Dusan Tadic (born 20 November 1988) is a Serbian professional footballer and captain of both the Serbia national team and the club Ajax in the Netherlands. His team plays as a forward or attacking midfielder. In his early years, he was very keen on playing football and started training with local clubs in Serbia when he was just a little boy. He began his professional career at the age of 18 when he played for clubs like AIK Backa Topola, Vojvodina, and Groningen. Following two seasons with Groningen, he spent the 2012-13 season with Twente before earning a move to Southampton of the Premier League.

When he joined Ajax in 2018, he returned to the Netherlands after having spent four years in England. Tadic has over 80 caps for Serbia, having made his debut for the country in 2008, and has represented the country at the 2016 Summer Olympics as well as the 2018 FIFA World Cup. As a player, he has won several individual and club awards during his career, including the title of Serbian Player of the Year in 2016 and 2019. On a personal note, he is happily married and has children of his own.

Dusan Tadic Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	Dušan Tadić
Nick Name	The Denigrator
Age	35 (as in 2023) Years
Religion	Christianity
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Scorpio
Born Place	Bačka Topola, Serbia
Date of Birth	20 November 1988
Nationality	Serbian
Residence	Bačka Topola, Serbia
Home Town	Bačka Topola, Serbia
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Horse Riding, Swimming
Family
Mother’s Name	Marija Tadić
Father’s Name	Petar Tadić
Brother(s)	Not Available
Sister(s)	Susan Tadić
Girlfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Girlfriends	Dragana Vukanac
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse	Dragana Vukanac
Children	3- named as Vasily, Veljko, and Tara
Education
School	Not Available
College/University	Not Available
Educational Qualification	Not Available
Profession	Professional Footballer
Brands Endorsed	Nike
Career Manager/ Player Agent	Soccer Mondial AG
Football Career
Debut Club	• 2018: AFC Ajax • July 8, 2014: Southampton F.C. • 2012: FC Twente • 2010: FC Groningen • 2006: FK Vojvodina
Debut International	• 2008: Serbia national football team
Jersey Number	• 10 (Ajax Amsterdam) • 10 (Serbia national football team)
Current Team(s)	• Ajax Amsterdam • Serbia national football team
Coach/Mentor	Alfred Schreuder
Position	• Attack – Left Winger • Centre-Forward Right Winger
Foot	Left
Strengths	• Tackling • Interceptions • Marking • Jumping • Passing • Crossing
Weaknesses	• Strength • Heading • Balance
Achievements	Not Available
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements
Height (Approx.)	in centimeters- 181 cm in meters- 1.81 m in feet inches- 5’11”
Weight (Approx.)	in kilograms- 76 kg in pounds- 168 lbs
Figure Measurements
Chest Size	41 inches
Biceps Size	12 inches
Waist Size	32 inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	Serbian
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Dark Brown
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Distinctive Features	Not Available
Dress Size	9 U.S.
Shoe Size	11 U.S.
Favourite Things
Favorite Playing Position	Forward
Favorite Car	Mercedes Benz
Favorite Food	Fruits and Veg
Favorite Drinks	Coffee
Favorite Color	Black
Favorite Cell Phone/Brand	Iphone

Life Journey

Here’s the complete story of a football genius best known by his nickname “The Denigrator”: Woodgram presents you with the full story.

Our Dusan Tadic Biography provides you with a complete account of significant events from his early years to the present day.

In this analysis, you will learn about his early life, family background, life story before fame, rise to fame story, relationship, and personal life.

The fact that he is such a tactically astute attacking midfielder is well known by all. The Biography of Dusan Tadic, which is quite interesting, is, however, considered by only a few people. Let us get started now without further ado.

Dusan Tadic was born on the 20th day of November 1988 to Marija Tadic, his mother, and Petar Tadic, his father, in Backa Topola, Serbia to Marija Tadic and Petar Tadic.  In the 20th century, Dusan Tadic’s parents, Petar and Marija Tadic lived a simple life as farmers and ran their family home comfortably amidst a middle-class lifestyle.

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Despite being born in Serbia, Dusan’s family has ancestors who came from Hungary. Currently, the Hungarian population of Backa Topola in Serbia consists of more than half of the entire population.

