Žarko Rakočević

Žarko Rakočević

Rakočević with Partizan in 2009.
No. 24 – BC Orchies
Position Power forward
League NM1
Personal information
Born (1984-01-04) January 4, 1984
Kolašin, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality Montenegrin
Listed height 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight 115 kg (254 lb)
Career information
NBA draft 2006 / Undrafted
Playing career 2002–present
Career history
2002–2008 Budućnost Podgorica
2008 Cherkaski Mavpy
2008–2009 Partizan
2009 Gorštak Kolašin
2010 Bosna
2010–2011 Igokea
2011 BC Vienna
2011–2012 Valencia
2012 Lugano Tigers
2012–2013 Zepter Vienna
2013–2014 Körmend
2014 Al Muharraq
2014–2015 Rilski Sportist
2015 Atomerőmű SE
2016 Kumanovo
2016–present BC Orchies
Career highlights and awards

Žarko Rakočević (Serbian: Жарко Ракочевић; born January 4, 1984) is a Montenegrin professional basketball player for BC Orchies of the French NM1. Standing at 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in), he plays at the power forward position.

Professional career

Rakočević started his career with Budućnost Podgorica. In March 2008, he signed with the Ukrainian club Cherkaski Mavpy for the rest of the season. On August 28, 2008, he signed with the Serbian club Partizan Belgrade.[1] In October 2009, he parted ways with Partizan.[2] During the November of 2009, he played with Gorštak Kolašin. On December 11, 2009, he signed with Bosna for the rest of the season.[3]

On July 15, 2010, he signed with Igokea for the 2010–11 season.[4]

On September 26, 2011, he signed with the Austrian club BC Vienna.[5] On December 12, 2011, he left Vienna and signed a one-month contract with the Spanish club Valencia.[6] On January 13, 2012, he parted ways with the club following the expiration of his contract.[7] On January 24, 2012, he signed with Lugano Tigers of the Swiss League for the rest of the season.[8]

On August 24, 2012, he returned to Zepter Vienna.[9] On February 6, 2013, he parted ways with Vienna.[10] On July 2, 2013, he signed a one-year contract with the Hungarian club Körmend.[11] In August 2014, he signed with Al Muharraq in Bahrain.[12]

On December 16, 2014, he signed with the Bulgarian club Rilski Sportist for the rest of the season.[13] On July 8, 2015, he signed with Hungarian club Atomerőmű SE.[14] On January 5, 2016, he signed with Kumanovo of the Macedonian League.[15] On March 9, 2016, he parted ways with Kumanovo.[16]

On August 10, 2016, he signed with French club BC Orchies.[17]

References

  1. ↑ Partizan signed Zarko Rakocevic
  2. ↑ Partizan i Rakočević blizu rastanka (Serbian)
  3. ↑ Žarko Rakočević u Bosni (Serbian)
  4. ↑ Igokea signs Rakocevic and Mirkovic
  5. ↑ Basketball Club Vienna welcomes Zarko Rakocevic
  6. ↑ Valencia Basket lands Zarko Rakocevic
  7. ↑ Zarko Rakocevic leaves Valencia Basket
  8. ↑ Zarko Rakocevic joins Lugano Tigers
  9. ↑ BC Zepter Vienna brings back Zarko Rakocevic!
  10. ↑ Zarko Rakocevic and BC Zepter Vienna part ways
  11. ↑ Zarko Rakocevic signed with Kormend
  12. ↑ Zarko Rakocevic signs with Muharraq
  13. ↑ Rilski Sportist signed Zarko Rakocevic
  14. ↑ Zarko Rakocevic signs with Atomeromu
  15. ↑ Ремонт: Ракочевиќ и Андрејевиќ за посилно Куманово (Macedonian)
  16. ↑ Центарот Жарко Ракочевиќ го напушти Куманово (Macedonian)
  17. ↑ Orchies tab Zarko Rakocevic
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