Dušan Tadić
{{short description|Serbian footballer (born 1988)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dušan Tadić
| image = Dušan Tadić (cropped).jpg
| caption = Tadić with Serbia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
| full_name = Dušan Tadić{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/612828|title=Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed|publisher=Premier League|date=2 February 2018|access-date=15 February 2018}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|11|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bačka Topola, SR Serbia,
SFR Yugoslavia
| position = Attacking midfielder, forward
| currentclub = Fenerbahçe
| clubnumber = 10
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = AIK Bačka Topola
| youthyears2 = 2002–2006
| youthclubs2 = Vojvodina
| years1 = 2006–2010 | clubs1 = Vojvodina | caps1 = 107 | goals1 = 29
| years2 = 2010–2012 | clubs2 = Groningen | caps2 = 68 | goals2 = 14
| years3 = 2012–2014 | clubs3 = Twente | caps3 = 66 | goals3 = 28
| years4 = 2014–2018 | clubs4 = Southampton | caps4 = 134 | goals4 = 21
| years5 = 2018–2023 | clubs5 = Ajax | caps5 = 161 | goals5 = 77
| years6 = 2023– | clubs6 = Fenerbahçe | caps6 = 67 | goals6 = 21
| nationalyears1 = 2007–2010 | nationalteam1 = Serbia U21 | nationalcaps1 = 24 | nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2008–2024 | nationalteam2 = Serbia | nationalcaps2 = 111 | nationalgoals2 = 23
| club-update = 23:00, 13 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Dušan Tadić ({{lang-sr-Cyrl|Душан Тадић}}, {{IPA|sh|dǔʃan tǎdiːtɕ|pron}}; born 20 November 1988) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays for Turkish club Fenerbahçe. He can be deployed as an attacking midfielder, winger or forward.
Tadić spent his youth at hometown club AIK Bačka Topola and Vojvodina, eventually playing in the UEFA Europa League with the latter. After two seasons with Groningen he joined Twente in 2012, where he earned a move to Southampton of the Premier League. After four years in England, he returned to the Netherlands in 2018, when he joined Ajax. With the club, he went on to win three Eredivisie and two KNVB Cup titles, the 2018–19 Eredivisie golden boot, and the 2020–21 Eredivisie Player of the Season award. Tadić left Ajax with 105 goals and 112 assists in 241 matches, joining Fenerbahçe in 2023.
Tadić earned a record 111 caps for Serbia, having made his international debut in 2008; he represented the country at the Olympics in that year,{{cite Sports-Reference}} as well as at the FIFA World Cup in 2018 and 2022, and the UEFA European Championship in 2024.
Club career
=Vojvodina=
Dušan Tadić grew up honing his skills within the youth ranks of his hometown's club known as AIK Bačka Topola. Eventually he signed a professional contract with Vojvodina and played his first competitive matches in the Meridian SuperLiga at the age of 18.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/dusan-tadic/40709/|title=Serbia – D. Tadić – Profile with news, career statistics and history|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=4 September 2015}} While playing for Vojvodina, he gained invaluable experiences playing against great top-flight teams (even against Atlético Madrid) and playing almost four full seasons without any major injuries or incidents. His potential in big European games was displayed in the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase when he scored a goal against Austria Wien when he was only 20 years old.
=Groningen=
In 2010, Vojvodina sold Dušan Tadić to Groningen for the equivalent of €1.23 million.[http://www.fcgroningen.nl/home/nieuws/nieuwsbericht/artikel/tadic-ik-ben-blij-met-fc-groningen/ Tadic: 'Ik ben blij met FC Groningen'], website FC Groningen (8 juni 2010) On 8 August 2010, Tadić made his official debut for the club in an Eredivisie match against Ajax, playing the full match and providing the assist for Tim Matavž's goal in a 2–2 home draw.[http://www.fcupdate.nl/voetbaluitslagen/135931/eredivisie-fc-groningen-ajax/ FC GRONINGEN – AJAX 2–2], website fcupdate.nl (8 augustus 2010) On 18 December 2010, Tadić scored his first goal for Groningen, against Excelsior in a 2–2 away draw.[http://fussball.wettpoint.com/en/games/797522.html Excelsior – FC Groningen Game Result, Statistics and Goals 18/12/2010], website fussball.wettpoint.com (18 December 2010) On 30 January 2011, he scored twice and provided one assist in a 1–4 away league win over Heerenveen. Tadić finished the 2010–11 season with 7 goals, and 22 assists in 41 matches. He had the third highest number of assists in Europe for the 2010–11 season.[http://www.jedan-nula.com/vesti/evropski-fudbal-fudbal/naslov/dusan-tadic-cetvrti-asistent-u-evropi-: Dušan Tadić treći asistent u Evropi] Only Mesut Özil (26) and Lionel Messi (28) registered more assists.
