# Dušan Tadić return to Serbian national team

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/duan-tadi-return-to-serbian-national-team
> Updated: 2026-09-16T14:30:34.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

Dušan Tadić, the 37-year-old NEC striker with 111 caps, reportedly made himself available for consideration by the Serbian national team after a two-year absence following a conflict with former coach Dragan Stojkovic.

By mid-September, Tadić officially announced his return to the national squad. He noted that while the Football Association of Serbia had reached out previously, his former club situation in the United Arab Emirates made international travel too difficult. His move to NEC Nijmegen in Europe has since made a comeback feasible. Serbian head coach Veljko Paunović welcomed the veteran forward, describing him as a “symbol of the team’s recovery” ahead of upcoming Nations League matches.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Dušan Tadić announces return to Serbian national team

Dušan Tadić is returning to the Serbian national team after his previous retirement. Meanwhile, Croatian striker Bruno Petković faces a delayed return from injury due to tendon issues.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/danijel-pranji-launches-panenka-sports-management

### 2026-09-14: Dusan Tadic returns to Serbian national team consideration

Dusan Tadic has expressed availability for the Serbian national team, while the Van Beukering brothers have filed police reports following a fight during a Dutch football match.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dusan-tadic-returns-to-serbian-national-team-consideration

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