Arun Basuljevic

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| name = Arun Basuljevic

| image =

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| fullname =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|12|17}}

| birth_place = Bronx, New York, U.S.

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2004–2008

| youthclubs1 = Blau Weiss Gottschee

| youthyears2 = 2008–2014

| youthclubs2 = New York Red Bulls

| collegeyears1 = 2014–2016

| college1 = Georgetown Hoyas

| collegecaps1 = 60

| collegegoals1 = 14

| years1 = 2015–2016

| clubs1 = New York Red Bulls U-23

| caps1 = 18

| goals1 = 8

| years2 = 2017

| clubs2 = New York Red Bulls

| caps2 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2017

| clubs3 = → New York Red Bulls II (loan)

| caps3 = 27

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2018

| clubs4 = Fremad Amager

| caps4 = 6

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2018

| clubs5 = Nyköpings BIS

| caps5 = 13

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2019

| clubs6 = Fresno FC

| caps6 = 20

| goals6 = 4

| years7 = 2020–2021

| clubs7 = Oklahoma City Energy

| caps7 = 41

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2022–2023

| clubs8 = Monterey Bay

| caps8 = 19

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2023–2024

| clubs9 = El Paso Locomotive

| caps9 = 7

| goals9 = 0

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| club-update = November 2, 2024

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Arun Basuljevic (born December 17, 1995) is an American professional soccer player.

Career

=College & Youth=

Basuljevic played three years of college soccer at Georgetown University between 2014 and 2016.[http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/arun_basuljevic_905630.html Georgetown bio]

Basuljevic appeared for USL PDL side New York Red Bulls U-23.{{Cite web |url=http://www.uslpdl.com/page/show/2339976-rosters |title=uslpdl.com |access-date=2017-03-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706131827/http://www.uslpdl.com/page/show/2339976-rosters |archive-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=dead }}

While at Georgetown, Basuljevic was named Soccer America's Freshman of the Year and the Big East Freshman of the Year.

{{Cite web |url=https://guhoyas.com/news/2015/1/26/Basuljevic_Named_Soccer_America_Freshman_of_the_Year.aspx|title=Basuljevic Named Soccer America Freshman of the Year|website=guhoyas.com|publisher=Georgetown University Athletics|date=January 26, 2015|access-date=April 17, 2020}} Basuljevic was a participant in U-14, U-15 and U-20 National Team Camps.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/52/140103-jan-camp-roster-rel|title=Tab Ramos Names 36-Player U-20 MNT Roster for Domestic Camp in Lakewood Ranch, Fla.|website=www.ussoccer.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-09}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-soccer-articles/players-to-watch-in-the-ussfda-in-2012-13_aid25583|title=Players to Watch in the USSFDA in 2012-13 {{!}} Club Soccer {{!}} Youth Soccer|website=TopDrawerSoccer.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-09}}

=New York Red Bulls=

On January 24, 2017, Basuljevic signed a Homegrown Contract with New York Red Bulls.{{cite news|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2017/01/24/new-york-red-bulls-sign-arun-basuljevic-homegrown-player|title=Red Bull sign Basuljevic|date=January 24, 2017|website=newyorkredbulls.com|publisher=New York Red Bulls|access-date=January 24, 2017}} He made his professional debut with New York Red Bulls II on March 25, 2017, starting in a 3–3 draw with Pittsburgh Riverhounds.{{cite news|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/pittsburghriverhounds-newyorkredbullsii-905436|title=Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. New York Red Bulls II|date=March 25, 2017|website=uslsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer League|access-date=March 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327171344/http://www.uslsoccer.com/pittsburghriverhounds-newyorkredbullsii-905436|archive-date=March 27, 2017|url-status=dead}} He had his first professional assist in the March 25, 2017 game. On August 5, 2017, Basuljevic scored his first goal as a professional, opening the scoring for Red Bulls II in a 2–1 victory over Rochester Rhinos.{{cite news|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2017/08/05/usl-match-recap-nyrb-ii-defeat-rochester-2-1|title= NYRB II Defeat Rochester 2-1 |website=newyorkredbulls.com|publisher=New York Red Bulls|date=August 5, 2017|access-date=August 5, 2017}} In October 2017, Basuljevic scored his second goal of the season for New York in a 6–5 victory over Orlando City B.{{cite news|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/841840?referrer_id=2424350|title=Bonomo records hat trick as New York takes 11-goal thriller|date=October 7, 2017|website=uslsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer League|access-date=October 7, 2017}}

