Darko Zorić

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Darko Zorić

| image = Iran vs. Montenegro 2014-05-26 (173).jpg

| upright = 0.7

| caption = Zorić with Montenegro in 2014

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|09|12|df=y}}

| birth_place = Nikšić, FR Yugoslavia

| height = {{Height|m=1.87}}

| position = Attacking midfielder

| currentclub = Kyzylzhar

| clubnumber = 28

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2010

| youthclubs1 = Sutjeska Nikšić

| years1 = 2010–2011

| clubs1 = Sutjeska Nikšić

| caps1 = 7

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2011–2014

| clubs2 = Čelik Nikšić

| caps2 = 54

| goals2 = 16

| years3 = 2014–2017

| clubs3 = AEK Athens

| caps3 = 19

| goals3 = 3

| years4 = 2015–2016

| clubs4 = → Borac Čačak (loan)

| caps4 = 25

| goals4 = 4

| years5 = 2017–2018

| clubs5 = Čukarički

| caps5 = 44

| goals5 = 3

| years6 = 2019–2021

| clubs6 = Okzhetpes

| caps6 = 40

| goals6 = 6

| years7 = 2022

| clubs7 = Kyzylzhar

| caps7 = 35

| goals7 = 11

| years8 = 2023–2024

| clubs8 = Dečić

| caps8 = 23

| goals8 = 2

| years9 = 2024

| clubs9 = Mornar

| caps9 = 17

| goals9 = 5

| years10 = 2025–

| clubs10 = Kyzylzhar

| caps10 = 11

| goals10 = 3

| nationalyears1 = 2013–2014

| nationalteam1 = Montenegro U21

| nationalcaps1 = 8

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2014

| nationalteam2 = Montenegro

| nationalcaps2 = 4

| nationalgoals2 = 1

| pcupdate = 21:00, 12 July 2025 (UTC)

| ntupdate = 14 October 2018

}}

Darko Zorić ({{Lang-sr-Cyrl|Дарко Зорић}}; born 12 September 1993) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Kazakhstani club Kyzylzhar.{{Soccerway|162000}}

Club career

=Early career=

Zorić made his professional debut with Sutjeska Nikšić in 2010 at the age of 17. After just playing seven games with Sutjeska, he transferred to city rivals Čelik Nikšić, with whom Zorić would reach two Montenegrin Cup finals. Throughout the winter of 2013–2014, negotiations took place between Zorić and Inter Milan[http://gianlucadimarzio.com/g-factor/g-factor-darko-zoric-il-giovane-montenegrino-sul-taccuino-di-inter-e-borussia-dortmund/] G Factor: Darko Zoric, il giovane montenegrino sul taccuino di Inter e Borussia Dortmund {{in lang|it}} 7 December 2013 and Red Star Belgrade.[http://mondo.rs/a652118/Sport/Fudbal/Darko-Zoric-potvrdio-Pregovaram-sa-Zvezdom.html] Janković, Nikola. Mondo: Darko Zorić potvrdio: Pregovaram sa Zvezdom! {{in lang|sr}} 14 January 2014

=AEK Athens=

On 11 February 2014, it was announced that Zorić signed a contract with AEK Athens, but would play the rest of the 2013–14 season with Čelik before moving to AEK in July 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.vijesti.me/sport/zoric-potpisao-aek-pozajmljen-celiku-clanak-178032|author=Mijušković, Dejan|title=Zorić potpisao za AEK, pa pozajmljen Čeliku|access-date=2014-06-24|archive-date=2014-08-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808104507/http://www.vijesti.me/sport/zoric-potpisao-aek-pozajmljen-celiku-clanak-178032|url-status=dead}} It was reported that Dušan Bajević tipped off the Greek club into recruiting Zorić. After almost three years with the club, he agreed to terminate his contract with AEK on 4 January 2017.

==Loan to Borac Čačak==

On 31 August 2015, Zorić joined Serbian side Borac Čačak on loan, coached by Nenad Lalatović at the time.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportske.net/vest/domaci-fudbal/zoric-lalatovic-je-garant-uspeha-288923.html|author=Mihajlo Vidojević|title=Sportske: Zorić: "Lalatović je garant uspeha"|language=Serbian|date=January 23, 2017|accessdate=August 25, 2017}} On December 2, 2015, Zorić scored a hat-trick and made two assists in a 1-5 upset which eliminated heavily favored Red Star Belgrade in the second round of the 2015-16 Serbian Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.politika.rs/sr/clanak/344689/%D0%A4%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%BB/%D0%97%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%B4%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%81-%D1%98%D0%B5-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%82%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B0|author=Katarina Ivanović|title=Politika: Zvezda nas je potcenila|language=Serbian|date=December 3, 2015|accessdate=August 25, 2017}}

=Čukarički=

In early January 2017, Zorić signed a 2.5-year contract with Serbian team Čukarički, managed by his same coach from Borac Čačak, Nenad Lalatović.{{cite web|url=http://www.novosti.rs/vesti/sport.294.html:644162-%D0%9C%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B0%D1%88%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%9B-%D0%9D%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BC-%D1%81%D0%B5-%D0%B4%D0%B0-%D1%9B%D0%B5-%D0%97%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%9B-%D0%B1%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B8-%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%BE-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%98%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%9A%D0%B5|title=Novosti: Matijašević: Nadam se da će Zorić biti kapitalno pojačanje|language=Serbian|date=January 11, 2017|accessdate=August 25, 2017}} He made his debut for Čukarički on January 21, 2017, in a friendly match with BSK Borča which Čukarički won 9–0.{{cite web|url=http://sport.blic.rs/fudbal/domaci-fudbal/o-novom-klubu-darko-zoric-cuka-je-najsredeniji-klub-u-srbiji/2f7m09g|title=Blic: O NOVOM KLUBU Darko Zorić: Čuka je najsređeniji klub u Srbiji|language=Serbian|date=January 23, 2017|accessdate=August 25, 2017}} On February 1, 2019, Čukarički agreed with Zorić to terminate his contract.[https://www.sportske.net/vest/domaci-fudbal/darko-zoric-napustio-cukaricki-365909.html] Sportske.net: Darko Zorić napustio Čukarički'' {{in lang|sr}}. February 1, 2019.

=Okzhetpes=

On 4 February 2019, Zorić signed a one-year contract with Kazakh club FC Okzhetpes, with an option for a one-year extension.[http://www.mozzartsport.com/fudbal/vesti/zoric-na-istoku-potpisao-na-1-1/318536] Mozzart Sport: Zorić na istoku, potpisao na 1+1 {{in lang|sr}}. February 4, 2019.

International career

Zorić debuted at the age of 20 for the Montenegro national football team on May 23, 2014, in a 2–0 loss against Slovakia under coach Branko Brnović.[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/23/world/friendlies/slovakia/montenegro/1658750/] Soccerway: SLOVAKIA VS. MONTENEGRO 2 - 0 He has, as of 20 October 2020, earned a total of 4 caps, scoring 1 goal.{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=28620|title=Player Database|website=eu-football.info|accessdate=2020-10-25}}

=International goals=

:Scores and results list Montenegro's goal tally first.{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/55423/Darko_Zoric.html|title=Zorić, Darko|publisher=National Football Teams|accessdate=21 October 2018}}

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! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition

14 October 2018

LFF Stadium, Vilnius, Lithuania

align=center | 4–0

align=center | 4–1

2018–19 UEFA Nations League C