Luka Milivojević

Luka Milivojević
Лука Миливојевић
Personal information
Full name Luka Milivojević
Date of birth (1991-04-07) 7 April 1991
Place of birth Kragujevac, Serbia
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club 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 (7)
2013–2014 Anderlecht 19 (0)
2014– Olympiacos 55 (9)
National team
2011–2012 Serbia U21 11 (1)
2012– Serbia 19 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 November 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 December 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] On 30 June 2015, Olympiakos have turned down a bid in the region of €5 million from Fenerbahce. The Turkish club is very eager to sign the Serbian midfielder as Olympiakos ex manager Vitor Pereira is a big admirer of the player. The player stayed in Piraeus, having a vital role in back to back championship.

He started the 2016-17 season as the undisputable leader of the club's defence. According to rumours from his motherland, AS Roma are monitoring the case of Serbian international defensive midfielder. Zenit Saint Petersburg, Valencia CF, ACF Fiorentina and SL Benfica are also interested in signing the 25-year-old player, who seems ready to leave the Reds and Greek Super League after two successful seasons with three domestic titles, but the reds are asking for at least €10 millionin order to sell the 25-year-old international. [10] [11]

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.[12] He made his debut for Serbia on 14 November 2012 in a friendly match with Chile.[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of 27 November 2016[14]
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup Europe Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rad 2008–09 100010
2009–10 900090
2010–11 26000260
2011–12 1331040183
Total 4931040543
Red Star Belgrade 2011–12 11130142
2012–13 2562050326
2013–14 00001010
Total 3675060477
Anderlecht 2013–14 160104000210
2014–15 3000001040
Total 190104010250
Olympiakos 2014–15 232747000376
2015–16 223306000313
2016–17 93007000163
Total 548104200008412
Career total 175201743401022729

International

Serbian national team
YearAppsGoals
201210
201360
201400
201540
201680
Total190

Honours

Clubs

Red Star
Anderlecht
Olympiakos

Individual

References

External sources

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