He played for Groningen from 2010 to 2012, before being transferred to Twente.
=Twente=
On 10 April 2012, it was announced that Tadić had signed for Twente in a €7.7 million move from Groningen.{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/462/netherlands/2012/04/10/3026731/official-tadic-to-leave-groningen-for-twente |title=Official: Dusan Tadic to leave Groningen for Twente |publisher=Goal.com |date=10 April 2012 |access-date=4 September 2015}} In his debut game on 12 August 2012, he scored two goals against his former club.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportal.rs/news.php?news=80530 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231000014/http://www.sportal.rs/news.php?news=80530 |url-status=dead |title=Domain im Kundenauftrag registriert |archive-date=31 December 2013 |website=www.sportal.rs}} He finished his debut season as the team's second-highest scorer with 16 goals in all competitions, two less than Nacer Chadli. In the following season, Tadić again scored 16 goals across all competitions, being the team's top scorer.
=Southampton=
File:Dusan Tadic penalty against Arsenal.jpg in 2014]]
Tadić became the first signing under new Southampton manager Ronald Koeman on 8 July 2014, signing on a four-year deal. He joined for an undisclosed fee, thought to be £10.9 million.{{cite web | title=Southampton sign Twente's Tadic | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28207701 | publisher=BBC Sport | date=8 July 2014 | access-date=8 July 2014}} He made his competitive debut on 17 August in their first game of the Premier League season, playing 74 minutes of a 2–1 defeat at Liverpool before being substituted for fellow debutant Shane Long. Tadić assisted Southampton's goal through a one-two with goalscorer Nathaniel Clyne.{{cite web|first= David |last= Ornstein| title=Liverpool 2–1 Southampton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28730043|access-date=17 August 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 August 2014}}
He scored his first Southampton goal on 23 September with a penalty against Arsenal in a 2–1 League Cup victory at Emirates Stadium.{{cite web |title=Arsenal 1–2 Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29216769 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 September 2014 |access-date=23 September 2014}} His first league goal for the club came in an 8–0 trouncing of Sunderland on 18 October, in which he assisted four others, equalling the Premier League record for the most assists in a single match.{{cite web |last1=Reddy |first1=Luke |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29580147 |title=Southampton 8–0 Sunderland |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 October 2014 |access-date=18 October 2014}}
On 13 December, Tadić had a penalty saved by Tom Heaton as Southampton went on to lose 1–0 away to Burnley.{{cite web |last=Sanghera| first=Mandeep|title=Burnley 1–0 Southampton| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30357668|access-date=14 December 2014| publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 December 2014}} He scored in a 2–0 win over Arsenal on 1 January 2015,{{cite web |last1=Reddy| first1=Luke| title=Southampton 2–0 Arsenal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30600817|access-date=12 January 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 January 2015}} and ten days later scored the only goal as Southampton defeated Manchester United at Old Trafford and rose into third position at their expense.{{cite web| last1=Higginson|first1=Marc|title=Man Utd 0–1 Southampton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30670763|access-date=12 January 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 January 2015}} This marked Southampton's first league victory at Old Trafford since 1988.{{cite news|first=Mark|last=Ogden|date= 11 January 2015 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/southampton/11338994/Manchester-United-vs-Southampton-Goalscorer-Dusan-Tadic-stupid-for-taking-shirt-off-says-Ronald-Koeman.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/southampton/11338994/Manchester-United-vs-Southampton-Goalscorer-Dusan-Tadic-stupid-for-taking-shirt-off-says-Ronald-Koeman.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Manchester United vs Southampton: Goalscorer Dusan Tadic 'stupid' for taking shirt off, says Ronald Koeman |work=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=4 September 2015}}{{cbignore}}
Tadić scored twice in a 3–0 win against Norwich City on 30 August 2015 for the Saints' first league win of the season.{{cite web|last1=Cryer|first1=Andy|title=Southampton 3–0 Norwich|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34031790|access-date=30 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 August 2015}}
