Srđan Hrstić

Srđan Hrstić
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Sombor, Serbia
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Häcken
Number 19
Youth career
–2020 Spartak Subotica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Spartak Subotica 50 (9)
2023– Häcken 35 (6)
International career‡
2019–2020 Serbia U17 3 (0)
2021 Serbia U19 5 (1)
2023 Serbia U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 December 2024

Srđan Hrstić (born 18 July 2003) is a Serbian footballer who plays as a striker for Allsvenskan club BK Häcken.

Career

Born in Sombor, he played youth football for FK Spartak Subotica and made his senior debut for the club in June 2020. He was also capped for Serbia on youth and U21 levels. His first Serbian SuperLiga goals came in August 2021.[1][2]

Hrstić was bought by Allsvenskan club BK Häcken in early August. He was a direct replacement of Bénie Traoré, meant to contribute immediately, and Häcken's most expensive player of all time.[3][4] Hrstić made his debut for Häcken in the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League qualifying, where he started by playing and scoring in both fixtures against Žalgiris. The aggregate victory qualified Häcken for the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League group stage.[5][6] Häcken saw considerably less success in the group stage, losing most games, with Hrstić scoring a single consolation goal against Molde.[7]

In the latter half of the 2023 Allsvenskan, Hrstić made his league debut on 13 August against Varberg, but did not score his first goal until 29 October against Mjällby. Häcken were fighting for victory in the 2023 Allsvenskan, but a loss of form led to criticism of the club administration for selling players like Bénie Traoré. Hrstić was called "ice cold" by Göteborgs-Posten, reflecting that he did not start a single match in October.[8][9]

Häcken changed manager in 2024, and hoped that the 2024 Allsvenskan would be the breakthrough season of the Serbian striker.[10] He ended up scoring 4 league goals.[2] Häcken also participated in the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League qualifying, routing several weaker teams in the initial phases. Hrstić scored three goals (of the team's total twelve) during the two matches against F91 Dudelange.[11] In the summer of 2024, Häcken concluded that they would make do with their existing strikers, including Hrstić.[12]

Personal life

Adapting to a foreign country, Hrstić did not speak English or other foreign languages, but most of all missed his family. Hrstić is religious.[10]

References

  1. ^ Srđan Hrstić at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b Srđan Hrstić at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ Bolinder, Carl (4 August 2023). "BK Häcken värvar anfallare från Serbien". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Martin Ericssons jubel efter Hrstic succédebut". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). 10 August 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Häcken slog Žalgiris – efter Srdjan Hrstics drömdebut". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). 10 August 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  6. ^ Junelind, Hector (17 August 2023). "Miljonregn för Häcken efter nyförvärvets nya succé". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  7. ^ Bråstedt, Mats (9 November 2023). "Fortsatt mörker för Häcken efter ny förlust mot Molde". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  8. ^ Wall, Johan Dolck (29 October 2023). "Häcken-spelarnas kritik efter guldmissen: "Sålde det"". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Srdjan Hrstic om petningarna i Häcken – Martin Ericsson om planen för anfallaren". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). 26 October 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  10. ^ a b Petersson, Linus (15 March 2024). "Skämtsamma svaret – efter att ha jämförts med Zlatan". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  11. ^ Andréasson, Calle (25 July 2024). "Målkalas när Häcken vann mot F91 Dudelange". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Häckens anfallsjakt har stannat av – hittat lösningen internt". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). 18 August 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.