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PLAYER PROFILES

Branislav Ivanovic


Branislav Ivanovic, signed from Lokomotiv Moscow on a three-and-a-half
year contract, became Avram Grant's second January 2008 signing following
the arrival of Nicolas Anelka.


The 23-year-old Serbian international is a versatile addition to the
squad. He can play right back, centre back or defensive midfield.


Having begun his career in his native Serbia at local club Sremska
Mitrovica, he soon moved to the Serbian capital Belgrade to play for OFK
Beograd where he remained for three seasons, signing for Lokomotiv in the
summer of 2006. He appeared for the Russian side in this season's Uefa
Cup.


A star of Serbia's Under 21s in both the 2006 and 2007 European
Championships, Ivanovic was voted into last summer's Uefa Team of the
Tournament, and has successfully graduated into a regular for the full
national side.


He made his Serbia and Montenegro debut in June 2006, and is now a regular
in the Serbian line-up alongside Manchester United's Nemanja Vidic.