He scored another brace in a 4–2 win over relegated Aston Villa on 23 April 2016.{{cite web|last1=Gheerbrant|first1=James|title=Aston Villa 2–4 Southampton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36061070|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=25 May 2016|date=23 April 2016}} In the next game, he provided three assists in a 4–2 win over Manchester City, becoming only the fourth player to achieve three or more assists in more than one Premier League game.{{cite web|last1=Rudd|first1=Lewis|title=Southampton's Dusan Tadic makes claim to be new Premier League assist king having provided three in win over Manchester City |url=http://metro.co.uk/2016/05/01/southamptons-dusan-tadic-makes-claim-to-be-new-premier-league-assist-king-having-provided-three-in-win-over-manchester-city-5853314/|work=Metro|location=UK|access-date=25 May 2016|date=1 May 2016}}
=Ajax=
File:GAE - Ajax - 52788074071.jpg
Tadić signed for Dutch club Ajax in June 2018. Ajax paid a transfer sum of €11.4 million, which could reach €13.7 million based on variables.{{Cite news |url=http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/16317462.dusan-tadic-completes-ajax-switch/|first=Peter|last=Howard| title=Tadic completes Ajax switch|work=Daily Echo|date=27 June 2018|access-date=27 June 2018}}{{cite web |title=Dusan Tadic: Southampton winger agrees Ajax move |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44633395 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=27 June 2018 |date=27 June 2018}}
On 5 March 2019, Tadić’s goal, two assists and man-of-the-match performance helped knock Real Madrid out of the last 16 of the Champions League, as Ajax unexpectedly won 4–1 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. The Spanish side had won the previous three Champions League titles and had beaten Ajax 2–1 in the first leg in Amsterdam.{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/mar/05/real-madrid-ajax-champions-league-match-report|title=Dusan Tadic inspires Ajax to stunning defeat of champions Real Madrid|date=5 March 2019|website=the Guardian}} Tadić's performance in the game resulted in him becoming the ninth player ever to receive a 10/10 rating from the French football newspaper, L'Equipe.{{cite web| url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Ligue-des-champions-les-tops-et-les-flops-de-real-madrid-ajax-amsterdam/995448| title=Ligue des champions : les tops et les flops de Real Madrid-Ajax Amsterdam| date=6 March 2019| publisher=L'Equipe}} The signing of Tadić was seen by some pundits as the single biggest reason for Ajax’s improvement in the 2018–19 season.{{cite news |last1=Edwards |first1=Luke |title=How Dusan Tadic went from Southampton misfit to Ajax star |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/04/09/dusan-tadic-went-southampton-misfit-ajax-star/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/04/09/dusan-tadic-went-southampton-misfit-ajax-star/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=12 April 2019 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=9 April 2019}}{{cbignore}}
On 23 April 2019, Ajax defeated Vitesse in an Eredivisie match by a score of 4–2; the four goals scored by Ajax secured their position as the first Dutch team in history to score 160 goals across all competitions in a single season.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0250-0e999f4dd8b2-28e4e7f84e41-1000--tottenham-v-ajax-background/|title=Tottenham v Ajax background|publisher=UEFA|date=24 April 2019|access-date=26 April 2019}} Through 51 games played at the time, Tadić had directly contributed to 53 of the club's goals in all competitions: 34 goals and 19 assists.{{cite web|url=https://www.givemesport.com/1470548-dusan-tadic-has-been-involved-in-53-goals-for-ajax-this-season|title=Dusan Tadic has been involved in 53 goals for Ajax this season|publisher=Give Me Sport|date=26 April 2019}}
Tadić would eventually go on to lead Ajax to the Champions League Semi-Finals, while earning a spot on the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season.{{Cite web|last=UEFA.com|date=17 April 2019|title=Champions League semi-finals: final four confirmed|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0250-0e999b25d5b7-040d3dc80a5a-1000--champions-league-semi-finals-final-four-confirmed/|access-date=25 May 2021|website=UEFA|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=UEFA.com|date=2 June 2019|title=UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0252-0e99c3f9c0f4-c762bb0ec7f4-1000--uefa-champions-league-squad-of-the-season/|access-date=25 May 2021|website=UEFA|language=en}} He would also be nominated for the 2019 Ballon d'Or,{{cite web |title=Les dix leçons à retenir de la liste des 30 du Ballon d'Or France Football 2019 |trans-title=The ten lessons to remember from the list of 30 of the France Football Ballon d'Or 2019|url=https://www.francefootball.fr/news/Les-dix-lecons-a-retenir-de-la-liste-des-30-du-ballon-d-or-france-football-2019/1072160 |language=fr|publisher=France Football |date=6 November 2019 |access-date=6 November 2019}} and at the ceremony on 2 December 2019, it was announced that he finished in 20th place.{{cite news |title=Lionel Messi remporte le Ballon d'Or France Football pour la sixième fois de l'histoire|trans-title=Lionel Messi wins the France Football Ballon d'Or for the sixth time in history|url=https://www.francefootball.fr/news/Lionel-messi-remporte-le-ballon-d-or-france-football-pour-la-sixieme-fois-de-l-histoire/1085998|language=fr|publisher=France Football|date=2 December 2019|access-date=2 December 2019}}
