Career
He spent the better part of his career with Red Star Belgrade and in Spain, most notably with Mallorca – he played a full decade in the latter country, also representing two other clubs. Stanković represented Yugoslavia at Euro 2000. Stanković was born in Pirot, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Amongst other clubs he played for Red Star Belgrade, Olympique de Marseille in France and RCD Mallorca and Atlético Madrid in Spain.
In 1998-1999"s Mallorca, Stanković contributed with four goals in 36 matches and several assists, as the Balearic Islands side finished third and qualified to the Union of European Football Associations Champions League. Stanković played for the Serbia and Montenegro national team and was a participant at the Union of European Football Associations Euro 2000, for a total of ten caps.
After retiring he worked as an assistant coach to former Mallorca teammate Francisco Soler, first in South Carolina (U.S.) Beira-March (Portugal) then lowly Civil Defense Atlético Baleares.