Aleksandar Ignjatović (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Игњатовић; born 11 April 1988) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bosnian Premier League club Sloboda Tuzla.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 April 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Niš, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sloboda Tuzla | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2006 | Radnički Niš | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Radnički Niš | 57 | (0) |
| 2008–2012 | Borac Čačak | 72 | (1) |
| 2009 | → Feyenoord (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2016 | Honvéd Budapest | 93 | (6) |
| 2016 | Radnički Niš | 8 | (0) |
| 2017 | Bunyodkor | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | Novi Pazar | 16 | (2) |
| 2017–2019 | Sloboda Tuzla | 60 | (2) |
| 2019–2022 | Laçi | 87 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | RoundGlass Punjab | 19 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Rudar Prijedor | 16 | (1) |
| 2024– | Sloboda Tuzla | 18 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2009 | Serbia U21 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 August 2024 | |||
Club career
editIgnjatović started his career in the youth squads of Radnicki Nis, a club playing in the Serbian First League. In the season 2006–07, he made his first appearance in the club's first team and quickly became a regular starter in the Radnički line-up. After two successful seasons Ignjatović earned a transfer to FK Borac Čačak.
In the summer of 2008, Ignjatović joined Borac Čačak, making his debut on the highest level in Serbia, the Serbian SuperLiga. On 17 July 2008, he made his official European debut in the UEFA Cup first qualifying round match against FC Dacia Chişinău.
On 26 June 2009, the Dutch club Feyenoord announced the arrival of Borac Čačak defender Ignjatović on a season-long loan, with a view to a permanent deal.[1] However, the towering defender failed to make an impression at the Rotterdam side. Ignjatović didn't play a single match for Feyenoord and returned to Borac Čačak during the winter transfer period.[2]
RoundGlass Punjab
editIn September 2022, I-League club RoundGlass Punjab announced the signing of Ignjatović, on a one-year deal.[3][4]
International career
editIgnjatović made his international debut for the Serbia U21 squad in a friendly match against Cyprus U21 on 11 February 2009.[citation needed]
Club statistics
editClub
edit- As of 6 December 2024[5]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Radnički Niš | 2006–07 | Serbian First League | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | |||
| Total | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | ||
| Borac Čačak | 2008–09 | Serbian SuperLiga | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[a] | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11 | 21 | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | |||
| 2011–12 | 15 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| Total | 72 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 81 | 1 | ||
| Feyenoord (loan) | 2009–10 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Budapest Honvéd | 2012–13 | NB I | 29 | 1 | 4[c] | 1 | 3[d] | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 40 | 2 |
| 2013–14 | 27 | 2 | 2[c] | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 35 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | 23 | 2 | 1[c] | 0 | 5[d] | 1 | — | 29 | 3 | |||
| 2015–16 | 14 | 1 | 2[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 1 | |||
| Total | 93 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 120 | 8 | ||
| Radnički Niš | 2016–17 | Serbian SuperLiga | 8 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Novi Pazar | 2016–17 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 2 | ||
| Sloboda Tuzla | 2017–18 | Premijer Liga | 31 | 2 | 6[e] | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 37 | 2 | |
| 2018–19 | 29 | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | |||
| Total | 60 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 2 | ||
| Laçi | 2019–20 | Kategoria Superiore | 34 | 2 | 2[f] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 38 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | 31 | 0 | 3[f] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | 22 | 0 | 6[f] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[g] | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
| Total | 87 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 108 | 2 | ||
| RoundGlass Punjab | 2022–23 | I-League | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[h] | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |
| Rudar Prijedor | 2023-24 | Prva Liga RS | 16 | 1 | — | 1[e] | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | ||
| FK Sloboda Tuzla | 2024-25 | Premijer Liga | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 446 | 15 | 31 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 514 | 17 | ||
- ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Serbian Cup
- ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Hungarian Cup
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Hungarian League Cup
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Albanian Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearance(s) in Super Cup
References
edit- ^ "FEYENOORD VERSTERKT ZICH MET ALEKSANDAR IGNJATOVIC". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
- ^ "Feyenoord neemt per direct afscheid van Ignjatovic". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 19 January 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "RoundGlass Punjab FC announces five foreign signings for I-League 2022–23 season". halfwayfootball.com. Halfway Football. 23 September 2022. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "RoundGlass Punjab sign Kiran Limbu, Luka Majcen for I-League 2022–23 season | The Warriors have also added experienced defender Aleksandar Ignjatovic to the roster". khelnow.com. Khel Now. 23 September 2022. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ Aleksandar Ignjatović at Soccerway
Further reading
edit- "I-League: Roundglass Punjab FC end season with perfect home record, down TRAU 2–0". aninews.in. Asian News International. 12 March 2023. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
External links
edit- Voetbal International – Aleksandar Ignjatović (in Dutch)
- Aleksandar Ignjatović Stats at Utakmica.rs
- Aleksandar Ignjatović at Soccerway
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