Milan Đurić

Milan Đurić (Bosnian pronunciation: [mǐlan dʑûːritɕ]; born 22 May 1990) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Salernitana and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

For another footballer, see Milan Đurić (Serbian footballer).

Milan Đurić

Personal information
Full name	Milan Đurić
Date of birth	(1990-05-22) 22 May 1990
Place of birth	Tuzla, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1]
Playing position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Salernitana
Number	11
Youth career
	Vis Pesaro
2005–2006	San Marino
2006–2007	Cesena
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2010	Cesena	72	(8)
2010–2012	Parma	0	(0)
2010–2011	→ Ascoli (loan)	17	(2)
2011–2012	→ Crotone (loan)	45	(7)
2012–2017	Cesena	73	(15)
2012–2013	→ Cremonese (loan)	20	(3)
2013–2014	→ Trapani (loan)	13	(3)
2014	→ Cittadella (loan)	15	(4)
2017–2018	Bristol City	27	(5)
2018–	Salernitana	59	(18)
National team^‡
2012	Bosnia and Herzegovina U21	4	(6)
2015–	Bosnia and Herzegovina	14	(7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 July 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 November 2016

Đurić started his professional career at Cesena, before joining Parma in 2010. Later that year, he was loaned to Ascoli and to Crotone a year later. In 2012, he returned to Cesena, who sent him on loan to Cremonese later that year, to Trapani the following year and to Cittadella the next year. Three years later, he moved to Bristol City. In 2018, he signed with Salernitana.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Đurić made his senior international debut in 2015, earning over 14 caps and scoring 7 goals since.

Club career

Early career

Đurić started playing football at local clubs, Vis Pesaro and San Marino, before joining Cesena's youth academy in 2006. He made his professional debut against Mantova on 30 October 2007 at the age of 17. On 8 December, he scored his first professional goal against Frosinone.[2]

On 1 July 2010, Đurić switched to Parma in a co-ownership deal.[3] On 30 August 2010, Đurić was loaned to Ascoli.[4][5] In January 2011, he was loaned to Crotone until the end of season. In June, his loan was extended for an additional season.[6]

In the summer of 2012, Cesena bought Đurić back, but sent him immediately on a season-long loan to Cremonese.[7] In July 2013, he was loaned to Trapani until the end of season.[8] In January 2014, he was sent on a six-month loan to Cittadella.[9]

Bristol City

On 4 January 2017, Đurić was transferred to English side Bristol City for an undisclosed fee.[10] Three days later, he made his competitive debut for the club, in the FA Cup tie against Fleetwood Town.[11] A week later, he made his league debut against Cardiff City.[12] Đurić scored his first goal for Bristol City in a win over Rotherham United on 4 February.[13]

Salernitana

In August 2018, Đurić joined Salernitana on a four-year contract.[14] He made his official debut for the club against Palermo on 25 August.[15] On 30 March 2019, he scored his first goal for Salernitana against Venezia.[16]

On 13 April, Đurić scored his first career hat-trick.[17]

International career

Đurić was a member of Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team under coach Vlado Jagodić.[18]

In March 2015, he received his first senior call-up, for games against Andorra and Austria.[19] Đurić debuted in convincing triumph over former on 28 March.[20]

On 10 October 2015, in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Wales, Đurić scored his first senior international goal. He also provided an assist for Vedad Ibišević, ensuring his team a crucial victory.[21]

Three days later, he scored the winning goal against Cyprus, which sent Bosnia and Herzegovina into UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying play-offs.[22]

Personal life

Đurić was born in Tuzla, to parents from Vlasenica. His father, Goran, is a former footballer, while his three years younger brother, Marco Đurić, is also professional footballer, currently (as of August 2020) playing as a midfielder for Clodiense, in Serie D - C.[23][24] At the outset of the Bosnian War, in 1991, entire Đurić family moved to Pesaro, Italy, where his younger brother was born.[23][25]

Đurić married his long-time girlfriend Bianca in July 2016. Together they have two children, a girl named Alice and a boy named Cristian.[26]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 31 July 2020[27]

