Danko Lazović

2.1. Partizan (First Stint) and Early Career

After joining Partizan's youth setup at age 13, Lazović made his senior debut for the club. In his first professional season, he made eight league appearances for Partizan. During this period, he also gained experience playing for Teleoptik on loan, where he appeared in 23 matches and scored 7 goals during the 2000-01 season. Lazović made his European debut on August 23, 2001, in the UEFA Cup qualifiers against FC Santa Coloma. He achieved early domestic success with Partizan, winning the league title twice consecutively in the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons. Across his initial three seasons with Partizan (2000-2003), he played 60 matches and scored 20 goals.

2.2. Feyenoord and Loan Spells

Following his impressive form at Partizan, Lazović transferred to Feyenoord in the summer of 2003 for a club record fee of 7.00 M EUR. He made an immediate impact, scoring on his debut in the opening match of the season on October 17, 2003, in a 2-1 victory over NEC. On January 25, 2004, he scored his first brace for Feyenoord in a 3-2 win over Utrecht, ending a 15-game scoreless streak. In the final game of the season, Lazović netted his first hat-trick for the club in a dominant 7-1 win against relegated side PEC Zwolle. The following season, he continued to contribute, scoring two goals and assisting Dirk Kuyt in a 7-2 victory over De Graafschap. Despite these contributions, Lazović found it difficult to consistently secure a place in Feyenoord's first team squad.

In the summer of 2005, he moved to Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the Bundesliga on a loan deal, hoping to revitalize his career. He marked his competitive debut with a hat-trick in an 8-0 DFB-Pokal win against FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt. However, he struggled to settle at Bayer Leverkusen, leading to his return to Partizan in January 2006 on a six-month loan. During this brief return to his former club, he scored five league goals. This period was also notable for reports of his alleged disruptive influence within the dressing room, including a reported training ground bust-up with teammate Niša Saveljić in early May 2006, which reportedly continued during lunch.

2.3. Vitesse

In the summer of 2006, Lazović returned to the Eredivisie, joining Vitesse. Vitesse acquired him for 1.50 M EUR, with Feyenoord agreeing to pay the first year of his salary. He continued his trend of scoring on debut, finding the net in a 2-1 victory over Sparta Rotterdam in the season's opening game. He followed this with a goal a week later on August 26, 2006, in a 3-1 win against AZ. On September 23, 2006, Lazović scored his first hat-trick in the Dutch league in over two years, contributing to a 4-0 win over Heracles Almelo. In a match against Excelsior on October 28, 2006, he scored a goal and set up another for Anduele Pryor in a 2-2 draw, but was controversially sent off with a straight red card just before half-time. He also played a key role in Vitesse's 4-2 victory over Ajax, scoring once and assisting two goals for Mads Junker and Youssouf Hersi. To the regret of many Feyenoord fans who had seen him leave, Lazović had an exceptional season at Vitesse, rediscovering his prolific goal-scoring form and emerging as a serious contender for the league's Golden Boot. He finished the season as Vitesse's top scorer.

2.4. PSV Eindhoven

Lazović's impressive performances at Vitesse quickly attracted the attention of PSV, and he moved to the club at the end of the 2006-07 season for a fee of 6.60 M EUR, signing a five-year contract. He inherited the prestigious number 9 jersey from legendary forward Patrick Kluivert, who had been released. During his time at PSV, Lazović was affectionately given the nickname "Lazoflap" by fans, a reference to his distinctive appearance.

He continued his strong debut performances, scoring twice in his first match for PSV, a resounding 5-0 victory over NEC. In the opening game of the UEFA Champions League group stage, he scored in a 2-1 win against CSKA Moscow. Although PSV's Champions League campaign was ultimately disappointing, leading to their transfer to the UEFA Cup, Lazović continued to be influential. In the third round of the UEFA Cup, he scored and assisted a goal for Timmy Simons in both legs of a 2-0 aggregate win over Helsingborgs IF. PSV advanced to the quarter-finals before being eliminated by Italian side Fiorentina. At the end of the season, PSV clinched the Eredivisie title after Lazović scored the winning goal in a 1-0 victory against his former club, Vitesse.

In the subsequent 2008-09 season, Lazović scored his first two goals of the campaign in a 3-0 win over De Graafschap. However, November 2008 saw a notable conflict with then-manager Huub Stevens. After assisting Ibrahim Afellay against Ajax, Lazović was alleged to have insulted Stevens. Following the match, which PSV lost 4-1, he was fined for showing dissent. He later apologized, and the issue was resolved. In the final match of the Champions League group stage, he scored PSV's only goal in a 3-1 loss to Liverpool. Despite his efforts, the club was unable to win another title that season, surrendering it to AZ.

