Nemanja Milojević (Serbian Cyrillic: Немања Милојевић, Greek: Νεμάνια Μιλόγεβιτς; born 23 February 1998) is a Greek professional footballer of Serbian origin who plays as a winger for Čukarički.[1]

Nemanja Milojević
Personal information
Full name Nemanja Milojević
Date of birth (1998-02-23) 23 February 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Athens, Greece
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Čukarički
Number 32
Youth career
Čukarički
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Čukarički 29 (3)
2018–2019 Vojvodina 35 (2)
2019–2020 Panionios 17 (1)
2020–2022 Voždovac 53 (3)
2022–2023 Kolubara 34 (4)
2023–2024 Novi Pazar 12 (0)
2024– Čukarički 8 (0)
International career
2016–2017 Greece U19 3 (0)
2018–2019 Greece U21 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2019

Born in Athens, the capital of Greece where his father Vladan Milojević played for a period, Nemanja represented Greece under-19 level. He also holds both Greek and Serbian citizenship.[2]

Club career edit

Čukarički edit

As a product of FK Čukarički youth academy, Milojević signed his first professional contract with the club in December 2015 along with several other teammates from the class, being assigned number 56 jersey.[3] He continued playing with the youth team, enjoying great success as a member of a generation which won the Serbian youth league and promotion in 2016–17 UEFA Youth League.[4]

During the 2016–17 Serbian SuperLiga campaign, Milojević trained with the first squad, but without official matches in the first half-season. Previously, he changed his squad number to 54.[5] Milojević made his debut for the first team of FK Čukarički under coach Nenad Lalatović in a Serbian Cup match against Sloboda Užice, played on 5 April 2017. Shortly after he came on as a substitute, he scored his first senior goal in official match.[6] He made his first start on 33rd matchday of the 2016–17 season, against Metalac Gornji Milanovac.[7]

In summer 2017, Milojević became a fully senior player and was assigned squad number 20.[8] At the beginning of the 2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga season, he was elected for vice-captain behind Petar Bojić.[9] During the first half-season in the domestic football competition, he scored in home victories against Voždovac, Vojvodina and Rad.[10] In the mid-season, he refused to sign a new contract with the club.[11] Milojević left the club as a free agent after the end of season.[12]

Vojvodina edit

After the end of the 2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga campaign and his contract with former club, it was announced Vojvodina expressed an interest in Milojević.[13] On 18 June 2018, Milojević officially joined new club, penning a three-year deal.[14]

Panionios edit

On 5 August 2019, he signed a three-year contract with Greek Superleague club Panionios.[15]

Voždovac edit

On 18 September 2020, he signed a contract with Serbian SuperLiga club Voždovac.

International career edit

In early years of his career, Milojević had been called into the Serbia national under-17 football team.[16] He also played for Serbian under-18 level,[13] in friendly matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2016.[17][18] Later, Nemanja represented Greece under-19 level between 2016 and 2017.[2] In March 2018, Milojević was invited to Greece under-21 level under coach Antonios Nikopolidis.[19] He made his debut for Greece under-21 national team in 4–3 friendly game away loss to Slovakia.[20]

Career statistics edit

As of 5 October 2021[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Čukarički 2015–16[3] Serbian SuperLiga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016–17[5] 4 0 1 1 0 0 5 1
2017–18[8] 25 3 3 0 28 3
Total 29 3 4 1 0 0 33 4
Vojvodina 2018–19[21] Serbian SuperLiga 35 2 3 1 38 3
Panionios 2019–20 Super League Greece 17 1 3 0 20 1
Voždovac 2020–21 Serbian SuperLiga 23 1 3 0 26 1
2021–22 7 1 0 0 7 1
Career total 111 8 13 2 0 0 124 10

References edit

  1. ^ Nemanja Milojević at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b "Nemanja Milojević za BUTASPORT.RS: Odlučio sam da igram za reprezentaciju Grčke". butasport.rs (in Serbian). 6 April 2017. Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Predstavljena budućnost Čukaričkog (VIDEO)". soskanal.net (in Serbian). 5 December 2015. Archived from the original on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Omladinci prvaci Srbije". FK Čukarički official website (in Serbian). 5 June 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Milojević, Nemanja 2016–17 season". Serbian SuperLiga official website (in Serbian). Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Čuka u polufinalu". zoomue.rs (in Serbian). 5 April 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  7. ^ Чукарички победио Металац и послао га на ивицу опасне зоне. Sportski žurnal (in Serbian). 30 April 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  8. ^ a b "Milojević, Nemanja 2017–18 season". Serbian SuperLiga official website (in Serbian). Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  9. ^ Немања Милојевић: Тата пролази Иртиш. Sportski žurnal (in Serbian). 15 July 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  10. ^ a b Nemanja Milojević at Soccerway
  11. ^ ЖУРНАЛ САЗНАЈЕ: Милојевићи били на састанку са Обрадовићем, Немања одбио да продужи уговор са Чукаричким. Sportski žurnal (in Serbian). 25 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  12. ^ Чукарички почео припреме за нову сезону. FK Čukarički official website (in Serbian). 13 June 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  13. ^ a b "ДНЕВНИК" сазнаје: Немања Милојевић у Војводини. Dnevnik (in Serbian). 18 May 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  14. ^ "Afum Samjuel stigao na zlatiborsku probu". FK Vojvodina official website (in Serbian). 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  15. ^ Υπέγραψε στον Πανιώνιο ο Μιλόγεβιτς. www.sport24.gr. 5 August 2019.
  16. ^ "Čukarički ponosan zbog reprezentativaca". FK Čukarički official website (in Serbian). 29 May 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  17. ^ "Minimalan poraz bh juniora u Novom Sadu". Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina (in Serbian). 24 May 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  18. ^ "Bh juniori u drugom meču bolji od Srbije". Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina (in Serbian). 26 May 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  19. ^ "Milojević u reprezentaciji Grčke". mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). 15 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  20. ^ SR 21 - SOKOLÍCI ZDOLALI V GÓLOVEJ PRESTRELKE GRÉCKO 4:3, GUĽA: VÁŽIME SI VÍŤAZSTVO at Slovak Football Association, 22-3-2019 (in Slovak)
  21. ^ "Milojević, Nemanja 2018–19 season". Serbian SuperLiga official website (in Serbian). Retrieved 4 April 2019.

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