Armin Đerlek Explained
Armin Đerlek |
Birth Date: | 15 July 2000 |
Birth Place: | Novi Pazar, FR Yugoslavia |
Height: | 1.73 m |
Position: | Attacking midfielder |
Currentclub: | AS Trenčín |
Clubnumber: | 22 |
Youthyears1: | 2007–2011 |
Youthclubs1: | AS Novi Pazar |
Youthyears2: | 2011–2015 |
Youthclubs2: | Pazar Juniors |
Youthyears3: | 2015–2017 |
Youthclubs3: | OFK Beograd |
Youthyears4: | 2017–2018 |
Youthclubs4: | Partizan |
Years1: | 2018–2019 |
Clubs1: | Partizan |
Caps1: | 22 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2019–2023 |
Clubs2: | Sivasspor |
Caps2: | 9 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2021–2022 |
Clubs3: | → Aluminij (loan) |
Caps3: | 25 |
Goals3: | 5 |
Years4: | 2024- |
Clubs4: | Trenčín |
Caps4: | 12 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2014–2015 |
Nationalteam1: | Serbia U15 |
Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Nationalyears2: | 2015–2016 |
Nationalteam2: | Serbia U16 |
Nationalcaps2: | 7 |
Nationalgoals2: | 5 |
Nationalyears3: | 2015–2017 |
Nationalteam3: | Serbia U17 |
Nationalcaps3: | 29 |
Nationalgoals3: | 9 |
Nationalyears4: | 2017 |
Nationalteam4: | Serbia U18 |
Nationalcaps4: | 2 |
Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
Nationalyears5: | 2021 |
Nationalteam5: | Serbia U21 |
Nationalcaps5: | 7 |
Nationalgoals5: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 14 June 2024 |
Ntupdate: | 16 November 2021 |
Armin Đerlek (Serbian: Армин Ђерлек; born 15 July 2000) is a Serbian footballer who plays for Niké liga club AS Trenčín.
Club career
Early years
Born in Novi Pazar, Đerlek started playing football with a local academy named "AS" at the age of 7.[1] Four years later, he moved to Pazar Juniors. In an interview made in 2017, he remembered on 28 January 2011, when his grandfather took him to the first training.[2] Playing for the club, he was affirmed as "the target man" in the academy since 2015 when he left the club as one of the top youth prospects in Serbia.[3] He moved to OFK Beograd in summer 2015 at the age of 15, penning his first three-year professional contract with the club.[4] He sued the club for unpaid wages and received a dispute over arbitration in March 2017,[5] when he left OFK Beograd as a free agent.[6] Later, same month, it was announced about his moving to Partizan.[7] Previously, he had been marked as a pick of the greatest rival, Red Star Belgrade.[8]
Partizan
On 28 April 2017, Đerlek signed a three-year contract with Partizan, when he was officially promoted by the club's director of football, Ivica Iliev.[9] He passed summer pre-season with the first team, but failed to make any official appearances with the club for the rest of 2017.[10] In February 2018, Đerlek joined the first squad under coach Miroslav Đukić, among a group of youth players who impressed during the winter-break,[11] choosing to wear the number 44 jersey.[12] He made his professional debut for Partizan in 23rd fixture match of the 2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga campaign, having played 67 minutes in 2–1 away victory over Mladost Lučani on 18 February 2018.[13] Đerlek noted his first Eternal Derby on 14 April 2018, having played 57 minutes of the match. Đerlek was replaced by Zoran Tošić in second-half, while Partizan archived 2–1 defeat in the game.[14] Đerlek won his first trophy with Partizan after 2–1 victory over Mladost Lučani in final match of the 2017–18 Serbian Cup on 23 May 2018.[15] In summer 2018, after Gabriel Enache joined the club and took the number 44 shirt, Đerlek converted his squad number to 8, which previously had been worn by Vladimir Đilas.[16] Đerlek played his first continental match for Partizan in 3–0 victory over Rudar Pljevlja on 19 July 2018.[17]
Sivasspor
On 5 August 2019, Đerlek signed a five-year contract with Turkish Süper Lig club Sivasspor.[18] After not making any appearances for Sivasspor in the 2022–23 season, Đerlek's contract was terminated by mutual consent on 31 August 2023.
