Veljko Žurić scouting report: Zvezda’s cadet captain in the Banovo Brdo project
| Mevki | Centre-Back |
|---|---|
| Kulüp | FK Čukarički |
| Uyruk | Serbia |
| Yaş | 18 |
| Doğum | 28.05.2008 |
| Rol | Long-Projection Centre-Back |
Overview
Veljko Žurić, born 28 May 2008, spent ten years in Crvena Zvezda’s academy, captained the cadet side and won the Serbian U19 title in 2024-25. In June 2025 he joined Čukarički’s youth project on a free — a player the club director called “not easy to bring in” (Kurir).
In 2025-26 he played 17 games (1 goal) for Čukarički’s U19 in the first half and made his first-team debut away at Spartak Subotica (a 3-1 win) in the autumn round’s final week. He joined first-team pre-season for 2026-27.
His own words carry a realistic self-read: “You feel the youth-to-senior gap; the game is faster and stronger, but not out of reach” (Kurir).
Career and Data
| Period | Team | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-2025 | Crvena Zvezda academy | Cadet captain; 2024-25 U19 champion |
| 06.2025- | Čukarički | Free; 17 U19 games, 1 goal + first-team debut |
| İstatistik | Değer | Persentil |
|---|---|---|
| U19 apps (H1) | 17 | — |
| U19 goals | 1 | — |
| First-team apps | 1 | — |
Assessment
| Strengths | Development Areas |
|---|---|
| Zvezda cadet captaincy — early leadership signal | First-team sample of 1 game |
| U19 title experience | Even height/footedness not public |
| Čukarički’s youth pathway — minutes route open | Position label wobbles across sources (CB/DM) |
Verdict
Captaincy and title signals justify the watch list; decision data does not exist yet.
10+ first-team games in 2026-27 fills the file with a physical and tactical profile.
FAQ
Who is Veljko Žurić?
A centre-back born 28 May 2008; captained Crvena Zvezda’s cadets and joined Čukarički in June 2025.
Has he played for the first team?
Yes — a debut away at Spartak Subotica in the final week of the autumn round.
Sources
GEGEN SCORE blends technical (20%), tactical (20%), mental (20%), physical (15%), potential (15%) and risk (10%, inverse-weighted) components into one editorial rating; it is a comparison tool, not a transfer decision by itself. Bio data verified against independent open sources. Last updated: 27 July 2026.
