Milan Đurić

Milan Đurić (; born 22 May 1990) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie B club Salernitana and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Đurić started his professional career at Cesena, before joining Parma in 2010, who loaned him to Ascoli later that year and to Crotone a year later. In 2012, he returned to Cesena, who sent him on loan to Cremonese later that year, to Trapani the following year and to Cittadella in 2014. Three years later, he moved to Bristol City. In 2018, he signed with Salernitana.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Đurić made his senior international debut in 2015, earning over 14 caps and scoring 7 goals since.

Club career

Early career
Đurić started playing football at local clubs, Vis Pesaro and San Marino, before joining Cesena's youth academy in 2006. He made his professional debut against Mantova on 30 October 2007 at the age of 17. On 8 December, he scored his first professional goal against Frosinone.

On 30 June 2010, Đurić was transferred to Parma, in a co-ownership deal. The deal also saw Alberto Galuppo moved in the opposite direction.

On 30 August 2010, Đurić was loaned to Ascoli.

In January 2011, he was loaned out to Crotone until the end of the season. The deal was extended for another season in June 2011.

In the summer of 2012, Cesena bought Đurić back, but sent him immediately on a season-long loan to Cremonese. In July 2013, he was loaned to Trapani until the end of season. In January 2014, he went on a six-month loan to Cittadella.

Đurić finally got the chance to play for Cesena in 2014, being a first-team regular in Serie A. His most memorable performance came against Juventus, where he scored one goal, and assisted for the other, in a 2–2 draw.

Bristol City
On 4 January 2017, Đurić joined English side Bristol City for an undisclosed fee. Three days later, he made his competitive debut for the club, in the FA Cup tie against Fleetwood Town. Đurić scored his first goal for Bristol City in a win over Rotherham United on 4 February. In late March, he had a hernia surgery, ruling him out for rest of the season.

Problems with hernia reappeared in July, ruling him out indefinitely.

Salernitana
In August 2018, Đurić joined Salernitana on a three-year contract. He made his official debut for the club against Palermo on 25 August. On 30 March 2019, he scored his first goal for Salernitana against Venezia.

On 13 April, Đurić scored his first career hat-trick in a victory over Cittadella.

International career
Đurić was a member of Bosnia and Herzegovina under-21 team under coach Vlado Jagodić.

In March 2015, he received his first senior call-up, for games against Andorra and Austria. Đurić debuted in convincing triumph over former on 28 March.

On 10 October 2015, in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Wales, Đurić scored his first senior international goal. He also provided an assist for Vedad Ibišević, ensuring his team a crucial victory.

Three days later, he scored the winning goal against Cyprus, which sent Bosnia and Herzegovina into UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying play-offs.

Personal life
Đurić was born in Tuzla, to parents from Vlasenica. His father, Goran, is a former footballer. The family moved to Pesaro, Italy in 1991, because of the outbreak of Bosnian War.

Đurić married his long-time girlfriend Bianca in July 2016. They have two children, a girl named Alice and a boy named Cristian.

Career statistics

Club

International

International goals
Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first.

Honours
Cesena
Lega Pro Prima Divisione: 2008–09

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