Mirko Vučinić Football player

Mirko Vučinić (Montenegrin: Mиpкo Bучинић, pronounced [mîːrko ʋǔt͡ʃinit͡ɕ]; born 1 October 1983) is a Montenegrin footballer who plays as a forward for Al Jazira in UAE Pro-League.Having caught the attention of Pantaleo Corvino, the sporting director of the Italian club Lecce, he transferred there in the summer of 2000. He played for Lecce as they moved between Serie A and B. His highest-scoring season was 2004–05, with 19 goals in 28 games in Serie A. In 2006, he joined Roma and moved on to Juventus in 2011. In July 2014, he moved to Al Jazira on an undisclosed fee.On the international stage, Vučinić played for the Serbia and Montenegro under-21 team. Due to injury, he was unable to represent Serbia and Montenegro at the FIFA World Cup in 2006. Following the split of Serbia and Montenegro in spring of 2006, Vučinić chose to represent his native Montenegro.Vučinić can slot into any role up in attack, but is often deployed as a left or right winger, centre-forward or as a deep lying striker. He is revered for his creativity, dribbling, his footballing intelligence and the ability to score long range goals from both feet. Vučinić has also become known for removing his shorts when celebrating goals he scored, having done so for Roma, Juventus, and Montenegro.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 01, 1983
Birth place	Nikšić , Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Height (meters)	1.86

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Football player

position	Forward (association football)
teams	A.S. Roma Juventus F.C. FK Sutjeska Nikšić Serbia and Montenegro national football team Montenegro national football team U.S. Lecce