Nemanja Gudelj
Nemanja Gudelj (Serbian Cyrillic: Немања Гудељ; born 16 November 1991) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for La Liga side Sevilla and the Serbia national team.
| Gudelj with Ajax in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nemanja Gudelj[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 November 1991[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sevilla | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2001 | BSV Boeimeer | ||
| 2001–2010 | NAC Breda | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | NAC Breda | 79 | (8) |
| 2013–2015 | AZ | 61 | (16) |
| 2015–2017 | Ajax | 40 | (6) |
| 2017–2018 | Tianjin TEDA | 19 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 11 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | → Sporting CP (loan) | 27 | (1) |
| 2019– | Sevilla | 128 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2012 | Serbia U21 | 15 | (2) |
| 2014– | Serbia | 60 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:17, 30 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2023 | |||
Club career edit
NAC Breda edit
Gudelj signed his first professional contract with NAC Breda in July 2009 but failed to make an official appearance in his debut season despite being named on the bench several times.[2]
AZ edit
In the summer of 2013 Gudelj transferred to AZ Alkmaar for a fee of around €3 million, sold by his father who was manager at NAC, signing a four-year contract.[3]
He received interest from Portuguese club Porto.[4]
Ajax edit
On 6 May 2015, it was announced that Gudelj would join AFC Ajax starting from the 2015–16 season. Along with him, his younger brother Dragiša would move to Ajax youth team and his father Nebojša would become a scout for the club focusing primarily on scouting players from the Balkans and Serbia.[5] On 5 November 2016, Gudelj was removed from the first team selection after stating he couldn't be motivated when not starting.[6]
Tianjin TEDA edit
On 5 January 2017, Ajax announced Gudelj would transfer to Tianjin TEDA on 25 January 2017 for a sum rumoured to be around €5.5 million.[7]
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao edit
On 28 January 2018, Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao announced that Gudelj was transferred from Tianjin TEDA and signed a 2-year contract. The transfer fee was not announced.[8] He made his debut for Guangzhou on 21 February 2018 in a 0–0 away draw against Cerezo Osaka in the second group stage match of 2018 AFC Champions League.[9] On 14 March, he scored his first goal for the club in the fourth group stage match of the AFC Champions League against Jeju United, which ensured Guangzhou Evergrande's 2–0 away win.[10] Gudelj was excluded from first team squad in July 2018 due to the limitation of the number of foreign players.[11]
Sporting CP (loan) edit
On 23 August 2018, Gudelj was loaned to Primeira Liga side Sporting CP for the 2018–19 season. The contract at will extend for four years as a Sporting CP player. The actual loan contract expires in the end of the season so he would move as a free player .[12]
Sevilla edit
On 23 July 2019, Gudelj signed with Spanish side Sevilla FC.[13] In July 2020 he tested positive for COVID-19.[14]
International career edit
After being capped at the U19 and U21 levels, Gudelj earned his first cap for Serbia on 5 March 2014, in a 2–1 away win over Ireland in a friendly match after coming on as a last minute substitute for Antonio Rukavina.[15] In 2014, Gudelj played for the national team a further four times, playing against Jamaica twice, Panama and Brazil.
In July 2014 his former coach at AZ, Dick Advocaat, was named as Serbia's national team manager for the Euro 2016 campaign.[16] He scored his first goal on 18 November 2014 in a 2–0 away friendly win against Greece.
In November 2022, he was selected in Serbia's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[17] He played in group stage matches against Brazil[18] and Switzerland.[19] Serbia finished fourth in the group.[20]
Personal life edit
Gudelj is the son of former player Nebojša Gudelj and the older brother of Dragiša Gudelj.
