Rade Prica
Encyclopedia
Rade Stanislav Prica is a Swedish
footballer currently playing for Rosenborg BK of Norway
.
Prica is the only player who has won league championships in the three Scandinavia
n countries - Sweden
, Denmark
and Norway
.
heritage, Prica started his footballing career as a youth player for Ljungby, he then made his way into the first team, making 37 appearances and scoring 14 goals, over a period of 3 seasons.
After leaving Ljungby, Prica signed for renowned Swedish club Helsingborg
in 1998, he then went on to play for them for 5 seasons playing 73 times scoring 27 goals, Prica then moved to German
team Hansa Rostock.
Prica signed for Aalborg BK in 2006 after being released by Hansa Rostock, During the season 2006–07 he was topscorer in the Danish Superliga
scoring 19 goals.
Sunderland
completed the signing of Prica on 23 January 2008 for a fee of more than £2 million on a three-and-a-half year contract.
He scored on his debut for at Sunderland against Birmingham City
on 29 January 2008, and missed out in scoring a second with referee Mark Halsey
ruling it out for handball.
Prica was rarely featured in the Sunderland squad. In January 2009, official sources with the club acknowledged that he was sought by two un-named British clubs and a European club, rumored to be his previous Danish club Aalborg BK.
Prica was given limited opportunities by Sunderland
and did not start a game. It was reported on Sky Sports
that Prica had been made available for loan.
On 9 March 2009, Prica signed a four year deal with Rosenborg for an undisclosed fee. He became the top scorer in the Norwegian Premier League
in the 2009 season, scoring 17 goals in 27 appearances. On 10 April 2011, round three of the 2011 Norwegian Premier League
, Prica scored all four goals for Rosenborg in a 4-4 draw with Lillestrom SK.
in February 2001 against Thailand
coming on as a substitute in the 66th minute replacing Martin Åslund
.
Aalborg Boldspilklub
Rosenborg BK
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
footballer currently playing for Rosenborg BK of Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
.
Prica is the only player who has won league championships in the three Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
n countries - Sweden
Football in Sweden
In Sweden, the most popular sport is association football, with over 240,000 licensed players—of which 56,000 are women—plus another 240,000 youth players. There are around 3,200 active clubs fielding over 8,500 teams, which are playing on the 7,900 pitches available in the country...
, Denmark
Football in Denmark
Association football is the national sport of Denmark, with 342,955 players and 1,647 clubs registered under the Danish FA.- League system :The top 4 levels in Denmark are governed by the Danish Football Association...
and Norway
Football in Norway
Football is the most popular sport in Norway in terms of active membership . The Football Association of Norway was founded in 1902 and the first international match was played in 1908. There are 1,822 registered football clubs and about 25,000 teams...
.
Club career
Of Serbian and CroatianCroats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
heritage, Prica started his footballing career as a youth player for Ljungby, he then made his way into the first team, making 37 appearances and scoring 14 goals, over a period of 3 seasons.
After leaving Ljungby, Prica signed for renowned Swedish club Helsingborg
Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
in 1998, he then went on to play for them for 5 seasons playing 73 times scoring 27 goals, Prica then moved to German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
team Hansa Rostock.
Prica signed for Aalborg BK in 2006 after being released by Hansa Rostock, During the season 2006–07 he was topscorer in the Danish Superliga
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
scoring 19 goals.
Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
completed the signing of Prica on 23 January 2008 for a fee of more than £2 million on a three-and-a-half year contract.
He scored on his debut for at Sunderland against Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
on 29 January 2008, and missed out in scoring a second with referee Mark Halsey
Mark Halsey
Mark R. Halsey is an English professional football referee who officiates primarily in the Premier League. He was formerly based in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, currently in Bolton, Lancashire....
ruling it out for handball.
Prica was rarely featured in the Sunderland squad. In January 2009, official sources with the club acknowledged that he was sought by two un-named British clubs and a European club, rumored to be his previous Danish club Aalborg BK.
