Goran Drulic
Encyclopedia
Goran Drulić is a Serbia
n footballer who plays for Andorra CF
in Spain
, as a striker.
's youth systems at the age of 15, first attracting attention when he scored 51 goals in one season for the club's under-18 side. Before becoming a regular with Red Star, he was loaned to FK Hajduk Veljko
and FC Barcelona B
.
In the summer of 2001, Drulić was sold to Spain
's Real Zaragoza
for €
12.8 millions. Injured, he could only make his debut in February 2002, in a 1–1 home draw with CD Tenerife
. In four seasons with the Aragon
ese outfit, Drulić could only manage 39 appearances, scoring thrice (playing 2002–03 in Segunda División
).
He then switched to K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen in the Belgian League, moving in January 2006 to Greece
's OFI Crete
.
In 2008–09, Drulić stayed in the country but dropped down a level
, joining Kavala FC. In the following season
he returned to Spain, signing for amateurs CD La Muela
also in Aragon, and helping the club achieve a first-ever promotion to level three
.
debut on 15 November 2000, in a friendly against Romania
. In total, he had four full caps
: two in friendlies and two in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
qualification stage
.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n footballer who plays for Andorra CF
Andorra CF
Andorra Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Andorra, Teruel, in the autonomous community of Aragon. Founded in 1957, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 3, holding home games at Estadio Juan Antonio Endeiza, with a capacity of 3,000 seats....
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, as a striker.
Club career
Drulić joined Red Star BelgradeRed Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
's youth systems at the age of 15, first attracting attention when he scored 51 goals in one season for the club's under-18 side. Before becoming a regular with Red Star, he was loaned to FK Hajduk Veljko
FK Hajduk Veljko
FK Hajduk Veljko is a football club based in Negotin, Serbia.-References:* ast FSRIS....
and FC Barcelona B
FC Barcelona B
Futbol Club Barcelona B is a Spanish football team. They are the reserve team of FC Barcelona. Reserve teams in the Spanish football league system play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their...
.
In the summer of 2001, Drulić was sold to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
's Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
for €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
12.8 millions. Injured, he could only make his debut in February 2002, in a 1–1 home draw with CD Tenerife
CD Tenerife
Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with a 24,000-seat capacity.-History:Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in...
. In four seasons with the Aragon
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
ese outfit, Drulić could only manage 39 appearances, scoring thrice (playing 2002–03 in Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
).
He then switched to K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen in the Belgian League, moving in January 2006 to Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
's OFI Crete
OFI Crete
OFI , the Sportfriends Association Heraklion, is a Greek association football club based in Heraklion, on the island of Crete. Outside Greece, the club is generally known as OFI Crete F.C., however, the name Crete is not actually part of the club's official title.OFI is the club with most...
.
In 2008–09, Drulić stayed in the country but dropped down a level
Beta Ethniki
Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the...
, joining Kavala FC. In the following season
2009–10 Tercera División
The Spanish 2009–10 Tercera División started on 29 August 2009 and ended on 20 June 2010 with the promotion play-off finals.-League table:-Group I:-Group II:-Group III:-Group IV:-Group V:-Group VI:-Group VII:-Group VIII:-Group IX:...
he returned to Spain, signing for amateurs CD La Muela
CD La Muela
Club Deportivo La Muela is a Spanish football team based in La Muela, in the autonomous community of Aragon. Founded in 2004, it plays in Regional Preferente, holding home games at Ciudad Deportiva de La Muela, with a 1,500-seat capacity....
also in Aragon, and helping the club achieve a first-ever promotion to level three
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
.
International career
Drulić made his national teamSerbia national football team
The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
debut on 15 November 2000, in a friendly against Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
. In total, he had four full caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
: two in friendlies and two in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
qualification stage
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification....
.