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M Saša Ćurčić | 🇷🇸 | #717 |

717

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

M Saša Ćurčić | 🇷🇸 | #717 |

34

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

17.00

Game
Per
Aston Villa player image

M Saša Ćurčić | 🇷🇸 | #717 |

Saša Ćurčić

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Midfielder

Midfield

14 February 1972

Belgrade 🇷🇸

Serbia 🇷🇸

Serbia 🇷🇸

Height

Foot

(5 ft 10 in) 1.78 m

Right

Career Progression

M Saša Ćurčić | 🇷🇸 | #717 |

1996-97 Aston Villa First Team

Youth Career

M Saša Ćurčić | 🇷🇸 | #717 |

0

Youth Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

Did Not Graduate from Youth Team

Reserve Career

M Saša Ćurčić | 🇷🇸 | #717 |

0

Reserve Appearances

0

Reserve
Goals

Not Selected for Reserve Team

First Team Career

M Saša Ćurčić | 🇷🇸 | #717 |

34

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

M Saša Ćurčić | 🇷🇸 |
Aston Villa 1996-97 | £5.40m |
🕒 34 | 23 (11) | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 1 | 🇺 16 | #717 |
🟩 14 | 🟨 7 | 🟥 13 |
Cards 🟨 5 | 🟥 0 |

M Saša Ćurčić | 🇷🇸 | #717 |

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025

1996-97

Bolton Wanderers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£5.40m

1 August 1996

24

Brian Little 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Loans Out

None

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025

1997-98

Crystal Palace 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£1.35m

26 March 1998

26

John Gregory 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

M Saša Ćurčić | 🇷🇸 | #717 |

Previous Clubs

1991-93 OFK Beograd 🇷🇸
Yugoslav First League, First League of FR Yugoslavia

1993-95 FK Partizan Belgrade 🇷🇸 £0.27m
First League of FR Yugoslavia, 🕒 10 | 10 (0) | ⚽ 2 |

1995-96 Bolton Wanderers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 £2.03m
Premier League, 🕒 33 | 33 (0) | ⚽ 7 |

Subsequent Clubs

1998-99 Crystal Palace 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 £1.35m
Football League First Division, 🕒 25 | 12 (13) | ⚽ 5 |

1999-00 MetroStars 🇺🇸 Free
MLS

2000 Motherwell 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Free
Scottish Premier League, 🕒 5 | 3 (2) | ⚽ 0 |

2000-01 FK Obilic 🇷🇸
Serbia First National league

2001 Retired aged 27

Played Under

M Saša Ćurčić | 🇷🇸 | #717 |

Brian Little 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 1996-97 🕒 34 | 23 (11) | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 1 | 🟩 14 | 🟨 7 | 🟥 13 |

Honours

M Saša Ćurčić | 🇷🇸 | #717 |

Aston Villa.jpg

34

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

17.00

Game
Per

Villa Career

Career Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
34
23
11
16

Saša Ćurčić

Career Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
34.00
17.00

Career Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
41%
62%
38%
1.44

Career Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
5
0

1

Villa
Goals
Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟥 25 Jan 1997, Villa 1-3 Derby, Baseball Ground

Scorer(s) | Saša Ćurčić | 76’ |

FA Cup

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League.jpg
FA Cup.jpg

1

Villa
Assists
Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟩 22 Dec 1996, Villa 5-0 Wimbledon, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Andy Townsend | 61’ | Saša Ćurčić | 86’ |

Premier League

Aston Villa Crest 2025
EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA.png

29

League Appearances

2

FA Cup
Appearances

2

League Cup
Appearances

1

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Saša Ćurčić

League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
29
20
🔁 Substitute:
9
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
29.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
2.00
2.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
1
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
1
0
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Team Debut

Saša Ćurčić

Debut Squad:

1996-97

🟩 24 Aug 1996, Villa 2-0 Derby, Villa Park

Brian Little 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Debut:

