Aleksandar Duric
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Aleksandar Đurić (born 12 August 1970 in Doboj
, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
), is a Yugoslav
-born Singapore
an professional association football player who plays as a striker for the Tampines Rovers
in the S. League and for the Singapore national football team
.
in the outskirts of Doboj, Đurić competed for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona
in the C-1 500 m
event, but was eliminated in the repechages.
Initially he played as a goalkeeper in his home-town club FK Sloga Doboj
. Afterwords he spent a period in Pančevo in Serbia, Ystad in Sweden and Szeged in Hungary, before coming to Australia.
He debuted for the Singapore national team
on the 9 November 2007, against Tajikistan
in the first leg of the second round of the AFC
2010 World Cup qualifiers, making an immediate impact as he scored both goals in a 2-0 victory. He continued his fine form in the international stage, bagging goals in the game against Lebanon
as well.
During the international friendly against Bahrain
, due to the absences of captain Indra Sahdan and vice-captain Lionel Lewis
, Đuric captained the Singapore national team for the first time, possibly making him the first ever non-Singapore-born player to start a game as a captain.
From 2005 to 2009, Đurić had his most successful period with SAFFC, scoring 157 goals in just 129 appearances. This made him one of the few players to score more than 100 goals in the S-League.
Aleksandar Đurić's fine performance in the 2007 S.League
season won him several awards, and he was named the NTUC-Income Player of the Year, in the 2007 S-League Awards Night.
Đurić, known as the goal-machine, bagged more awards in 2008, retaining the Player of the Year and Top Scorer awards, but missed out on the rest of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2008 after suffering a fibula injury against Cambodia
.
He scored his first goal in Asia’s premier club competition, AFC Champions League against Suwon Samsung Bluewings on 19 May 2009.
In September 2009, Đuric reportedly agreed to join Sriwijaya FC of the Indonesian Super League
for a reported US$110,000 a season contract. However, a month later, he told the press that he declined the offer in the end because Sriwijaya tried to change the terms of the contract which was mutually agreed upon a month earlier.
Đurić was then signed by Tampines Rovers FC for the 2010 S-League Season. He scored 20 league goals in his first season there and his club eventually finished second-placed.
Geylang United
Singapore Armed Forces
Doboj
Doboj is a city and a municipality in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina, situated in the northern part of the Republika Srpska entity on the river Bosna. Doboj is the largest national railway junction; as such, the seats of the Republika Srpska Railways, and the Railways Corporation of Bosnia and...
, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
), is a Yugoslav
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
-born Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
an professional association football player who plays as a striker for the Tampines Rovers
Tampines Rovers FC
Tampines Rovers Football Club are a professional association football club based in Tampines, Singapore, that play in the S.League. Founded in 1945, they have won the national league championship five times, the Singapore Cup thrice and the ASEAN Club Championship once...
in the S. League and for the Singapore national football team
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
.
Career
Born in LipacLipac
Lipac is a village in the municipality of Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
in the outskirts of Doboj, Đurić competed for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
in the C-1 500 m
Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's C-1 500 metres
The men's C-1 500 metres event was an open-style, individual canoeing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics program.-Medallists:-Heats:19 competitors were entered...
event, but was eliminated in the repechages.
Initially he played as a goalkeeper in his home-town club FK Sloga Doboj
FK Sloga Doboj
FK Sloga is a football club from the city of Doboj, in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Hercegovina. The club competes in the First League of the Republika Srpska. FK Sloga plays at the "Luke" stadium.-Supporters:...
. Afterwords he spent a period in Pančevo in Serbia, Ystad in Sweden and Szeged in Hungary, before coming to Australia.
He debuted for the Singapore national team
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
on the 9 November 2007, against Tajikistan
Tajikistan national football team
The Tajikistan national football team represents Tajikistan in association football and is controlled by the Tajikistan National Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tajikistan. Tajikistan's home ground is Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe....
in the first leg of the second round of the AFC
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
2010 World Cup qualifiers, making an immediate impact as he scored both goals in a 2-0 victory. He continued his fine form in the international stage, bagging goals in the game against Lebanon
Lebanon national football team
The Lebanon national football team represents the Republic of Lebanon in international association football. Their official nickname is The Cedars...
as well.
During the international friendly against Bahrain
Bahrain national football team
The Bahrain national football team is the national team of the Kingdom of Bahrain and is controlled by the Bahrain Football Association; it was founded in 1951 and joined FIFA in 1966. They have never reached the finals of the World Cup, but have twice come within one match of doing so...
, due to the absences of captain Indra Sahdan and vice-captain Lionel Lewis
Lionel Lewis
Lionel Lewis is a Singaporean footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Home United FC and the Singapore national football team. Lewis is known for his bulky frame, remarkable shot-saving abilities and ferocious presence in goal...
, Đuric captained the Singapore national team for the first time, possibly making him the first ever non-Singapore-born player to start a game as a captain.
From 2005 to 2009, Đurić had his most successful period with SAFFC, scoring 157 goals in just 129 appearances. This made him one of the few players to score more than 100 goals in the S-League.
Aleksandar Đurić's fine performance in the 2007 S.League
S.League
The S.League is the top men's professional association football league in Singapore. The league was launched in 1996 and currently involves 12 clubs.-History:...
season won him several awards, and he was named the NTUC-Income Player of the Year, in the 2007 S-League Awards Night.