On 2 May 2021, Ajax were crowned Eredivisie champions.{{Cite web|title=Ajax Amsterdam vs. FC Emmen - Football Match Report - May 2, 2021 - ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/574238|access-date=25 May 2021|website=ESPN.com|language=en}} Tadić had the honour of being awarded Dutch Footballer of the Year.{{Cite web|date=17 May 2021|title=Dusan Tadic voetballer van het jaar|url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/923415326/dusan-tadic-voetballer-van-het-jaar|access-date=25 May 2021|website=Telegraaf|language=nl}} On 3 September 2022, he played his 200th match for Ajax in a 4–0 victory over Cambuur.{{Cite web|title='Marathon man' Dusan Tadic played 200th match for Ajax 1 against Cambuur|url=https://english.ajax.nl/articles/marathon-man-dusan-tadic-played-200th-match-for-ajax-1-against-cambuur/|date=3 September 2022|website=Ajax.nl|language=en}}
On 19 February 2023, he scored his 100th goal with Ajax in a 4–0 win over Sparta Rotterdam.{{Cite web|title=Ajax honours Dusan Tadic's 100th goal with a 'Ballboard'|url=https://english.ajax.nl/articles/ajax-honours-dusan-tadic-s-100th-goal-with-a-ballboard/|date=22 February 2023|website=Ajax.nl|language=en}} On 14 July 2023, Tadić's contract was terminated by mutual agreement.{{Cite web|title=Dusan Tadic to leave Ajax|url=https://english.ajax.nl/articles/dusan-tadic-to-leave-ajax/|date=14 July 2023|access-date=14 July 2023|website=Ajax.nl|language=en}} He left Ajax with 105 goals and 112 assists in 241 matches.{{Cite web |title=All goals and assists {{!}} Tadic on fire 🔥 |url=https://english.ajax.nl/articles/all-goals-and-assists-tadic-on-fire/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=english.ajax.nl |language=en-US}}
=Fenerbahçe=
File:Dušan Tadić, Fenerbahçe v. Ankaragücü.jpg
On 16 July 2023, Tadić signed a two-year contract with Süper Lig side Fenerbahçe.{{cite web |url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2023/7/sari-lacivert-imize-hos-geldin-dusan-tadic |title=Sarı Lacivert'imize Hoş Geldin Dusan Tadic |date=16 July 2023 |publisher=Fenerbahçe S.K. |access-date=16 July 2023 |language=tr}} On 26 July, he made his debut in the Conference League in a 5–0 win against Zimbru at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.{{Cite web | url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2023/7/fenerbahce-5-0-zimbru-chisinau | title=Fenerbahçe 5-0 Zimbru Chisinau |publisher=Fenerbahçe S.K. |language=tr |date=26 July 2023 }} On 1 August, he scored his first goal for the club in the second leg against Zimbru in a 4–0 win at the Zimbru Stadium.{{Cite web | url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2023/8/fenerbahcemiz-avrupa-konferans-ligi-3-on-eleme-turuna-yukseldi | title=Fenerbahçemiz, Avrupa Konferans Ligi 3. Ön Eleme Turuna yükseldi |publisher=Fenerbahçe S.K. |language=tr |date=1 August 2023 }} On 13 August, he made his Süper Lig debut in a 2–1 win against Gaziantep.{{Cite web | url=https://fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2023/8/fenerbahcemiz-trendyol-super-lig-e-galibiyetle-basladi | title=Fenerbahçemiz Trendyol Süper Lig'e galibiyetle başladı |publisher=Fenerbahçe S.K. |language=tr |date=13 August 2023 }}
On 28 March 2025, he made his 100th appearances in all competitions for Fenerbahçe against Bodrumspor in a 2-4 Süper Lig away win.{{cite web|url=https://fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2025/3/dusan-tadic-fenerbahce-formasiyla-100-macina-cikti |title= Dusan Tadic, Fenerbahçe formasıyla 100. maçına çıktı |date=28 March 2025|accessdate=28 March 2025|website=fenerbahce.org|language=tr}}
International career
=Youth and early senior career=
Tadić was a regular member of Serbia's under-19 and under-21 teams,{{UEFA player|1902464}} taking part at both the 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship and the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He also represented Serbia at the 2008 Summer Olympics, appearing in all three group stage matches.{{cite web|title=Tadić Dušan|url=http://www.reprezentacija.rs/tadic-dusan/|website=Football Association of Serbia|date=22 January 2010}}
On 14 December 2008, Tadić debuted for the Serbian senior squad in a 0–1 friendly loss against Poland.{{Cite news|script-title=sr:Душан Тадић рекордер по броју наступа у дресу Србије|trans-title=Dušan Tadić is the record holder for the number of appearances in the Serbian national football team|url=https://www.rts.rs/sport/fudbal/5397937/dusan-tadic-fudbal-kapiten-najvise-nastupa-u-dresu-srbije.html|website=Radio Television of Serbia|date=25 March 2023|access-date=21 July 2024|language=sr}} On 12 September 2012, he scored his first senior national team goal in his eighth appearance, a 6–1 victory against Wales in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.{{Cite news|script-title=sr:Тадић весник српског успона|url=https://www.zurnal.rs/scc/clanak/40291/tadic-vesnik-srpskog-uspona|website=Sportski žurnal|date=15 October 2016|access-date=21 July 2024|language=sr}}
