SWOS ECE 95/96
SWOS ECE 95/96

LJUBINKO DRULOVIC
LJUBINKO DRULOVIC
Serbia Montenegro flag
Number
#11
Nationality
Serbia Montenegro
Team
FC PORTO (Portugal)
Coach
BOBBY ROBSON
Position
A (Attacker)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
1 1 7 1 0 1 7 18 2.3 £800k

Name: Ljubinko Drulović

Nationality: Serbia and Montenegro (born in what was then Yugoslavia)

Date of Birth: 26 February 1968

Place of Birth: Nova Pazova, SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)

Primary Position: Right winger / Attacking midfielder

Club Career (highlights):

  • FK Radnički Nova Pazova (youth / early career)
  • OFK Beograd — early professional development in Yugoslavia
  • FK Partizan — first spell in top-flight Yugoslav/Serbian football
  • FC Porto — most notable period abroad (1996–2001): became a key wide attacker, won multiple Portuguese league titles and domestic cups; known for pace, crossing and goal contributions
  • Sporting CP — later continued in Portugal
  • Also had spells in Spain and other clubs before retiring

FC Porto Achievements (selected):

  • Multiple Primeira Liga titles during late 1990s (part of Porto’s successful era)
  • Portuguese Cups and Super Cups
  • Regular contributor in domestic league and European competitions while at Porto

International Career:

  • Represented Yugoslavia and later the FR Yugoslavia / Serbia and Montenegro national team in the 1990s
  • Participated in major qualifiers and tournaments for the national side; noted for creative play from the right flank and set-piece ability

After Playing Career:

  • Moved into coaching and managerial roles, including youth development and club management in Serbia and Portugal
  • Worked with various clubs and national youth setups

Playing Style: Quick, technically gifted right winger with excellent crossing, dribbling and work-rate; effective on counter-attacks and set pieces.

Notable Facts:

  • Remembered by FC Porto fans for his important contributions during a successful period for the club in the late 1990s.
  • Transitioned smoothly into coaching after retirement, staying involved in football development.