Aleksandar Čavrić (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Чаврић; born 18 May 1994) is a Serbian-Slovak professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Kashima Antlers, on loan from Slovak club Slovan Bratislava.

Aleksandar Čavrić
Čavrić with Slovan Bratislava in 2018
Personal information
Full name Aleksandar Čavrić
Date of birth (1994-05-18) 18 May 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Vukovar, Croatia
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)
Position(s) Forward / Winger
Team information
Current team
Kashima Antlers
(on loan from Slovan Bratislava)
Number 7
Youth career
Proleter Zrenjanin
Banat Zrenjanin
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Banat Zrenjanin 11 (1)
2012–2014 OFK Beograd 54 (14)
2014–2016 Genk 18 (0)
2015–2016Aarhus (loan) 19 (1)
2016– Slovan Bratislava 181 (52)
2024–Kashima Antlers (loan) 25 (7)
International career
2011–2013 Serbia U19 13 (1)
2014–2017 Serbia U21 23 (2)
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Serbia
UEFA U19 Championship
Winner 2013 Lithuania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:18, 8 November 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Serbia, Belgium and Danmark

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Čavrić made his senior and simultaneously professional debut at Banat Zrenjanin in the 2011–12 Serbian First League season. His exceptional performances immediately called the attention of the top-tier, Serbian SuperLiga, squad, OFK Beograd which brough him in June 2012 as a great prospect.[1] He was the club's top scorer with 11 league goals (from 30 appearances) in the 2013–14 season. On 1 September 2014, Čavrić officially joined the Belgian club Genk on a three-year contract (plus a two-year option).[2] He moved on a season-long loan to the Danish side Aarhus in August 2015, with an option for a permanent deal.[3]

Slovan Bratislava

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In September 2016, Čavrić signed a four-year contract with Slovak club Slovan Bratislava.[4]

On 3 November 2022, Čavrić scored two decisive goals during UEFA Europa Conference League – Group H fixture at LFF Stadium versus Žalgiris Vilnius (2–1), which secured a Slovak club first advancement to European play-off rounds in 17 years, when Čavrić's then-manager Vladimír Weiss Sr. led Artmedia Petržalka in the UEFA Champions League.[5]

In January 2024, Čavrić joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers on loan for the remainder of the season with an option to buy.[6][7] He scored and assisted on his league debut against Nagoya Grampus, scoring in 47th minute and assisting in the 62nd minute.[8] On 20 July 2024, Čavrić suffered a knee and ankle ligament injury against FC Tokyo.[9]

International career

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Youth career

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Čavrić represented Serbia at the UEFA European Under-19 Championship twice, winning the gold medal in 2013.[10] He subsequently went on to play for the Serbia U21s, taking part in both the 2015 and 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, as the team exited in the group stage.

Senior career

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Following the match against Žalgiris Vilnius in November 2022, it was announced that Čavrić and Slovan began pursuing Slovak citizenship, which would make him eligible to represent Slovakia internationally.[11] Later in November ahead of Slovak national team fixtures against Montenegro and Chile, national team manager Francesco Calzona informed that he would consider Čavrić to the national team once he meets eligibility requirements.[12]

Career statistics

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As of match played 20 July 2024[13]
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Banat Zrenjanin 2010–11 Serbian First League 1 0 0 0 1 0
2011–12 Serbian First League 10 1 2 0 12 1
Total 11 1 2 0 13 1
OFK Beograd 2012–13 Serbian SuperLiga 20 0 3 1 23 1
2013–14 Serbian SuperLiga 30 11 3 1 33 12
2014–15 Serbian SuperLiga 4 3 0 0 4 3
Total 54 14 6 2 60 16
Genk 2014–15 Belgian Pro League 16 0 1 0 17 0
2015–16 Belgian Pro League 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 18 0 1 0 19 0
Aarhus (loan) 2015–16 Danish Superliga 19 1 3 0 22 1
Slovan Bratislava 2016–17 Slovak First Football League 19 4 5 4 24 8
2017–18 Slovak First Football League 26 12 5 1 3[c] 0 34 13
2018–19 Slovak First Football League 27 4 0 0 6[c] 1 33 5
2019–20 Slovak First Football League 7 2 1 0 6[d] 1 14 3
2020–21 Slovak First Football League 32 3 1 0 1[c] 0 34 3
2021–22 Slovak First Football League 25 3 5 0 13[e] 1 43 4
2022–23 Slovak First Football League 30 15 6 5 16[f] 4 52 24
2023–24 Slovak First Football League 15 9 0 0 13[g] 5 28 14
Total 181 52 20 9 58 12 259 73
Kashima Antlers (loan) 2024 J1 League 24 7 2 2 1 0 27 9
Career total 321 83 37 13 1 0 58 12 401 100
  1. ^ Includes Serbian Cup, Belgian Cup, Danish Cup, Slovak Cup, Emperor's Cup
  2. ^ Includes J.League Cup
  3. ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League, six appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa Conference League
  6. ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League, ten appearances and four goals in UEFA Europa Conference League
  7. ^ Six appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League, six appearances and four goals in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

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Club

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Slovan Bratislava[13]

International

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Serbia U19

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Čavrić vraća publiku na stadion" (in Serbian). ofkbeograd.co.rs. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Aleksandar Cavric naar KRC Genk" (in Dutch). krcgenk.be. 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Aleksandar Čavrić verhuurd aan Aarhus GF" (in Dutch). krcgenk.be. 30 August 2015. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Posilnenie kádra v závere prestupového obdobia" (in Slovak). skslovan.com. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Postup vďaka sile kolektívu i podpore od fanúšikov". www.skslovan.com (in Slovak). Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  6. ^ "アレクサンダル チャヴリッチ選手 期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of the joining of Aleksandar Cavlic on a loan transfer]. www.antlers.co.jp (in Japanese). 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Aleksandar Čavrič mení dres, bude pôsobiť v Japonsku" [Aleksandar Čavrič is changing his jersey, he will play in Japan]. www.skslovan.com (in Slovak). 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  8. ^ "J1開幕節、鹿島が名古屋に勝利 新加入チャヴリッチが1ゴール1アシストの活躍". www.soccer-king.jp (in Japanese).
  9. ^ "アレクサンダル チャヴリッチ選手の負傷について". www.antlers.co.jp (in Japanese).
  10. ^ "Luković strike seals first Serbia triumph". uefa.com. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  11. ^ Šurin, Peter (8 November 2022). "MUŽI A – Nominácia na zápasy v Čiernej Hore a s Čile: Šesť nováčikov aj Hamšík". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  12. ^ Šurin, Peter (8 November 2022). "MUŽI A – Nominácia na zápasy v Čiernej Hore a s Čile: Šesť nováčikov aj Hamšík". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  13. ^ a b c Aleksandar Čavrić at Soccerway
  14. ^ "Aleksandar Čavrič Voyo hráčom mesiaca november". Fortuna liga. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  15. ^ "Jedenastka sezony..." Fortuna liga. 21 May 2023.
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