==2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups==
Tadić was one of Serbia's most influential players during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, scoring four goals and helping them win their group. In June 2018 he was selected in the 23-man squad for the final tournament,{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44083365 | title = World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia |website=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date = 4 June 2018 | access-date = 25 June 2018}} playing all three group stage matches.{{cite web|first=Timothy|last=Abraham|url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44427970 | title = Costa Rica 0–1 Serbia |website=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date = 17 June 2018 | access-date = 25 June 2018}}{{cite web|first=Matthew|last=Henry|url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44439145 | title = Serbia 1–2 Switzerland|website=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date = 23 June 2018 | access-date = 25 June 2018}}{{cite news|first=Andrew|last=Das|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/27/sports/world-cup/brazil-vs-serbia.html|title=World Cup: Brazil cruises into next round with easy victory|newspaper=The New York Times|date=27 June 2018|access-date=27 June 2018}}
In November 2022, he served as captain of Serbia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.{{cite web |url=https://fss.rs/en/head-coach-dragan-stojkovic-announces-the-list-of-players-for-the-fifa-world-cup-2022-in-qatar/ |title=Head-coach Dragan Stojković announces the list of players for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar |publisher=Football Association of Serbia |date=11 November 2022 |access-date=11 November 2022}} He played in all three group stage matches, against Brazil,{{cite news |url= https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/world-cup-2022/richarlison-brings-brazil-to-life-in-the-second-half-defeats-serbia-2-0/3971175/ |title=Richarlison Brings Brazil to Life in the Second Half, Defeats Serbia 2-0 |first=Kristen |last=Conti|newspaper=NBCNew York |location=New York |date=24 November 2022 |access-date=7 December 2022}} Cameroon,{{Cite news|title=World Cup 2022 {{!}} Cameroon 3–3 Serbia: Vincent Aboubakar and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting goals complete stunning comeback|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/cameroon-vs-serbia/report/462988|website=Sky Sports|publisher=Sky Group|access-date=28 November 2022}} and Switzerland.{{cite news |url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/02/serbia-switzerland-world-cup-group-g-match-report |title=Switzerland advance and Serbia go out as Freuler finish settles stormy contest |first=Nick |last=Ames |newspaper=The Guardian|location=London |date=2 December 2022 |access-date=7 December 2022}} He provided two assists, one in a match against Cameroon, and another one against Switzerland as Serbia finished fourth in the group.{{cite news |url= https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/12/02/world-cup-2022-group-g-brazil-serbia-cameroon-switzerland-rankings-table-standings/ |title=World Cup 2022 Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Cameroon, Switzerland schedule, fixtures, rankings |first=Nicholas |last=Mendola |newspaper=NBC Sports|location=Lusail |date=2 December 2022 |access-date=7 December 2022}}
==100 appearances and retirement==
On 10 September 2023, Tadić played his 100th international match in a 3–1 away win against Lithuania during the Euro 2024 qualifying.{{cite web |url=https://www.zurnal.rs/scc/clanak/162840/tadic-100-put-u-dresu-srbije-ispred-samo-milosevic-stankovic-i-ivanovic|title=Тадић 100. пут у дресу Србије, испред само Милошевић, Станковић и Ивановић|trans-title=Tadić 100th time in the jersey of Serbia, ahead of only Milošević, Stanković and Ivanović|website=Športski Zurnal|access-date=11 September 2023|language=sr}}
On 28 May 2024, he was named in the Serbia squad for UEFA Euro 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/serbia-name-26-man-squad-euro-2024-2024-05-28/|title=Serbia name 26-man squad for Euro 2024|website=Reuters|date=28 May 2024|access-date=17 June 2024}} He appeared as a substitute for Aleksandar Mitrović in the team's opening match of the tournament against England, playing the last 29 minutes of the 1–0 loss.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cz992dxd4xwt#Line-ups|title=Serbia 0-1 England Live: UEFA Euro 2024 {{!}} score, updates & reaction|website=BBC Sport|access-date=17 June 2024}} He also played in group stage matches against Slovenia and Denmark. Serbia finished fourth in the group.
