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Kristijan Župić

Kristijan Župić (Serbian Cyrillic: Кристијан Жупић; born 30 June 2000) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Aluminij.[4]

Kristijan Župić
Personal information
Full name Kristijan Župić[1]
Date of birth (2000-06-30) 30 June 2000 (age 23)[2]
Place of birth Novi Sad, FR Yugoslavia[3]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper[2]
Team information
Current team
 Aluminij
Number 27
Youth career
Prof. Bolesnikov
Proleter Novi Sad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Proleter Novi Sad 0 (0)
2017–2019 OFK Bačka 1 (0)
2018 → Cement Beočin (loan) 2 (0)
2019 → Osijek II (loan) 0 (0)
2019–2020 Osijek II 0 (0)
2020–2021 Javor Ivanjica 0 (0)
2021–2022 Proleter Novi Sad 2 (0)
2023 Crikvenica
2023 Bistrica 15 (0)
2024– Aluminij 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Club career edit

Early years edit

Born in Novi Sad,[3] Župić started training football in "Bolesnikov" football academy at the age of 6.[5] He made his first football steps as a regular player, but later decided to be a goalkeeper. He passed A.C. Milan junior training camp in 2010, where he was elected for the best goalkeeper.[6] Župić came through the Proleter Novi Sad youth categories, where appeared until the end of 2016.[2] He also joined the first team, staying on the bench as an unused substitution in 6 fixture match of the 2016–17 Serbian First League season, against Inđija.[7]

Bačka edit

At the beginning of 2017, Župić signed with Serbian SuperLiga side OFK Bačka.[8] He made his professional debut in last fixture of the 2016–17 season at the age of 16, under coach Zoran Govedarica, replacing Nemanja Jevrić in 80 minute of the match against Spartak Subotica, played on 21 May 2017 at the Subotica City Stadium.[9] Joining the game, Župić became the youngest goalkeeper in the Serbian SuperLiga.[10] At the beginning of 2018, Župić signed a six-month scholarship contract with the club. Turning an adult in summer same year, Župić extended the deal with the club, penning his first four-year professional contract until 2022.[11][12][13]

Loan to Cement edit

Following the contract extension, Župić moved on loan to the Serbian League Vojvodina side Cement Beočin.[14][15] Župić made his debut in an official match for Cement on 16 September, in a draw against Železničar Pančevo, and kept clean sheet.[16]

Loan to NK Osijek II edit

Beginning of 2019, Župić is on loan to Osijek II,[17][18] who is a winner of Junior HNL II championship of 2019.[19]

Career statistics edit

As of 24 January 2019[20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Proleter Novi Sad 2016–17[7] Serbian First League 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
OFK Bačka 2016–17[21] Serbian SuperLiga 1 0 — — — 1 0
2017–18[22] 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
2018–19[23] 0 0 — — — 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
Cement Beočin (loan) 2018–19 Serbian League Vojvodina 2 0 — — — 2 0
Osijek II (loan) 2018–19 Druga HNL 0 0 — — — 0 0
Career total 3 0 0 0 — — 3 0

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Жpapucar mrtviКристијан". OFK Bačka Bačka Palanka official website (in Serbian). 30 June 2000. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c ""Kad zazvoni" - Kristijan Župić". YouTube (in Serbian). 21 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Zupic, Kristijan". srbijafudbal.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Glasnik 38 2019" (PDF). hns (in Croatian). Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  5. ^ "ru:Кристијан Жупић најмлађи суперлигашки голман-дебитант у Србији". Dnevnik (in Serbian). 3 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Novosađanin najbolji mladi golman na svetu". 021.rs (in Serbian). 1 November 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Župić, Kristijan - Prva liga Srbija". Serbian First League official website (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Голмани Бачкe на тестирању". OFK Bačka Bačka Palanka official website (in Serbian). 30 January 2017. Archived from the original on 7 February 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Pobedom do devete pozicije". FK Spartak Subotica official website (in Serbian). 21 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  10. ^ "Најмлађи суперлигашки голман у историји". pzsport.rs (in Serbian). 22 May 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  11. ^ ""FUDBAL" 4/18, page 53" (PDF). Football Association of Serbia (in Serbian). 19 January 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  12. ^ "КРИСТИЈАН ЖУПИЋ продужио верност до 2022. године!". OFK Bačka Bačka Palanka official website (in Serbian). 23 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  13. ^ ""FUDBAL" 28/18, pages 890 & 891" (PDF). Football Association of Serbia (in Serbian). 2 July 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  14. ^ Беочински Цемент има велике амбиције у Српској лиги. Dnevnik (in Serbian). 25 July 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  15. ^ МАТУРАНТ БРИЉИРА МЕЂУ СТАТИВАМА: Кристијан Жупић (17) најмлађи голман дебитант у историји фудбалске Суперлиге Србије. Večernje novosti (in Serbian). 29 July 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  16. ^ "FK Železničar - FK Cement". Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  17. ^ "Početkom veljače - kompletan kadar".
  18. ^ "OD EGZOTIKE DO "SRBI VIŠE NISU TABU" Formacija 3-4-3: Jedna cela SRPSKA EKIPA igra u hrvatskom prvenstvu!".
  19. ^ "Steinbruckner: Izvanredno prvo poluvrijeme!".
  20. ^ Kristijan Župić at Soccerway
  21. ^ "Župić, Kristijan 2016–17 season". Serbian SuperLiga official website (in Serbian). Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  22. ^ "Župić, Kristijan 2017–18 season". Serbian SuperLiga official website (in Serbian). Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  23. ^ "Župić, Kristijan 2018–19 season". Serbian SuperLiga official website (in Serbian). Retrieved 1 August 2018.

External links edit

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