Despotović signed for Sydney FC in late 2013; after being convinced to join the team by former FK Vojvodina teammate Nikola Petkovic.
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Born in Loznica, Serbia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Despotović made his professional debuts with local FK Loznica aged only 17, and proceeded to score almost 30 goals overall in his first three years, subsequently being acquired by bigger FK Vojvodina.