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Dusan Tadić joins NEC Nijmegen ahead of Champions League qualifiers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 2:46 PM

Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Dusan Tadić joins NEC Nijmegen ahead of Champions League qualifiers

Summary

Dusan Tadić has signed a two-year contract with NEC Nijmegen, returning to the Netherlands from Al Wahda. NEC will start its Champions League qualifying rounds next week against Olympiakos. The club achieved an unexpected third-place finish in the Dutch league last season, marking its first European competition appearance since 2009. Tadić, who previously played for Ajax, has extensive experience, including captaining Serbia at the 2022 World Cup.

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By the Numbers

•Tadić, 37, played a key role at Ajax and previously at Southampton.
•NEC Nijmegen finished third in the Dutch league last season.
•The club faces Olympiakos in the Champions League qualifying rounds next week.
•Tadić has 111 appearances for the Serbia national team.

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2:46 PMYahoo Sports — Champions League veteran Dusan Tadić joins Dutch club NEC Nijmegen ahead of qualifying rounds

What they're saying

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Former Ajax playmaker Dusan Tadić returned to the Netherlands on Monday to join NEC Nijmegen which starts in the Champions League qualifying rounds next week. NEC said the 37-year-old Tadić — who captained Serbia at the 2022 World Cup — signed a two-year contract. NEC was a surprise third-place finisher in the Dutch league last season to earn its first season in European competitions since 2009.
— Yahoo Sports

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