Growing up, Dusan never thought about picking a career in agriculture, forestry, fishing, or mining as a profession. Instead, he looked at football as a way to escape his daily life. When Dusan was a child he would play local soccer games with his brother and friends.

The boy idolized Thierry Henry as a child, and he had a soft spot for Arsenal. His evenings spent on the local football fields clearly paid off, as he was among the few selected after a successful trial with the local football team, TSC Bačka Topola.

Dušan Tadić grew up honing his skills in the youth ranks of the AIK Backa Topola club, which was his hometown club. Throughout his childhood, he had a pleasant time at the club and remained their best player through all age groups.

A dream of playing in a bigger club is what every young footballer dreams about, and little Dusan was not an exception.

In the year 2006, he was acquired by another youth team in Vojvodina, thanks to his determination. The Vojvodina football club is located in Novi Sad, the second-largest city in Serbia and the administrative center in his hometown of Backa.

“Novi Sad is a really beautiful city and the club is really nice. It is one of the best youth academies in Serbia.” Dusan once said.

Upon graduating from Vojvodina’s youth development program, Dusan took the next step in his career as he earned a professional contract with the club.

When I played for Vojvodina, I was able to achieve both national and European recognition, especially when I played for top-flight teams like Atlético Madrid.

It was evident from his European exposure that he had a significant impact on the team. Additionally, Dusan was able to lead his team to two finals of the Serbian Cup, in the 2006-07 season and 2009-2010 season. This feat got the attention of scouts from Europe, who put him on their watch list.

At the age of 20, Dustan had already scored his first goal in the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League. At the end of that season, he found himself in FC Groningen, which is a Dutch club.

Upon arriving in the Netherlands, Dusan didn’t just start scoring goals as soon as he touched down. It was as if he was a king of assists.

During the 2010–11 season, Dusan then won a European award for having the third-highest number of assists in Europe. As a result, he was ranked behind Lionel Messi (25 assists) and Mesut Ozil (26 assists).

As a result of this recognition, he caught the attention of a few clubs, and in 2012, he was transferred to Twente. Dusan aimed to become a premier league player when he was in the club.

Tadic became the first player under Ronald Koeman to join Southampton FC on 8 July 2014. Seeing the path taken by Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in moving to their beloved Arsenal motivated him to choose Southampton.

In an ironic twist of events, his first goal for Southampton turned out to be the winning goal against Arsenal in 2014.

The success of this game ignited his desire to see out his four-year contract with the Saints whose fans were already in love with him as a result of their Dusan Tadic chant.

Two years later, Dusan became the most important player in Serbia, earning him a national award for being the best footballer in Serbia in 2016.

“An Important day for me. A moment to remember”,

When Dusan received his Serbian footballer of the year award, he once said these words.

In addition to Dusan’s national award, he also became a record-breaker for the Saints as he once won the Premier League record for the most assists (4) in a match in a season.

Sadly, Dusan found that he and his teammates were unable to keep their club in the Premier League for the final year of his contract.

During this moment, he made a promise not to wear shorts if a Premier League stay was guaranteed. And finally, it happened. Following Dusan Tadic’s victory in the relegation battle, he fulfilled his promise.

As of June 2018, Dusan has been playing for Erik ten Hag’s side Ajax where he has become a key part of the team. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Footballers like the Ajax Legend are those footballers who have romances that are not scrutinized by the public simply because they have a relatively drama-free love life during their early years.

The year 2013 is the year when Dusan got married to his beloved wife, Dragana Vukanac. Besides their three children, the couple was blessed with a third child in 2018, who has been named Vasily, Veljko, and Tara.

There have been no rumors of a divorce or separation in Dusan and Dragana’s marriage for more than five years, and there are no signs of a breakup or divorce.

The secret to this couple’s happy marriage has largely been attributed to Dragana Vukanac, who many have described as a very lady-like character.

There has been no end to the efforts Dragana Vukanac has made to encourage her husband Dusan. While she might not be as beautiful as other footballers’ wives, she definitely has her own unique way of making sure her man is happy.

In Dusan’s mind, there is no doubt that at least one of his children will follow in his footsteps.

In terms of the NBA, Dusan is a fan of the Lakers, and his favorite basketball player is Lebron James.

“It is hard to watch your child lying in a pool of his blood.”

