Vanja Milinković-Savić

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Vanja Milinković-Savić is a Serbian footballer born in 1997, known for his role as a goalkeeper.

He was born to a family of athletes, with his father being a former professional footballer and his mother a professional basketball player.

Milinković-Savić signed his first professional contract with FK Vojvodina in April 2014.

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Биография

Early Life

Vanja Milinković-Savić was born in Ourense, Galicia, Spain, into a family with a rich sporting background. His father, Nikola Milinković, was a professional footballer, while his mother, Milana Savić, played professional basketball. This athletic lineage undoubtedly influenced Vanja's path in sports, and he grew up alongside his older brother, Sergej Milinković-Savić, who is also a professional footballer.

Career

Milinković-Savić began his professional career with FK Vojvodina, signing his first contract on April 2, 2014. He made his competitive debut for the club in August 2014, quickly establishing himself as a promising goalkeeper. His talent caught the attention of Manchester United, and in May 2014, he was transferred to the Premier League club, although he remained on loan at Vojvodina for an additional season. Unfortunately, after failing to secure a work permit in England, he was released by United in November 2015.

Following his departure from Manchester United, Milinković-Savić signed with KS Lechia Gdańsk in Poland, where he continued to develop his skills. In January 2017, he moved to Torino FC in Italy, where he served as a backup goalkeeper but gained valuable experience in Serie A. His career progressed further when he joined Standard Liège in 2019 and later moved to Napoli, where he currently plays.

On the international stage, Milinković-Savić has represented Serbia at various youth levels, including the U19 and U20 teams, winning a gold medal at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He made his senior debut for the national team in November 2021 and was part of the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, where he played in all three group stage matches.

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Club career

Vojvodina

On 2 April 2014, Milinković-Savić signed his first professional contract with Vojvodina, penning a three-year deal.

Manchester United

On 17 May 2014, it was announced that Premier League club Manchester United had reached an agreement with Vojvodina for the transfer of Milinković-Savić. Both clubs agreed that the player would stay with Vojvodina for another season on loan. The deal was completed on 5 August, for a transfer fee of €1.75 million.

Loan to Vojvodina

Milinković-Savić made his competitive debut for Vojvodina on 10 August, keeping a clean sheet in a 3–0 home league victory over OFK Beograd. He played the full 90 minutes in all 15 league games in the first part of the 2014–15 season. After the winter break, Milinković-Savić lost his place as first-choice goalkeeper to experienced Srđan Žakula, making only two more league appearances.

Lechia Gdańsk

After failing to obtain a work permit to play in England, Milinković-Savić was released by United in November 2015 and he signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Ekstraklasa club Lechia Gdańsk on 26 November; the contract commenced on 1 January 2016.

Torino

On 30 January 2017, Serie A club Torino announced they had purchased him and he would join the club on 1 July. He was the first-choice goalkeeper for the national cup, while being the second choice, behind Salvatore Sirigu, in the league. During the Coppa Italia match against Carpi, he hit the crossbar…

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International career

Milinković-Savić was selected to represent the Serbia U19 national team at the 2014 UEFA Under-19 Championship. He served as a backup to Predrag Rajković, failing to make an appearance at the tournament, as the team was eliminated by Portugal on penalties in the semi-finals of the competition. Milinković-Savić again served as a backup to Rajković at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where the Serbian team won the gold medal. He made his debut for the senior national team on 11 November 2021 in a friendly against Qatar. In November 2022, he was selected in Serbia's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He played in all three group stage matches, against Brazil, Cameroon, and Switzerland. Serbia finished fourth in the group. Milinković-Savić was selected in Serbia's squad for the UEFA Euro 2024, but didn't make any appearances in the tournament.

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Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 September 2026

International

As of match played 27 March 2026

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Club: KS Lechia Gdańsk (2016–)
Club: Manchester United F.C. (2014–2015)
Club: FK Vojvodina (2014–2015)
Club: Serbia national under-17 football team (2013–2014)
Club: Serbia national under-19 football team (2014–)
Club: Serbia national under-20 football team (2014–)
Club: Ars et Labor Ferrara Calcio
Club: Torino FC
Club: Standard Liège (2019–)
National team: Serbia

Личное

Personal life

Milinković-Savić was born in Ourense, Galicia, Spain, to parents Nikola Milinković, who was a former professional footballer, and Milana Savić, a professional basketball player. He is the younger brother of Sergej Milinković-Savić, who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal.

▸ Источник: Wikipedia

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