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Cesena	2007–08	Serie B	24	2	0	0	–		–		24	2
	2008–09	Lega Pro Prima Divisione	21	3	1	0	–		–		22	3
	2009–10	Serie B	27	3	2	1	–		–		29	4
	Total		72	8	3	1	–		–		75	9
Ascoli (loan)	2010–11	Serie B	17	2	0	0	–		–		17	2
Crotone (loan)	2010–11	Serie B	16	5	–		–		–		16	5
	2011–12	Serie B	29	2	3	2	–		–		32	4
	Total		45	7	3	2	–		–		48	9
Cremonese (loan)	2012–13	Lega Pro Prima Divisione	20	3	3	1	–		–		23	4
Trapani (loan)	2013–14	Serie B	13	3	2	0	–		–		15	3
Cittadella (loan)	2013–14	Serie B	15	4	–		–		–		15	4
Cesena	2014–15	Serie A	28	2	2	1	–		–		30	3
	2015–16	Serie B	26	7	1	1	–		1[lower-alpha 1]	0	28	8
	2016–17	Serie B	19	6	2	0	–		–		21	6
	Total		73	15	5	2	–		1	0	79	17
Bristol City	2016–17	Championship	11	2	3	0	–		–		14	2
	2017–18	Championship	16	3	0	0	1	1	–		17	4
	Total		27	5	3	0	1	1	–		31	6
Salernitana	2018–19	Serie B	26	6	0	0	–		2[lower-alpha 2]	1[lower-alpha 3]	28	7
	2019–20	Serie B	33	12	0	0	–		–		33	12
	Total		59	18	0	0	–		2	1	61	19
Career total			341	65	18	6	1	1	3	1	363	73

1. Appearance in 2015–16 Serie B Promotion play-offs
2. Appearances in 2018–19 Serie B Relegation play-out
3. Goal in 2018–19 Serie B Relegation play-out

International

As of match played 13 November 2016[28]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
	2015	6	2
	2016	8	5
Total		14	7

International goals

Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first.[28]

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	10 October 2015	Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Wales	1–0	2–0	UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
2.	13 October 2015	GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus	Cyprus	3–2	3–2	UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
3.	25 March 2016	Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg	Luxembourg	2–0	3–0	Friendly
4.	3 June 2016	Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan	Denmark	1–2	2–2	2016 Kirin Cup
5.				2–2
6.	7 June 2016	Suita Stadium, Osaka, Japan	Japan	1–1	2–1	2016 Kirin Cup
7.				2–1

Honours

Cesena[27]

• Lega Pro Prima Divisione: 2008–09

References

1. "Milan Djuric". ussalernitana1919.it (in Italian). Retrieved 5 October 2019.
2. "Milan Đurić, junak Bosne i Hercegovine: Uživam da igram za reprezentaciju". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 14 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
3. "Cesena: Djuric al Parma e Tonucci al Vicenza". tuttomercatoweb.com (in Italian). 1 July 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
4. "Sfoltita la rosa: ceduti Mandorlini, Manzoni e Paonessa" (Press release) (in Italian). Parma F.C. 31 August 2010. Archived from the original on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
5. "Calcio mercato: un finale col botto per il Cesena" (Press release) (in Italian). A.C. Cesena. 31 August 2010. Archived from the original on 2 September 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
6. "Crotone: Rinnovato il prestito di Milan Djuric". tuttomercatoweb.com (in Italian). 15 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
7. "Milan Đurić posuđen trećeligašu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 19 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
8. "Bivši mladi bh. reprezentativac posuđen italijanskom drugoligašu". sportsport (in Bosnian). 19 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
9. "Milan Đurić iz Cesene prešao u Cittadellu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 February 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
10. "Zmaj Italiju zamijenio Engleskom: Milan Đurić je novi igrač Bristol Cityja". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
11. "Dobar nastup Đurića na debiju, Bristol bez pobjede". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 7 January 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
12. "Đurić asistent u porazu Bristol Cityja". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 14 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
13. "Đurić postigao vrlo važan prvijenac za Bristol City". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
14. "Milan Đurić zvanično predstavljen: Imao sam dosta ponuda, ali sumnje kod izbora nije bilo". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 11 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
15. "Jajalo strijelac, ali Đurićeva Salernitana šokirala Palermo u nadoknadi". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 25 August 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
16. "Đurić se konačno upisao među strijelce: Pogotkom donio bod svojoj ekipi". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 30 March 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
17. "Hat-trick Milana Đurića za pobjedu Salernitane". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 13 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
18. "Milan Đurić: Kada su me zvali da igram za BiH, iste sekunde sam prihvatio". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 13 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
19. "Baždarević danas otkriva karte: Na spisku Đurić, Cocalić, Šehić, Zukanović, Štilić..." klix.ba (in Bosnian). 16 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
20. "Tri asistencije Lulića i tri gola Džeke za prva tri boda". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
21. "Bosna i Hercegovina golovima Đurića i Ibiševića slomila Vels". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 10 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
22. "BiH na nogama: Zmajevi pobijedili Kipar i plasirali se u baraž!". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 13 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
23. "Milan Đurić - Biografija". Biografija.org (in Serbian). 8 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
24. "Ekskluzivno za Sportske: Šta je Milan Đurić poručio Robertu Prosinečkom?". Sportske.ba (in Bosnian). 17 April 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
25. "Milan Đurić: Rođen sam u Tuzli i odlučio sam da igram za BiH". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 25 October 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
26. "Milan Đurić dobio sina". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 7 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
27. "M. Đurić". soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
28. "Milan Đurić". eu-football.info. Retrieved 14 November 2016.

External links

• Milan Đurić at National-Football-Teams.com
• Milan Đurić – UEFA competition record