Darko Pančev

Yugoslavia · Striker · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1988-1992

Cold-blooded poacher who rarely wasted a chance in the box

Nicknames Kobra

70.7OVR#1135 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed71.2
  • Shooting73.8
  • Passing58.9
  • Ball Control73.7
  • Movement77.6
  • Football IQ74.0
  • Defending Skill25.0
  • Physical72.7
  • Mental69.7
  • Career64.4

Top 10 attributes

  1. Finishing92
  2. Runs in Behind92
  3. Attacking Positioning92
  4. Anticipation88
  5. Off-the-Ball Movement86
  6. Volleys84
  7. Big-Game Temperament84
  8. Possession82
  9. Reactions82
  10. Penalties80

All 64 attributes

Speed 71.2

  • Top Speed77
  • Acceleration79
  • Dribbling Speed67
  • Top Speed with Ball67
  • Knock-on & Run67
  • Change of Pace70

Shooting 73.8

  • Finishing92
  • Shot Power78
  • Long Shots72
  • Volleys84
  • Curve64
  • Penalties80
  • Heading80
  • Direct Free Kicks52
  • Shooting Creativity66
  • Acrobatics70

Passing 58.9

  • Short Passing72
  • Long Passing56
  • Through Balls54
  • Crossing56
  • Link-up Play72
  • Vision66
  • Set-Piece Delivery36

Ball Control 73.7

  • Dribbling76
  • Possession82
  • First Touch80
  • Skills & Tricks60
  • Weak Foot70
  • Press Resistance74

Movement 77.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement86
  • Runs in Behind92
  • Attacking Positioning92
  • Anticipation88
  • Recovery Runs30

Football IQ 74.0

  • Decision Making80
  • Spatial Awareness76
  • Game Management68
  • Tactical Creativity72

Defending Skill 25.0

  • Defensive Positioning26
  • Marking24
  • Interceptions28
  • Standing Tackle28
  • Sliding Tackle24
  • Offside Trap20

Physical 72.7

  • Strength70
  • Stamina69
  • Agility77
  • Balance76
  • Recovery74
  • Reactions82
  • Hold-up Play66
  • Aerial Duels74
  • Aggression66

Mental 69.7

  • Big-Game Temperament84
  • Leadership58
  • Selflessness62
  • Concentration78
  • Determination74
  • Tactical Discipline62

Career 64.4

  • Consistency72
  • Longevity54
  • Achievements64
  • Durability74
  • Loyalty58

Profile

Born
7 September 1965
Foot
Right
Career
1982–1997
Prime
1988-1992

Club career

  • 1982–1988 Vardar
  • 1988–1992 Red Star Belgrade
  • 1992–1995 Inter Milan
  • 1994–1994 VfB Leipzig (loan)
  • 1995–1996 Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan)
  • 1996–1997 Sion

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 1

1991 Red Star Belgrade

League title · Yugoslav First League Red Star Belgrade 3

1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92

Intercontinental Cup 1

1991

European Golden Shoe 1

1990–91

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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