1996-97

🟩 24 Aug 1996, Villa 2-0 Derby, Villa Park

Brian Little 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

24

Final First Team Appearance

Saša Ćurčić

Final Appearance:

1997-98

🟩 6 Dec 1997, Villa 3-0 Coventry, Villa Park

John Gregory 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

25

Final Squad:

1997-98

🟩 9 Dec 1997, Villa 2-0 Steaua, Villa Park

John Gregory 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Season Record

Saša Ćurčić

1996-97

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
25
20
5
6

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
25.00
12.50

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
40%
60%
40%
1.40

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
5
0
5.00

1997-98

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
9
3
6
10

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
44%
67%
33%
1.56

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
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Premier League.jpg

29

PL Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division One
Appearances
EFL.jpg

0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

Premier League.jpg
EFL.jpg
FL.jpg

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
29
20
9
0
1
0.00
29.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

First Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Saša Ćurčić

FL.jpg
FL.jpg
FL.jpg
Premier League.jpg

29

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

1

League
Assists

29.00

League
per Game
Premier League.jpg

League Seasons

Saša Ćurčić

1996-97

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
22
17
5
6

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
22.00

1997-98

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
7
3
4
10

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

Premier League.jpg

Saša Ćurčić

1996-97
🟩 24 Aug 1996, Villa 2-0 Derby, Villa Park
Premier League
3rd= (+7)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟨 7 Sep 1996, Villa 2-2 Arsenal, Villa Park
Premier League
4th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟨 21 Sep 1996, Villa 0-0 United, Villa Park
Premier League
6th= (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟥 12 Oct 1996, Villa 0-1 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Premier League
8th= (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟥 26 Oct 1996, Villa 0-1 Sunderland, Roker
Premier League
8th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟥 16 Nov 1996, Villa 1-3 Leicester, Villa Park
Premier League
10th (-3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟩 22 Dec 1996, Villa 5-0 Wimbledon, Villa Park
Premier League
4th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟥 18 Jan 1997, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Premier League
7th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟩 1 Feb 1997, Villa 1-0 Sunderland, Villa Park
Premier League
7th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟥 12 Apr 1997, Villa 1-2 Derby, Baseball Ground
Premier League
4th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟨 22 Apr 1997, Villa 0-0 Leeds, Elland Road
Premier League
5th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟥 27 Aug 1997, Villa 2-3 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Premier League
20th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟩 20 Sep 1997, Villa 2-1 Derby, Villa Park
Premier League
9th (+6)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟩 4 Oct 1997, Villa 1-0 Bolton, Reebok
Premier League
10th= (+6)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟩 6 Dec 1997, Villa 3-0 Coventry, Villa Park
Premier League
12th= (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟩 4 Sep 1996, Villa 1-0 Everton, Goodison
Premier League
2nd (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟨 15 Sep 1996, Villa 1-1 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Premier League
6th= (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟥 30 Sep 1996, Villa 3-4 Newcastle, St James'
Premier League
8th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟩 19 Oct 1996, Villa 2-0 Leeds, Villa Park
Premier League
7th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟩 2 Nov 1996, Villa 2-0 Forest, Villa Park
Premier League
7th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟩 23 Nov 1996, Villa 2-1 Coventry, Highfield Road
Premier League
8th (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟥 26 Dec 1996, Villa 0-2 Chelsea, Villa Park
Premier League
5th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟥 29 Jan 1997, Villa 0-1 Wednesday, Villa Park
Premier League
7th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟩 5 Apr 1997, Villa 3-1 Everton, Villa Park
Premier League
5th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟨 19 Apr 1997, Villa 1-1 Spurs, Villa Park
Premier League
5th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟥 3 May 1997, Villa 2-3 Boro, Riverside
Premier League
5th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟩 13 Sep 1997, Villa 3-0 Barnsley, Oakwell
Premier League
15th (+5)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟨 27 Sep 1997, Villa 2-2 Wednesday, Villa Park
Premier League
16th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟥 18 Oct 1997, Villa 1-2 Wimbledon, Villa Park
Premier League
11th= (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup.jpg

