Igor Čerina

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Igor Čerina
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Igor Čerina with Sabah FA in 2017
Personal information
Full name Igor Čerina
Date of birth (1988-10-10) 10 October 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Split, Croatia
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Dugopolje
Number 5
Youth career
1996–2006 Hajduk Split
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2011 Solin 117 (12)
2011–2012 Dugopolje 27 (1)
2012–2013 Rabotnički 8 (0)
2012–2013 Solin 13 (3)
2013–2015 Hougang United 37 (8)
2015–2016 Balestier Khalsa 27 (1)
2016–2018 Sabah 36 (10)
2018– Dugopolje 103 (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 June 2023

Igor Čerina (born 10 October 1988) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre back or defensive midfielder for Dugopolje in Druga HNL.

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Career

Youth

Igor went through all stages of Hajduk Split youth system, before starting his senior career with NK Solin.

Croatia & Macedonia

With more than 150 caps with NK Solin, and the Croatian Second Football League title with NK Dugopolje, Igor was signed by top flight Macedonian club FK Rabotnicki. After a short spell with FK Rabotnicki, Igor is coming back as a captain to NK Solin for one more season.

Singapore

Through a recommendation of former Tampines Rovers coach Nenad Baćina Igor made a move to Hougang United, where he soon obtained captaincy. Igor would then lead the team to the club's best S-League position in history. After two successful years with Hougang United, Igor was offered a contract with AFC Cup contender Balestier Khalsa, where he spent one year and was picked for S-League team of the season.

Malaysia

In January 2016, Igor was signed by Malaysia Premier League club Sabah FA. Igor had a great first season in Sabah, scoring 10 goals in the process. Subsequently, he was given captaincy for the 2017/2018 campaign. In June 2017, Igor sustained an injury that would keep him out for a couple of months. Towards the end of the season, club's structure has changed. Due to club's new administration inherited financial problems and debt towards their captain, at end of 2018 season without solution at sight, Igor decides to terminate his contract where the club has to compensate for the damage.

Return to Croatia

After unpleasant treatment and contract breakup with Sabah FA, Igor decided to go back home. He was instantly offered a contract at his home club Dugopolje where he has a contract until the end of 2018/2019 season.

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