Richairo Živković
A nomadic striker whose powerful frame and goal-scoring instincts have taken him from Dutch academies to clubs across Europe and Asia.
Born 1996 (age 30)·Curaçaoan footballer·Birthday: September 5·Millennials
Biography
Richairo Živković's football journey is a map of modern professional sport. Born in the Netherlands to a Serbian father and a Curaçaoan mother, he was a prodigious talent in the famed Ajax youth academy, marked early as a future star. His career, however, became one of adaptation and persistence across continents. After early promise in the Eredivisie, he embarked on a tour of European leagues, with stops in Belgium, the UK, China, and Serbia, facing the challenges of fitting into different tactical systems and cultures. A physically imposing forward comfortable with both feet, his greatest success came during a prolific stint with Serbian giants Partizan. His international allegiance eventually settled with Curaçao, for whom he has become a key attacking figure. His move to Thailand with Bangkok United represents the latest chapter for a player whose resilience has defined his path as much as his early potential.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Richairo was born in 1996, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Richairo Was Born
The biggest hits of 1996
#1 Movie
Independence Day
Best Picture
The English Patient
#1 TV Show
ER
Richairo's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1996Born
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2001Started school
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2009Became a teenager
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Could drive
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2014Could vote
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Turned 21
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Turned 30
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Was the top scorer of the 2021–22 Serbian SuperLiga season while playing for FK Partizan.
- Helped FK Partizan win the 2022–23 Serbian Cup, scoring in the final.
- Made his senior international debut for Curaçao in 2021 and has been a regular goal contributor for the national team.
Did You Know?
He made his professional debut for Ajax at just 17 years old.
He holds dual citizenship in the Netherlands and Serbia, but chose to represent Curaçao internationally.
His father, Zoran Živković, was also a professional footballer who played as a defender.
“I've learned to adapt quickly; every new club is a chance to prove yourself again.”
