Zoran Tošić Explained

Zoran Tošić
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Fullname:Zoran Tošić
Birth Date:28 April 1987
Birth Place:Zrenjanin, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.71 m
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Proleter Zrenjanin
Years1:2004–2005
Clubs1:Mladost Lukićevo
Caps1:12
Goals1:0
Years2:2005–2006
Clubs2:Budućnost Banatski Dvor
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2006–2007
Clubs3:Banat Zrenjanin
Caps3:25
Goals3:2
Years4:2007–2009
Clubs4:Partizan
Caps4:49
Goals4:14
Years5:2009–2010
Clubs5:Manchester United
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2010
Clubs6:1. FC Köln (loan)
Caps6:13
Goals6:5
Years7:2010–2017
Clubs7:CSKA Moscow
Caps7:182
Goals7:37
Years8:2017–2020
Clubs8:Partizan
Caps8:55
Goals8:20
Years9:2020
Clubs9:Taizhou Yuanda
Caps9:9
Goals9:3
Years10:2021–2022
Clubs10:Tobol
Caps10:31
Goals10:6
Years11:2023–2024
Clubs11:Lamia
Caps11:35
Goals11:3
Nationalyears1:2007–2009
Nationalteam1:Serbia U21
Nationalcaps1:17
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2007–2016
Nationalteam2:Serbia
Nationalcaps2:76
Nationalgoals2:11
Club-Update:15 May 2024

Zoran Tošić (Serbian: Зоран Тошић, pronounced as /zǒran tǒʃitɕ, - tôː-/; born 28 April 1987) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a winger. He has built a reputation as a free-kick specialist and a tricky dribbler.[1]

Tošić began his career with his local side Proleter Zrenjanin, before making his debuts with Mladost Lukićevo.[2] He then joined Budućnost Banatski Dvor, who then merged with Proleter to form Banat Zrenjanin. A year later, he signed for Serbian giants Partizan, for whom he played for two years before a high-profile move to Manchester United of England. After he struggled to break into the Red Devils first-team, he was sent on a six-month loan to German side 1. FC Köln in January 2010, and was then transferred to CSKA Moscow of Russia that summer.

A full international between 2007 and 2016, Tošić has earned 76 caps for Serbia. He was part of their teams at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2010 World Cup.

Club career

Early career

Born in Zrenjanin, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia, Tošić began his football career with Mladost Lukićevo. After he terminated a contract with the club, he stayed without a club to play for a six-month period. He also played futsal with KMF SAS in the meantime.[3] Later he moved to Budućnost Banatski Dvor, before the club merged with Proleter Zrenjanin to form Banat Zrenjanin. In 25 appearances for Banat in the 2006–07 Serbian SuperLiga campaign, Tošić scored two goals, and in doing so helped his team avoid relegation.[2]

Tošić's performances both on the domestic scene with Banat and on the international scene with Serbia earned him glances from many clubs across Europe.[4] On 6 August 2007, Tošić signed a four-year professional contract with Partizan. He made his Partizan debut in a 1–0 league win against Vojvodina at Stadion Karađorđe on 11 August, coming on as a 15th-minute substitute for injured Almami Moreira.

Manchester United

Tošić was subject to a successful work permit application as the player had not played the required 75% of his team's matches in the previous year. On 28 November, there were reports that Tošić had been granted a work permit, with the transfer expected to go through at the start of the transfer window.[5] [6] [7] Despite claims that negotiations had stalled over Tošić's personal terms, the transfer was finalised on 2 January 2009, with both Tošić and his Partizan teammate Adem Ljajić joining United. Tošić was given the number 14 shirt.[8]

Tošić received his first taste of first team football on 20 January 2009, when he was named on the bench for United's League Cup semi-final second leg at home to Derby County.[9] He made his debut in an FA Cup Fourth round match against Tottenham Hotspur on 24 January 2009, when he came on as a 72nd-minute substitute for Cristiano Ronaldo.[10] Tošić's league debut came three days later, on 27 January 2009, when he came on as a 77th-minute substitute for his friend Dimitar Berbatov in United's 5–0 win over West Bromwich Albion.[11] Although he did not make many first team appearances in his first season at Manchester United, Tošić became a regular in the club's reserve team, helping the team to a second-place finish in the Premier Reserve League before scoring the winning goal in the final of the 2009 Manchester Senior Cup against Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok Stadium.[12]

He scored his first senior goal for the club on 26 July 2009 in an 8–2 victory over Hangzhou Greentown during United's pre-season campaign in Asia.[13]

In a Scottish newspaper interview in September 2012, Tošić stated that he regretted walking out on United.[14]

Loan to 1. FC Köln

On 27 January 2010, Tošić joined 1. FC Köln on loan until the end of the 2009–10 season.[15] He made his debut three days later, coming on as a substitute for Taner Yalçın in the 54th minute of Köln's 2–1 win away to Eintracht Frankfurt on 30 January.[16] On 27 March 2010, Tošić scored his first two goals for Köln in his eighth appearance for them, in a 4–1 away win over Hannover 96.[17] However, in his next league match a week later, he was sent off after two bookable offences in the space of 45 seconds, coming in a 3–0 home defeat at the hands of Hertha BSC.[18] On 17 April 2010, after his one-game ban was over, Tošić returned to the squad and scored both goals in a 2–0 victory over VfL Bochum.[19] After five months with Köln, he returned to Manchester United in June 2010.[20]