International career
In 2014, Đerlek was invited into Serbian under-15 national team under coach Marko Mitrović.[19] He scored a goal in a debut match for the team against Montenegro on 9 December 2014.[20] He also scored against the Netherlands on 11 February 2015.[21] Đerlek continued playing with Serbian under-16 selection between 2015 and 2016, scoring in matches against Poland[22] and Macedonia,[23] and in a match against Montenegro on 10 June 2016, when he scored a hat trick.[24] [25] He also scored on his debut match for Serbian under-17 level against Hungary on 8 December 2015.[26] He played performed as a captain until summer 2017, helping the team to qualify for the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in 2016[27] and 2017.[28] In December 2017, Perica Ognjenović called Đerlek in Serbian under-18 national team for the tournament in Israel.[29] He made his debut for the team as a captain in 1–0 defeat against home team on 11 December same year,[30] and also played against Germany next day.[31]
Playing style
Standing at 5-foot-8-inches (1.73 m), Đerlek usually operates as an attacking midfielder.[32] He can use both legs equally well, which allows him to create a position for a shot from multiple angles. He is characterised as a creative playmaker with strong pace, likewise good ball control and game vision. He is also described as classic number 10 in 4-2-3-1 formation, with leadership and captaincy roles.[33] [34] [35] Due to his playing style, The Guardian compared him with Eden Hazard as also his compatriot Adem Ljajić.[36] [37]
Career statistics
Club
Honours
Club
- Partizan
2017–18[15]
Notes and References
- Web site: VUNDERKIND Čarobnjačka mašta i poređenje sa Runijem: Predstavljamo Partizanovo novo čudo. Blic. Serbian. 11 February 2018. 8 April 2018.
- Web site: Ko je novi Partizanov biser Armin Đerlek? Dolazio na treninge na minus 16, kažu da je talentovaniji od Ljajića! (VIDEO). mozzartsport.com. Serbian. 28 April 2017. 18 February 2018.
- Web site: Fudbal na krovu. Danas. Serbian. 25 November 2016. 18 February 2018.
- Web site: Supertalenat došao na Karabarmu. OFK Beograd official website. Serbian. 22 July 2015. 18 February 2018.
- Web site: "FUDBAL" 13/17 - pages 816 & 817. Football Association of Serbia. Serbian. 13 March 2017. 29 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331031659/http://www.fss.rs/documents/fudbal/2017/fudbal_13_2017.pdf. 31 March 2017. dead.
- Web site: Najtalentovani igrač na Balkanu Pazarac Armin Đerlek potpisao za Partizan. sandzakpress.net. Serbian. 29 March 2017. 19 February 2018.
- Web site: Mladi Novopazarac Armin Djerlek U Partizanu!. glaspazara.net. Serbian. 29 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170410084200/https://www.glaspazara.net/2017/03/mladi-novopazarac-armin-djerlek-u-partizanu. 10 April 2017.
- Web site: Звезда намерава да доведе још један бисер српског фудбала: На листи и Ђерлек. Večernje novosti. Serbian. 8 November 2016. 18 February 2018.
- Web site: Partizan jači za četiri talenta. FK Partizan official website. Serbian. 28 April 2017. 18 February 2018.
- Web site: ĐUKIĆEVA PROZIVKA Partizan bez tandema "Đu-Le" počeo pripreme za juriš na Ligu šampiona. Blic. Serbian. 12 June 2017. 18 February 2018.
- Web site: Đerlek sve očarao. Danas. Serbian. 12 February 2018. 18 February 2018.
- Web site: Konačan spisak Partizana za proleće: Devetorica novih, ko je uzeo koji broj?. mozzartsport.com. Serbian. 16 February 2018. 18 February 2018.
- Web site: Trominutni preokret bezidejnog Partizana u Lučanima: Dva crvena i autogol za kraj (VIDEO). mozzartsport.com. Serbian. 18 February 2018. 18 February 2018.
- Web site: Црвена звезда - Партизан 2:1 (2:0). FK Partizan official website. Serbian. 14 April 2018. 18 April 2018.
