Filip Đuričić (Serbian Cyrillic: Филип Ђуричић; born 30 January 1992) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Cypriot First Division club APOEL and the Serbia national team.
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Club career
Early career
Born in Obrenovac, Belgrade, Đuričić began playing football at local club Obrenovac 1905, before joining Red Star Belgrade's youth system. In 2007, he moved abroad to Greece and spent one year with Olympiacos. Afterwards, Đuričić played senior football at his hometown club Radnički Obrenovac in the third tier Serbian League Belgrade (fifteen games and three goals in the 2008–09 season), before joining Heerenveen in January 2010.
Benfica
On 23 February 2013, it was confirmed that Đuričić – along with fellow national team player Miralem Sulejmani – had passed medical tests and committed to a five-year contract with Benfica from summer 2013; with the Portuguese club spending €6 million to secure his services. One week later, Benfica revealed that the contract which Đuričić had signed contained a release clause that valued him at €40 million. Đuričić made his debut for Benfica on 18 August 2013, where he scored his first goal against Anderlecht in the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League.
With a limited playing time throughout the 2013–14 season, Đuričić moved to Mainz 05 on a one-year loan on 23 July 2014, with the option to make the move permanent for €12.5 million. He made his debut at Mainz on 15 August 2014 in a DFB-Pokal match against Chemnitzer FC. On 2 February 2015, Đuričić moved to Premier League club Southampton on loan until the end of the season. On 25 January 2016, he joined Belgian club Anderlecht on loan until June.
Italy
After initially joining Sampdoria on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season in summer 2016, Đuričić signed permanently in January 2017. His contract with Sampdoria expired in summer 2018.
In late June 2018, Đuričić signed a four-year contract with Sassuolo. In October 2019, his form improved under coach Roberto De Zerbi, scoring a goal in a 4–3 loss against Inter Milan on 20 October. Five days later, in a 1–0 victory against Hellas Verona.
On 1 August 2022, Đuričić returned to Sampdoria on a two-year contract with an option to extend.
Panathinaikos
In June 2023, Đuričić signed a two-year contract with Super League Greece club Panathinaikos. The team announced the end of their collaboration at 12/06/2026.
APOEL FC
24 July 2026: APOEL announced an agreement in principle with Serbian attacking midfielder Filip Duricic. The experienced international, who has played for Heerenveen, Benfica, Mainz 05, Southampton, Anderlecht, Sampdoria, Sassuolo and Panathinaikos, was set to join the club's pre-season training camp in the Netherlands to undergo medical and fitness tests before completing the transfer.
International career
Đuričić made his debut for the Serbia national team on 29 February 2012 in a friendly match against Cyprus. The same year on 11 September, he scored his first senior goal against Wales in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying.
In November 2022, he was selected in Serbia's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He played in group stage matches against Cameroon and Switzerland. Serbia finished fourth in the group.
Career statistics
Club
As of 13 May 2026
International
As of match played 19 November 2023
Scores and results list Serbia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Đuričić goal.
Honours
Panathinaikos
Greek Football Cup: 2023–24