Igor Djuric (; born 30 August 1988) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a defender for Swiss 1. Liga club Echallens.

Career

Djuric made a number of appearances for AC Bellinzona in the 2005–06 season of the Swiss Challenge League. On 3 February 2010, he returned to Bellinzona on loan after four years at Udinese.

Igor Djuric (Swiss footballer)

On 16 June 2010, he left for SC Kriens on a one-year contract.

Igor Djuric (Swiss footballer)

On 14 August 2015, he was given a 12-match suspension and a fine of CHF 8,000 by the Swiss Football Association, together with his Lugano teammate, Patrick Rossini, for paying prizes to players from Schaffhausen in the event of a draw or victory against Servette. On 17 September 2015, the court of appeals significantly reduced the sentence to a two-day suspension and a fine of CHF 5,000.

Igor Djuric (Swiss footballer)

On 5 September 2016, Djuric signed a one-year contract with an option for an additional year with Neuchâtel Xamax. On 21 June 2019, he signed a contract extension until 2021 with Xamax.

International career

Djuric was born in Switzerland and is of Serbian descent. Djuric represented the Swiss under-19 team in the 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualifying round.

Honours

Lugano

Swiss Challenge League: 2014–15

Neuchâtel Xamax

Swiss Challenge League: 2017–18

References

External links

football.ch

1988 births

People from Bellinzona

Footballers from Ticino

Swiss people of Serbian descent

Living people

Swiss men's footballers

Switzerland men's youth international footballers

Men's association football defenders

Udinese Calcio players

AC Bellinzona players

SC Kriens players

SS Arezzo players

FC Chiasso players

FC Lugano players

Neuchâtel Xamax FCS players

FC Echallens players

Swiss Challenge League players

Serie C players

Swiss Super League players

Swiss 1. Liga (football) players

Swiss expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in Italy

Swiss expatriate sportspeople in Italy