Richairo Živković

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Richairo Živković
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Živković in training with Ajax in 2016
Personal information
Full name Richairo Juliano Živković[1]
Date of birth (1996-09-05) 5 September 1996 (age 25)[2]
Place of birth Assen, Netherlands
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[3]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Red Star Belgrade
Number 30
Youth career
2003–2007 FVV Foxhol
2007–2012 FC Groningen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 FC Groningen 33 (10)
2014–2017 Ajax 7 (1)
2014–2016 → Jong Ajax (loan) 40 (27)
2015 → Willem II (loan) 16 (2)
2016–2017 → FC Utrecht (loan) 34 (9)
2017–2019 Oostende 50 (12)
2019–2021 Changchun Yatai 30 (15)
2020 → Sheffield United (loan) 5 (0)
2020 → Guangzhou R&F (loan) 6 (1)
2021– Red Star Belgrade 9 (0)
National team
2013 Netherlands U18 1 (0)
2013–2015 Netherlands U19 10 (4)
2015–2016 Netherlands U20 6 (0)
2017–2018 Netherlands U21 9 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 February 2022

Richairo Juliano Živković (Serbian: Ришаиро Жулијано Живковић/Rišairo Žulijano Živković; born 5 September 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serbian SuperLiga club Red Star Belgrade.

Club career[]

FC Groningen[]

Born in Assen, Živković began playing football at FVV from Foxhol. He was noticed early on due to his agility and speed, and at the age of 11 he left for the youth academy of FC Groningen where he progressed. He brought more attention to himself due to his performance for the reserves team, and by the end of 2012 he signed a three-year contract with the club.[4]

On 2 December 2012, Živković came on as an 84th-minute substitute in the first team's 2–0 win over Heracles Almelo,[5] making him the youngest debutant in the history of the club.[6] On 3 August 2013, the first match day of the 2013–14 Eredivisie season, he scored his first regular season goal for the club, thereby relieving Arjen Robben as the youngest to have ever scored for Groningen.[7] His talent did not go unnoticed, with 11 top football clubs enquiring about him by November 2013,[8][9] including the likes of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.[10]

Ajax[]

On 17 March 2014, Živković agreed to sign for Ajax, taking a three-year contract starting 1 July 2014.[11] FC Groningen also received Ajax forward Danny Hoesen, as well as a percentage of Živković's transfer fee should Ajax sell the player before the expiration of his contract, hereby following in the footsteps of Luis Suárez who had transferred from Groningen to Ajax before him.[12] On 5 June 2014, Živković made his debut for Ajax in a friendly match against Wacker Innsbruck concluding the club's pre-season training camp in Austria. He scored the final goal in the 46th minute of the 5–1 victory.[13] He made his competitive debut for the reserves team Jong Ajax in the Eerste Divisie season opener, a North Holland derby match which resulted in a 3–0 win at home against SC Telstar.[14] He scored his first goal for the reserves in his second appearance from a penalty kick in the 55th minute against Fortuna Sittard, which resulted in a 2–0 win.[15] He made his third appearance for the reserves team in another North Holland derby match against neighbouring FC Volendam. The game ended in a 5–0 loss at home. Živković was sent off receiving a red card in the 59th minute following the ejection of Ajax goalkeeper Peter Leeuwenburgh in the 35th minute of the match.[16]

On 28 October 2014, Živković made his regular season debut in the first team, playing in the third round KNVB Cup away match against SV Urk. Coming on as 46th-minute substitute for Arkadiusz Milik, he scored the final goal in the 89th minute of the 4–0 victory.[17] Scoring on his debut for the first team, Živković became the 50th Ajax player to do so since the introduction of professional football in the Netherlands.[18]

Willem II (loan)[]

On 22 June 2015, Živković was sent on loan at Willem II, together with Lesly de Sa and Ruben Ligeon. On 1 July 2015, he scored the first four goals in a friendly game against Jong Brabant which ended 0–12. Lesley de Sa also added a goal in that game.[19] However, he already returned to Ajax in February 2016, as his loan at Willem II did not turn out to be a success.[20]

FC Utrecht (loan)[]

Živković started the 2016–17 season with Jong Ajax for which he scored three times in two matches. Especially after the arrival of Bertrand Traoré at Ajax, his prospects for playing time with the first team of Ajax decreased. On 16 August 2016, he was sent on loan to FC Utrecht until the end of the season.[21]

KV Oostende[]

On 16 June 2017, Živković signed for Belgian Pro League club KV Oostende on a four-year contract. The transfer fee was not announced, however FC Groningen would receive 10% of the amount received by Ajax in the transfer.[22]

Changchun Yatai[]

Živković moved to Chinese side Changchun Yatai in February 2019.[23]

Sheffield United (loan)[]

Živković signed for Premier League club Sheffield United on a six-month loan on 31 January 2020, with the deal including an option to buy.[24]

International career[]

Following his first Eredivisie goal earlier in the month, Živković was called up to the Netherlands under-19 team on 22 August 2013.[25] He has also represented the Netherlands at under-20 and under-21 level.[26]

Personal life[]

Živković carries the last name of his mother Mira, who is originally from Serbia. His father, who left the family when Živković was little, was from Curaçao.[27] In addition to Dutch, he speaks Serbian.[28] As a young child he would visit his relatives in Serbia every summer. Through his parents he is eligible to represent Serbia (and also Montenegro), Curaçao or the Netherlands, as of yet he has not represented either nation at the senior level, but he has appeared in the Dutch youth national team system.