Đurić, known as the goal-machine, bagged more awards in 2008, retaining the Player of the Year and Top Scorer awards, but missed out on the rest of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2008 after suffering a fibula injury against Cambodia
Cambodia national football team
The Cambodia national football team is the national team of Cambodia and is controlled by the Football Federation of Cambodia . It was known as the Khmer Republic national football team from 1970 to 1975. It finished fourth in the 1972 Asian Cup, but is currently one of the weakest teams in the...
.
He scored his first goal in Asia’s premier club competition, AFC Champions League against Suwon Samsung Bluewings on 19 May 2009.
In September 2009, Đuric reportedly agreed to join Sriwijaya FC of the Indonesian Super League
Indonesian Super League
Indonesia Super League is the highest level of Liga Indonesia. ISL is a professional competition for football clubs in Indonesia. This competition is managed by PT Liga Indonesia, under supervision of the Football Association of Indonesia...
for a reported US$110,000 a season contract. However, a month later, he told the press that he declined the offer in the end because Sriwijaya tried to change the terms of the contract which was mutually agreed upon a month earlier.
Đurić was then signed by Tampines Rovers FC for the 2010 S-League Season. He scored 20 league goals in his first season there and his club eventually finished second-placed.
International goals
- Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 9 November 2007 Kallang KallangKallang is an urban planning area and a subdivision located in the southeastern part of Singapore.It is probably best known for being the location of the Singapore Indoor Stadium & the old National Stadium, as well as the new Singapore Sports Hub...
, SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
1–0 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four assured qualifying berths for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and one place in a play-off. 43 teams were in the running for these spots; Laos, Brunei and the Philippines did not attempt to qualify...2. 9 November 2007 Kallang, Singapore 
Tajikistan 2–0 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 3. 24 January 2008 Muscat Muscat, OmanMuscat is the capital of Oman. It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Governorate of Muscat. As of 2008, the population of the Muscat metropolitan area was 1,090,797. The metropolitan area spans approximately and includes six provinces called wilayats...
, OmanOmanOman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
2–0 2–0 Friendly Exhibition gameAn exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...4. 26 March 2008 Kallang, Singapore 1–0 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 5. 2 June 2008 Kallang, Singapore 1–1 3–7 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 6. 29 November 2008 Petaling Jaya Petaling JayaPetaling Jaya is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km². On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya was granted a...
, Malaysia1–0 2–2 Friendly 7. 29 November 2008 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia 2–1 2–2 Friendly 8. 22 October 2009 Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City , formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam...
, VietnamVietnamVietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
1–0 4–2 2009 Ho Chi Minh City Int'l Football Cup 9. 22 October 2009 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 2–1 4–2 2009 Ho Chi Minh City Int'l Football Cup 10. 24 October 2009 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 1–1 2–2 2009 Ho Chi Minh City Int'l Football Cup 11. 4 November 2009 Kallang, Singapore 1–0 3–1 Friendly 12. 4 November 2009 Kallang, Singapore 3–1 3–1 Friendly 13. 18 November 2009 Bangkok BangkokBangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
1–0 1–0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualificationThe 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation ....14. 2 November 2010 Hanoi HanoiHanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
, Vietnam1–0 1-2 VFF Cup 15. 2 December 2010 Hanoi, Vietnam 1–0 1–1 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 AFF Suzuki CupThe 2010 AFF Cup, sponsored by Suzuki and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, took place on December 1–29, 2010. Indonesia and Vietnam hosted the preliminary stage from 1 to 7 December for Group A and 2 to 8 December for Group B. The semi-finals were played home and away with the first legs...16. 5 December 2010 Hanoi, Vietnam 1–1 2–1 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup 17. 7 June 2011 Kallang, Singapore 4–0 4–0 Friendly 18. 18 July 2011 Kallang, Singapore 1–0 3–2 Friendly 19. 18 July 2011 Kallang, Singapore 2–1 3–2 Friendly 20. 23 July 2011 Kallang, Singapore 1–1 5–3 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...21. 23 July 2011 Kallang, Singaopre 5–3 5–3 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 22. 2 September 2011 Kunming Kunming' is the capital and largest city of Yunnan Province in Southwest China. It was known as Yunnan-Fou until the 1920s. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of Yunnan, and is the seat of the provincial government...
, ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
1–0 1–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 23. 7 October 2011 Kallang, Singapore 2–0 2–0 Friendly
Club
Home United- Singapore CupSingapore CupThe Singapore Cup is an annual soccer competition in Singapore.The Singapore Cup is the major cup competition in Singapore football, and has existed since the 1997 ....
: 2000
Geylang United
- S.LeagueS.LeagueThe S.League is the top men's professional association football league in Singapore. The league was launched in 1996 and currently involves 12 clubs.-History:...
: 2001
Singapore Armed Forces
- S.LeagueS.LeagueThe S.League is the top men's professional association football league in Singapore. The league was launched in 1996 and currently involves 12 clubs.-History:...
: 2006,2007,2008,2009 - Singapore CupSingapore CupThe Singapore Cup is an annual soccer competition in Singapore.The Singapore Cup is the major cup competition in Singapore football, and has existed since the 1997 ....
: 2007,2008
Individual
- S.League People's Choice Award: 2007
- NTUC-Income Player of the Year: 2007,2008
- RHB Top Scorer Award: 2007,2008
External links
- Aleksandar Đurić at National-Football-Teams.com