SWOS 2016/2017
SWOS 2016/2017

DUSAN TADIC
DUSAN TADIC
DUSAN TADIC
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Number
#6
Nationality
Serbia Montenegro
Team
SERBIA (Europe)
Coach
SLAVOLJUB MUSLIN
Position
LW (Left Wing)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
3 2 2 2 3 3 1 16 0.5 £3M

Player: Dušan Tadić

Nationality: Serbian (played internationally for Serbia)

Birth: 20 November 1988, Bačka Topola, SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)

  • Position: Attacking midfielder / Winger / Forward
  • Preferred foot: Right
  • Height: 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)

Club career (highlights):

  • Vojvodina (Serbia) — developed through youth system, senior debut
  • Groningen (Netherlands) — breakout in Eredivisie
  • Twente (Netherlands)
  • Fenerbahçe (Turkey)
  • Sampdoria (Italy)
  • Ajax (Netherlands) — club captain; key playmaker and set-piece taker; led Ajax to 2018–19 UEFA Champions League semi-finals
  • Al Ain (UAE) — moved in later career

International career:

  • Represents Serbia national team. Previously eligible during the Serbia and Montenegro era as he was born when the country structures were different, but his senior international career has been with Serbia.
  • Senior debut: 2008 (first cap for Serbia in 2008–2009 period)
  • Caps and goals: Over 80 caps and 15+ goals for Serbia (figures vary over time; check current records for exact totals).
  • Major tournaments: Played for Serbia at UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup (part of the squad qualifying and participating in major qualifiers and tournaments).

Style of play and strengths:

  • Creative playmaker with excellent vision and passing range.
  • Strong set-piece delivery (free kicks and corners); scores and assists from dead-ball situations.
  • Versatile attacking roles — operates on both wings, centrally behind a striker, or as a false nine.
  • Known for work rate, leadership, and football intelligence.

Notable achievements:

  • Ajax captaincy and multiple Eredivisie titles (during his time with the club)
  • Key contributor to Ajax's 2018–19 domestic and European successes, including memorable performances in the Champions League knockout stages.
  • Numerous individual awards and team-of-the-season inclusions in the Netherlands.

Current status: Veteran professional; club affiliation and international caps may have changed since this summary—consult the latest sources for up-to-date club and national team statistics.