Igor Čerina Explained

Igor Čerina
Fullname:Igor Čerina
Birth Date:10 October 1988
Birth Place:Split, Croatia
Height:1.86m (06.1feet)
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Dugopolje
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:1996–2006
Youthclubs1:Hajduk Split
Years1:2007–2011
Clubs1:Solin
Caps1:117
Goals1:12
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Dugopolje
Caps2:27
Goals2:1
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:Rabotnički
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Solin
Caps4:13
Goals4:3
Years5:2013–2015
Clubs5:Hougang United
Caps5:37
Goals5:8
Years6:2015–2016
Clubs6:Balestier Khalsa
Caps6:27
Goals6:1
Years7:2016–2018
Clubs7:Sabah
Caps7:36
Goals7:10
Years8:2018–
Clubs8:Dugopolje
Caps8:103
Goals8:15
Club-Update:19 June 2023

Igor Čerina (born 10 October 1988) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre back or defensive midfielder for Dugopolje in Druga HNL.

Career

Youth

Igor went through all stages of Hajduk Split youth system, before starting his senior career with NK Solin.

Croatia & Macedonia

With more than 150 caps with NK Solin, and the Croatian Second Football League title with NK Dugopolje, Igor was signed by top flight Macedonian club FK Rabotnicki. After a short spell with FK Rabotnicki, Igor is coming back as a captain to NK Solin for one more season.

Singapore

Through a recommendation of former Tampines Rovers coach Nenad Baćina Igor made a move to Hougang United, where he soon obtained captaincy. Igor would then lead the team to the club's best S-League position in history. After two successful years with Hougang United, Igor was offered a contract with AFC Cup contender Balestier Khalsa, where he spent one year and was picked for S-League team of the season.

Malaysia

In January 2016, Igor was signed by Malaysia Premier League club Sabah FA. Igor had a great first season in Sabah, scoring 10 goals in the process. Subsequently, he was given captaincy for the 2017/2018 campaign. In June 2017, Igor sustained an injury that would keep him out for a couple of months. Towards the end of the season, club's structure has changed. Due to club's new administration inherited financial problems and debt towards their captain, at end of 2018 season without solution at sight, Igor decides to terminate his contract where the club has to compensate for the damage.

Return to Croatia

After unpleasant treatment and contract breakup with Sabah FA, Igor decided to go back home. He was instantly offered a contract at his home club Dugopolje where he has a contract until the end of 2018/2019 season.

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