Aleksandar Čavrić Explained

Aleksandar Čavrić
Fullname:Aleksandar Čavrić
Birth Date:18 May 1994
Birth Place:Vukovar, Croatia
Position:Forward / Winger
Currentclub:Kashima Antlers
(on loan from Slovan Bratislava)
Clubnumber:7
Youthclubs1:Proleter Zrenjanin
Youthclubs2:Banat Zrenjanin
Years1:2011–2012
Caps1:11
Goals1:1
Years2:2012–2014
Clubs2:OFK Beograd
Caps2:54
Goals2:14
Years3:2014–2016
Clubs3:Genk
Caps3:18
Goals3:0
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Aarhus (loan)
Caps4:19
Goals4:1
Years5:2016–
Caps5:181
Goals5:52
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Kashima Antlers (loan)
Caps6:24
Goals6:7
Nationalyears1:2011–2013
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2014–2017
Nationalcaps2:23
Nationalgoals2:2
Pcupdate:20 July 2024

Aleksandar Čavrić (; born 18 May 1994) is a Serbian-Slovak professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Kashima Antlers on loan from Slovak club Slovan Bratislava.

Club career

Serbia, Belgium and Danmark

Čavrić made his senior and simultaneously professional debut at Banat Zrenjanin in the 2011–12 Serbian First League season. His exceptional performances immediatelly called the attention of the top-tier, Serbian SuperLiga, squad, OFK Beograd which brough him in June 2012 as a great prospect.[1] He was the club's top scorer with 11 league goals (from 30 appearances) in the 2013–14 season. On 1 September 2014, Čavrić officially joined the Belgian club Genk on a three-year contract (plus a two-year option).[2] He moved on a season-long loan to the Danish side Aarhus in August 2015, with an option for a permanent deal.[3]

Slovan Bratislava

In September 2016, Čavrić signed a four-year contract with Slovak club Slovan Bratislava.[4]

On 3 November 2022, Čavrić scored two decisive goals during UEFA Europa Conference League – Group H fixture at LFF Stadium versus Žalgiris Vilnius (2–1), which secured a Slovak club first advancement to European play-off rounds in 17 years, when Čavrić's then-manager Vladimír Weiss Sr. led Artmedia Petržalka in the UEFA Champions League.[5]

In January 2024, Čavrić joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers on loan for the remainder of the season with an option to buy.[6] [7]

International career

Youth career

Čavrić represented Serbia at the UEFA European Under-19 Championship twice, winning the gold medal in 2013.[8] He subsequently went on to play for the Serbia U21s, taking part in both the 2015 and 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, as the team exited in the group stage.

Senior career

Following the match against Žalgiris Vilnius in November 2022, it was announced that Čavrić and Slovan began pursuing Slovak citizenship, which would make him eligible to represent Slovakia internationally.[9] Later in November ahead of Slovak national team fixtures against Montenegro and Chile, national team manager Francesco Calzona informed that he would consider Čavrić to the national team once he meets eligibility requirements.[10]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Banat Zrenjanin2010–11Serbian First League100010
2011–12Serbian First League10120121
Total11120131
OFK Beograd2012–13Serbian SuperLiga20031231
2013–14Serbian SuperLiga3011313312
2014–15Serbian SuperLiga430043
Total5414626016
Genk2014–15Belgian Pro League16010170
2015–16Belgian Pro League200020
Total18010190
Aarhus (loan)2015–16Danish Superliga19130221
Slovan Bratislava2016–17Slovak First Football League19454248
2017–18Slovak First Football League261251303413
2018–19Slovak First Football League2740061335
2019–20Slovak First Football League721061143
2020–21Slovak First Football League3231010343
2021–22Slovak First Football League25350131434
2022–23Slovak First Football League3015651645224
2023–24Slovak First Football League159001352814
Total18152209581225973
Kashima Antlers (loan)2024J1 League2472210279
Career total321833713105812401100

Honours

Club

Slovan Bratislava

2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23

2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21

International

Serbia U19

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Čavrić vraća publiku na stadion . Serbian . ofkbeograd.co.rs . 22 June 2012 . 15 March 2017.
  2. Web site: Aleksandar Cavric naar KRC Genk . Dutch . krcgenk.be . 1 September 2014 . 15 March 2017 . 5 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181005112417/https://www.krcgenk.be/nl/nieuws/1495/aleksandar-cavric-naar-krc-genk . dead .
  3. Web site: Aleksandar Čavrić verhuurd aan Aarhus GF . Dutch . krcgenk.be . 30 August 2015 . 15 March 2017 . 5 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181005112024/https://www.krcgenk.be/nl/nieuws/1880/aleksandar-avri-verhuurd-aan-aarhus-gf . dead .
  4. Web site: Posilnenie kádra v závere prestupového obdobia . Slovak . skslovan.com . 6 September 2016 . 15 March 2017.
  5. Web site: Postup vďaka sile kolektívu i podpore od fanúšikov . 2022-11-08 . www.skslovan.com . sk.
  6. Web site: アレクサンダル チャヴリッチ選手 期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ. Announcement of the joining of Aleksandar Cavlic on a loan transfer. Japanese. www.antlers.co.jp. 29 January 2024. 29 January 2024.
  7. Web site: Aleksandar Čavrič mení dres, bude pôsobiť v Japonsku. Aleksandar Čavrič is changing his jersey, he will play in Japan. Slovak. www.skslovan.com. 29 January 2024. 29 January 2024.
  8. Web site: Luković strike seals first Serbia triumph . uefa.com . 1 August 2013 . 15 March 2017.
  9. Web site: Šurin . Peter . 2022-11-08 . MUŽI A – Nominácia na zápasy v Čiernej Hore a s Čile: Šesť nováčikov aj Hamšík . 2022-11-08 . futbalsfz.sk . sk.
  10. Web site: Šurin . Peter . 2022-11-08 . MUŽI A – Nominácia na zápasy v Čiernej Hore a s Čile: Šesť nováčikov aj Hamšík . 2022-11-26 . futbalsfz.sk . sk.
  11. Web site: Aleksandar Čavrič Voyo hráčom mesiaca november . 2023-02-12 . Fortuna liga.
  12. Web site: Jedenastka sezony.... Fortuna liga. 21 May 2023.