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Biography
Miran Burgić ([ˈmiɾam ˈbuɾɡitʃ]; born 25 September 1984) is a former Slovenian footballer.
Career
In the 2005–06 season, while playing for Gorica, Burgič was the top goalscorer of the Slovenian League with 24 goals in 35 games. At that time he was a prospect for French, Swiss and German clubs. However, Burgić signed for AIK in the summer of 2006. In his home debut he scored two goals against Östers IF. Immediately he showed great ability to score in the penalty area with both feet and headers. Due to two severe knee injuries he did not reach his top level during his spell in Sweden.
During the summer 2008 when Burgič was back after injury he scored several goals and was close to a transfer to Greek side AEK Athens. However, he was stopped by then manager Rikard Norling since he was crucial for the team. After the 2008 season the team changed manager and Burgič fell out of favour of his new boss and did just appear occasionally in the line-up.
In the end of 2009 Burgić wanted a new challenge and decided to not extend his contract that was about to expire in the summer of 2010. In his last game for AIK against Åtvidaberg he scored a hat-trick. After that he left the club to join Wacker Innsbruck in Austria on a free transfer.
In 2010 Burgić was on the verge to break into the Slovenian team that participated in the World Cup. However, he did not make the final cut.
In summer 2012 Burgić left Wacker Innsbruck since the club's finances were in terrible state. He later signed for Israeil side Hapoel Ramat Gan in the Israeli Premier League.
Honours
Club
- ND Gorica
- Slovenian Championship: 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06
- AIK
- Allsvenskan: 2009
- Svenska Cupen: 2009
- Supercupen: 2010
- Hapoel Ramat Gan
- Israel State Cup: 2013
Individual
- Slovenian First Football League Top Scorer: 2006