Aleksandar Pešić Explained

Aleksandar Pešić
Birth Date:21 May 1992
Birth Place:Niš, FR Yugoslavia
Height:1.90 m[1]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Ferencváros
Clubnumber:8
Youthclubs1:Filip Filipović Niš
Youthclubs2:Partizan
Youthclubs3:Radnički Niš
Years1:2008
Clubs1:Radnički Niš
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2008–2010
Clubs2:OFI Crete
Caps2:13
Goals2:1
Years3:2011–2013
Clubs3:Sheriff Tiraspol
Caps3:59
Goals3:25
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Jagodina
Caps4:22
Goals4:13
Years5:2014–2017
Clubs5:Toulouse
Caps5:57
Goals5:8
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Atalanta (loan)
Caps6:6
Goals6:0
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Red Star Belgrade
Caps7:35
Goals7:25
Years8:2018–2020
Clubs8:Al-Ittihad
Caps8:11
Goals8:1
Years9:2019–2020
Clubs9:FC Seoul (loan)
Caps9:26
Goals9:10
Years10:2020–2021
Clubs10:Maccabi Tel Aviv
Caps10:23
Goals10:10
Years11:2021–2022
Clubs11:Fatih Karagümrük
Caps11:31
Goals11:14
Years12:2022–2023
Clubs12:Red Star Belgrade
Caps12:28
Goals12:11
Years13:2023–
Clubs13:Ferencváros
Caps13:19
Goals13:6
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalteam1:Serbia U19
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2013–2015
Nationalteam2:Serbia U21
Nationalcaps2:16
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2016
Nationalteam3:Serbia
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:20 December 2023
Nationalteam-Update:21 February 2022

Aleksandar Pešić (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Пешић; born 21 May 1992) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ferencváros.

Club career

Europe

Pešić made his senior debut with Radnički Niš on 24 May 2008, just three days after his 16th birthday. He came on as a late second-half substitute in a goalless draw with ČSK Čelarevo at home, thus breaking the record of Dejan Petković and becoming the youngest ever player in the club's history.[2] However, the club suffered relegation from the Serbian First League at the end of the season after losing to Inđija in the playoffs.

In July 2008, Pešić moved abroad to Greece and signed for OFI Crete on a three-year deal.[3] [4] He made one appearance in the 2008–09 Superleague Greece, still aged 16, as the club suffered relegation from the top flight. In early 2011, Pešić joined the reigning Moldovan champions Sheriff Tiraspol. He helped them win back-to-back championship titles in 2012 and 2013. On 15 August 2013, Pešić left the club by mutual agreement.[5]

On 30 August 2013, Pešić returned to his homeland and joined Jagodina.[6] He netted a brace on his debut for the club on 14 September 2013, thus giving his side a 2–0 home league win over Spartak Subotica.[7] On 4 December 2013, Pešić scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 Serbian Cup quarter-final victory over Donji Srem. He was the club's top scorer with 13 goals in the 2013–14 Serbian SuperLiga, being named in the competition's best eleven.[8]

On 26 June 2015, Pešić officially signed a five-year contract with French club Toulouse.[9] He scored six goals in Ligue 1 during his debut season, but only two in the next one. On 1 September 2016, it was announced that Pešić was transferred to Italian club Atalanta on a season-long loan.[10]

On 4 July 2017, Pešić signed a three-year contract with Red Star Belgrade.[11] He became the top goalscorer of the 2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga with 25 goals.

Asia

In July 2018, Pešić signed a three-year contract with Saudi Arabia club Al-Ittihad.[12]

On 8 February 2019, Pešić was loaned to FC Seoul on a one-and-a-half-year contract.[13]

Ferencváros

On 16 June 2023, he was signed by Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Ferencvárosi TC.[14]

He scored his first goal against FK Žalgiris in the play-off of the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League.[15]

On 30 November 2023, he scored the winning goal against FK Čukarički on the fifth match day in the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League match.[16] [17]

On 20 April 2024, the FerencvárosKisvárda tie ended with a goalless draw at the Groupama Aréna on the 29th match day of the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season[18] which meant that Ferencváros won their 35th championship.[19] [20]

On 15 May 2024, Ferencváros were defeated by Paks 2–0 in the 2024 Magyar Kupa Final at the Puskás Aréna.[21] [22]

International career

Pešić has represented Serbia under-19 at the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, where the team were eliminated in the semi-finals against the Czech Republic. He was also a member of the Serbia under-21 team at the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, as they finished bottom of their group.

On 15 November 2016, Pešić made his full international debut for the senior team, playing in a second half in a 2–0 friendly defeat against Ukraine.

