Stefan Mugoša

Early career

At 22 years of age, Mugoša was the top goalscorer at the 2013–14 Montenegrin First League, scoring 15 goals in 29 league appearances. As a result of his performance, foreign clubs started to show interest in him. On 3 July 2014, Mugoša joined German 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Kaiserslautern signing a three-year contract. On 27 January 2015, after only two games (one each at the league and cup), he was loaned to Erzgebirge Aue for the rest of the season. Aue were not granted a purchase option. He scored four goals at Aue, but the club was relegated to 3. Liga at the end of the season. On 15 August 2015, Mugoša signed a three-year contract with 2. Bundesliga competitor 1860 Munich. On 27 November, he scored his first goal for 1860 Munich in a 2–1 win against Mainz 05 at the 2015–16 DFB-Pokal. On 31 January 2017, after playing for 1860 Munich for one and a half years, he was loaned to Karlsruher SC until the end of the 2016–17 season. He scored 6 goals in 59 appearances including 28 starts for three 2. Bundesliga seasons. On 28 June 2017, Mugoša joined Moldovan club Sheriff Tiraspol. He helped Sheriff win the 2017 Moldovan National Division, and participated at the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League group stage.

Incheon United

After leaving Europe, Mugoša joined K League 1 side Incheon United on 8 February 2018. He quickly made an impression in South Korea, being compared to Dejan Damjanović, his compatriot and one of the greatest K League players of all…

In August 2012, Mugoša participated in the Valeri Lobanovsky Memorial Tournament, where his team lost in the final to Slovakia on penalties and took silver medals. On 8 June 2015, Mugoša made his senior debut for Montenegro in a friendly against Denmark. On 26 March 2017, he scored his first senior international goal in a FIFA World Cup qualifier against Poland, which ended in a 2–1 loss. On 14 July 2022, Mugoša scored a hat-trick in a UEFA Nations League B match against Romania, leading Montenegro's 3–0 win.

Club

As of match played 2 November 2025

International

Scores and results list Montenegro's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mugoša goal.

Mugoša is one of the most popular footballers for South Korean drivers due to his name similar to Korean word "Musago" (무사고), which means "no accident". His name is frequently used in word play. South Koreans say "pray for Mugosa" (무고사 기원) whenever they buy a new car.