Duško Tošić

Duško Tošić
Duško Tošić
Born	January 19, 1985 (age 41); Zrenjanin, Serbia
Occupation	Professional footballer (retired)
Years active	2002–2021
Known for	Serbian international footballer, defender

Duško Tošić (, ; born 19 January 1985) is a retired Serbian professional football player who operated mainly as a defender. He represented the Serbian national team at both the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Early years

Originating from Zrenjanin, Tošić started his professional journey in Serbia with OFK Beograd before moving to the French side Sochaux during the winter transfer window of 2006. Over one and a half seasons at Sochaux, he was part of the squad that secured the 2006–07 Coupe de France. His displays there drew attention from several clubs across Italy, Germany, and Spain.

Werder Bremen

For the 2007–08 campaign, Tošić signed with Werder Bremen, agreeing to a contract that extended through 2011. However, on 1 February 2010, his tenure with Bremen was terminated by mutual consent.

Portsmouth

On 12 February 2010, Tošić joined Portsmouth, but due to the club's financial difficulties, his Premier League registration was blocked, resulting in his departure within a month. Although named as an unused substitute during Portsmouth's 4–1 victory over Southampton in the FA Cup fifth round that February, he did not make any appearances that season. Subsequently, on 25 March 2010, he secured a loan move to QPR until the conclusion of the season.

Red Star Belgrade

On 7 July 2010, Tošić returned to Serbia by signing a three-year deal with Red Star Belgrade, turning down offers from English clubs. On 31 August 2011, he went on a two-year loan to Real Betis with an option for a permanent transfer but returned to Red Star in January 2012.

Gençlerbirliği

Tošić departed Red Star Belgrade on 21 June 2012 to join Turkish top-flight side Gençlerbirliği. Over three seasons, he established himself as a key player for the club.

Beşiktaş

On 2 June 2015, he inked a three-year contract with Beşiktaş, where he predominantly featured as a left-sided central defender during their consecutive Süper Lig championships in the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons.

Guangzhou R&F

Beşiktaş announced Tošić's transfer to Guangzhou R&F on 18 May 2018 for an estimated €5 million fee. He committed to a two-and-a-half-year contract reportedly worth €5.8 million annually.

International career

Tošić earned his first cap for Serbia in a friendly against Norway on 15 November 2006, which ended in a 1–1 draw.

In June 2018, under coach Mladen Krstajić, he was included in Serbia's final squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. During the tournament, Tošić appeared in matches versus Costa Rica and Switzerland.

Personal life

Raised in nearby Orlovat, Tošić hails from Zrenjanin. He wed Serbian pop artist Jelena Karleuša in June 2008; together they have two daughters named Atina and Nika. In September 2024, following years of separation, both parties publicly confirmed their divorce proceedings.

Ahead of the 2023 Serbian parliamentary election, Tošić openly endorsed politician Aleksandar Vučić and his electoral campaign.

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club

Season

League

National Cup

Continental

Other

Total

Division

Apps

Goals

Apps

Goals

Apps

Goals

Apps

Goals

Apps

Goals

OFK Beograd

2002–03

First League

14

0

—

14

0

2003–04

25

2

3

0

2

1

—

30

3

2004–05

24

2

1

0

6

1

—

31

3

2005–06

17

2

3

2

0

—

22

4

Total

80

6

7

2

10

2

—

97

10

Sochaux

2005–06

Ligue 1

14

0

1

0

—

15

0

2006–07

26

1

9

0

—

35

1

Total

40

1

10

0

—

50

1

Werder Bremen

2007–08

Bundesliga

12

0

2

0

6

0

—

20

0

2008–09

9

0

1

0

1

0

—

11

0

2009–10

1

0

—

1

0

Total

22

0

3

0

7

0

—

32

0

Queens Park Rangers (loan)

2009–10

EFL Championship

5

0

—

5

0

Red Star

2010–11

Serbian SuperLiga

25

1

3

0

2

0

—

30

1

2011–12

16

1

3

0

4

0

colspan="2"|—

23

1

Total

41

2

6

0

6

0

—

53

2

Real Betis (loan)

2011–12 La Liga

La Liga

1

0

1

0

—

2

0

Gençlerbirliği

2012–13 Süper Lig

Süper Lig

33

1

2

0

—

35

1

2013–14 Süper Lig

28

0

—

28

0

2014–15 Süper Lig

28

1

3

0

—

31

1

Total

89

2

5

0

—

94

2

Beşiktaş

2015–16 Süper Lig

Süper Lig

15

0

7

0

2

24

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40

2017-18 Süper Lig2017-18Süper Lig25 53

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International Career

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National Team	Year	Appearances	Goals
Serbia	2006	1	0
	2007	6	1
	2008	2	0
	2009	0	0
	2010	0	0
	2011	0	0
	2012	2	0
	2013	0	0
	2014	3	0
	2015	3	0
	2016	2	0
	2017	2	0
	2018	5	0
Total		26	1

The scoreline lists Serbia's goals first; the score column reflects the match score immediately following each Tošić goal.

Duško Tošić's International Goals
No.	Date	Location	Opponent	Score After Goal	Final Result	Competition
1	17 October 2007	Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan	Template:Fb	1–0	6–1	UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Group A

Achievements

Sochaux

Coupe de France champion: 2006–07

Werder Bremen

DFB-Pokal winner: 2008–09
UEFA Cup finalist: 2008–09

Red Star Belgrade

Serbian Cup winner: 2011–12

Beşiktaş

Süper Lig titles: 2015–16, 2016–17

Serbia

UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2007

Individual Accolades

UEFA Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2007
Serbian SuperLiga Best XI: 2010–11, 2011–12