About this book
Born in Bosnia in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Aleksandar Duric overcame a difficult childhood to become a junior canoeing champion. Against all odds, he made an unlikely appearance at the 1992 Olympic Games whilst the fires of the Bosnian War raged in his homeland, a war that had tragic consequences for the Duric family. A nomadic career in football followed, before Duric finally found his feet - and his home - in Singapore. It was in this Southeast Asian nation that Duric truly made his name, becoming an all-conquering force in Singapore's top domestic league and going on to represent the Singapore national team more than 50 times. Told in a refreshingly frank and honest manner, Beyond Borders is far more than a footballer's memoir. Duric's tale of tragedy and triumph, adversity and adventure, is as surprising as it is inspiring. "e;An inspirational read."e; Bryan Robson, former captain of England and Manchester United
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Prologue
- 1. Boy From Bosnia
- 2. Finding My Feet
- 3. Canoe Champion
- 4. Army Days
- 5. Storms Of War
- 6. An Olympic Journey
- 7. Back To Reality
- 8. Tragedy Unfolds
- 9. Life Down Under
- 10. A New Home
- 11. A Painful Goodbye And New Arrivals
- 12. We, The Citizens Of Singapore
- 13. The End Draws Nigh
- 14. The State Of Singaporean Football
- 15. My Home Team
- 16. New Horizons
- About the Author
- Career Highlights