Darko Todorović

Darko Todorović (pronounced [dâːrko todôːroʋitɕ]; born 5 May 1997) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Russian Premier League club Akhmat Grozny.

Darko Todorović
Todorović with Red Bull Salzburg in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-05-05) 5 May 1997 (age 27)
Place of birthBijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)Right-back
Team information
Current team
Akhmat Grozny
Number55
Youth career
Klub 7
Sloboda Tuzla
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2018Sloboda Tuzla48(3)
2018–2022Red Bull Salzburg12(0)
2019–2020Holstein Kiel (loan)9(0)
2020–2021Hajduk Split (loan)26(0)
2021–2022Akhmat Grozny (loan)17(0)
2022–Akhmat Grozny42(2)
International career
2013–2014Bosnia and Herzegovina U1711(0)
2014–2015Bosnia and Herzegovina U195(0)
2017–2018Bosnia and Herzegovina U217(1)
2018–2021Bosnia and Herzegovina16(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024

Todorović started his professional career at Sloboda Tuzla, before joining Red Bull Salzburg in 2018. He was loaned to Holstein Kiel in 2019, to Hajduk Split in 2020 and to Akhmat Grozny in 2021. In 2022, he signed permanently with Akhmat Grozny.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Todorović made his senior international debut in 2018, earning 16 caps until 2021.

Club career

Early career

Todorović started playing football at a local club, before joining Sloboda Tuzla's youth academy.[2] He made his professional debut against Zrinjski Mostar on 11 April 2015 at the age of 17.[3] On 21 September 2016, he scored his first professional goal against Podrinje Janja, which sent his team through in their cup tie.[4]

Red Bull Salzburg

In July 2018, Todorović was transferred to Austrian outfit Red Bull Salzburg for an undisclosed fee.[5] He made his official debut for the team in an Austrian Cup game against ASKÖ Oedt on 22 July.[6] Three weeks later, he made his league debut against Austria Wien.[7] He won his first trophy with the club on 1 May 2019, by beating Rapid Wien in the Austrian Cup final.[8]

In July, Todorović was loaned to German side Holstein Kiel until the end of season.[9]

In August 2020, he was sent on a season-long loan to Croatian outfit Hajduk Split.[10]

Akhmat Grozny

In September 2021, Todorović was loaned to Russian team Akhmat Grozny for the remainder of campaign.[11] He made his competitive debut for the squad against Zenit St. Petersburg on 11 September.[12]

In June 2022, Akhmat Grozny signed Todorović on a two-year deal.[13]

On 6 May 2023, he scored his first goal for the club in a triumph over Torpedo Moscow.[14]

In January 2024, he extended his contract with Akhmat Grozny until June 2027.[15]

International career

Todorović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels.[16]

In January 2018, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against the United States and Mexico.[17] He debuted against the former on 28 January.[18]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 19 May 2024[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[a]ContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sloboda Tuzla2014–15Bosnian Premier League1010
2015–16Bosnian Premier League200020
2016–17Bosnian Premier League1613100192
2017–18Bosnian Premier League29260352
Total4839100574
Red Bull Salzburg2018–19Austrian Bundesliga1202000140
Holstein Kiel (loan)2019–202. Bundesliga900090
Hajduk Split (loan)2020–21Croatian Football League260201[b]0290
Akhmat Grozny (loan)2021–22Russian Premier League17010180
Akhmat Grozny2022–23Russian Premier League14110151
2023–24Russian Premier League28170351
2024–25Russian Premier League000000
Total59290682
Career total1545221101776

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[20]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201860
201940
202030
202130
Total160

Honours

Red Bull Salzburg[19]

References