On 18 July 2024, Tadić announced his retirement from international football.{{cite news |title=Serbia skipper Tadic announces international retirement |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/international-football/dusan-tadic-retires-serbia-national-team-after-euro-2024-career-news-updates/article68417879.ece|work=SportStar |date=18 July 2024}}
Career statistics
=Club=
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Serbian Cup, KNVB Cup, FA Cup, Turkish Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
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rowspan="5"|Vojvodina
|23 | 3 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 4 | ||||
2007–08
|Serbian SuperLiga |28 | 7 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name=UC|Appearances in UEFA Cup}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 7 | |||
2008–09
|Serbian SuperLiga |29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=UC}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 9 | |||
2009–10
|Serbian SuperLiga |27 | 10 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 11 | |||
colspan="2"|Total
!107 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 31 | |
rowspan="3"|Groningen
|34 | 7 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|name=PO|Appearances in Eredivisie European play-offs}} | 0 | 41 | 7 | |||
2011–12
|Eredivisie |34 | 7 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 7 | ||||
colspan="2"|Total
!68 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 76 | 14 | |
rowspan="3"|Twente
|Eredivisie |33 | 12 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 13{{efn|name=UEL}} | 3 | 4{{efn|name=PO}} | 1 | 51 | 16 | ||
2013–14
| Eredivisie |33 | 16 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 16 | ||||
colspan="2"|Total
!66 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 85 | 32 | |
rowspan="5"|Southampton
|2014–15{{soccerbase season|55796|2014|access-date=5 March 2017}} |31 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 5 | |||
2015–16{{soccerbase season|55796|2015|access-date=5 March 2017}}
|Premier League |34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=UEL}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 9 | ||
2016–17{{soccerbase season|55796|2016|access-date=29 October 2017}}
|Premier League |33 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 44 | 3 | ||
2017–18{{soccerbase season|55796|2017|access-date=14 May 2018}}
|Premier League |36 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 41 | 7 | |||
colspan="2"|Total
!134 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 162 | 24 | |
rowspan="6"|Ajax
|Eredivisie |34 | 28 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 18{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 9 | colspan="2"|— | 56 | 38 | |||
2019–20
|Eredivisie |25 | 11 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 12{{efn|Ten appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 3 | 1{{efn|name=JCS|Appearances in Johan Cruyff Shield}} | 0 | 42 | 16 | ||
2020–21
|Eredivisie |34 | 14 | 5 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 12{{efn|Six appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and three goals in UEFA Europa League}} | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 51 | 22 | |||
2021–22
|Eredivisie |34 | 13 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 7{{efn|name=UCL}} | 2 | 1{{efn|name=JCS}} | 0 | 45 | 16 | ||
2022–23
|Eredivisie |34 | 11 | 5 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 7{{efn|Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=JCS}} | 0 | 47 | 13 | ||
colspan="2"|Total
!161 | 77 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 241 | 105 | |
rowspan="3"|Fenerbahçe
|38 | 10 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 16{{efn|name=ECL|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 6 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 16 | ||
2024–25
|Süper Lig |29 | 11 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 16{{efn|Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, twelve appearances and two goal in UEFA Europa League}} | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 47 | 13 | |||
colspan="2"|Total
!67 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 29 | |
colspan="3"|Career total
!603 | 190 | 53 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 115 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 793 | 235 |
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=International=
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year{{cite web|title=Dušan Tadić|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=27166|website=EU-Football.info|access-date=13 November 2015}} !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
rowspan="17"|Serbia
|2008 | 1 | 0 |
2009 | 0 | 0 |
2010 | 1 | 0 |
2011 | 0 | 0 |
2012 | 9 | 1 |
2013 | 10 | 4 |
2014 | 8 | 1 |
2015 | 6 | 0 |
2016 | 7 | 5 |
2017 | 7 | 1 |
2018 | 12 | 2 |
2019 | 6 | 2 |
2020 | 6 | 0 |
2021 | 9 | 2 |
2022 | 12 | 2 |
2023 | 10 | 2 |
2024 | 7 | 1 |
colspan="2"|Total | 111 | 23 |
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:Scores and results list Serbia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Tadić goal.
