Andrija Kaluđerović
 Kaluđerović with Beijing Guoan in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrija Kaluđerović | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Bačka Topola, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Žalgiris | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2009 | OFK Beograd | 51 | (12) |
| 2003–2004 | → Njegoš Lovćenac (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Mačva Šabac (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Hajduk Beograd (loan) | 13 | (5) |
| 2006 | → Spartak Subotica (loan) | 30 | (11) |
| 2007 | → Radnički Pirot (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Rad | 45 | (21) |
| 2010–2011 | Red Star Belgrade | 43 | (19) |
| 2012–2014 | Beijing Guoan | 11 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | → Racing Santander (loan) | 18 | (3) |
| 2013 | → Vojvodina (loan) | 15 | (5) |
| 2014 | → AEL Limassol (loan) | 18 | (5) |
| 2014 | FC Thun | 12 | (2) |
| 2015 | Brisbane Roar | 10 | (5) |
| 2015 | Al-Shahania Sports Club | 8 | (6) |
| 2016 | Rad | 15 | (6) |
| 2016– | Žalgiris | 18 | (19) |
| National team | |||
| 2007 | Serbia U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2008 | Serbia U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Serbia | 3 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 June 2016. | |||
Andrija Kaluđerović (Serbian Cyrillic: Андрија Калуђеровић; born 5 July 1987) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a striker. He is currently playing with Žalgiris.
Club career
Although he was considered as one of the most talented young attackers, he did not get much chance in OFK Beograd side. After entering senior status, he spent several seasons on loan spells. When coach Mihajlo Ivanović, took charge of OFK Beograd, Kaluđerović was released. Other Serbian SuperLiga team from Belgrade, Rad snapped him. Although he had a good season, striker didn't enter national side for UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Sweden. In 2008, Kaluđerović was member of Serbia squad for 2008 Summer Olympics in Shanghai.
Red Star Belgrade
In 2010, he joined Red Star Belgrade. Since then, he has scored thirteen league goals for his new club, equalling Ivica Iliev's record of 13 goals scored in the 2010–11 season. After spending two years in Red Star, he decided to advance his professional career in the Far East. In February 2012, he transferred to the runner-up team of 2011 Chinese Super League, Beijing Guoan for an undisclosed fee.
Brisbane Roar
On January 29, 2015, during the January transfer window, Brisbane Roar announced that they had acquired the services of the Serbian for the remainder of the 2014-15 A-League season, with an option to an extension at the end of the season. Kaluđerović said that it had been a desire of his to play in Australia for the Roar since he faced the club in the 2012 AFC Champions League, then with Beijing Guoan.[1] Kaluđerović scored his first goal for the club, on his début, in a 2–0 win over Central Coast Mariners FC. On May 30, 2015, Kaluderovic was released by new manager John Aloisi as his one season contract expired.
International career
On 7 April 2010 he played his first match for the Serbian national team in a friendly match against Japan.[2] He wasn't included in the team the caretaker of the Serbia national football team, Radovan Ćurčić, announced on 4 November 2011, for two friendly matches, against Mexico and Honduras. He was additionally called-up alongside Adem Ljajić and Nemanja Tomić.
Personal life
In January 2010 he married Serbian TV host Milica Stanišić.[3]
Career statistics
- As of 30 November 2013
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Serbia | League | Serbian Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| 2010–11 | Red Star | SuperLiga | 28 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 20 |
| 2011–12 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 10 | ||
| China | League | FA Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
| 2012 | Beijing Guoan | CSL | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Spain | League | Copa del Rey | Europe | Total | ||||||
| 2012–13 | Racing Santander (loan) | Segunda División | 18 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| Serbia | League | Serbian Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| 2013–14 | Vojvodina | SuperLiga | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 8 |
| League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
| Total | Serbia | 58 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 76 | 38 | |
| China | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||
| Spain | 18 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 87 | 29 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 113 | 45 | ||
Honours
Individual
- Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Year (1): 2010–11
- Serbian SuperLiga Top Scorer (1): 2010–11
- Top scorer in Jelen super league history (from 2006): 57 goals[4]
- Top scorer in A Lyga: 2016 20 goals
References
- ↑ http://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/article/new-strikers-aussie-dream/1sej54mm0a8541igvlai73o44w
- ↑
- ↑ "Udaje se voditeljka Milica Stanišić". crvenitepih.com. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ↑ Portal Goal donosi vam pregled najubojitijih fudbalera tokom prethodnih devet sezona u Jelen Super ligi (July 6, 2015) (in Serbian)
- Andrija Kaluđerović profile at the Serbia national football team website (Serbian)
External sources
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