Aleksandar Ribić (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Рибић, pronounced [/alɛksǎndar rǐbitɕ/]; born 25 March 1982 is a Serbian footballer and futsal player who plays as forward, currently playing for MFPA of the VMFA League (veterans).[1] In Malta, he is known as Alex and Alexander Ribic.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aleksandar Ribić | ||
| Date of birth | 25 March 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Belgrade, Serbia | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | MFPA (veterans) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008-2009 | White Eagles | ||
| 2009–2010 | Radnički Sombor | ||
| 2010–2011 | Naxxar Motors | ||
| 2011–2012 | ZC Excess RP Bidnija | ||
| 2012–2013 | Balzan | ||
| 2013–2014 | Pembroke Athleta | ||
| 2014–2015 | Lija Athletic | ||
| 2015–2018 | Kirkop United | ||
| 2015-2017 | Sliema | ||
| 2019-2020 | Wardija (veterans) | ||
| 2020- | MFPA (veterans) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 August 2025 | |||
Career
editAfter winning the 2008–09 title with White Eagles, Aleksandar Ribić was voted Best Futsal Player.[4] Soon after it, he was the White Eagles's top scorer with 5 goals in 3 matches at the Preliminary round of the 2009–10 UEFA Futsal Cup held in August 2009 in Kaunas, the capital of Lithuania.
In the opening match held at the S. Darius and S. Girenas Sport Center, the Maltese side equalized three times through two goals from Ribić and one from Milijić before finally going down 4–3 to KF Tirana.[5] Despite two hat-tricks, from Ribić and Mijailović, the Maltese side suffered a 7–9 defeat to Nautara from Kaunas.[6][7]
After a brief spell with Radnički in the Serbian First Division, Ribić returned to playing futsal in Malta. After playing futsal for Naxxar Motors, ZC Excess RP Bidnija, and Balzan, Ribić alternated between outdoor football — representing Pembroke Athleta and Kirkop United — and futsal with Lija Athletic and Sliema. Since 2020, he has played for MFPA in the local veterans league.[8]
Awards
editBesides receiving the award for Best Futsal First Division Player in the 2008–09 season, Ribić was two times the First Division top goalscorer, in 2009–10 title as a member of Naxxar Motors Futsal[9] and two years later when he scored 40 goal as a member of ZC Excess RP Bidnija.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Alexander Ribic – Veterans Malta Football Association". Veterans Malta Football Association. 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "Facebook photo". Facebook. Facebook. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "Alexander Ribic – Player Profile". MFA Match Centre. Malta Football Association. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "Melita Football Awards Finalists announced". Malta‑Football.com. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "Allstars fail to match Nautara pace". uefa.com/. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "UEFA FUTSAL CUP". almis.sritis.lt/. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Nikars and Omonia go through". uefa.com/. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Alexander Ribic – Player History". MFA Match Centre. Malta Football Association. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "Shaun Bajada wins Footballer of the Year Award". maltafootball.com. Antoine Busuttil. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "Futsal: Excess down Paola in second-half comeback to claim double". The Malta Independent. Standard Publications Ltd. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2025.