- Danijel Subotić
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Danijel Subotić Personal information Date of birth 31 January 1989 Place of birth Zagreb, Yugoslavia Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Playing position Forward Club information Current club FCM Târgu Mureş Number 20 Youth career FC Basel Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2008–2010 Portsmouth 0 (0) 2008–2009 → Zulte Waregem (loan) 13 (1) 2010 Grosseto 4 (0) 2011 Universitatea Craiova 15 (5) 2011– FCM Târgu Mureş 7 (2) National team 2007–2008 Switzerland U19 6[1] (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Danijel Subotić (born 31 January 1989) is a Swiss footballer of Bosnian[2] descent who currently plays for FCM Targu Mures in the Romanian Liga 1 as a forward.
As of July 2011 Subotic is on trial at Scottish Premier League side St Johnstone. He has currently played 1 friendly match for the club in an attempt to win a contract.
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Career
Beginning
Born in Zagreb, Croatia but by a family from Doboj, Bosnia-Herzegovina[2] Subotić began his career at FC Basel in his adoptive country Switzerland.
Portsmouth
On 7 January 2008 he became English Premier League side Portsmouth F.C.'s first signing in the 2008 January transfer window.[3] He signed a reported 3½ year contract.
On 5 August 2008, Subotić moved on loan to Belgian club Zulte Waregem, the Portsmouth's feeder club at that time (which the relationship end in June 2009)[4] along with Andréa Mbuyi-Mutombo in order to gain valuable first-team experience. He scored 1 goal in 13 league appearances before returned to England in January 2009.[5]
On 7 August 2010, Italian Serie B side Grosseto announced Subotić was trying out at the club.[6] Nearly 2 weeks later, Pompey formally announced Subotić's contract was canceled in mutual consent.[7]
Universitatea Craiova
In February 2011, Danijel Subotić signed a contract with the Romanian club FC Universitatea Craiova of Liga 1.[8]
In 20 March 2011, Danijel Subotić scored his first goal for FC Universitatea Craiova during the match against FC Astra Ploieşti
International career
Subotić has dual citizenship, Swiss as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina.[2]
Subotić represented Swiss U19 team at 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualification.[9]
References
- ^ Swiss FA record (click on Subotić)
- ^ a b c http://nezavisne.com/vijesti.php?vijest=18888&meni=10
- ^ Rutledge, Lewis (7 January 2008). "Pompey swoop for Swiss striker". Sky Sports. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_3029724,00.html. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
- ^ "Redknapp rues lack of funds". Sky Sports. 7 August 2008. http://msnsport.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_3944974,00.html. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
- ^ "Pompey confident of work permit for promising midfielder". Portsmouth Today. 10 March 2009. http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/Pompey-confident-of-work-permit.5054971.jp. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
- ^ "Danijel Subotic in prova al Grosseto" (in Italian). US Grosseto FC (www.biancorossi.it). 7 August 2010. http://www.usgrosseto.com/portal2010/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=447:danijel-subotic-in-prova-al-grosseto&catid=1:notizie-generali&Itemid=123. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
- ^ "Four Depart Pompey". Portsmouth FC. 18 August 2010. http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Four-Depart-Pompey-1262.aspx. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
- ^ "Universitatea Craiova îşi va prezenta azi noile achiziţii (Romanian)". fcuniversitatea.ro. 25 February 2011. http://www.fcuniversitatea.ro/index.php?idd=4814. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
- ^ "Match Report: Hungary 2–1 Switzerland". UEFA.com. 13 October 2007. http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/under19/history/season=2008/round=15034/match=300657/index.html. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
External links
FCM Târgu Mureş – current squad 1 Albuţ · 2 Mohammed · 4 Gugu · 5 Donadoni · 6 Bortel · 7 Pădureţu · 8 Celsinho · 9 Cavalli · 10 Ilyeş (c) · 11 Kalisse · 12 Goia · 16 Nicu · 17 Iencsi · 19 Fl. Dan · 20 Subotić · 21 Astafei · 22 Balauru · 23 Matei · 24 Szilágyi · 25 Vagner · 27 Goge · 28 Buş · 29 Didi · 32 Topić · 42 Ghionea · 53 Caparco · 83 Vasilache · 90 Ba · 94 Bumba · 99 Ruiz · Enghin · Coach: Trombetta
Categories:- Swiss footballers
- Swiss expatriate footballers
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- FC Universitatea Craiova players
- Belgian Pro League players
- Liga I players
- Swiss expatriates in the United Kingdom
- Expatriate footballers in Belgium
- Expatriate footballers in Romania
- Swiss expatriates
- Swiss people of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent
- 1989 births
- Living people
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