=Fremad Amager=

Basuljevic signed for Danish 1st Division club Fremad Amager on 28 February 2018, after a one-week trial at the club.[https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/fremad-amager-skriver-med-amerikaner/ Fremad Amager skriver med amerikaner]‚ bold.dk, 28 February 2018 He made his league debut on 18 March 2018 in a 0–0 home draw against Nykøbing FC. He was subbed on for Martin Jensen in the 84th minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/03/18/denmark/1st-division/bk-fremad-amager/lolland-falster-alliancen/2464002/|title=Fremad Amager vs. Nykøbing|website=soccerway.com|publisher=Soccerway|date=March 18, 2018}}

=Nyköpings BIS=

Basuljevic joined Division 1 Norra side Nyköpings BIS.{{cite web|url=https://www.svenskalag.se/bissarnaherr/profil/1616293/arun-basuljevic|title=Arun Basuljevic - Nyköpings BIS |website=svenskalag.se |publisher=Svenskalag|access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820234936/https://www.svenskalag.se/bissarnaherr/profil/1616293/arun-basuljevic|archive-date=August 20, 2018}} He was an integral part in the club's historic {{cite web|url=https://www.thesportsman.com/football/match/22-08-2018/nykopings-bis-vs-gif-sundsvall |title=Nykopings Bis v Gif Sundsvall |website=The Sportsman |date=August 22, 2018}} Svenska Cup victory against first division side, GIF Sundsvall, in August 2018.

=Fresno FC=

On February 18, 2019, Basuljevic joined USL Championship side Fresno FC.{{Cite web |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/996361|title=Basuljevic Leads Pair of Signings for Foxes|website=uslchampionship.com|publisher=USL Championship|date=February 18, 2019|access-date=April 17, 2020}}

On August 3, 2019, during a match against the Las Vegas Lights, Basuljevic suffered a broken leg. Following the folding of the club, Basuljevic and teammates were free to pursue other options.

=Oklahoma City Energy=

Basuljevic joined USL Championship side OKC Energy FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.energyfc.com/news_article/show/1072288|title=Energy FC Signs Dynamic Playmaker Arun Basuljevic|website=energyfc.com|publisher=OKC Energy FC|date=December 17, 2019|access-date=April 17, 2020}}

= Monterey Bay FC =

Basuljevic was announced as signing for Monterey Bay FC on February 8, 2022.{{Cite web|title=Monterey Bay F.C. Signs Midfielder Arun Basuljevic|url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news_article/show/1208397|access-date=2022-02-09|website=www.montereybayfc.com}} Basuljevic was included in the starting 11 for Monterey Bay's inaugural match, a 4–2 loss to Phoenix Rising FC.{{Cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/13/united-states/mls-reserve-league/arizona-united/monterey-bay/3724985/|title=PHOENIX RISING VS. MONTEREY BAY 4 - 2|website=soccerway.com|access-date=22 May 2022}} Following the 2022 season, Basuljevic was announced as staying with Monterey Bay for the 2023 season.{{Cite web |title=Monterey Bay Football Club Announces 2023 Roster Moves |url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2022/11/22/mbfc-announces-2023-roster-moves/ |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=Monterey Bay Football Club {{!}} USL Championship |language=en-US}} On March 23, 2023, Monterey Bay and Basuljevic mutually agreed to terminate his contract with the club.{{Cite web |date=March 23, 2023 |title=Monterey Bay F.C. Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/MontereyBayFC/status/1639000011047575559 |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=Twitter |language=en}}

= El Paso Locomotive =

On August 31, 2023, it was announced that Basuljevic had signed for USL Championship team El Paso Locomotive FC, staying until the end of the 2023 season.{{Cite web |title=El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Midfielder Arun Basuljevic |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2023/08/31/el-paso-locomotive-fc-sign-midfielder-arun-basuljevic/ |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=El Paso Locomotive FC |language=en-US}} He made his debut for the club on September 2 against his former club Monterey Bay as an 86th-minute substitute.{{Cite web |title=Recap {{!}} El Paso Locomotive FC Fall 2-1 to Monterey Bay FC |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2023/09/02/recap-el-paso-locomotive-fc-fall-2-1-to-monterey-bay-fc/ |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=El Paso Locomotive FC |language=en-US}}