Dusan Djuric

Dusan Predrag Djuric (Serbian Cyrillic: Душан Предраг Ђурић, romanized: Dušan Predrag Ðurić; born 16 September 1984) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Starting off his career with Halmstads BK in Sweden, he went on to play professionally in Switzerland, Denmark, and France before returning to Sweden in 2016. He won eight caps for the Sweden national team between 2005 and 2010.

Dušan Đurić

Personal information
Full name	Dušan Predrag Đurić^[1]
Date of birth	(1984-09-16) 16 September 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth	Halmstad, Sweden
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Halmstad
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2007	Halmstad	116	(16)
2008–2012	Zürich	118	(28)
2012–2014	Valenciennes	5	(0)
2013–2014	→ OB Odense (loan)	2	(0)
2014–2015	Aarau	21	(2)
2016	Dalkurd	20	(2)
2017–2018	GAIS	43	(4)
2019–2021	Halmstad	45	(3)
International career^‡
2004–2006	Sweden U21	21	(2)
2005–2010	Sweden	8	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 December 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:47, 9 September 2010 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

Starting his career in Halmstads BK youth team, he was raised up to the senior team in 2003 and debuted against GIF Sundsvall in the premier game of the season, coming on as a substitute.^[2] Prior to the 2004 season, he had established himself as a player in the starting line-up and aided the club to become runner-up, two points behind Malmö FF.^[3] Djuric continued on as a starting player during the poor season of 2005, as Halmstads BK qualified for the 2005–06 UEFA Cup group stage, in which Djuric became the only goalscorer for the club, against Sampdoria. During the following seasons he started mainly as a midfielder but gradually stept up to become a forward.

Zürich

Following the UEFA Cup in 2005, Djuric attracted the attention of bigger clubs in Europe, such as Sporting CP, Real Sociedad^[4] and Anderlecht,^[5] however, he signed a contract with Swiss club Zürich on 7 January 2008.^[6]

Djuric gained somewhat instant glory at Zürich, following a goal against Milan on San Siro in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup first round,^[7][8] however, Milan won both matches with 4–1 totally. Djuric helpt Zürich win the 2008–09 season and then scored twice during the qualification rounds to the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League. Djuric playing in Zürich didn't go unnoticed and it was soon speculation once again that he would move to various clubs, among them Fiorentina,^[9] Montpellier and Valenciennes.^[10]

Valenciennes

On 13 January 2012, Valenciennes confirmed that they had signed him on a three-and a half-year-contract.^[11] After struggling with injuries, he joined Danish club Odense on loan for the 2013–14 season.^[12]

Aarau

At the end of the 2013–14 season, Djuric signed a one-year deal for Swiss club FC Aarau for an undisclosed fee.^[13]

Dalkurd FF

Ahead of the 2016 Superettan season, Djuric signed for Dalkurd FF where he ended up playing 20 games and scoring 2 goals.^[14]

GAIS

In 2017, Djuric signed for the Superettan club GAIS.^[15] Djuric left GAIS at the end of the 2018 season.^[16]

Return to Halmstads BK

On 26 February 2019, Djuric returned to Halmstads BK on a contract until the end of 2020.^[17]

International career

Youth

Djuric made his debut for Sweden's U-21 team in 2004 against Portugals U-21 team on 17 February.^[18] He was also part of Sweden's squad to the 2004 UEFA European U-21 Championship,^[19] which ended in 4th place.

Senior

Djuric where called up to Sweden's national team prior to its January tour in United States in 2005, being placed on the bench against South Korea, he came on as a substitute against Mexico.^[20]

Personal life

Of Serb descent,^[21] his parents are from Loznica, Serbia.^[22]

Honours

FC Zürich

• Swiss Super League: 2008–09

References

1. "Dusan Djuric profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
2. "Allsvenskan – omgång 1" (in Swedish). aftonbladet.se. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
3. "Femtonde SM-guldet till Malmö FF" (in Swedish). svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
4. "Hetaste bytet i allsvenskan" (in Swedish). aftonbladet.se. 20 October 2005. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
5. "Anderlecht jagar Dusan Djuric" (in Swedish). expressen.se. 9 February 2007. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
6. (in Swedish). hbk.se. 7 January 2008. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
7. "Se Dusans drömmål på San Siro" (in Swedish). fotbolldirekt.se. 18 October 2008. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
8. Djuric goal against Milan on Youtube
9. "Djuric in demand". Sky Sports. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
10. "French duo chasing Djuric". Sky Sports. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
11. (in French). va-fc.com. 13 January 2012. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
12. Hendlundh, Kent (9 September 2013). "Valenciennes midfielder Dusan Djuric happy with loan move to OB Odense". Sky Sports. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
13. "Dusan Djuric quits Valenciennes". French Football News. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
14. Troff, Benjamin (19 February 2016). "Dusan Djuric är klar för Dalkurd". hallandsposten.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 September 2020.
15. "KLART: Nyckelspelaren stannar i Gais: "En fantastiskt duktig fotbollsspelare"". expressen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 September 2020.
16. Officiellt: Fem spelare lämnar Gais, fotbollskanalen.se, 23 November 2018
17. Rasar: ”Seklets största Judas”, aftonbladet.se, 26 February 2019
18. "U21 herr: 1–4 mot Portugal i säsongsöppningen" (in Swedish). svenskfotboll.se. 17 February 2004. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
19. "Em-truppen" (in Swedish). svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
20. "Herr: Sverige höll undan mot Mexiko" (in Swedish). svenskfotboll.se. 27 January 2005. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
21. "SvenskaFans". Svensken, med serbiskt påbrå
22. "Har du gjort något Vasquez-mål?" (in Swedish). expressen.se. 31 August 2007. Retrieved 9 September 2010.

External links

• at the Wayback Machine (archived 2007-03-11)
• at the Wayback Machine (archived 2007-03-11) (in Swedish)
• Dusan Djuric at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)