Marco Djuricin
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Marco Djuricin is an Austrian
footballer who plays as a striker for Hertha BSC.
, before joining Rapid Wien
in 2006. Two years later, he signed a with Hertha BSC, and joined the Berlin
-based club's youth academy. In the 2009–10 season, Hertha's U-19 squad reached the final of the DFB Youth Cup. In spite of Djuricin's equalising goal, Hertha lost the match 2–1 to 1899 Hoffenheim.
In the 2010 summer break, Djuricin participated in the first team's training camp. Hertha coach Markus Babbel
was impressed by his performance during the camp, and called in him up for Hertha's remaining pre-season friendlies. With seven goals, he was the club's top goalscorer during these games.
Following injuries to Patrick Ebert
, Raffael, and Daniel Beichler
, Djuricin received his first call-up to Hertha's first team for a fixture, the first match of the 2010–11 2. Bundesliga
. He came on as a substitute in the 18th minute for Rob Friend
, who had also injured himself, and went on to score two goals. He was subsequently made a permanent member of the first team.
, he scored Austria's only goal of the tournament. However, this one goal was enough to secure Austria a victory over the Netherlands, and a spot at the 2011 U-20 World Cup
, which Djuricin missed after getting injured shortly before the first match.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
footballer who plays as a striker for Hertha BSC.
Club career
Born in Vienna, Djuricin began playing club football for Austria WienFK Austria Wien
Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA...
, before joining Rapid Wien
SK Rapid Wien
The Sportklub Rapid Wien is an Austrian football club playing in the country's capital city of Vienna. Rapid is the most popular club in Austria and also record title holder having won the Austrian national football title 32 times...
in 2006. Two years later, he signed a with Hertha BSC, and joined the Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
-based club's youth academy. In the 2009–10 season, Hertha's U-19 squad reached the final of the DFB Youth Cup. In spite of Djuricin's equalising goal, Hertha lost the match 2–1 to 1899 Hoffenheim.
In the 2010 summer break, Djuricin participated in the first team's training camp. Hertha coach Markus Babbel
Markus Babbel
Markus Babbel is a former international German football player, who is currently manager of German Bundesliga club Hertha BSC. He played as a defender for clubs in Germany and England.-Career:...
was impressed by his performance during the camp, and called in him up for Hertha's remaining pre-season friendlies. With seven goals, he was the club's top goalscorer during these games.
Following injuries to Patrick Ebert
Patrick Ebert
Patrick Ebert is a German professional footballer who plays for Hertha BSC.-Career:Ebert began his career playing for TuS Gaarden. After a brief stint with TSV Russee, he transferred to Hertha BSC in 1998. Since the 2006–07 season, Ebert has been part of Hertha's first team...
, Raffael, and Daniel Beichler
Daniel Beichler
Daniel Beichler is an Austrian football player currently playing for SV Ried, on loan from Hertha BSC.-External links:* * *...
, Djuricin received his first call-up to Hertha's first team for a fixture, the first match of the 2010–11 2. Bundesliga
2010–11 2. Fußball-Bundesliga
The 2010–11 2. Fußball-Bundesliga was the 37th season of the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's second tier of its football league system. The season started on the weekend of 21 August 2010 and ended with the last games on 15 May 2011...
. He came on as a substitute in the 18th minute for Rob Friend
Rob Friend
Rob Friend is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 2nd Bundesliga.-Early years:...
, who had also injured himself, and went on to score two goals. He was subsequently made a permanent member of the first team.
International career
Djuricin made his international debut for Austria's U-17 team. At the 2010 U-19 European Championship2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:4 goals Daniel Pacheco3 goals Zvonko Pamić Cédric Bakambu Alexandre Lacazette...
, he scored Austria's only goal of the tournament. However, this one goal was enough to secure Austria a victory over the Netherlands, and a spot at the 2011 U-20 World Cup
2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the eighteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup since its inception in 1977 as the FIFA World Youth Championship. Colombia hosted the tournament between 29 July and 20 August 2011, with matches being played in eight cities...
, which Djuricin missed after getting injured shortly before the first match.
Personal life
Djuricin's father, Goran, was also a footballer and is currently the assistant manager of the Austrian U-19 national team.External links
- Marco Djuricin at HerthaBSC.de
- Marco Djuricin at transfermarkt.de