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Kolarov is from [[Vojka]], village in [[Srem]], near [[Stara Pazova]], his two years older brother [[Nikola Kolarov]] is also a profesional footballer, now |
Kolarov is from [[Vojka]], village in [[Srem]], near [[Stara Pazova]], his two years older brother [[Nikola Kolarov]] is also a profesional footballer, now playing for [[FK Olimpik Sarajevo]], they played togeather in [[FK Čukarički Stankom]]. |
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Revision as of 17:42, 3 February 2010
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aleksandar Kolarov | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lazio | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Čukarički | 42 | (2) |
| 2006–2007 | OFK Beograd | 38 | (5) |
| 2007– | Lazio | 68 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Serbia U-21 | 8 | (2) |
| 2008– | Serbia | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 September 2009 | |||
Aleksandar Kolarov (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Коларов; born 10 November 1985 in Belgrade) is a Serbian footballer currently playing for Italian Serie A side Lazio. Kolarov plays as a left back and also represents the Serbian national team.
Club career
Kolarov began his career in his homeland of Serbia with FK Čukarički. He moved to OFK Beograd in February 2006. A year and a half later, in the summer of 2007, OFK Beograd sold Kolarov to Italian side S.S. Lazio for €800,000. Kolarov claimed that he was a long time supporter of the club.[1]
Kolarov's first goal for Lazio came at the Stadio Oreste Granillo in Reggio Calabria on 30 September 2007, as he hit a rocket from 40 meters to secure a draw against lowly Reggina.[2]
During his time in Rome, Kolarov has also gathered experience in the UEFA Champions League.
In his second season in Italy, Kolarov established himself as Lazio's first choice at left back, scoring a spectacular goal against Lecce at the Stadio Via del Mare.[3] It got even better for the Serb in the second Derby della Capitale of the season. With Lazio 3-2 up, Kolarov received the ball in defence from goalkeeper Fernando Muslera and proceeded to run the length of the pitch virtually unopposed. Having run 85 metres, Kolarov then slotted the ball past a hapless Doni in the Roma goal.[4] He celebrated his goal with a Sign of the Cross in Serbian Orthodox fashion.[5]
For the 2009-10 season, Kolarov switched his shirt number from 3 to 11, wearing the number previously worn by fellow Serb Siniša Mihajlović, who possessed similar characteristics to Kolarov.
International career
Kolarov was apart of the successful Serbia under-21 side which reached the final of the 2007 U-21 Championships held in the Netherlands.
As a key member of that side, Kolarov was named in the UEFA Team of the tournament.[6] In the semi-final clash with Belgium, he scored a free-kick from long range.
The following year, Kolarov was apart of the Serbian side which competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. In the same year, he also made his senior debut for the Serbian national team.
Technical characteristics
Kolarov is a left-back, who has a strong attacking side to his game. He is adept at shooting from distance and on long range set pieces.
Kolarov has been nicknamed the Serbian Roberto Carlos due to his long-range strikes and similar free-kick abilities to the Brazilian footballer, as seen in the decisive goal scored in the 2007 Under 21 semi-final match against Belgium.
Trivia
Kolarov is from Vojka, village in Srem, near Stara Pazova, his two years older brother Nikola Kolarov is also a profesional footballer, now playing for FK Olimpik Sarajevo, they played togeather in FK Čukarički Stankom.
Honours
Lazio
Coppa Italia: 1 (2008-09)- Supercoppa Italiana: 1( 2009)
