Igor Djuric (Swiss footballer) explained

Igor Djuric
Birth Date:30 August 1988
Birth Place:Bellinzona, Switzerland
Height:1.82m
Currentclub:Echallens
Clubnumber:5
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Bellinzona
Years1:2005–2006
Clubs1:Bellinzona
Caps1:15
Goals1:0
Years2:2006–2010
Clubs2:Udinese
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2008–2009
Clubs3:Arezzo (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2009
Clubs4:Eupen (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2010
Clubs5:Bellinzona (loan)
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2010–2011
Clubs6:Kriens (loan)
Caps6:24
Goals6:2
Years7:2011–2012
Clubs7:Kriens
Caps7:25
Goals7:1
Years8:2012–2014
Clubs8:Chiasso
Caps8:71
Goals8:7
Years9:2014–2016
Clubs9:Lugano
Caps9:17
Goals9:1
Years10:2016–2022
Clubs10:Neuchâtel Xamax
Caps10:124
Goals10:3
Years11:2022–
Clubs11:Echallens
Caps11:8
Goals11:1
Nationalyears1:2006
Nationalteam1:Switzerland U19
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2008
Nationalteam2:Switzerland U20
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2009–2010
Nationalteam3:Switzerland U21
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:1
Pcupdate:1 October 2022

Igor Djuric (Serbian: Igor Đurić; born 30 August 1988) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a defender for Swiss 1. Liga club Echallens.

Career

Djuric made a number of appearances for AC Bellinzona in the 2005–06 season of the Swiss Challenge League. On 3 February 2010, he returned to Bellinzona on loan after four years at Udinese.

On 16 June 2010, he left for SC Kriens on a one-year contract.[1]

On 14 August 2015, he was given a 12-match suspension and a fine of CHF 8,000 by the Swiss Football Association, together with his Lugano teammate, Patrick Rossini, for paying prizes to players from Schaffhausen in the event of a draw or victory against Servette. On 17 September 2015, the court of appeals significantly reduced the sentence to a two-day suspension and a fine of CHF 5,000.[2]

On 5 September 2016, Djuric signed a one-year contract with an option for an additional year with Neuchâtel Xamax.[3] On 21 June 2019, he signed a contract extension until 2021 with Xamax.[4]

International career

Djuric was born in Switzerland and is of Serbian descent.[5] Djuric represented the Swiss under-19 team in the 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualifying round.[6]

Honours

Lugano

2014–15[7]

Neuchâtel Xamax

2017–18[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Der SC Kriens verpflichtet Igor Djuric. 16 June 2010. 24 June 2010. SC Kriens. German.
  2. News: Solo 2 giornate per Djuric e Rossini! . Ticono News . 17 September 2015 . it-CH.
  3. News: Xamax holt Igor Djuric . 4-4-2.com . 5 September 2016 . de.
  4. News: Igor Djuric resigne pour deux ans avec Neuchâtel Xamax FCS . ArcInfo . 21 June 2019 . fr.
  5. Web site: Le cœur d'Igor Djuric va battre pour la Serbie. www.arcinfo.ch.
  6. Web site: Israel 2 - 1 Switzerland . UEFA . 10 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061116164322/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under19/fixturesresults/round=2252/match=82290/index.html . 16 November 2006 . dead.
  7. Web site: Saison-Archiv Challenge League 2014/2015 . Swiss Football League - SFL . 10 October 2021.
  8. Web site: Saison-Archiv Challenge League 2017/2018 . Swiss Football League - SFL . 10 October 2021.