Career statistics

Club

[23]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Radnički Niš2007–08Serbian First League100010
OFI Crete2008–09Super League Greece101020
2009–10Beta Ethniki12100121
Total13110141
Sheriff Tiraspol2010–11Moldovan National Division1151000125
2011–12Moldovan National Division231420002514
2012–13Moldovan National Division246215010327
2013–14Moldovan National Division1000301050
Total59255180207426
Jagodina2013–14Serbian SuperLiga2213542717
Toulouse2014–15Ligue 13461010366
2015–16Ligue 12322040292
Total5783050658
Atalanta (loan)2016–17Serie A601171
Red Star Belgrade2017–18Serbian SuperLiga3525331315129
Al-Ittihad2018–19Saudi Pro League111002010141
FC Seoul (loan)2019K League 12510102610
2020K League 110000010
Total261010002710
Maccabi Tel Aviv2020–21Israeli Premier League23102000613111
Fatih Karagümrük2021–22Süper Lig3114003114
Red Star Belgrade2022–23Serbian SuperLiga281132934016
Ferencváros2023–24Nemzeti Bajnokság I831132126
Career total32012125125040730394140

International

Honours

Sheriff Tiraspol

2011–12, 2012–13[23]

2013[23]

Red Star Belgrade

2017–18, 2022–23[23]

2022–23

Maccabi Tel Aviv

2020–21

2020–21

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aleksandar Pešić . Red Star Belgrade . 31 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Pešić za "Novosti": Može se daleko i bez "večitih" . sr . novosti.rs . 4 January 2017 . 29 March 2017.
  3. Web site: Εχασε ο ΟΦΗ, έφτασε ο Πέσιτς . el . contra.gr . 16 July 2008 . 29 March 2017.
  4. Web site: Βατσινάς: "Ολα είναι ψέματα για Πέσιτς" . el . contra.gr . 18 July 2008 . 29 March 2017.
  5. Web site: Aleksandar Pesic leaves Sheriff . fc-sheriff.com . 15 August 2013 . 29 March 2017.
  6. Web site: Jagodina pojačala napad . sr . srbijasport.net . 30 August 2013 . 29 March 2017.
  7. Web site: Pešićev debi iz snova . sr . novosti.rs . 19 September 2013 . 29 March 2017.
  8. Web site: "Večiti" i Voša imaju po tri igrača u idealnom timu lige, Jagodini fer-plej nagrada . sr . blic.rs . 30 May 2014 . 29 March 2017.
  9. Web site: Officiel : Aleksandar Pesic, nouveau Violet ! . fr . tfc.info . 26 June 2015 . 29 March 2017.
  10. Web site: Aleksandar Pesic prêté à l'Atalanta Bergame . fr . tfc.info . 1 September 2016 . 29 March 2017.
  11. Web site: Pešić prvi put sa crveno-belim obeležijima: Biću brzo spreman, možda i za A reprezentaciju. mozzartsport.com. sr. 4 July 2017. 4 July 2017.
  12. Web site: Saudi Arabia giants Al-Ittihad make two international signings . Arab News . 8 February 2019 . en . 15 July 2018. Kevin Affleck.
  13. Web site: FC Seoul sign Serbian striker Pesic . Yonhap News Agency . 8 February 2019 . en . 8 February 2019.
  14. Web site: nemzetisport.hu . 16 June 2023 . FTC: aláírt a Belgrádból megszerzett támadó – hivatalos - NSO . 26 August 2023 . NSO.hu . hu.
  15. Web site: nemzetisport.hu . 25 August 2023 . Ekl: Talán egy könnycsepp ki is csordult a szememből – Alekszandar . 26 August 2023 . NSO.hu . hu.
  16. Web site: nemzetisport.hu . 30 November 2023 . Ekl: Nagyon boldog vagyok azért, ami az utolsó pillanatban történt . 1 December 2023 . NSO.hu . hu.
  17. Web site: UEFA.com . Čukarički-Ferencváros UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24 . 1 December 2023 . UEFA.com . en.
  18. Web site: Ferencváros vs. Kisvárda - 20 April 2024 - Soccerway . 4 May 2024 . int.soccerway.com.
  19. Web site: 20 April 2024 . Klubrekord! Sorozatban hatodszor bajnok a Ferencváros . 4 May 2024 . Nemzeti Sport . hu.
  20. Web site: 20 April 2024 . Ferencváros crowned Hungarian champions for sixth year in a row .
  21. Web site: FC . PAKSI . 15 May 2024 . KUPAGYŐZTESEK LETTÜNK! . 17 May 2024 . paksifc.hu . hu.
  22. Web site: Defeat in the MOL Hungarian Cup final . 17 May 2024 . www.fradi.hu . en.
  23. Web site: A. Pešić. Soccerway. 1 June 2017.
  24. Web site: Zvezdin BINGO: Pešić od džokera sa klupe do igrača sezone u Superligi! . sr . www.mozzartsport.com . 14 May 2018 . 14 May 2018.
  25. Web site: Špic koji odlučuje utakmice! Aleksandar Pešić najbolji igrač 16. kola Mozzart Bet Superlige. www.mozzartsport.com. 25 October 2022.
  26. Web site: Najbolji igrač 25. kola Mozzart Bet Super lige Srbije – Aleksandar Pešić . Serbian SuperLiga. superliga.rs. 9 March 2023. 9 March 2023. sr.
  27. Web site: Pešić igrač meseca u Superligi. sportklub.rs. 7 November 2022. 9 March 2023.