Aleksa Purić | |
Birth Date: | 7 July 2003 |
Birth Place: | Šabac, Serbia and Montenegro |
Height: | 1.96 m |
Position: | Centre-back |
Currentclub: | Racing Ferrol |
Clubnumber: | 4 |
Youthclubs1: | Savacium |
Youthclubs2: | Partizan |
Years1: | 2021–2023 |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2021–2023 |
Clubs2: | → Teleoptik (loan) |
Years3: | 2023–2024 |
Caps3: | 31 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Years4: | 2024– |
Caps4: | 1 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 17 August 2024 |
Aleksa Purić (Serbian: Алекса Пурић; born 7 July 2003) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Spanish club Racing de Ferrol.
Born in Šabac, Purić was a youth product of FK Partizan, after joining the club from Školi fudbala Savacium. On 16 October 2020, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[1]
In 2021, Purić moved out on loan to third division side FK Teleoptik. Upon returning in July 2023, he left Partizan[2] and moved to Cypriot First Division side Doxa Katokopias FC on 17 July.[3]
Purić made his professional debut on 21 August 2023, coming on as a late substitute for compatriot Nikola Trujić in a 1–0 home loss to AEL Limassol. He scored his first goal the following 19 April, netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over Nea Salamis Famagusta FC, and finished the season with 31 appearances.
On 4 July 2024, Purić signed for Spanish Segunda División side Racing de Ferrol.[4]
In August 2021, Purić received a call-up from the Serbia national under-19 team.[5]