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|+ List of international goals scored by Dušan Tadić !scope="col"|No. !scope="col" data-sort-type="date"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Cap !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
align="center"|1
|11 September 2012 | Karađorđe Stadium, Novi Sad, Serbia | align="center"|8 | {{fb|WAL}} | align="center"|4–1 | align="center"|6–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
align="center"|2
|rowspan="2"|6 February 2013 | rowspan="2"|GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus | rowspan="2" align="center"|12 | rowspan="2"|{{fb|CYP}} | align="center"|1–1 | rowspan="2" align="center"|3–1 | rowspan="3"|Friendly |
align="center"|3
|align="center"|2–1 | ||||||
align="center"|4
|11 October 2013 | Karađorđe Stadium, Novi Sad, Serbia | align="center"|19 | {{fb|JPN}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–0 | |
align="center"|5
|15 October 2013 | Jagodina City Stadium, Jagodina, Serbia | align="center"|20 | {{fb|MKD|name=Macedonia}} | align="center"|4–0 | align="center"|5–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
align="center"|6
|26 May 2014 | Red Bull Arena, Harrison, United States | align="center"|23 | {{fb|JAM}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–1 | rowspan="3"|Friendly |
align="center"|7
|25 May 2016 | Užice City Stadium, Užice, Serbia | align="center"|36 | {{fb|CYP}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|2–1 | |
align="center"|8
|31 May 2016 | Karađorđe Stadium, Novi Sad, Serbia | align="center"|37 | {{fb|ISR}} | align="center"|3–1 | align="center"|3–1 | |
align="center"|9
|5 September 2016 | Rajko Mitić Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia | align="center"|39 | {{fb|IRL}} | align="center"|2–1 | align="center"|2–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
align="center"|10
|6 October 2016 | Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova | align="center"|40 | {{fb|MDA}} | align="center"|3–0 | align="center"|3–0
|rowspan="4"|Friendly | |
align="center"|11
|9 October 2016 | Rajko Mitić Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia | align="center"|41 | {{fb|AUT}} | align="center"|3–2 | align="center"|3–2 | |
align="center"|12
|24 March 2017 | Boris Paichadze National Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia | align="center"|43 | {{fb|GEO}} | align="center"|1–1 | align="center"|3–1 | |
align="center"|13
|23 March 2018 | Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin, Italy | align="center"|50 | {{fb|MAR}} | align="center"|1–1 | align="center"|1–2 | |
align="center"|14
|7 September 2018 | LFF Stadium, Vilnius, Lithuania | align="center"|57 | {{fb|LTU}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–0 | 2018–19 UEFA Nations League C |
align="center"|15
|25 March 2019 | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal | align="center"|62 | {{fb|POR}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–1 | rowspan="2"|UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |
align="center"|16
|17 November 2019 | rowspan="2"|Rajko Mitić Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia | align="center"|67 | {{fb|UKR}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–2 | |
align="center"|17
|12 October 2021 |align="center"|80 | {{fb|AZE}} | align="center"|3–1 | align="center"|3–1 | rowspan="2"|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||
align="center"|18
|14 November 2021 | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal | align="center"|82 | {{fb|POR}} | align="center"|1–1 | align="center"|2–1 | |
align="center"|19
|rowspan="2"|18 November 2022 | rowspan="2"|Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain | rowspan="2" align="center"|91 | rowspan="2"|{{fb|BHR}} | align="center"|1–0 | rowspan="2" align="center"|5–1 | rowspan="2"|Friendly |
align="center"|20
|align="center"|2–1 | ||||||
align="center"|21
|24 March 2023 |rowspan="2"|Rajko Mitić Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia | align="center"|95 | {{fb|LTU}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–0 | rowspan="2"|UEFA Euro 2024 qualification | |
align="center"|22
|17 October 2023 |align="center"|102 | {{fb|MNE}} | align="center"|3–1 | align="center"|3–1 | |||
align="center"|23
|8 June 2024 | Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden | align="center"|108 | {{fb|SWE}} | align="center"|3–0 | align="center"|3–0 | Friendly |
Honours
