Saša Zorić Explained

Saša Zorić
Fullname:Saša Zorić
Birth Date:2 September 1974
Birth Place:Gornji Milanovac, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.70 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Takovo
Youthclubs2:Red Star Belgrade
Years1:1993–1994
Clubs1:Jastrebac Niš
Caps1:11
Goals1:0
Years2:1994–1996
Clubs2:Obilić
Caps2:53
Goals2:9
Years3:1996–1998
Clubs3:Baltimore Spirit (indoor)
Caps3:75
Goals3:67
Years4:1997
Clubs4:Hershey Wildcats
Caps4:11
Goals4:6
Years5:1998–2000
Clubs5:Obilić
Caps5:49
Goals5:14
Years6:2000–2001
Clubs6:Red Star Belgrade
Caps6:22
Goals6:1
Years7:2001–2003
Clubs7:Obilić
Caps7:36
Goals7:3
Years8:2003–2006
Clubs8:Smederevo
Caps8:63
Goals8:7
Years9:2006
Clubs9:Nanjing Yoyo
Caps9:14
Goals9:1
Years10:2007
Clubs10:Changsha Ginde
Caps10:3
Goals10:0
Years11:2007
Clubs11:Xiamen Lanshi
Caps11:11
Goals11:0
Years12:2008
Clubs12:Kolubara
Caps12:21
Goals12:2
Years13:2009
Clubs13:Srem
Caps13:9
Goals13:0
Years14:2009
Clubs14:Banat Zrenjanin
Caps14:13
Goals14:0
Totalcaps:391
Totalgoals:110
Nationalyears1:2001
Nationalteam1:FR Yugoslavia
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Saša Zorić (; born 2 September 1974) is a Serbian former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Gornji Milanovac,[1] Zorić started out at local club Takovo, before joining the youth system of Red Star Belgrade. He would make his senior debut with First League of FR Yugoslavia newcomers Jastrebac Niš during the 1993–94 season. Between 1994 and 1996, Zorić spent two seasons with Obilić.

In late 1996, Zorić moved to the United States to play indoor soccer by signing with the Baltimore Spirit on a two-year contract.[2] He totaled 75 appearances and scored 67 goals over his two seasons in the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL).[3] In 1997, Zorić briefly played for the Hershey Wildcats of the A-League.[4]

In 1998, Zorić returned to his homeland and rejoined Obilić. He spent two seasons with the club, scoring 14 goals in 49 league games over the next two seasons. In July 2000, Zorić was transferred to his parent club Red Star Belgrade.[5] [6] He helped them win the championship title in the 2000–01 season,[7] before returning to Obilić. From 2003 to 2006, Zorić played three seasons for Smederevo, formerly known as Sartid.

In 2006, Zorić moved abroad for the second time and joined Chinese club Nanjing Yoyo. He also played for Changsha Ginde and Xiamen Lanshi, before returning to Serbia and joining Kolubara in early 2008. After brief stints with Srem and Banat Zrenjanin, Zorić retired from the game.

International career

At international level, Zorić represented FR Yugoslavia at the 2001 Kirin Cup, appearing in both of his team's matches in the tournament.[8]

Honours

Red Star Belgrade

Kolubara

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kraljevi, generali, predsednik... . sr . glas-javnosti.rs . 29 June 2001 . 16 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Two Croatians get in Spirit, sign 2-year deals . baltimoresun.com . 12 October 1996 . 16 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Sasa Zoric . statscrew.com . 16 October 2021.
  4. Web site: Sasa Zoric . soccerstats.us . 16 October 2021.
  5. Web site: Zorić u Zvezdi! . sr . glas-javnosti.rs . 12 July 2000 . 16 October 2021.
  6. Web site: Crvena zvezda, jednom zauvek . sr . glas-javnosti.rs . 21 July 2000 . 16 October 2021.
  7. Web site: Krunisanje šampiona . sr . glas-javnosti.rs . 20 June 2001 . 16 October 2021.
  8. Web site: Zorić Saša . sr . reprezentacija.rs . 16 October 2021.