's history.[11][12]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Budućnost Podgorica | 1991–92 | Yugoslav First League | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Rudar Pljevlja | 1992–93 | Second League of FR Yugoslavia | 30 | 17 | 1 | 1 | — | 31 | 18 | |
| Borac Čačak | 1993–94 | Second League of FR Yugoslavia | — | |||||||
| 1994–95 | First League of FR Yugoslavia | 15 | 11 | — | 15 | 11 | ||||
| Total | 15 | 11 | — | 15 | 11 | |||||
| Partizan | 1994–95 | First League of FR Yugoslavia | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 7 | |
| 1995–96 | First League of FR Yugoslavia | 32 | 16 | 7 | 2 | — | 39 | 18 | ||
| 1996–97 | First League of FR Yugoslavia | 29 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 20 | |
| Total | 73 | 43 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 85 | 45 | ||
| Châteauroux | 1997–98 | French Division 1 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 3 | |
| 1998–99 | French Division 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1999–2000 | French Division 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 29 | 3 | |||
| Sartid Smederevo | 1999–2000 | First League of FR Yugoslavia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Sutjeska Nikšić | 2000–01 | First League of FR Yugoslavia | 23 | 19 | 1 | 0 | — | 24 | 19 | |
| Partizan | 2001–02 | First League of FR Yugoslavia | 29 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 13 |
| 2002–03 | First League of Serbia and Montenegro | 26 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 34 | 11 | |
| 2003–04 | First League of Serbia and Montenegro | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 4 | |
| 2004–05 | First League of Serbia and Montenegro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 67 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 90 | 28 | ||
| Career total | 245 | 113 | 17 | 5 | 21 | 6 | 283 | 124 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR Yugoslavia | 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
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