2

FA Cup Appearances

1

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

2.00

FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Seasons

Saša Ćurčić

1996-97

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
2.00
2.00

1997-98

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

Saša Ćurčić

1996-97
🟩 22 Jan 1997, Villa 3-0 Notts County, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round Replay
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟥 25 Jan 1997, Villa 1-3 Derby, Baseball Ground
FA Cup
4th Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
EFL Cup.jpg
EFL Cup.jpg

2

League Cup Appearances

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Seasons

Saša Ćurčić

1996-97

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1997-98

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
0
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Appearances

Saša Ćurčić

1996-97
🟩 23 Oct 1996, Villa 2-1 Leeds, Elland Road
League Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟥 15 Oct 1997, Villa 0-3 West Ham, Upton Park
League Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
UEFA.png
UEFA.png

1

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
UEFA.png

European Seasons

Saša Ćurčić

1996-97

EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1997-98

EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
0
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
UEFA.png

European Appearances

Saša Ćurčić

1997-98
🟨 16 Sep 1997, Villa 0-0 Bordeaux, Stade du Parc Lescure
UEFA Cup
1st Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

34

Villa Appearances

16

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Saša Ćurčić

1996-97
🟩 30 Nov 1996, Villa 1-0 Boro, Villa Park
Premier League
6th= (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟩 4 Dec 1996, Villa 2-0 West Ham, Upton Park
Premier League
4th= (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟩 7 Dec 1996, Villa 1-0 Southampton, The Dell
Premier League
5th= (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟨 28 Dec 1996, Villa 2-2 Arsenal, Highbury
Premier League
7th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟩 9 Apr 1997, Villa 2-0 Wimbledon, Selhurst
Premier League
4th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1996-97
🟩 10 May 1997, Villa 1-0 Southampton, Villa Park
Premier League
5th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟩 30 Aug 1997, Villa 1-0, Leeds, Villa Park
Premier League
20th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟥 22 Sep 1997, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Anfield
Premier League
16th (-7)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟩 30 Sep 1997, Villa 1-0 Bordeaux, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
1st Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟨 21 Oct 1997, Villa 0-0 Bilbao, San Mamés
UEFA Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟨 26 Oct 1997, Villa 0-0 Arsenal, Highbury
Premier League
13th= (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟥 1 Nov 1997, Villa 0-2 Chelsea, Villa Park
Premier League
15th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟩 4 Nov 1997, Villa 2-1 Bilbao, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟨 8 Nov 1997, Villa 1-1 Palace, Selhurst
Premier League
15th= (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟥 29 Nov 1997, Villa 1-2 West Ham, Upton Park
Premier League
14th= (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1997-98
🟩 9 Dec 1997, Villa 2-0 Steaua, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

5

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Saša Ćurčić

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Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Saša Ćurčić

Villa International #107

Full International Record

🇷🇸 🕒 1 | 1 (0) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 - |
🇷🇸 🕒 12 | 4 (8) | ⚽ 1 | 🔥 - |

Villa International Record

🇷🇸 1996-98 🕒 3 | ✅ 1 🔁 (2) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 - |

Career Notes

Saša Ćurčić

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Biography

Saša Ćurčić

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 
League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 
FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96


Europe:
🏆
European Cup Winners: 1981-82
🏆
European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83


Other Domestic:

🏆 🏆
Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60

🏆
Third Division Champions: 1971-72


Other Europe:

🏆
Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02

🏆
Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve League
:
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12

🏆 🏆 🏆
Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 

🏆
NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13

🏆
Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
🏆
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
🏆
u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
🏆
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
🏆 🏆 🏆
u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
🏆
u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
🏆 🏆 
u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
🏆 🏆🏆
Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
🏆 🏆
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
🏆 🏆 🏆
Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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