Aleksandar Kolarov

Aleksandar Kolarov

Kolarov with Manchester City in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Aleksandar Kolarov
Date of birth	(1985-11-10) 10 November 1985 (age 31)
Place of birth	Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Manchester City
Number	11
Youth career
1999–2004	Red Star Belgrade
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2006	Čukarički	44	(2)
2006–2007	OFK Beograd	38	(5)
2007–2010	Lazio	82	(6)
2010–	Manchester City	158	(11)
National team‡
2006–2007	Serbia U21	11	(1)
2008–	Serbia	66	(8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 February 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 October 2016

Aleksandar Kolarov (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Коларов; Serbian pronunciation: [alɛksǎːndar kɔlǎrɔʋ]; born 10 November 1985) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays for English club Manchester City and the Serbia national team. He captains both City and Serbia from time to time. Although primarily a left-back, Kolarov can also operate as a centre-back and anywhere along the left flank and is known for his overlapping runs on the wing and his ball-striking ability. He was named Serbian Player of the Year in 2011.

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 has won two Premier League titles, the FA Cup and the League Cup.

Kolarov made his senior international debut for Serbia in 2008 and has since earned over 50 caps. Kolarov was a member of Serbia's squads for the 2008 Olympics and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.