The mother of Dusan, Marija, was crying and screaming at home,

As a result, she had to take Bensedin to alleviate her fear after being unable to calm her down”

Petar Tadic, Tadic’s father, spoke to the media about his son. It is true that he made that statement after his son was challenged by Wales left-back Taylor.

In place of a “prison sentence”, Taylor did not receive a yellow card, and Joe Ledley and Garrett Bale even smiled wickedly,” Dusan’s dad said.

There is no doubt that, immediately following the incident, Dusan’s father Petar and some of his relatives wanted to go on the first flight to Cardiff for a showdown with the Welsh football authorities and maybe even beat Taylor himself.

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In fact, while Tadic had been treated, his biggest concern wasn’t about his pains or blood gushing down his nose, but rather about his wife and kids, who he was continually looking at in tears as he watched them.

Despite all the pressure and nerves from Dusan Tadic’s family, Dusan’s father made a phone call two minutes after the match to understand what was going on.

Later, the former Serbia coach Muslin spoke to calm Dusan’s father, saying that he had asked Dusan to be taken off the pitch, to which his father strongly objected, insisting that his warrior son needed to continue playing.

“He told me that I have a son who is a real warrior in the field,” said Petar.

Throughout the period of his stay with the Saints, people in England had pronounced his first name incorrectly. Despite this, Tadic himself is not offended by this. Rather than saying his name this way, he often laughs and says, “Dushan” is the correct way to say it.

Dusan Tadic Net Worth

What will his salary be in the year 2023?

It was announced in July 2019 that the forward has signed a contract with Ajax Amsterdam. As part of the deal the forward will earn 3.5 Million Euros (2.9 Million Pounds) a year. We have crunched the numbers, and it seems to us that he earns €9,589 (£7,945) per day and €399 (£331) per hour!

Currently, he is in the 14th season of his professional career, and his net worth is estimated to be around 14 million euros. Currently, he is worth about $13.20 million on the market.

Dusan Tadic Stats/ Rating In FIFA 22

Ajax is a Dutch side where Dusan Tadic plays as a Wide Man for them. He is currently 35 years old. In FIFA 22 he has an overall rating of 84 with a potential score of 84. In terms of skill moves, Tadic has received a 4-star rating.

When he shoots, he prefers to use his left foot. His workrate is described as Medium / Medium. Tadic’s height according to our database is 181 cm and his weight is estimated to be 76 kg. Currently, Dusan Tadic is playing for the number 10 position.

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Club Career

• Dusan Tadic grew up honing his skills in the youth ranks of AIK Backa Topola, the club in which he was born and raised.
• He eventually signed a professional contract with Vojvodina and played his first competitive match in the Meridian SuperLiga when he was 18 years old.
• While playing for Vojvodina it has been a joy to gain first-hand experience playing against great top-flight teams (even against Atlético Madrid) and I have managed to get through almost four full seasons without a major injury or incident.
• During the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase, he displayed his potential in big European games by scoring a penalty against Austria Wien. He was only 20 years old at the time.

Groningen

• Vojvodina sold Dusan Tadic to Groningen for the equivalent of 1.23 million euros in 2010.
• Tadic made his official debut for the club on 8 August 2010 at the Ajax stadium in a 2–2 draw against Ajax in the Eredivisie, playing the full match and providing an assist for Tim Matavz’s goal.
• Tadic scored his first goal for Groningen on 18 December 2010, against Excelsior, in a 2–2 draw away from home.
• He scored two goals and provided an assist in the 1–4 away league win against Heerenveen on 30 January 2011.
• For the 2010–11 season, Tadic finished with 7 goals and 22 assists in 41 matches.
• This season, he had the third-highest number of assists in Europe for the 2010-2011 season. More assists were registered by Mesut Ozil (26) and Lionel Messi (25) only.
• After playing for Groningen from 2010 to 2012, he was transferred to Twente in 2012.

Twente

• Tadic signed for Twente in a €7.7 million deal from Groningen on 10 April 2012.
• He scored both goals in his debut against his former club on 12 August 2012.
• In his debut season, he scored 16 goals in all competitions, two fewer than Nacer Chadli.
• Tadic scored 16 goals across all competitions the following season, making him the team’s top scorer.

