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Neven Subotić is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, he played for the Serbia national team.
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Born 10 December 1988 · Q161038
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Bundesliga: Life After Football: Neven Subotić - "I asked myself why this world is so unfair"
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Won Medal of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2022).
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Played for SC Rheindorf Altach (2021–2021) — 10 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Denizlispor (2020–2021) — 5 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Union Berlin in 2019.
Played for 1. FC Union Berlin (2019–2020) — 23 appearances, 1 goals.
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ESPN: Neven Subotic leaves Borussia Dortmund to join St Etienne
Played for AS Saint-Étienne (2018–2019) — 42 appearances, 3 goals.
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Joined St Etienne in 2018.
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Had a series of spells at clubs in Germany, France, and Turkey, before signing for SC Rheindorf Altach in January 2021
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Played for 1. FC Köln (2017–2017) — 12 appearances, 0 goals.
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Won the German DFL-Supercup with Dortmund (2014).
Won: DFL-Supercup with Borussia Dortmund (2014).
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Won the German DFL-Supercup with Dortmund (2013).
Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Borussia Dortmund (2012–13).
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Won: DFL-Supercup with Borussia Dortmund (2013).
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Won the German DFB-Pokal with Dortmund (2011-2012).
Won the German Bundesliga with Dortmund (2011-2012).
Won: Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund (2011–12).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Borussia Dortmund (2011–12).
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Which works on realisation of the human right for access to clean water, with a particular focus in Ethiopia
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Won the German Bundesliga with Dortmund (2010-2011).
Won: Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund (2010–11).
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Subotić recorded a dance song called "Kings of Africa" along with Serbian rapper Filip Filipi
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Joined Serbia in 2009.
And appearing at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
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Played for Serbia men's national football team (2009–2013) — 36 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for Borussia Dortmund (2008–2018) — 196 appearances, 15 goals.
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Joined Dortmund in 2008.
Played for 1. FSV Mainz 05 (2007–2008) — 34 appearances, 4 goals.
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Played for United States men's national under-20 association football team (2006–2006) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for 1. FSV Mainz 05 II (2006–2007) — 23 appearances, 3 goals.
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Joined Mainz in 2006.
Played for United States men's national under-17 soccer team (2005–2005) — 10 appearances, 0 goals.
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With the Bosnian War raging, the rest of the family including five-year-old Neven, his sister and their mother joined their father in Germany, settling in Schömberg
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When Subotić was two years old, his father went to Germany in search of work
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Born 1988-12-10.
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