Elsad Zverotić (Serbian Cyrillic: Eлcaд Звepoтић; born 31 October 1986) is a former professional footballer who played as a right-back or right midfielder. Born in SFR Yugoslavia, he played for the Switzerland under-18 national team before switching to the Montenegro under-21. He is the Montenegro senior national team's second most-capped player of all time, with 61 caps between 2008 and 2017.
 Zverotić with Montenegro in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elsad Zverotić[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 October 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Ivangrad, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back, right midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2003 | FK Berane | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | FC Bazenheid | 30 | (2) |
| 2004–2008 | FC Wil | 114 | (2) |
| 2008–2011 | FC Luzern | 84 | (2) |
| 2011–2013 | Young Boys | 58 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Fulham | 16 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Sion | 92 | (1) |
| 2018–2021 | Aarau | 92 | (12) |
| Total | 486 | (20) | |
| International career | |||
| 2004 | Switzerland U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Montenegro U21 | 6 | (1) |
| 2008–2017 | Montenegro | 61 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editZverotić joined BSC Young Boys in the summer of 2011.[2] On 22 November 2012 in the UEFA Europa League group stage, Zverotić scored a memorable goal against Liverpool at Anfield in a 2–2 draw.[3]
On 2 September 2013, Zverotić signed a two-year contract with Fulham, with the option for an additional year for an undisclosed fee.[4] He left the club by mutual consent on 16 February 2015.[5]
The following day, he returned to Switzerland, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal at Sion.[6] In November 2017, he was one of seven players demoted to the reserve team by new manager Gabri García.[7]
International career
editAfter beginning his career in the country, Zverotić was called up by Switzerland's under-18 side. However, he then pledged his international career to his native Montenegro, playing his first match for the Montenegro U21 team against Albania on 2 May 2007.
On 7 September 2010, Zverotić his first international goal, the only one against Bulgaria in a Euro 2012 qualifier, striking from 30 yards at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia.[8] He scored in another qualifier against England on 7 October 2011, Montenegro's first as they came from behind to earn a 2–2 draw in Podgorica.[9] Zverotić scored two goals in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, one in each of their victories over San Marino.[10][11] His final international was a September 2017 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Romania.[12]
He is the second most capped Montenegrin footballer with 61 matches after Fatos Bećiraj who has 63.[13]
Honours
editSion
References
edit- ^ "Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists" (PDF). Premier League. 4 February 2014. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ Vijesti: Elsad Zverotić od ljeta u Jang Bojsu Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine 9 February 2011. By Admir HAVERIĆ
- ^ Yahoo! Sports: Liverpool 2-2 Young Boys: Zverotic wonder goal halts Reds progression late on 22 November 2012. By Tom Marshall-Baily
- ^ "Transfer deadline day: Elsad Zverotic joins Fulham". BBC Sport. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- ^ "Zverotić & Fazlic Depart". Fulham F.C. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "SL-News: Sion holt Zverotic von Fulham" (in German). SRF. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "Sion relegiert sieben Spieler ins U21-Team". Aargauer Zeitung (in German). 22 November 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ Georgiev, Stoyan (7 September 2010). "Zverotić maintains Montenegro's dream start". UEFA. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ McNulty, Phil (7 October 2011). "Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "Montenegro cruise in San Marino". UEFA. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ Radović, Aleksandar (14 November 2012). "Montenegro go top with San Marino win". UEFA. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Montenegro - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Switzerland Cup Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
External links
edit
- Elsad Zverotić – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Elsad Zverotić at Soccerbase
- Elsad Zverotić at Swiss Football League
- Elsad Zverotić at National-Football-Teams.com
