Miral Samardžić

Miral Samardžić (born 17 February 1987) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Jesenice.

Miral Samardžić
Samardžić with Anzhi Makhachkala in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-02-17) 17 February 1987
Place of birth Jesenice, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Jesenice
Youth career
1996–2003 Jesenice
2003–2006 Triglav Kranj
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Triglav Kranj 24 (3)
2007–2010 Maribor 60 (0)
2010–2014 Sheriff Tiraspol 105 (10)
2014–2016 Rijeka 52 (6)
2016 Henan Jianye 13 (0)
2017 Akhisar Belediyespor 3 (0)
2017–2018 Anzhi Makhachkala 19 (1)
2018–2019 Krylia Sovetov Samara 22 (1)
2019–2021 Olimpija Ljubljana 44 (2)
2021 Hatta 12 (2)
2021–2023 Ajman 44 (2)
2023– Jesenice 0 (0)
International career
2006–2007 Slovenia U20 5 (0)
2006–2008 Slovenia U21 8 (0)
2013–2017 Slovenia 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 August 2023

Club career

Samardžić with Sheriff Tiraspol in 2013

Samardžić started playing football in his hometown Jesenice, aged 9. He started his professional career with Triglav Kranj. In early 2007, Samardžić signed for Maribor. Following four seasons with Maribor, he was signed by Moldovan team Sheriff Tiraspol in 2010, where he stayed for four seasons.

Rijeka

In July 2014, Samardžić signed for Rijeka in Croatia.[2] He scored on his debut in Rijeka's 2–1 win against Dinamo Zagreb in the 2014 Croatian Supercup.

Henan Jianye

After two seasons with Rijeka, in June 2016, Samardžić transferred to Chinese Super League side Henan Jianye for a reported fee of €1.5 million.[3]

Anzhi Makhachkala

On 31 August 2017, Anzhi Makhachkala announced the signing of Samardžić on a two-year contract.[4]

Krylia Sovetov Samara

On 19 August 2018, Samardžić signed with another Russian Premier League club Krylia Sovetov Samara.[5]

Olimpija Ljubljana

On 11 July 2019, Samardžić returned to Slovenia and signed with Olimpija Ljubljana.[6]

International career

Samardžić was a member of the youth Slovenia national team selections.[7] He debuted for the senior team on 19 November 2013 against Canada and has collected 15 caps between 2013 and 2017.[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 19 December 2020[8][9][10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Triglav Kranj 2004–05 2. SNL 100010
2005–06 2. SNL 10100101
2006–07 2. SNL 132132
Total 243000000243
Maribor 2006–07 1. SNL 13030160
2007–08 1. SNL 210203[lower-alpha 1]1261
2008–09 1. SNL 900090
2009–10 1. SNL 170103[lower-alpha 2]000210
Total 600606100721
Sheriff Tiraspol 2009–10 National Division 7070
2010–11 National Division 2628[lower-alpha 3]0342
2011–12 National Division 2532[lower-alpha 4]0273
2012–13 National Division 234106[lower-alpha 5]11[lower-alpha 6]0315
2013–14 National Division 2412012[lower-alpha 7]01[lower-alpha 6]0391
2014–15 National Division 0000001[lower-alpha 6]010
Total 10510302813013911
Rijeka 2014–15 1. HNL 222419[lower-alpha 4]11[lower-alpha 8]1365
2015–16 1. HNL 304522[lower-alpha 4]0376
Total 52693111117311
Henan Jianye 2016 Chinese Super League 13020150
Akhisar Belediyespor 2016–17 Süper Lig 305181
Anzhi Makhachkala 2017–18 Russian Premier League 191002[lower-alpha 9]0211
Krylia Sovetov Samara 2018–19 Russian Premier League 221102[lower-alpha 9]0251
Olimpija Ljubljana 2019–20 1. SNL 320002[lower-alpha 4]0340
2020–21 1. SNL 122112[lower-alpha 4]0153
Total 442114000493
Career total 342232754938142632
  1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Intertoto Cup
  2. One appearance in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  5. Four appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  6. Appearance(s) in Moldovan Super Cup
  7. Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances in UEFA Europa League
  8. Appearance(s) in Croatian Super Cup
  9. Appearance(s) in relegation play-offs

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Slovenia 201310
201440
201520
201670
201710
Total150

References

  1. "Reprezentanca: Miral Samardžić". Football Association of Slovenia. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  2. "Miral Samardžić u Rijeci". nk-rijeka.hr. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  3. "Miral Samardžić odlazi u Kinu: U Rijeci sam proživio predivne dvije godine". nk-rijeka.hr. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  4. Самарджич – новичок Анжи (in Russian). FC Anzhi Makhachkala. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  5. "Krylia Sovetov sign Sheidaev and Samardzhich". PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 17 August 2018.
  6. "Samardžić nova okrepitev Olimpije" [Samardžić reinforces Olimpija] (in Slovenian). NK Olimpija Ljubljana. 11 July 2019.
  7. "Miral Samardžič » U21 EURO Qualifiers 2007/2008". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  8. "M. Samardžić". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  9. "Miral Samardžić – Prva liga Telekom Slovenije" (in Slovenian). Slovenian PrvaLiga. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  10. "Miral Samardžić". hrnogomet.com (in Croatian). Retrieved 11 July 2019.
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