Aleksandar Duric quits at 44,World-leading goal-machine

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SINGAPORE: Singapore great Aleksandar Duric will bid farewell to one of football’s most extraordinary and prolific careers when he plays his last match on Friday.

The Yugoslav-born marksman is credited with more goals in a single league than any other active player, and he is the second oldest international goal-scorer in football history.

Along the way, Duric kayaked for newly formed Bosnia at the 1992 Olympics and played in Sweden, China , Hungary and Australia before making his home in Singapore in 1999.

The Tampines Rovers striker, with 376 Singapore club goals to his name, will sign off at Jalan Besar stadium with the cheers of a grateful public ringing in his ears.

“It’s very emotional,” the tall, rangy striker said. “A lot has been going through my mind. It’s not easy — I thought it would be much easier because I have prepared myself for the last 10 months.

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