Prica was given limited opportunities by Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
and did not start a game. It was reported on Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
that Prica had been made available for loan.
On 9 March 2009, Prica signed a four year deal with Rosenborg for an undisclosed fee. He became the top scorer in the Norwegian Premier League
Norwegian Premier League
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
in the 2009 season, scoring 17 goals in 27 appearances. On 10 April 2011, round three of the 2011 Norwegian Premier League
2011 Norwegian Premier League
The 2011 Norwegian Premier League season was the sixty-seventh season of top-tier football in Norway. The competition, which is also named Tippeligaen for sponsorship reasons, began on 20 March 2011 and ended on 27 November 2011...
, Prica scored all four goals for Rosenborg in a 4-4 draw with Lillestrom SK.
International career
He made his debut for the Sweden national football teamSweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
in February 2001 against Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
coming on as a substitute in the 66th minute replacing Martin Åslund
Martin Åslund
Martin Åslund is a Swedish retired professional football player , currently working as a sports analyst for the TV4 Group. He is the son of Swedish former international Sanny Åslund.-External links:**...
.
Career statistics
| Season | Club | Division | League | Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2000 2000 in Swedish football The 2000 season in Swedish football, starting January 2000 and ending December 2000:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 2000 :... |
Helsingborg Helsingborgs IF Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan... |
Allsvenskan Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... |
22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 11 |
| 2001 2001 in Swedish football The 2001 season in Swedish football, starting January 2001 and ending December 2001:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 2001 :... |
Allsvenskan Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... |
23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 7 | |
| 2002 2002 in Swedish football The 2002 season in Swedish football, starting January 2002 and ending December 2002:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 2002 :... |
Allsvenskan Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... |
6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2002/03 | Hansa Rostock | Bundesliga Fußball-Bundesliga The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga... |
27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 7 |
| 2003/04 | Bundesliga Fußball-Bundesliga The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga... |
28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3 | |
| 2004/05 | Bundesliga Fußball-Bundesliga The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga... |
29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 6 | |
| 2006/07 | Aalborg | SAS Ligaen | 32 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 19 |
| 2007/08 | SAS Ligaen | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 9 | |
| 2008 | Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League... |
Premier League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2009 2009 in Norwegian football The 2009-season is the 104. season of competitive football in Norway.*2009 Tippeligaen *2009 Adeccoligaen *2009 Norwegian Football Cup*2009 Toppserien -Men's national team:... |
Rosenborg | Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
28 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 17 |
| 2010 2010 in Norwegian football The 2010-season is the 105. season of competitive football in Norway.*2010 Tippeligaen *2010 Adeccoligaen *2010 Norwegian Football Cup*2010 Toppserien -Men's national team:... |
Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
23 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 13 | |
| 2011 2011 in Norwegian football The 2011-season is the 106. season of competitive football in Norway.The season began on 18 March 2011 for Tippeligaen, 03 April 2011 for Adeccoligaen, with Fair Play ligaen and 3. Divisjon both starting six days later on 09 April 2011. 2. Divisjon, and 3... |
Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
27 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 18 | |
| Career Total | 267 | 112 | 10 | 2 | 277 | 114 | ||
Club
Helsingborgs IFHelsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
- Allsvenskan ChampionshipAllsvenskanAllsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
: 1999
Aalborg Boldspilklub
- Danish Superliga ChampionshipDanish SuperligaThe Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
: 2007–08
Rosenborg BK
- Norwegian Premier League ChampionshipNorwegian Premier LeagueTippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
: 2009, 2010
Individual
- Danish Superliga Top scorerDanish SuperligaThe Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
: 2006–07 - Norwegian Premier League Top scorer: 2009
- Kniksen awardKniksen awardThe Kniksen award , established in 1990, acclaims the best players in the Norwegian football premiership. The award is named after the legendary Norwegian football player Roald Jensen, nicknamed "Kniksen".-Category A:...
: Attacker of the year 2009