In his first season with Atletico Madrid's reserves, Aleksa Boric played 31 matches and scored once. Al Bayan reported that Dubai United had announced the Serbian centre-back's move. The report described his arrival from Atletico as likely to be a loan.
He is 196cm tall. He has made two first-team appearances under Diego Simeone.
Boric's two senior appearances for Atletico amounted to 46 minutes in total, according to Al Bayan; Goal's player profile also lists two first-team appearances.
First-team exposure backed by regular reserve football
The reserve side supplied most of Boric's competitive experience at Atletico. His two senior appearances came as he moved closer to the first team.
He played regularly. Boric logged a full season of football in Spain, not just the two senior outings.
A career built across Serbia and Spain
Before Atletico, Boric developed at Savacium and Partizan Belgrade. He signed his first professional contract in 2020, then spent time on loan at Serbian club Teleoptik. In 2023, he moved abroad to Doxa Katokopias in Cyprus.
Al Bayan reported that Atletico signed Boric from Racing Ferrol in July 2025 and tied him to the Spanish club until June 2029. The report also said he had attracted offers from Orenburg and CSKA Sofia.
Boric joined Racing Ferrol in the summer of 2024. He played 37 matches in Spain's Segunda División and two Copa del Rey games. That spell came before his move to Atletico in July 2025. A separate UAE club recruitment story covered Dubai United's midfield signing. Boric is a separate addition, a young defender with experience across Spanish competitions.
United are adding a tall centre-back with regular reserve football and some senior exposure in Spain. His record does not yet make him a regular at Atletico's top level. The signing's value will depend on how that experience carries over to the UAE league. United now have a defined defensive option, not an untested prospect without competitive minutes.
