Đorđe Ivanović

Spartak Subotica

Early years and loan spells

After moving to Serbia from Croatia, Ivanović played with OFK Kikinda. Later he moved to Spartak Subotica youth academy at the age of 14, where stayed as a regular member until the end of 2012. At the beginning of 2013, Ivanović moved on loan to the Vojvodina League East side Bačka 1901. Beating Indeks Novi Sad in barrage match of the 2012–13 campaign, Ivanović continued playing with the club until the end of 2013. As a member of Bačka 1901, Ivanović scored 3 goals in 13 matches in the Serbian League Vojvodina, being also nominated for a man of the match against Palić when he scored a brace. In the meantime, he signed scholarship contract with Spartak in summer 2013. In early 2014, Ivanović was also with Palić, after which he moved to Senta on one-year dual registration. Ivanović collected 17 appearances for Senta in the 2014–15 Serbian League Vojvodina campaign, and also scored 7 goals.

2014–15 season: First team breakthrough

At the beginning of 2015, Ivanović returned to Spartak Subotica, passing the winter break off-season with the first team. Ivanović made his Serbian SuperLiga debut under coach Petar Kurćubić, playing a full-time away game against Radnički Kragujevac on 21 February 2015. He scored his first goal for the team several days later in the next fixture match played on 28 February 2015, for 1–0 victory over OFK Beograd. He also scored a twice in a 3–2 away defeat versus Mladost Lučani…

Eligible to play for Serbia and Croatia, Ivanović has been invited to the Serbia national football team by caretaker Mladen Krstajić for an Asian tour in November 2017. He made his debut for the team in friendly draw to South Korea on 14 November 2017, replacing Adem Ljajić in 90 minute of the match.

Ivanović mainly operates as a forward, being capable of playing on all attacking positions. In early years with Spartak, he was mostly used as a centre forward, with possibility to play on both wings, or as a second striker. Next he has got more creative role under Andrey Chernyshov in some matches, having played as an attacking midfielder with a "chasing back" ability, although he was usually starting matches as a side player. At the age of 21, Ivanović figured as one of the most productive players in Serbian domestic competition. During the 2017–18 SuperLiga campaign, Aleksandar Veselinović adapted Ivanović as a second striker, pairing him with more offensive Nemanja Nikolić.

Ivanović, an ethnic Serb, was born in Vukovar eight days after the Erdut Agreement was signed. He left his place of birth with his family and moved to Mokrin at the age of 2. After his parents lost their jobs in a foundry, he has taken care of his family since he started playing football professionally. His older brother Dejan is also a footballer.