- Web site: Младост – Партизан 1:2 (1:1). FK Partizan official website. Serbian. 23 May 2018. 23 May 2018.
- Web site: Enake uzeo Đerlekov broj 44: Volim da napadam, imao sam još tri ponude, ali Partizan je bio najprofesionalniji. mozzartsport.com. Serbian. 21 June 2018. 21 June 2018.
- Web site: КРАЈ: Партизан - Рудар 3:0. Večernje novosti. Serbian. 19 July 2018. 25 July 2018.
- Web site: Armin Djerlek Demir Grup Sivasspor´da. Sivasspor. Turkish. 5 August 2019. 5 August 2019. 5 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190805195043/http://www.sivasspor.org.tr/tr/haber-2990-armin-djerlek-demir-grup-sivasspor-da.html. dead.
- Web site: У-15: Првo oкупљaње пиoнирa. Football Association of Serbia. Serbian. 6 December 2014. 18 February 2018.
- Web site: У-15: Црнa Гoрa - Србијa 0:2 (0:1). Football Association of Serbia. Serbian. 9 December 2014. 18 February 2018.
- Web site: У-15: Србијa - Хoлaндијa 1:1. Football Association of Serbia. Serbian. 11 February 2015. 18 February 2018.
- Web site: Vlahović ponovo bilsta, mlađi kadeti Srbije pobedili Poljsku. mozzartsport.com. Serbian. 27 October 2015. 18 February 2018.
- Web site: U16: Macedonia beats Serbia in friendly tournament. macedonianfootball.com. 16 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117105353/http://www.macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7900:u16-macedonia-beats-serbia-in-friendly-tournament&catid=33:international&Itemid=223. 17 November 2015.
- Web site: У-16: Мемoријaл,,Миљaн Миљaнић. Football Association of Serbia. Serbian. 10 June 2016. 23 February 2018.
- Web site: U17: Srbija bolja od "sokola". Football Association of Montenegro. Serbian. 10 June 2016. 23 February 2018.
- Web site: RASPUCANI: Kadeti Srbije ubedljivi protiv vršnjaka iz Mađarske. hotsport.rs. Serbian. 8 December 2015. 18 February 2018.
- Web site: Maestralni Đerlek odveo Srbiju na EP. sandzakpress.net. Serbian. 31 March 2016. 18 February 2018.
- Web site: Кадети Србије на Европском првенству. Večernje novosti. Serbian. 22 March 2017. 18 February 2018.
- Web site: Перица Огњеновић одредио играче за турнир у Израелу. Radio Television of Serbia. Serbian. 1 December 2017. 18 February 2018.
- Web site: Млађи омладинци поражени на турниру у Израелу од домаће селекције. Football Association of Serbia. Serbian. 11 December 2017. 18 February 2018.
- Web site: Млађи омладинци поражени од Немачке у другом мечу турнира у Израелу. Football Association of Serbia. Serbian. 12 December 2017. 18 February 2018.
- Web site: Armin Djerlek. Fieldoo. Serbian. 19 February 2018. 23 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220123133020/https://www.fieldoo.com/armindjerlek. dead.
- Web site: NAŠE FUDBALSKO ČUDO OD DETETA Evropa bruji o Đerleku. Blic. Serbian. 11 January 2018. 19 February 2018.
- Web site: La Bottega dei Talenti: Armin Djerlek. 1000cuorirossoblu.it. Italian. 8 February 2017. 19 February 2018.
- Web site: Un talento al giorno, Armin Djerlek: personalità e piedi eleganti. tuttomercatoweb.com. Italian. 3 April 2017. 19 February 2018.
- Web site: Next Generation 2017: 60 of the best young talents in world football. The Guardian. 4 November 2017. 19 February 2018.
- Web site: Армин Ђерлек: Волео бих да заиграм с Љајићем. Sportski žurnal. Serbian. 31 January 2018. 19 February 2018.
- Web site: Đerlek, Armin 2017–18 season. Serbian SuperLiga official website. Serbian. 18 February 2018.
- Web site: Đerlek, Armin 2018–19 season. Serbian SuperLiga official website. Serbian. 25 July 2018.