Elsad Zverotić

Elsad Zverotić

Zverotić with Montenegro in 2014
Personal information
Full name Elsad Zverotić[1]
Date of birth (1986-10-31) 31 October 1986
Place of birth Berane, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Defensive midfielder / Right back
Club information
Current team
 FC Sion
Number 31
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– FC Sion 30 (0)
National team‡
2004 Switzerland U18 1 (0)
2007–2008 Montenegro U21 6 (1)
2008– Montenegro 56 (5)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:19, 11 December 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 November 2015

Elsad Zverotić (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Eлcaд Звepoтић, born 31 October 1986) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays for Swiss club FC Sion and the Montenegro national team as a defender. He is Montenegro's most-capped player of all time, with 56 caps since his debut in 2008.

Club career

Zverotić with BSC Young Boys in 2012

Early career

Zverotić began his professional career for FC Bazenheid as a 17-year-old. He was particularly prolific for the club, scoring twelve times in twenty two games. His efforts attracted the attention of FC Wil, who signed him in 2004. Although he played a much more defensive role for Wil, he played well over 100 games in four years for club. He then moved to FC Luzern, with whom he played 84 games. On 14 July 2010, he was a trialist for Leicester City, but ultimately opted to stay with Luzern.

Young Boys

Zverotić joined BSC Young Boys in the summer of 2011.[2] In 2012-13 UEFA Europa League Group A, Zverotić scored a memorable goal against Liverpool at Anfield on November 22, 2012.[3]

Fulham

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]

International career

After 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.[6] 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.[7] Zverotić scored two goals in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, one in each of their victories over San Marino.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists" (PDF). Premier League. 4 February 2014. p. 14. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  2. ↑ Vijesti: Elsad Zverotić od ljeta u Jang Bojsu February 9, 2011. By Admir HAVERIĆ
  3. ↑ Yahoo! Sports: Liverpool 2-2 Young Boys: Zverotic wonder goal halts Reds progression late on 22 November 2012. By Tom Marshall-Baily
  4. ↑ "Transfer deadline day: Elsad Zverotic joins Fulham". BBC Sport. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  5. ↑ "Zverotić & Fazlic Depart". Fulham F.C. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  6. ↑ Georgiev, Stoyan (7 September 2010). "Zverotić maintains Montenegro's dream start". UEFA. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  7. ↑ McNulty, Phil (7 October 2011). "Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "Montenegro cruise in San Marino". UEFA. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  9. ↑ Radović, Aleksandar (14 November 2012). "Montenegro go top with San Marino win". UEFA. Retrieved 27 July 2015.

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