Aleksandar Dragović facts for kids
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Dragović with Austria Wien in 2024
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Aleksandar Dragović | ||
| Date of birth | 6 March 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Vienna, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Austria Wien | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2009 | Austria Wien | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Austria Wien II | 8 | (2) |
| 2009–2011 | Austria Wien | 66 | (1) |
| 2011–2013 | Basel | 77 | (4) |
| 2013–2016 | Dynamo Kyiv | 66 | (0) |
| 2016–2021 | Bayer Leverkusen | 71 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | → Leicester City (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Red Star Belgrade | 95 | (7) |
| 2024– | Austria Wien | 29 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007–2008 | Austria U17 | 11 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Austria U19 | 6 | (2) |
| 2009–2022 | Austria | 100 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:20, 29 March 2022 (UTC) |
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Aleksandar Dragović (born on March 6, 1991) is an Austrian professional footballer. He plays as a centre-back for Austria Wien. He is known for being a strong and determined defender on the field.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting at Austria Wien
Dragović began his football journey in the youth teams of Austria Wien. He started playing for their B-team in 2007. By summer 2009, he joined the first team. He played 66 league games for them. He also played in 15 Europa League matches. In 2009, he helped Austria Wien win the Austrian Cup.
Success with FC Basel
On February 1, 2011, Dragović moved to Swiss Super League club FC Basel. He quickly became a key player. In his first season, he helped Basel win the Swiss Championship.
The next season, 2011–12, was also very successful. Basel won the Uhrencup tournament. Dragović helped Basel make history in the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League. They beat Manchester United 2–1. This made Basel the first Swiss club to reach the knockout stage of the Champions League. At the end of the 2011–12 season, Basel won both the league and the Swiss Cup. This is called winning the "Double."
In the 2012–13 season, Basel played in the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League. They reached the semi-finals, which was a great achievement. Dragović scored an important goal against Tottenham Hotspur. Basel eventually lost to Chelsea, who went on to win the competition. Dragović also helped Basel win the Swiss Championship again that season. He played 32 out of 36 league games and scored three goals.
Moving to Dynamo Kyiv
On July 26, 2013, Dragović signed a five-year contract with Ukrainian club FC Dynamo Kyiv. He quickly made an impact there. On May 17, 2015, he helped Dynamo beat Dnipro 1–0. This victory secured Dynamo's first Ukrainian Premier League title in six years.
In the 2015–16 season, Dragović scored his first UEFA Champions League goal. It was against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. He helped Dynamo reach the last sixteen of the Champions League. This was the first time they had done so in 16 years. They were eventually knocked out by Manchester City.
Time in Germany and England
On August 22, 2016, Dragović moved to German club Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He signed a five-year contract with them. During his time at Leverkusen, he also had a loan spell. On August 31, 2017, he joined Premier League club Leicester City for a season.
Return to His Favorite Club
On May 26, 2021, Dragović signed a three-year contract with Red Star Belgrade. This was a special move for him. Red Star Belgrade is his favorite team, as he was born to Serbian parents from Belgrade. He played a key role in Red Star Belgrade's success. He helped them win the Serbian SuperLiga three times in a row (2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24). He also helped them win the Serbian Cup three times in a row during the same period.
In 2024, Dragović returned to his first club, Austria Wien.
International Career
Aleksandar Dragović also played for Austria's national youth teams. He was part of the under-17 and under-19 squads. He made his debut for the senior national team of Austria on June 6, 2009. This was in a match against Serbia.
He scored his first goal for Austria on November 18, 2014. This was in a friendly match against Brazil. He was part of the team for UEFA Euro 2016. He also played in UEFA Euro 2020, where Austria reached the round of 16. On March 29, 2022, he played his 100th match for Austria. This was a significant milestone in his international career.
Personal Life
Aleksandar Dragović was born in Vienna, Austria. His parents are Serbian and are from Belgrade. His favorite football team is Red Star Belgrade, which he later joined in 2021.
Honours and Awards
Dragović has won many trophies throughout his career:
Austria Wien
- Austrian Cup: 2008–09
Basel
- Swiss Super League: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
- Swiss Cup: 2012
Dynamo Kyiv
- Ukrainian Premier League: 2014–15, 2015–16
- Ukrainian Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15
- Ukrainian Super Cup: 2016
Red Star Belgrade
- Serbian SuperLiga: 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
- Serbian Cup: 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
Individual Awards
- Swiss Golden Player Award: "Best Defender" 2012
- Europa League Team of the Group Stage: 2012
- Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Season: 2022–23
See also
In Spanish: Aleksandar Dragović para niños
- List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
