Miran Burgić

In the 2005–06 season, while playing for Gorica, Burgič was the top goalscorer of the Slovenian League with 24 goals in 35 games. At that time he was a prospect for French, Swiss and German clubs. However, Burgić signed for AIK in the summer of 2006. In his home debut he scored two goals against Östers IF. Immediately he showed great ability to score in the penalty area with both feet and headers. Due to two severe knee injuries he did not reach his top level during his spell in Sweden. During the summer 2008 when Burgič was back after injury he scored several goals and was close to a transfer to Greek side AEK Athens. However, he was stopped by then manager Rikard Norling, who considered him crucial for the team. After the 2008 season Norling got the sack and was replaced by Mikael Stahre. Burgič got the first half of the season destroyed by a knee-injury, and after his recovery he was not considered first choice among the strikers. In the same year the club won the title for the first time in eleven years, but Burgic only did nine appearances, including being substituted lately in the decisive game against IFK Göteborg where the club secured the title. After the 2009 season Burgič wanted a new challenge and decided to not extend his contract that was about to expire in the summer of 2010. At the same time he was aspiring for a place in the Slovene national team that was about to participate in the World Cup. The club faced a tough campaign and had to fight to avoid…

Burgić made his debut for Slovenia in an October 2006 European Championship qualification match against Luxembourg, coming on as a 85th-minute substitute for Klemen Lavrič, and earned a total of 5 caps, scoring no goals. Despite not playing regularly during the spring of 2010, Burgič was on the verge to break into the Slovenian squad that participated in the World Cup, and was included in the initial 30-man squad. However, he did not make the final cut. His final international was a November 2008 friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Club

ND Gorica Slovenian Championship: 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06 AIK Allsvenskan: 2009 Svenska Cupen: 2009 Supercupen: 2010 Hapoel Ramat Gan Israel State Cup: 2013

Individual

Slovenian First Football League Top Scorer: 2006