- Eredivisie: 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/574238|title=Ajax crowned Dutch champions after thumping win over Emmen|website=ESPN|date=2 May 2021|accessdate=3 May 2021}}
- KNVB Cup: 2018–19,{{cite news |url=https://www.euronews.com/2019/05/05/ajax-win-dutch-cup-in-emphatic-fashion |title=Ajax win national cup |first=Mark |last=Gleeson |publisher=Euro News |date=5 May 2019 |access-date=5 May 2019}} 2020–21{{cite news |url=https://english.ajax.nl/articles/neres-stoppage-time-goal-seals-dutch-cup-win/# |title=Neres' stoppage-time goal seals Dutch Cup win |publisher=AFC Ajax |date=18 April 2021 |access-date=18 April 2021}}
- Johan Cruyff Shield: 2019
Individual
- Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Season: 2009–10{{cite web |url=https://www.b92.net/sport/fudbal/vesti.php?yyyy=2010&mm=05&dd=20&nav_id=432652|title=JSL: Mrđa igrač godine|website=B92|language=sr|access-date=18 April 2021}}
- Groningen C1000 Player of the Year: 2010–11{{cite web |url=https://www.fcgroningen.nl/nieuws/tadic-c1000-speler-van-het-jaar/2|title=Tadic C1000 Speler van het jaar |date=27 April 2011 |publisher=FC Groningen|language=nl}}
- Eredivisie Team of the Year: 2013–14, 2018–19, 2020–21,{{cite news|date=16 May 2019|title=Frenkie de Jong Eredivisie Player of the Season 2018/2019|url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/frenkie-de-jong-eredivisie-player-of-the-season-2018-2019/|url-status=live|access-date=31 August 2021|publisher=Eredivisie|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831232555/https://eredivisie.eu/news/frenkie-de-jong-eredivisie-player-of-the-season-2018-2019/ |archive-date=31 August 2021 }} 2022–23
- Eredivisie top scorer: 2018–19 (shared with Luuk de Jong){{cite news |title=Dutch Eredivisie Top Scorers|url=https://nos.nl/sport/voetbal/uitslagen/eredivisie/statistieken/|work=NOS|language=nl|date=15 May 2019 |access-date=15 May 2019}}
- Serbian Footballer of the Year: 2016,{{cite web|url=http://mondo.rs/a964707/Sport/Fudbal/Zlatna-lopta-FSS-Dusanu-Tadicu-i-Draganu-Stojkovicu-Piksiju.html |title=Zlatne lopte FSS idu... |publisher=mondo.rs |date=14 December 2016 |access-date=14 December 2016}} 2019, 2021
- UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2018–19{{cite news |title=UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0252-0e99c3f9c0f4-c762bb0ec7f4-1000--uefa-champions-league-squad-of-the-season/ |publisher=UEFA |date=2 June 2019 |access-date=2 June 2019}}
- UEFA Champions League top assist provider: 2018–19
- UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: 2020–21{{cite news|title=UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season 2020/21|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0269-1262ae3ac85f-0a3f996ae443-1000--uefa-europa-league-squad-of-the-season-2020-21/|date=28 May 2021|access-date=30 May 2021|publisher=UEFA}}
- Eredivisie Player of the Season: 2020–21{{cite news |title=Tadić, Gravenberch and Senesi all winners in the Eredivisie Player of the Year event |url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/winners-in-the-eredivisie-player-of-the-year-event/ |date=8 September 2021 |access-date=3 January 2023 |publisher=Eredivisie}}
- Eredivisie Player of the Month: March 2019{{cite news |title=Dusan Tadic announced as Played of the Month |url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/dusan-tadic-announced-as-played-of-the-month/ |date=5 April 2019 |access-date=10 November 2022 |publisher=Eredivisie}}
- Ajax Player of the Year (Rinus Michels Award): 2020–21{{cite web |url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/dusan-tadic-krijgt-rinus-michels-award~aa59df775/|title=Dusan Tadic krijgt Rinus Michels Award |publisher=AD.nl|language=nl}}
- Dutch Footballer of the Year: 2020–21{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/923415326/dusan-tadic-voetballer-van-het-jaar|title=Dusan Tadic voetballer van het jaar|date=17 May 2021|publisher=De Telegraaf|language=nl}}
See also
References
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External links
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- [https://english.ajax.nl/teams/ajax-1/d-tadic/ Dušan Tadić at AFC Ajax] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227113852/https://english.ajax.nl/teams/ajax-1/d-tadic/ |date=27 February 2023 }}
- {{Soccerbase}}
- {{Reprezentacija}}
- [https://www.vi.nl/spelers/dusan-tadic/profiel Dušan Tadić] at Voetbal International {{in lang|nl}}
- [http://www.just-football.com/2012/11/good-player-guide-dusan-tadic-serbia/ Dušan Tadić] at Just-Football.com
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