Mateja Milovanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Матеја Миловановић; born 18 April 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Jong Ajax. Born in the Netherlands, he is a youth international for the Serbia U19s.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:49, 27 December 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 November 2022
Milovanović was born in Vlaardingen in 2004. His father Viktor Milovanović was playing for Sparta Rotterdam at the time. Mateja has captained the Netherlands at youth level but has eligibility for Serbia through his family.[1]
Club careeredit
Milovanović signed a first professional contract with Ajax in 2021 to take him through to 2024. He had been with Ajax youth teams since 2018 when he switched from Sparta Rotterdam.[2] He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong Ajax in a 1–0 defeat against Roda JC Kerkrade on 12 August 2022.[3]
International careeredit
Having previously been called up for the under-15 and under-18 teams of the Netherlands, Milovanović made his debut for the Serbia under-19 team under manager Dejan Branković on June 7, 2021, in a friendly fixture against Romania under-19 which resulted in a 1–0 victory at home.[4]
Career statisticsedit
As of match played 14 November 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
^"The captain of the Netherlands could play for the "eagles"! The Serbian son is the MAIN TOPIC in Amsterdam, and here hardly anyone has heard of him!". sportal.blic.rs.
^"Toate detaliile despre naționala Italiei, adversarul de astăzi al tricolorilor" (in Romanian). Federația Română de Fotbal. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
^"They call him the new De Ligt: the 17-year-old Milovanovic already in the sights of Rome and Naples". Gazzetta.It.
External linksedit
Mateja Milovanović at Soccerway
Netherlands U18 stats at OnsOranje
April 11, 2024
mateja, milovanović, serbian, cyrillic, Матеја, Миловановић, born, april, 2004, professional, footballer, plays, centre, back, jong, ajax, born, netherlands, youth, international, serbia, u19s, personal, informationfull, namedate, birth, 2004, april, 2004, pla. Mateja Milovanovic Serbian Cyrillic Mateјa Milovanoviћ born 18 April 2004 is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Jong Ajax Born in the Netherlands he is a youth international for the Serbia U19s Mateja MilovanovicPersonal informationFull nameMateja MilovanovicDate of birth 2004 04 18 18 April 2004 age 19 Place of birthVlaardingen NetherlandsPosition s Centre backTeam informationCurrent teamJong AjaxNumber44Youth career2008 2018Sparta Rotterdam2018 2021AjaxSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 2021 Jong Ajax12 0 International career 2021 2023Serbia U197 0 Club domestic league appearances and goals correct as of 11 49 27 December 2023 UTC National team caps and goals correct as of 23 November 2022 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Club career 3 International career 4 Career statistics 5 Style of play 6 References 7 External linksPersonal life editMilovanovic was born in Vlaardingen in 2004 His father Viktor Milovanovic was playing for Sparta Rotterdam at the time Mateja has captained the Netherlands at youth level but has eligibility for Serbia through his family 1 Club career editMilovanovic signed a first professional contract with Ajax in 2021 to take him through to 2024 He had been with Ajax youth teams since 2018 when he switched from Sparta Rotterdam 2 He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong Ajax in a 1 0 defeat against Roda JC Kerkrade on 12 August 2022 3 International career editHaving previously been called up for the under 15 and under 18 teams of the Netherlands Milovanovic made his debut for the Serbia under 19 team under manager Dejan Brankovic on June 7 2021 in a friendly fixture against Romania under 19 which resulted in a 1 0 victory at home 4 Career statistics editAs of match played 14 November 2022Appearances and goals by club season and competition Club Season League Cup Europe Other TotalDivision Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJong Ajax 2022 23 Eerste Divisie 12 0 12 0Career total 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0Style of play editAccording to La Gazzetta dello Sport both AS Roma and S S C Napoli were attracted to Milovanovic as he was left footed tall and strong but with good technique they felt his style of play was comparable to Matthijs de Ligt 5 References edit The captain of the Netherlands could play for the eagles The Serbian son is the MAIN TOPIC in Amsterdam and here hardly anyone has heard of him sportal blic rs Ajax signs Mateja Milovanovic ajax nl RODA JC VS AJAX II Soccerway Soccerway Toate detaliile despre naționala Italiei adversarul de astăzi al tricolorilor in Romanian Federația Romană de Fotbal 18 June 2022 Retrieved 20 September 2022 They call him the new De Ligt the 17 year old Milovanovic already in the sights of Rome and Naples Gazzetta It External links editMateja Milovanovic at Soccerway Netherlands U18 stats at OnsOranje Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mateja Milovanovic amp oldid 1201419301, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,