Aleksandar Ignjatović (

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: Александар Игњатовић; born 11 April 1988 in

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) is a Serbian professional

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who plays as a defender for

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in the

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Club career

Ignjatović started his career in the youth squads of Radnicki Nis, a club playing in the

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. In the season 2006–07, he made his first appearance in the club's first team and quickly became a regular starter in the Radnički line-up. After two successful seasons Ignjatović earned a transfer to

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. In the summer of 2008, Ignjatović joined Borac Čačak, making his debut on the highest level in Serbia, the Serbian SuperLiga. On 17 July 2008, he made his official European debut in the

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first qualifying round match against

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. On 26 June 2009, the Dutch club

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announced the arrival of Borac Čačak defender Ignjatović on a season-long loan, with a view to a permanent deal. However, the towering defender failed to make an impression at the

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side. Ignjatović didn't play a single match for Feyenoord and returned to Borac Čačak during the winter transfer period.

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In September 2022,

club

announced the signing of Ignjatović, on a one-year deal.

International career

Ignjatović made his international debut for the Serbia U21 squad in a friendly match against Cyprus U21 on 11 February 2009.

Club statistics

Club

References

External links

Voetbal International – Aleksandar Ignjatović

Aleksandar Ignjatović Stats
at Utakmica.rs * 1988 births Living people Sportspeople from Niš Serbian footballers Serbia under-21 international footballers Association football defenders FK Radnički Niš players FK Borac Čačak players FK Novi Pazar players Feyenoord players Budapest Honvéd FC players FK Sloboda Tuzla players KF Laçi players Serbian First League players Serbian SuperLiga players Nemzeti Bajnokság I players Serbian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in the Netherlands Expatriate footballers in Hungary Expatriate footballers in Albania Serbian expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Hungary Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Albania {{Serbia-footy-defender-stub