The 2009-10 season saw Lazović score his first goal on September 26, 2009, in a 3-1 win over Willem II. On November 11, 2009, he achieved a hat-trick and provided two assists for Ola Toivonen and one for Otman Bakkal in a dominant 5-1 victory over ADO Den Haag. He scored his last league goal for PSV on December 6, 2009, in a 2-0 win over RKC Waalwijk, having also scored against Sparta the previous week in a 3-2 win. Ten days later, he scored his last competitive goal for the club in a 2-0 win over CFR Cluj. His final league appearance was in a 1-1 draw against Sparta, and his last competitive appearance was in the Europa League second leg against Hamburger SV, a 3-2 victory where he assisted a brace for Toivonen and Danny Koevermans. Despite the win, PSV was eliminated from the Europa League on away goals.

2.5. Zenit Saint Petersburg and Rostov Loan

On March 3, 2010, Zenit Saint Petersburg completed the transfer of Lazović from PSV for a fee of nearly 5.00 M EUR. PSV general director Jan Reker confirmed that Lazović had expressed interest in the move.
Lazović made his Russian Premier League debut for Zenit on March 13, 2010, coming on as a substitute in the 54th minute for Konstantin Zyryanov against Krylia Sovetov Samara. Two weeks later, he made his first significant contribution, delivering a precise pass to set up Danny for the opening goal against Dynamo Moscow. His first goal for Zenit arrived on July 9, 2010, in a 3-1 away victory against Alania Vladikavkaz.

On September 30, 2010, Lazović scored a brace against AEK Athens in the Europa League at the Petrovsky Stadium. He converted a penalty in the 43rd minute, beating goalkeeper Giannis Arabatzis, and added his second goal in the 57th minute by poking home a cross from Vladimir Bystrov. On November 14, 2010, he scored the championship-winning goal against Rostov in the 40th minute, securing Zenit's second Russian Premier League title in four years. Lazović concluded the season with five goals in the Russian Premier League and seven in total across all competitions. He also tied with Georgi Peev of Amkar Perm as the second-best assistant in the RPL, with seven assists.

After this successful period, Lazović's first-team opportunities at Zenit began to diminish. This was largely due to the prolific goal-scoring form of striker Aleksandr Kerzhakov and the arrival of several new signings, which led to him being placed in the reserves. He was among a few players excluded from the squad for Zenit's first pre-season training camp in June 2012. Lazović continued to train separately from the first team and was linked with transfers to clubs such as PAOK and Legia Warsaw. In November 2013, he publicly announced his intention to leave Zenit at the end of the season.

On February 27, 2013, just before the Russian transfer deadline, Lazović joined Rostov on a loan deal until the end of the 2012-13 season. He made his debut for Rostov on March 9, 2013, playing as a left winger in a goalless draw against Alania Vladikavkaz. At the conclusion of his loan spell, Lazović returned to Zenit, but remained out of the first team plans.

2.6. Partizan (Second Stint)

After his departure from Zenit Saint Petersburg, Lazović returned to Serbia to rejoin his former club, Partizan, on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal on January 20, 2014. On March 8, 2014, he made his official re-debut for Partizan against his former youth club, Radnički Kragujevac, scoring a goal from the penalty spot in a comprehensive 5-0 away victory. During the remainder of the 2013-14 season, Lazović played ten matches and netted six goals.

For the 2014-15 season, Lazović made his first appearance on July 15, 2014, against HB in the second qualifying round of the 2014-15 UEFA Champions League. In that match, he scored a brace and provided an assist, contributing to a 3-0 home win. On August 31, 2014, he scored another brace in a 4-0 away league win over Rad. He concluded the first part of the season with an impressive record of 12 goals and 8 assists in 28 appearances across all competitions.

2.7. Beijing Enterprises Group

On February 16, 2015, Lazović transferred to China League One side Beijing Enterprises Group. During his tenure with the Chinese club in the 2015 season, he played in 28 league matches and scored 13 goals, along with 3 cup appearances and 2 goals.

2.8. Olimpija Ljubljana

On February 25, 2016, Lazović transferred to Slovenian PrvaLiga side Olimpija Ljubljana. However, his time at the club was short and unfulfilled. He departed on April 20, 2016, without making a single official appearance for the club. The primary reason for his departure was his inability to obtain a work permit.

2.9. Videoton

In June 2016, Lazović signed with Hungarian club Videoton, which competes in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I. During his time with the team, the veteran forward played a pivotal role in their domestic success. He was a key contributor as Videoton finished as runners-up in the 2016-17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season. The following season, the 2017-18 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, saw Videoton win the league title, with Lazović serving as the team's leading scorer. At the beginning of the 2018-19 season, he captained the team, leading them to reach the group stage of the 2018-19 UEFA Europa League. However, he announced his retirement from professional football before the start of the Europa League group stage in September 2018.

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