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Aleksandar Pešić (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Пешић; born 21 May 1992) is a Serbian footballer who plays as striker for Serie A side Atalanta.
Club career
Sheriff Tiraspol
At the end of the 2012–13 season, Pešić was the second-highest goalscorer of the Moldovan National Division with Sheriff Tiraspol, but his refusal to renew his contract with Sheriff made the coach of the team reduce his playing time significantly.
Jagodina
Pešić signed with ambitious Serbian club FK Jagodina at the end of the 2013 summer transfer window. In his debut with Jagodina, he scored two goals in a 2–0 win against FK Spartak Subotica. On 4 December 2013, Pešić scored a hat-trick against FK Donji Srem in a Serbian Cup victory. At the end of the 2013–14 season, Pešić was named one of eleven players selected in the 2013–14 SuperLiga Ideal Team.
Toulouse
On 12 June 2014, it was announced that Pešić signed a five-year contract with Toulouse FC. On 23 September 23 2014, he scored is first goal with Toulouse FC against Rennes.
Atalanta (loan)
On 31 August 2016, Pešić joined Serie A side Atalanta on a season-long loan deal.
International career
Pešić represented the Serbia U19 team that made the quarter-finals of the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He then made his debut for Serbia U21 in a 2-1 loss against Cyprus U21 on October 11, 2013.
In November 2016 he received his first call-up to the senior Serbia squad for matches against Wales and Ukraine.
Honours
Sheriff Tiraspol
- Divizia Naţională: 2010–11, 2012–13
- Supercupa Moldovei: 2013
