Ivan Perišic
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Ivan Perišić is a Croatia
n football
player who plays as a midfielder for German Bundesliga
club Borussia Dortmund
.
, Trabzonspor
, Hertha BSC and Hamburger SV
, before he eventually signed for French club FC Sochaux. He moved to France from Hajduk Split. In Split he was called by some journalists "the new Asanović
" - a famous Croatian midfielder who also played in France. From 2007 till January 2009 he played for FC Sochaux.
In 2009 he was on loan for half a season to KSV Roeselare, a team in the Belgian first league.
On 26 August 2009 Club Brugge
signed Perišić from FC Sochaux for 250,000 Euros and on a three-year deal. Belgian football critics predict a bright future for the 20 year old.
In the 2010–2011 season, Perišić was the top scorer of the Belgian Jupiler Pro League with 22 goals for Club Brugge, and was elected Player of the Year in Belgium.
On 23 May 2011, Perišić signed a five year contract to play for Borussia Dortmund
. It is believed he transferred for 5 million euros. He made his debut for the club in their 3-1 home victory over HSV
on 5 August coming on for Chris Löwe
in the 76th minute. During a Champions League
match on 13 September 2011, he scored a late equaliser with a volley from 20 yards against Arsenal F.C.
after coming on as a substitute in the 69th minute. On 14 October he scored the first goal in a 2-0 win against Werder Bremen, a match in which he was later sent of for a second bookable offence.
teams. He participated in the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
for Croatia, where he scored 2 goals. On 26 January 2011, as a 21-year old, he was selected for the first time for the national team of Croatia
. Since then he has received regular call-ups.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who plays as a midfielder for German Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
club Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
.
Career
Aged only 17, Perišić received a large amount of interest from a number of clubs, including RSC Anderlecht, PSV Eindhoven, Ajax AmsterdamAjax Amsterdam
Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax , also referred to as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax , is a professional football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands...
, Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
, Hertha BSC and Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
, before he eventually signed for French club FC Sochaux. He moved to France from Hajduk Split. In Split he was called by some journalists "the new Asanović
Aljoša Asanovic
Aljoša Asanović is a retired Croatian soccer player best known from his performances in the mid-to-late 90's when he played for Derby County and for Croatia during Euro 96 and World Cup 98...
" - a famous Croatian midfielder who also played in France. From 2007 till January 2009 he played for FC Sochaux.
In 2009 he was on loan for half a season to KSV Roeselare, a team in the Belgian first league.
On 26 August 2009 Club Brugge
Club Brugge
Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging is a football club from Bruges in Belgium. It was founded in 1891 and is one of the top clubs in Belgium. Its home ground is the Jan Breydel Stadium, which has a capacity of 29,472....
signed Perišić from FC Sochaux for 250,000 Euros and on a three-year deal. Belgian football critics predict a bright future for the 20 year old.
In the 2010–2011 season, Perišić was the top scorer of the Belgian Jupiler Pro League with 22 goals for Club Brugge, and was elected Player of the Year in Belgium.
On 23 May 2011, Perišić signed a five year contract to play for Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
. It is believed he transferred for 5 million euros. He made his debut for the club in their 3-1 home victory over HSV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
on 5 August coming on for Chris Löwe
Chris Löwe
Chris Löwe is a German footballer who plays for German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund.-Chemnitzer FC:Löwe began his career in the youth of 1. FC Wacker Plauen and Chemnitzer FC and was in the 2007/08 season promoted to the first team.-Borussia Dortmund:Löwe was sold to Borussia Dortmund for...
in the 76th minute. During a Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
match on 13 September 2011, he scored a late equaliser with a volley from 20 yards against Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
after coming on as a substitute in the 69th minute. On 14 October he scored the first goal in a 2-0 win against Werder Bremen, a match in which he was later sent of for a second bookable offence.
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| KSV Roeselare | 2008–09 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 2 |
| Club Brugge Club Brugge Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging is a football club from Bruges in Belgium. It was founded in 1891 and is one of the top clubs in Belgium. Its home ground is the Jan Breydel Stadium, which has a capacity of 29,472.... |
2009–10 | 33 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 13 | 13 |
| 2010–11 | 37 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 22 | 10 | |
| Borussia Dortmund Borussia Dortmund Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football... |
2011–12 2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga The 2011–12 Fußball-Bundesliga is the 49th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season started on 5 August 2011 with the season opening match involving defending champions Borussia Dortmund and will end with the last games on 5 May 2012... |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Career total | 88 | 36 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 111 | 44 | 26 | |
International career
Perišić has appeared internationally for the Croatian national Under 17, Under 18 and Under 21Croatia national under-21 football team
The Croatia national under-21 football team, also known as Croatia under-21 or Croatia U21 is a youth association football national team which represents Croatia at this age level and is a feeder team for the Croatia national football team....
teams. He participated in the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
The 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship started with a qualifying competition which began on 27 March 2009 and finished on 13 October 2010. The final tournament is being held in Denmark between 11–25 June 2011....
for Croatia, where he scored 2 goals. On 26 January 2011, as a 21-year old, he was selected for the first time for the national team of Croatia
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
. Since then he has received regular call-ups.
External links
- Ivan Perišić at Transfermarkt.de