Aleksandar Bjelica (born 7 January 1994) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for IJsselmeervogels.

Club career

He formerly played for FC Utrecht who loaned him to Sparta Rotterdam. He was released by Utrecht after he was sent back by Sparta when he controversially demanded a place in their starting line-up in a game against NEC.[1] He then moved to PEC Zwolle and later joined Helmond Sport in summer 2015.[2]

He moved abroad to succeed Miloš Kosanović at Belgian side KV Mechelen in January 2016.[3]

On 2 September 2019, he joined Dutch club ADO Den Haag on a season-long loan.[4][5]

On 14 August 2021, he signed with Spartak Subotica for the rest of the year.[6] In May 2023, Bjelica signed with his former childhood club, Quick Boys.[7] In August 2023, the club's manager confirmed that Bjelica was no longer part of the A squad. However, he would not comment on the reason.[8][9]

International career

Bjelica has represented Serbia at under-21 level, making two appearances.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 December 2019[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Utrecht 2013–14 Eredivisie 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Sparta Rotterdam (loan) 2014–15 Eerste Divisie 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
PEC Zwolle 2014–15 Eredivisie 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
Helmond Sport 2015–16 Eerste Divisie 17 5 2 0 0 0 19 5
KV Mechelen 2015–16 Belgian Pro League 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
2016–17 Belgian First Division A 25 3 2 0 1 0 28 3
Total 38 3 2 0 1 0 41 3
KV Oostende 2017–18 Belgian First Division A 24 2 3 0 5 1 32 3
2018–19 Belgian First Division A 8 1 1 0 0 0 9 1
Total 32 3 4 0 5 1 41 4
Korona Kielce 2018–19 Ekstraklasa 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
ADO Den Haag (loan) 2019–20 Eredivisie 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 104 11 11 0 6 1 121 12
  1. ^ Includes KNVB Cup, Belgian Cup

References

  1. ^ Utrecht laat contract veelbesproken Bjelica ontbinden - Voetbal International (in Dutch)
  2. ^ Helmond Sport strikt omstreden Bjelica - Voetbal International (in Dutch)
  3. ^ KV Mechelen haalt Katwijker Aleksandar Bjelica weg bij Helmond Sport – Omroep West (in Dutch)
  4. ^ "ALEKSANDAR BJELICA KEERT OP HUURBASIS TERUG BIJ ADO DEN HAAG" (Press release) (in Dutch). ADO Den Haag. 2 September 2019.
  5. ^ ADO versterkt zich tijdelijk met oud jeugdspeler Aleksandar Bjelica
  6. ^ "Spartak ŽK predstavio defanzivca Aleksandra Bjelicu" (in Serbian). Spartak Subotica. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  7. ^ Aleksandar Bjelica keert terug op sportpark Nieuw Zuid, quickboys.nl, 5 May 2023
  8. ^ BJELICA GEEN SELECTIESPELER VAN QUICK BOYS MEER, voetbalindebollenstreek.nl, 18 August 2023
  9. ^ Zonder de uit de selectie gekieperde Aleksandar Bjelica ..., leidschdagblad.nl, 20 August 2023
  10. ^ "Goričani z novim branilcem" (in Slovenian). Slovenian PrvaLiga. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  11. ^ Aleksandar Bjelica at Soccerway
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