Southampton

• Tadic became Southampton’s first signing under new manager Ronald Koeman on 8 July 2014, signing a four-year contract.
• A fee of £10.9 million is thought to have been paid for his services.
• The 17-year-old made his competitive debut in the first match of the Premier League season against Liverpool, playing 74 minutes before being replaced by Shane Long.
• Through a one-two with Nathaniel Clyne, Tadic assisted Southampton’s goal.
• On 23 September, he scored Southampton’s first goal with a penalty against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium in a 2–1 League Cup victory.
• As a result of his assist on four other goals in the 8–0 rout of Sunderland, his first league goal for the club came on 18 October, equaling the Premier League record for assists in a single match.
• Tom Heaton saved Tadic’s penalty as Southampton lost 1–0 to Burnley on 13 December.
• On 1 January 2015, he scored a 2–0 win over Arsenal, and ten days later, he scored the only goal that helped Southampton defeat Manchester United at Old Trafford and move into third place.
• This was Southampton’s first league victory at Old Trafford since 1988.
• In the Saints’ first league win of the season, Tadic scored twice in a 3–0 victory against Norwich City on 30 August 2015.
• In a 4–2 win over relegated Aston Villa on 23 April 2016, he scored another brace. In his next game, he helped Manchester City win 4–2 with three assists, becoming only the fourth player in Premier League history with three or more assists in more than one game.

Ajax

• Tadic joined the Dutch club Ajax in June 2018. Ajax paid a transfer sum of €11.4 million, which could reach €13.7 million depending on variables.
• Tadic scored a goal, provided two assists, and was named man of the match as Ajax surprised Real Madrid 4–1 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on 5 March 2019.
• Defeating Ajax 2–1 in the first leg in Amsterdam, Spain had won its previous three Champions League titles.
• During the game, Tadic became the ninth player to receive a 10/10 rating from the French football newspaper, L’Equipe.
• Ajax’s improvement in the 2018–19 season was credited to the signing of Tadic by some pundits.
• The 23rd of April saw Ajax defeat Vitesse in an Eredivisie match by a score of 4–2, making them the first Dutch team in history to score 160 goals in all competitions in one season.
• As of that point, Tadic had contributed directly to 53 of the club’s goals in all competitions: 34 goals and 19 assists.
• Ajax would eventually go on to win the Champions League Semi-Finals under Tadic while he also earned a spot on the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season award.
• In addition to this, he was also nominated for the 2019 Ballon d’Or, and it was announced by the academy that he finished in 20th place during the Ballon d’Or ceremony on 2 December 2019.
• As of 2 May 2021, Ajax has been crowned the Dutch league champions. In addition, Tadic earned the honor of being named Dutch Footballer of the Year.

International Career

• He participated in the 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship as well as the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship as a regular member of the Serbian national under-19 and under-21 teams.
• Also, he represented Serbia at the 2008 Summer Olympics, appearing in all three matches of the group stage.
• Tadic was named for the first time in 2008, at the age of 20, in the Serbia national squad.
• The first time that he became a regular player in both the national squad and the team was in 2011, and he was an integral part of the Serbian team during Serbia’s unsuccessful attempt to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
• Having been granted his eighth full cap for his country on 12 September 2012, Tadic scored his first international goal for Croatia in the 6-1 victory over Wales in Croatia’s qualifying match for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which took place at home.
• Tadic was one of Serbia’s most influential players during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, scoring four goals and leading his team to victory in their group.
• In June 2018, he was selected as part of the 23-man squad for the final tournament, where he played all three group stage matches.

Facts About Dusan Tadic

• I find Tadic very relaxed, almost to the point of being disarming.
• There is a calm demeanor about him that suggests that there is nothing big enough to irritate him or ruin his mood.
• In addition to football, Dusan often finds himself playing basketball with close friends when he is not playing football.
• In addition to football, Dusan follows the Basketball League of Serbia, too.
• During the 2010-11, 2013-14, and 2018-19 seasons, Dusan Tadic has won the Eredivisie Top Assists award.
• In 2016 and 2019, he was awarded the national award for the best Serbian footballer.
• He was named the top scorer in the Eredivisie in 2018-19.
• He was nominated for the Ballon d’Or for the year 2019. During the same year, he was also nominated for the FIFA FIFPro World11 award.

