Aleksandar Kolarov
Aleksandar Kolarov (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Коларов, Serbian pronunciation: [alɛksǎːndar kɔlǎrɔʋ]; born 10 November 1985) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a left back.
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Kolarov with Serbia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aleksandar Kolarov | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Red Star Belgrade | |||
| Obilić | |||
| Čukarički | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Čukarički | 44 | (2) |
| 2006–2007 | OFK Beograd | 38 | (5) |
| 2007–2010 | Lazio | 82 | (6) |
| 2010–2017 | Manchester City | 165 | (11) |
| 2017–2020 | Roma | 100 | (17) |
| 2020–2022 | Inter Milan | 10 | (0) |
| Total | 439 | (41) | |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Serbia U21 | 11 | (1) |
| 2008–2020 | Serbia | 94 | (11) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kolarov began his career at Red Star Belgrade, but he did not break through and moved onto Čukarički in 2004. Two years later, he joined OFK Beograd before moving abroad for the first time by signing for Lazio in Serie A, where he won the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana in 2009. In 2010, he joined Manchester City, with which he won two Premier League titles, the FA Cup and the League Cup. He returned to Serie A in 2017 and saw out the remaining five years of his career with Roma and Inter Milan.
Kolarov made his senior international debut for Serbia in 2008 and earned 94 caps. Kolarov was a member of Serbia's squads for the 2008 Olympics, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He was named Serbian Player of the Year in 2011.