CSKA Moscow

thumb|upright|Tošić with CSKA Moscow in 2010On 15 June 2010, Tošić was signed on a five-year contract by CSKA Moscow for an undisclosed fee,[21] believed to be in the region of £8 million.[22]

On 15 August 2010, he scored his first goal for CSKA in a home match against Anzhi Makhachkala in the Russian Premier League. Four days later, in his European debut for the Russian side, he scored two goals in a UEFA Europa League match at home to Anorthosis Famagusta of Cyprus, CSKA winning 4–0.[23] On 12 December 2010, Tošić scored his first goal in a UEFA Europa League group stage game in a 5–1 victory over Lausanne.[24] On 17 March 2011, Tošić scored one more goal in Europa League, in return leg of Round of 16, against Porto at Estádio do Dragão.[25]

The Serbian midfielder started CSKA's match on 22 May 2011, helping the club to a 2–1 win over Alania Vladikavkaz in the 2011 Russian Cup Final, before being substituted in the 83rd minute for Lithuanian defender Deividas Šemberas.[26] Three days later, he netted the final goal of a 3–0 victory over Krylia Sovetov Samara after Keisuke Honda had given the visitors a 2–0 lead.[27]

On 14 March 2012, Tošić scored a spectacular goal against Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabéu in 2nd leg of Round of 16 of UEFA Champions League.[28] [29]

Tošić opened the scoring against Spartak on 19 March 2012 as his side claimed a 2–1 victory thanks to a late Seydou Doumbia goal.[30] He scored both goals on 28 April against city rivals Spartak Moscow, as CSKA again won 2–1 in front of 50,000 fans at the Luzhniki Stadium.[31] He then scored two late goals against their other local rivals Lokomotiv Moscow on 2 May, propelling CSKA to a 3–1 victory on the penultimate matchday of the Championship Group of the Premier League season.[32]

On 2 October 2013, Tošić scored a goal and made an assist in a 3–2 home victory over Viktoria Plzeň in UEFA Champions League.[33] On 23 October 2013, in next round of UCL, Tošić scored a goal against Manchester City.[34] Four days later, Tošić scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 league victory for CSKA over Krasnodar.[35] Tošić scored the game's only goal as CSKA defeated rivals Lokomotiv on 15 May 2014 to secure a second successive Russian Premier League title.[36]

On 23 July 2014, Tošić signed a new contract with CSKA until the end of the 2016–17 season,[37] with Tošić leaving CSKA at the end of this contract on 5 July 2017.[38]

Return to Partizan

On 28 August 2017, Tošić returned to Partizan on a three-year contract.[39] On 9 September 2017, Tošić made his official re-debut for the club against Mladost Lučani.[40] Eight days later, he scored the opener when his club beat Radnički Niš 3–1.[41] On 20 October, he successfully converted the first penalty in his career, in 2–0 away victory over Radnik Surdulica.[42] Nine days later, he missed the penalty in the 88th minute, but scored in the injury time from a free kick to give his team a 2–1 away victory over Borac Čačak.[43] On 2 November, Tošić scored the opener from a free kick in a 2–0 home win over Skënderbeu Korçë in the fourth match of the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League group stage.[44]

On 1 August 2019, Tošić scored the opener in a 3–0 home win over Connah's Quay Nomads in the UEFA Europa League qualifications. This was Partizan's 350th goal in Europe since the inaugural European Cup game in 1955.[45] Tošić scored his first Eternal derby goal on 22 September 2019 in a 2–0 home win over rivals Red Star.[46]

Tobol

On 16 April 2021, Tošić signed for FC Tobol on a contract until the end of the year.[47] Tošić made his debut two weeks later, coming on in the 81st minute as a substitute for Azat Nurgaliyev in his side's 2–1 loss to Caspiy.[48] Tošić's first goals came on 10 July in the first round of Group B of the 2021 Kazakhstan Cup in a 3–1 win over FC Taraz.[49] On 17 January 2023, Tobol announced that Tošić had left the club after his contract had expired.[50]

Lamia

On 26 January 2023, Tošić signed for Super League Greece side Lamia.[51]

International career

Tošić made his debut for the Serbia under-21 team on 23 March 2007, against Belgium. Four days later, against Portugal, he scored his first international goal. He also took part in Serbia's 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Championship campaign, in which they reached the final before losing out to the Netherlands.

On 31 August 2007, Tošić received his first call-up to the senior Serbia squad for the Euro 2008 qualifier against Finland and Portugal by national team manager Javier Clemente, and made his international debut in the Finland game. Tošić scored his first international goal on 12 August 2009 against South Africa in a friendly match. He scored twice in a 3–1 victory.

In June 2010, he was selected in Serbia's squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup,[52] where he appeared in group stage match against Australia.

