Branislav Ivanovic is a versatile defender of Serbian nationality. He has played for many notable football clubs including FK Srem, OFK Beograd, Lokomotiv Moscow, Chelsea and Zenit Saint Petersburg. He has also been involved in many honors such as Russian Cup, Premier League titles, FA Cups, League Cups, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. During his time as a Chelsea defender, Branislav was twice named PFA Team of the Year. At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he became the most capped player in the Serbia national team with 105 games.

Born name

Branislav Ivanovic

nickname

Quickly

Sun sign

fishes

Place of birth

Sremska Mitrovica, SFR Yugoslavia

Residence

Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia

nationality

training

There is no information about the schools or colleges that Branislav Ivanovic attended before.

occupation

professional soccer player

family

• Father – Rade Ivanovic (Played for FK Srem as Derender)
• Mutter – Slavica Ivanovic
• Siblings – Unknowns
• Others – ĐorĐe Milovanović (maternal uncle) (late footballer who played for Red Star Belgrade), Dejan Milovanović (maternal cousin) (professional footballer)

Manager

Branislav Ivanovic is managed by Star Management Signings LTD, London, UK.

Position

defender

jersey number

6 – Zenit St. Petersburg

6 – Serbia men’s national football team

To build

Athletic

Height

185,5 cm

weight

84 kg or 185 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Branislav Ivanovic dated –

1. Nataša Ivanović – Branislav was in a relationship with Nataša, who happened to be his neighbor in Sremska Mitrovica for a while. The couple tied the knot on January 12, 2008. They are blessed with four sons, Stefan Ivanovic and Dusan Ivanovic, and twin daughters, Andreja Ivanovic and Ana Ivanovic.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

hazel

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Bart
• Rounded chin
• hair loss on forehead

brand promotion

Branislav Ivanovic has represented Topps Match Attax as a brand ambassador at company events.

Religion

Christianity

He is a member of the Serbian Orthodox Church in London.

Known for

His skills as a defender and as a player for various notable football clubs are liked by OFK Beograd (2003-2006), Lokomotiv Moscow (2006-2007), Chelsea (2008-2017) and Zenit Saint Petersburg ; as well as for the Serbian national team

First football game

• In 2002 he made his professional debut with local side FK Srem .
• Branislav made his U21 debut with Serbia and Montenegro against Macedonia on December 15, 2003 in Ohrid, where they won 4–1.
• He made his international debut at the UEFA Intertoto Cup for OFK Beograd on 4 July 2004, where their team won 3–1 against Dinaburg Daugavpils .
• He made his international debut with Serbia and Montenegro on June 8, 2005 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where his team won 1–1 with Italy.

First TV show

In 2010, he made his first appearance as “Himself” in the sports series FIFA World Cup South Africa .

Aside from broadcasting his football matches, he made his TV show debut as “Himself” on Match of the Day 2 in 2012.

Personal trainer

Branislav Ivanovic mainly trains on the field with the team and doesn’t feel the need to train in the gym. He mixes up his exercises and works on a specific muscle group one at a time, following regular and easy exercises. During training he practices a lot of shooting to ensure a perfect finish. In order to maintain his physical strength and stamina at all times, he trains in the pre-season and allows enough time to recover and rest.

Branislav Ivanovic Facts

1. In his hometown of Sremska Mitrovica, he played football for several teams from a young age.
2. He played as a forward until the age of 15.
3. Branislav has a good friendship with tennis player Novak Djokovic.
4. At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he became the most capped player in the Serbia national team with 105 games.
5. He feels Wayne Rooney is the toughest attacker he has played against.
6. On 21 April 2013, Branislav was verbally attacked in the Premier League by Luis Suárez, a Liverpool forward, which resulted in Luis Suárez being suspended for ten games.
7. He was part of the national team that played their first international tournament as an independent country at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
8. In 2012 he was named captain of the national team until the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
9. Follow him on Facebook.