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Conclusion

A look at Dusan Tadic’s life story reveals that our career path is not solely dependent on our childhood dreams when it comes to our career path. The fact that kids compelled him to stay in the post against his wishes was an opportunity for him to build himself up.

In our opinion, the parents should be commended for the fact that they have devoted a large part of their money to enrolling Dusan Tadic in a sports academy. It is true they will be very proud of the fact that he never wasted the opportunity he had to succeed in his endeavors.

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He signed with the Swedish Allsvenskan club Helsingborgs IF in 2020 before switching to represent BK Häcken and Malmö FF. Olsson has played for Sweden on a full-time basis since 2010, and during that time, he has earned more than 50 caps. He has also represented Sweden at the UEFA Euro 2012 and 2016 as well as the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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Stefan Schwarz, a former international player for Sweden, served as his agent. Disputed agent Rune Hauge has also worked with Olsson after being introduced to him by Morten Gamst Pedersen, a former Blackburn Rovers player.

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Martin Olsson FIFA 22 Stats

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Club Career

Blackburn Rovers

• Henrik Larsson, a former Swedish national star, started his playing career with Högaborgs BK, where Olsson also made his debut.
• In the years 2005–2006, Olsson was progressing through the club’s youth system.
• European soccer teams were interested in him because of his skill, and in January 2006 Blackburn Rovers of the Premier League recruited him for their junior system.
• He joined Blackburn in the 2007–08 campaign as a late replacement for Stephen Warnock in the UEFA Cup qualifier.
• On December 30, 2007, in front of a throng of 30,048 fans and referee Peter, he made his Premier League debut against Derby County in a 2-1 victory after replacing Morten Gamst Pedersen in the 84th minute.

Norwich City

• Norwich City of the Premier League acquired Olsson on July 10 for an undisclosed sum.
• He agreed to a four-year contract with Carrow Road.
• On August 27, 2013, he scored his first goal for the team in a League Cup match against Bury.
• Olsson returned to Premier League football and made 37 appearances across all competitions, although he was unable to stop his new side from being relegated.
• Olsson was dismissed for two bookable offenses on the first day of the 2014–15 Championship season during a 1-0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
• For reportedly making physical contact with referee Simon Hooper, he was later charged by the FA for inappropriate conduct.

Swansea City

• Olsson signed with Swansea City of the Premier League for around £4 million, it was announced on January 17.
• In a 2-0 win for the Welsh club over the defending champions Leicester City on February 12, 2017, Olsson scored his first goal.
• Olsson established himself as a first-team regular in the 2017–18 campaign, appearing in 36 games overall, however, he was unable to stop the club from being relegated at the conclusion of that year.
• As a result, Olsson, Robert Green, and ex-Norwich teammate Sébastien Bassong were all headed for their fourth Premier League relegation, one less than current record holders Hermann Hreiarsson and Nathan Blake.

Helsingborgs IF

• Prior to the 2020 Allsvenskan season, Olsson signed a one-year deal with Helsingborgs IF and participated in 25 league games as Helsingborg was demoted to Superettan.

Häcken BK

• Olsson departed Helsingborg following their Superettan relegation in order to sign with BK Häcken of the Allsvenskan.
• Prior to being acquired by the current Swedish Champions Malmö FF, he made 10 Allsvenskan appearances for the team in 2021.

Malmö FF

• Malmö FF confirmed the signing of Olsson on August 12, 2021.

International Career

• Olsson has participated in a number of games for Sweden under-18 and under-21 national teams.
• He was chosen to be a member of the senior 23-man team that will play Belarus on June 2 and Bosnia and Herzegovina on May 29, 2010.
• Olsson gave Sweden the lead back against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 68th minute, two minutes after coming on as a replacement, then scored a second in the 82nd minute off Marcus Berg’s center.
• He made his debut for the national team on September 6, 2011, starting as a left defender.
• He scored Sweden’s third goal in the 5-0 win over San Marino in the 81st minute thanks to a deft reverse ball from Zlatan Ibrahimovi in a Group E Euro 2012 qualifying match.

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Norwich City

• Football League Championship play-offs: 2015

Malmö FF

• Allsvenskan: 2021
• Svenska Cupen: 2021–22

Individual

• Stor Grabb: 2013

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