Luka Milivojević

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Luka Milivojević
Лука Миливојевић
Personal information
Full name Luka Milivojević
Date of birth (1991-04-07) 7 April 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Kragujevac, Serbia
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Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Olympiacos
Number 5
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Radnički Kragujevac 17 (2)
2008–2012 Rad 49 (3)
2012–2013 Red Star Belgrade 36 (8)
2013–2014 Anderlecht 19 (0)
2014– Olympiacos 46 (5)
International career
2011–2012 Serbia U21 11 (1)
2012– Serbia 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 May 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 May 2016

Luka Milivojević (Serbian Cyrillic: Лука Миливојевић; born 7 April 1991) is a Serbian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Superleague Greece club Olympiacos and the Serbia national team.

Club career

Early years

His first season as senior was with his home town club Radnički Kragujevac during the 2007–08 season playing back then in the Serbian League West. At the end of that season he moved to the top league club Rad Belgrade entered into the senior team in the 2008–09. He played as right side midfielder.

Red Star Belgrade

Milivojević signed for Red Star Belgrade on 19 December 2011.[1] His arrival to Red Star was largely fulfilled by the will of coach Robert Prosinečki, who insisted that Milivojević had bright potential. On 17 November 2012, Milivojević scored an impressive goal against city rivals Partizan.[2]

Anderlecht

On 26 July 2013, Milivojević signed a five-year contract with Belgian football giants R.S.C. Anderlecht.[3] On 1 September 2014, it was announced that Luka Milivojević has joined Olympiacos on loan from Anderlecht.[4] After the 2013-14 season, Olympiakos midfielder Luka Milivojević has reiterated his desire to stay at the club. The two clubs may start new negotiations after the season ends and the 24-year-old defensive midfielder has stated that his wish is to make the move permanent.[5] According to reports in Belgium, Olympiakos will meet Anderlecht's asking price in order to complete the permanent transfer of Luka Milivojević. Olympiakos have been in negotiations with the Belgian club as they were reluctant to pay the €2,7 million Anderlecht have been asking for the 24-year-old Serbian midfielder.[6]

Olympiacos

On 4 June 2015, Anderlecht confirmed that it had reached an agreement with Olympiacos for the permanent transfer of Luka Milivojević. The Serbian international who has spent a season with the Mauves, joined the Greek champions by signing a four-year contract with Greek champions, on a fee of €2.3 million.[7][8][9]

International career

He is member of the Serbia national under-21 football team. He had been called up for the Serbia national football team squad on 29 September 2011, to face Italy and Slovenia in the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying phase.[10] He made his debut for Serbia on 14 November 2012 in a friendly match with Chile.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of 17 May 2016[12]
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rad 2008–09 1 0 0 0 1 0
2009–10 9 0 0 0 9 0
2010–11 26 0 0 0 26 0
2011–12 13 3 1 0 4 0 18 3
Total 49 3 1 0 4 0 54 3
Red Star Belgrade 2011–12 11 2 3 0 14 2
2012–13 25 6 2 0 5 0 32 6
2013–14 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Total 36 8 5 0 6 0 47 8
Anderlecht 2013–14 16 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 21 0
2014–15 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
Total 19 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 25 0
Olympiakos 2014-15 23 2 6 4 7 0 0 0 36 6
2015-16 23 3 2 0 6 0 0 0 31 3
Total 46 5 8 4 13 0 0 0 67 9
Career total 150 16 16 4 27 2 1 0 194 22

International

Serbian national team
Year Apps Goals
2012 1 0
2013 6 0
2014 0 0
2015 4 0
2016 3 0
Total 14 0

Honours

Clubs

Red Star
Anderlecht
Olympiakos

Individual

  • Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Year (1): 2011–12

References

  1. Novi Magazin (Serbian): Luka Milivojević potpisao za Zvezdu 19 December 2012
  2. [1] Blic Sport: Milivojević: Ceo život sam sanjao i molio Boga da dam gol Partizanu (Serbian) 18 November 2012
  3. [2] Sports Mole: Milivojević joins Anderlecht (28 July 2013
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  10. Milivojević: "Hvala Jankoviću, biću još bolji at Sportske.net
  11. Mondo (Serbian): "Orlovi" opet poleteli... 14 November 2012
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