Career statistics[]

As of match played on 17 May 2021[29][30]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental[a] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Groningen 2012–13 Eredivisie 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2013–14 Eredivisie 33 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 35 11
Total 37 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 40 11
Ajax 2014–15 Eredivise 7 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 11 2
Jong Ajax 2014–15 Eerste Divisie 25 18 — — — 25 18
2015–16 Eerste Divisie 13 6 — — — 13 6
2016–17 Eerste Divisie 2 3 — — — 2 3
Total 40 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 27
Willem II (loan) 2015–16 Eredivisie 16 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 18 4
Utrecht (loan) 2016–17 Eredivisie 34 9 4 3 — 0 0 38 12
KV Oostende 2017–18 Belgian First Division A 29 9 2 2 0 0 0 0 31 11
2018–19 Belgian First Division A 21 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 25 5
Total 50 12 6 4 0 0 0 0 56 16
Changchun Yatai 2019 China League One 25 15 0 0 — — 25 15
Sheffield United (loan) 2019–20 Premier League 5 0 0 0 — — 5 0
Guangzhou R&F (loan) 2020 Chinese Super League 6 1 2 3 — — 8 4
Changchun Yatai 2021 Chinese Super League 5 0 0 0 — — 5 0
Career total 217 77 19 13 4 0 0 0 242 90
  1. ^ Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League

References[]

  1. ^ "Updated squad lists for 2019/20 Premier League". Premier League. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Richairo Zivkovic". ESPN. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Richairo Zivkovic: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  4. ^ Talent Richairo Zivkovic blijft bij FC Groningen Gezinsbode, 8 augustus 2012
  5. ^ "GRONINGEN VS. HERACLES 2 - 0".
  6. ^ Zivkovic jongste debutant in clubgeschiedenis FC Groningen, 3 December 2012
  7. ^ Zivkovic jongste doelpuntenmaker ooit voor FC Groningen RTV Noord, 4 augustus 2013
  8. ^ Zivkovic scoort voor Oranje onder 19 Oog TV, 6 March 2014
  9. ^ Following in the footsteps of Suarez - new Ajax wonderkid Zivkovic set for stardom Goal.com, 22 March 2014
  10. ^ Barça en Real hebben oogje op tienertalent Zivkovic AD, 4 November 2013
  11. ^ Ajax contracteert Zivkovic Ajax, 17 March 2014
  12. ^ "Liverpool Admired Richario Zivkovic Poised Over Ajax Contract". Inside Futbol.
  13. ^ "[Update] Ajax bevestigt oefenduel tegen Wacker".
  14. ^ "Jong Ajax vs. Telstar - 11 augustus 2014 - Soccerway".
  15. ^ "Fortuna Sittard vs. Jong Ajax - 16 augustus 2014 - Soccerway".
  16. ^ "Rampzalige avond voor Jong Ajax".
  17. ^ Ajax dringt via SV Urk door tot vierde ronde KNVB-beker NU, 29 October 2014
  18. ^ Debutant Zivkovic maakt jubileumgoal Ajax.nl, 28 October 2014
  19. ^ 'Twee andere Ajacieden volgen voorbeeld van Zivkovic en trekken naar Tilburg' (Dutch). Voetbalprimeur. 22 June 2015.
  20. ^ Zivkovic terug bij Ajax: 'Ik ben nederig en strijdbaar' (Dutch). Voetbal International. 2 February 2016.
  21. ^ FC Utrecht bereikt akkoord met Ajax en heeft Zivkovic binnen (Dutch). 16 August 2016. Voetbal International.
  22. ^ Zivkovic trekt Ajax-deur dicht en verhuist naar Oostende (Dutch). 16 June 2017. Algemeen Dagblad.
  23. ^ "Richairo Zivkovic naar Chinese tweedeklasser Changchun Yatai". www.kvo.be.
  24. ^ "Exciting striker signs". sufc.co.uk. Sheffield United. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  25. ^ Zivkovic en Sietsma bij voorselectie Oranje onder-19 FC Groningen, 22 August 2013
  26. ^ Richairo Živković at WorldFootball.net
  27. ^ Telegraf (Serbian): TAMNOPUTI SRBIN S ANTILA: Mladi fudbaler zaludeo Holanđane! 21 December 2012
  28. ^ Youtube: Kostic en Zivkovic stellen elkaar voor
  29. ^ "Richairo Živković » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  30. ^ Richairo Živković at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 March 2018.

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