Filip Đuričić is a Serbian professional footballer known for his role as an attacking midfielder.
He currently plays for Cypriot club APOEL and the Serbia national team.
Đuričić signed with S.L. Benfica in 2013 for €6 million, which included a release clause of €40 million.
Biography
Early Life
Filip Đuričić was born in Obrenovac, Belgrade, where he began his football journey at the local club Obrenovac 1905. He later joined the youth system of Red Star Belgrade, showcasing his talent early on. In 2007, he took a significant step by moving abroad to Greece to play for Olympiacos, marking the beginning of his professional career.
Club Career
Đuričić's professional career took off when he joined FK Radnički Obrenovac, where he made a notable impact in the Serbian League with fifteen appearances and three goals during the 2008–09 season. His big break came in January 2010 when he signed with SC Heerenveen. On February 23, 2013, he signed a five-year contract with S.L. Benfica for €6 million, which included a release clause of €40 million. He made his debut for Benfica on August 18, 2013, scoring against Anderlecht in the UEFA Champions League.
Throughout his career, Đuričić has had several loan spells, including stints at 1. FSV Mainz 05, Southampton F.C., and R.S.C. Anderlecht. He later played for U.C. Sampdoria and US Sassuolo Calcio before joining Panathinaikos F.C. in 2023. His versatility as a midfielder and forward has made him a valuable player across various leagues, including the Bundesliga and Premier League.
International Career
Đuričić made his debut for the Serbia national team on February 29, 2012, and scored his first goal in a World Cup qualifying match against Wales later that year. He was part of the Serbian squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, participating in matches against Cameroon and Switzerland, although the team did not advance past the group stage. His contributions to the national team have solidified his status as a key player in Serbian football.
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As of 13 May 2026
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As of match played 19 November 2023
Scores and results list Serbia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Đuričić goal.
Early career
Born in Obrenovac, Belgrade, Đuričić began playing football at local club Obrenovac 1905, before joining Red Star Belgrade's youth system. In 2007, he moved abroad to Greece and spent one year with Olympiacos. Afterwards, Đuričić played senior football at his hometown club Radnički Obrenovac in the third tier Serbian League Belgrade (fifteen games and three goals in the 2008–09 season), before joining Heerenveen in January 2010.
Benfica
On 23 February 2013, it was confirmed that Đuričić – along with fellow national team player Miralem Sulejmani – had passed medical tests and committed to a five-year contract with Benfica from summer 2013; with the Portuguese club spending €6 million to secure his services. One week later, Benfica revealed that the contract which Đuričić had signed contained a release clause that valued him at €40 million. Đuričić made his debut for Benfica on 18 August 2013, where he scored his first goal against Anderlecht in the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League.
Loan moves
With a limited playing time throughout the 2013–14 season, Đuričić moved to Mainz 05 on a one-year loan on 23 July 2014, with the option to make the move permanent for €12.5 million. He made his debut at Mainz on 15 August 2014 in a DFB-Pokal match against Chemnitzer FC. On 2 February 2015, Đuričić moved to Premier League club Southampton on loan until the end of the season. On 25 January 2016, he joined Belgian club Anderlecht on loan until…
Đuričić made his debut for the Serbia national team on 29 February 2012 in a friendly match against Cyprus. The same year on 11 September, he scored his first senior goal against Wales in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying. In November 2022, he was selected in Serbia's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He played in group stage matches against Cameroon and Switzerland. Serbia finished fourth in the group.
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- S.L. Benfica (2013–2016)
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- FK Radnički Obrenovac (2008–2009)
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- SC Heerenveen (2010–2013)
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- 1. FSV Mainz 05 (2014–2015)
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- Southampton F.C. (2015–2015)
- Club
- R.S.C. Anderlecht (2016–2016)
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- Serbia national under-21 football team (2009–2015)
- Club
- Serbia men's national football team (2012–)
- Club
- Serbia national under-19 football team (2009–2013)
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- Serbia national under-17 football team (2007–2009)
- Club
- Serbia national under-19 football team (2009–2009)
- Club
- U.C. Sampdoria (2016–2018)
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- Benevento Calcio (2018–2018)
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- Panathinaikos F.C. (2023–2026)
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- APOEL F.C. (2026–)
- League
- Bundesliga
- League
- Premier League
- National team
- Serbia
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- US Sassuolo Calcio (2018–2022)
- Club
- U.C. Sampdoria (2022–2023)
Legacy
Clubs
- Serbia men's national football team2012current
- APOEL F.C.2026current
- Serbia national under-17 football team2007–2009
- FK Radnički Obrenovac2008–2009
- Serbia national under-19 football team2009–2013
- Serbia national under-19 football team2009–2009
- Serbia national under-21 football team2009–2015
- SC Heerenveen2010–2013
- S.L. Benfica2013–2016
- 1. FSV Mainz 052014–2015
- Southampton F.C.2015–2015
- R.S.C. Anderlecht2016–2016
- U.C. Sampdoria2016–2018
- Benevento Calcio2018–2018
- US Sassuolo Calcio2018–2022
- U.C. Sampdoria2022–2023
- Panathinaikos F.C.2023–2026
Played together with
Aaron Leya IsekaR.S.C. Anderlecht · 2014
Aaron RamsdaleSouthampton F.C. · 2024- Aaron Seydel1. FSV Mainz 05 · 2015
Aarón Martín1. FSV Mainz 05 · 2019–2023- Abdelaziz Ahanfouf1. FSV Mainz 05 · 2002–2002
Abdelhamid SabiriU.C. Sampdoria · 2022–2022- Abdelhamid SabiriU.C. Sampdoria · 2022
- Abdelkarim KissiSC Heerenveen · 2006–2006
- Abdelkrim El HadriouiS.L. Benfica · 1997–1998
- Abderrahim Ouakili1. FSV Mainz 05 · 1994–1997
- Abderrahim Ouakili1. FSV Mainz 05 · 2000–2001
- Abderrahim Ouakili1. FSV Mainz 05 · 2001–2001
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Filip Đuričić is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Cypriot First Division club APOEL and the Serbia national team.
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