In August 2023, Gudelj married his girlfriend Anastasija Ražnatović, the daughter of Ceca and Arkan, in a secret ceremony at Rajinovac.[21]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 30 March 2024[22]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| NAC Breda | 2009–10 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 33 | 2 | |||||
| 2011–12 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | |||||
| 2012–13 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 37 | 5 | |||||
| Total | 79 | 8 | 8 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 87 | 8 | ||||
| AZ | 2013–14 | Eredivisie | 29 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | 14[c] | 1 | 5[d] | 1 | 53 | 7 | |
| 2014–15 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 36 | 12 | |||||
| Total | 61 | 16 | 9 | 1 | — | 14 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 89 | 19 | |||
| Ajax | 2015–16 | Eredivisie | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 10[e] | 1 | — | 46 | 5 | ||
| 2016–17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 7[f] | 0 | — | 13 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 40 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | — | 59 | 7 | ||||
| Tianjin TEDA | 2017 | Chinese Super League | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 1 | |||
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 2018 | Chinese Super League | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 6[g] | 1 | 1[h] | 0 | 18 | 3 | |
| Sporting CP (loan) | 2018–19 | Primeira Liga | 27 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5[c] | 0 | — | 43 | 1 | |
| Sevilla | 2019–20 | La Liga | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 10[c] | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 7[i] | 0 | 1[j] | 0 | 44 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | 14[k] | 1 | — | 53 | 4 | ||||
| 2023–24 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 6[i] | 2 | 1[j] | 0 | 27 | 3 | |||
| Total | 128 | 4 | 20 | 0 | — | 40 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 190 | 7 | |||
| Career total | 365 | 38 | 47 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 82 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 506 | 46 | ||
- ^ Includes KNVB Cup, Chinese FA Cup, Taça de Portugal, Copa del Rey
- ^ Includes Taça da Liga
- ^ a b c d Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ One appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield, four appearances and one goal in Eredivisie Europa League play-offs
- ^ Two appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League
- ^ Appearance in Chinese FA Super Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ a b Appearance in UEFA Super Cup
- ^ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
International edit
- As of match played 19 November 2023[22]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 2014 | 9 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 60 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Serbia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gudelj goal.[22]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 November 2014 | Perivolia Municipal Stadium, Chania, Greece | Greece | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
Honours edit
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao[23]
Sporting CP
Sevilla
- UEFA Europa League: 2019–20,[26] 2022–23[27]
- UEFA Super Cup runner-up: 2023[28]
References edit
- ^ a b c "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Serbia (SRB)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 26. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "NAC geeft jeugdspeler Nemanja Gudelj contract" (in Dutch). bndestem.nl. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
- ^ "Voetbal International - Gewilde Gudelj verlaat NAC Breda voor contract bij AZ". Voetbal International.
- ^ "Gudelj niet naar FC Porto". rtvnh.nl.
- ^ "Ajax sign Serbian brothers and give dad a job in package deal". Channel NewsAsia.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 17 April 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "Nemanja Gudelj vertrekt naar China".
- ^ "内马尼亚·古德利(Nemanja Gudelj)正式加盟".
- ^ "古德利：第一场满意自身表现 0-0这结果能接受". 21 February 2018.
- ^ "两场零失球!恒大已走上正轨 古德利正向暴力鸟看齐". 15 March 2018.
- ^ "恒大外援7选4决定放弃这3人 暴力鸟未必马上登场". 16 July 2018.
- ^ "关于外援古德利租借至葡萄牙体育俱乐部的公告". Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C. 23 August 2018.
- ^ "Transferts : Nemanja Gudelj s'engage avec le Séville FC". L'Équipe. 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Nemanja Gudelj, el positivo de COVID-19 del Sevilla" (in Spanish). Marca. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "Ireland vs. Serbia 1:2". flashscore.com. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ "BBC Sport – Serbia appoint Dick Advocaat as coach for Euro 2016 qualifiers". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Head-coach Dragan Stojković announces the list of players for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar". Football Association of Serbia. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ Conti, Kristen (24 November 2022). "Richarlison Brings Brazil to Life in the Second Half, Defeats Serbia 2-0". NBCNew York. New York. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Ames, Nick (2 December 2022). "Switzerland advance and Serbia go out as Freuler finish settles stormy contest". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Mendola, Nicholas (2 December 2022). "World Cup 2022 Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Cameroon, Switzerland schedule, fixtures, rankings". NBC Sports. Lusail. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "CECA NAKON ANASTASIJINE ODLUKE ODMAH ODREAGOVALA: Došlo je do velike PROMENE, da li ste ovo očekivali?". Espreso (in Serbian). 28 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "N. Gudelj". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "Nemanja Gudelj - Career Honours". Soccerway.
- ^ Nogueira, Carlos (26 May 2019). "Leão rei dos penáltis leva para casa o segundo troféu da época" [Penalty-king lion takes home second trophy of the season]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Lisbon. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Penalties smile on Sporting again as Lions retain Taça da Liga crown". PortuGOAL.net. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ Wilkinson, Jack (21 August 2020). "Sevilla 3-2 Inter Milan: Sevilla edge five-goal thriller for sixth Europa League crown". Sky Sports. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ Lowe, Sid (31 May 2023). "Montiel edges Sevilla to seventh Europa League triumph with win over Roma". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/news/0280-17e295939a4a-a2d97fb0adfa-1000--the-2023-uefa-super-cup-in-piraeus-all-you-need-to-know/
External links edit
- Profile at the Sevilla FC website
- Nemanja Gudelj at National-Football-Teams.com
- Nemanja Gudelj at Soccerway
- Voetbal International profile (in Dutch)
- Official Twitter account