On 11 October 2014, Tošić scored an added-time equaliser for a 1–1 draw away to Armenia in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying.[53]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mladost Lukićevo2003–04Second League of Serbia and Montenegro3030
2004–05Serbian League Vojvodina9090
Total120120
Budućnost Banatski Dvor2005–06First League of Serbia and Montenegro700070
Banat Zrenjanin2006–07Serbian SuperLiga25230282
Partizan2007–08Serbian SuperLiga3284100369
2008–09Serbian SuperLiga1761172259
Total491452726118
Manchester United2008–09Premier League201000000030
2009–10Premier League000020000020
Total201020000050
1. FC Köln (loan)2009–10Bundesliga13510145
CSKA Moscow2010Russian Premier League1533012400307
2011–12Russian Premier League368106100439
2012–13Russian Premier League253102000283
2013–14Russian Premier League27113062003613
2014–15Russian Premier League277105011348
2015–16Russian Premier League2843110100416
2016–17Russian Premier League241004010291
Total182371214582124147
Partizan2017–18Serbian SuperLiga221142513114
2018–19Serbian SuperLiga1644110215
2019–20Serbian SuperLiga17500122297
Total5520831838126
Taizhou Yuanda2020China League One9310103
Tobol2021Kazakhstan Premier League815440175
2022Kazakhstan Premier League235106110316
Total31664101104811
Lamia2022–23Superleague Greece4242
2023–24Superleague Greece311311
Career total42090371020801431542115

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Serbia200740
200870
200963
2010101
2011103
201291
201370
201492
201581
201660
Total7611

Scores and results list Serbia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Tošić goal.

List of international goals scored by Zoran Tošić[55]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 12 August 2009 Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa 1–0 3–1 Friendly
2 3–0
3 14 October 2009 Sūduva Stadium, Marijampolė, Lithuania 1–1 1–2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
4 3 March 2010 Stade du 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers, Algeria 3–0 3–0 Friendly
5 9 February 2011 Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv, Israel 1–0 2–0 Friendly
6 25 March 2011 Stadion Rajko Mitić, Belgrade, Serbia 2–1 2–1 UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
7 6 September 2011 Partizan Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia 2–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
8 11 September 2012 Karađorđe Stadium, Novi Sad, Serbia 2–0 6–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
9 11 October 2014 Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia 1–1 1–1 UEFA Euro 2016 qualification
10 14 November 2014 Partizan Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia 1–0 1–3 UEFA Euro 2016 qualification
11 11 October 2015 Partizan Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia 1–1 1–2 UEFA Euro 2016 qualification

Honours

Partizan

2007–08, 2008–09

2007–08, 2017–18, 2018–19

CSKA Moscow

2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16

2010–11, 2012–13

2014

Tobol

2021

2022

Individual

External links

Notes and References

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  25. News: Quick-fire Porto too good for CSKA . uefa.com . 17 March 2011 . 25 August 2017.
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  34. Web site: City topple CSKA thanks to Agüero double . uefa.com. 23 October 2013 . 25 August 2017 .
  35. Web site: Bambi Tošić igra u životnoj formi! Het-trikom urnisao Krasnodar za samo 25 minuta (VIDEO) . mozzartsport.com. 27 October 2014 . 25 August 2017 .
  36. Web site: CSKA Moscow retain Russian title . ESPNFC . 15 May 2014 . 15 May 2014 .
  37. Web site: Zoran Tosic signed a new contract with PFC CSKA until 2017 . pfc-cska.com . PFC CSKA Moscow . 11 June 2018 . 23 July 2014.
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  41. Web site: Pobeda Partizana, golčina Tošića, pogodio i Ožegović (VIDEO) . telegraf.rs . 17 September 2017 . 17 September 2017 .
  42. Web site: "Bambi" u tridesetoj do prvenca sa "bele tačke" . sr . mondo.rs .
  43. Web site: SLAVLJE U NADOKNADI Tošić promašio penal, pa doneo pobedu Partizanu u Čačku.
  44. Web site: Partizan dobio meč loptu za evropsko proleće! [FOTO + VIDEO] ]. sr . sportskacentrala.com . 2 November 2017 . 26 November 2017 . 1 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032721/http://www.sportskacentrala.com/2017/11/02/partizan-dobio-mec-loptu-za-evropsko-prolece-video/ . dead .
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  46. Web site: PARTIZAN VS. RED STAR BELGRADE 2 - 0. Soccerway.com. 22 September 2019.
  47. Web site: Зоран Тошич — игрок Тобола . fctobol.kz/ . FC Tobol . 21 April 2021 . Russian . 16 April 2021 . 18 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210418163058/https://fctobol.kz/zoran-toshich-igrok-tobola/ . dead .
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  49. Web site: TARAZ VS. TOBOL 1 - 3. Soccerway.com. 10 July 2021.
  50. Web site: Спасибо, Зоран! . fctobol.kz . FC Tobol . 17 January 2023 . Russian . 17 January 2023.
  51. Web site: Έναρξη συνεργασίας με Zoran Tosic. lamia1964.gr. PAS Lamia 1964. 4 April 2023. Greek . 26 January 2023.
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