Miroslav Stevanović

Miroslav Stevanović
Personal information
Full name Miroslav Stevanović
Date of birth (1990-07-29) 29 July 1990
Place of birth Zvornik, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
Željezničar
Number 88
Youth career
2007–2008 Drina Zvornik
2008–2009 Vojvodina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Vojvodina 69 (12)
2009Palić (loan) 13 (4)
2010Borac Banja Luka (loan) 15 (2)
2013–2014 Sevilla 7 (0)
2013Elche (loan) 3 (0)
2014Alavés (loan) 13 (1)
2015 Győr 3 (0)
2015 Ergotelis 9 (0)
2016– Željezničar 0 (0)
National team
2006–2007 Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 5 (0)
2008–2009 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 10 (3)
2010–2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 17 (6)
2012– Bosnia and Herzegovina 10 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 December 2015.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 September 2013

Miroslav Stevanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Мирослав Стевановић, born 29 July 1990) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bosnian club Željezničar and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Early life

Stevanović was born in Zvornik, SFR Yugoslavia, present day Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1]

Club career

Early career

He started playing in the local side Drina Zvornik.[2] Then he moved to Serbia and played with the youth teams of Vojvodina. He made his senior debut in professional football in 2009 when he was first loaned to FK Palić in third-tier Serbian League Vojvodina.[3] He was subsequently loaned to Bosnian Premier League powerhouse Borac Banja Luka. After his loan spells, he began maintaining a constant presence in the starting XI of Vojvodina. After his constant fine performance in both the club and the national team, he was awarded "Sports Person of the Year" of the municipality of Zvornik for the year of 2011.[4]

Sevilla

On 2 January 2013, Stevanović, aged 22 at the time, signed a five-year contract with La Liga side Sevilla.[5][6] Upon arrival at San Pablo International Airport, he was received by Sevilla player and fellow countryman Emir Spahić, as well as the delegate of the first team, Juan Martagon.[7][8] On 9 January 2013, he made his debut for Sevilla in a Copa del Rey match against RCD Mallorca, playing the entire second half.[9]

On 5 July 2013, Stevanović was loan to a newly promoted Elche until July 2014.[10]

After unsuccessful loan spell at Elche, he was loaned to second league side Alavés.[11]

In August 2014, his contract with Sevilla was terminated.[12]

Career after Sevilla

In December 2014, he signed a three-year contract with Hungarian club Győr.[13] His stint was again unsuccessful, and he left the club in June 2015.[14]

In September 2015, Stevanović signed a one-year contract with Greek side Ergotelis.[15] He terminated his contract with the club on 30 December 2015, having made a total of 11 appearances.[16]

On 26 January 2016, he signed a two-year contract with Bosnian giants Željezničar, aiming to revive his career.[17]

International career

Since 2006, Stevanović has been part of the Bosnia and Herzegovina youth national teams in various age groups, having played with the U-17, U-19 and U-21 teams.[18]

In September 2011, he was called up to the senior national side in advance of Bosnia and Herzegovina's second match with Belarus as part of the European Championship Qualifications. He made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in a friendly against Ireland in Dublin on 26 May 2012 coming on the field as a substitute.[19] On 15 August 2012, Stevanović played 90 minutes for the national team against Wales, during which he made an assist and scored a goal, earning praise and respect from the media and coach Safet Sušić.[20][21][22] He subsequently became a regular player in Bosnia and Herzegovina's campaign in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification and was even called "Safet Sušić's best move" by the national team's website.[23]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 6 September 2013.[24]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201251
201350
201400
201500
Total101

International goals

Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first.
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1. 15 August 2012 Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales  Wales
2–0
2–0
Friendly

Honours

Club

Borac Banja Luka

References

  1. "Stevanovic signs" (in Bosnian).
  2. Igrač utakmice protiv Velsa, Miroslav Stevanović: Bit će to još i bolje at Reprezentacija.ba, 17 August 2012
  3. Profile and stats at Srbijafudbal
  4. "Stevanović i Rakićeva najbolji sportisti Zvornika" (in Serbian). RS-Sport. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  5. Gotovo – Stevanović potpisao za Sevilju! 3 January 2012
  6. "Miroslav Stevanović naredne četiri i pol godine fudbaler Seville" (in Bosnian). reprezentacija.ba. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  7. "Stevanović to sign contract with Sevilla" (in Spanish). sevillafc.es. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  8. "Sevilla seal signing of Bosnian Stevanovic". eurosport.com. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  9. Kapiten (Serbian): Stevanović debitovao za Sevilju, Majorka slavila 9 January 2012
  10. http://www.sport.ba/fudbal/miroslav-stevanovic-na-posudbi-u-elcheu/
  11. "Stevanovic to Alavés" (in Bosnian).
  12. "Stevanović terminates contract with Sevilla" (in Bosnian).
  13. "Stevanovic signs for Gyor" (in Bosnian).
  14. "Stevanović leaves Győr" (in Bosnian).
  15. Ergotelis FC (10 September 2015). "Στον Εργοτέλη ο Miroslav Stevanovic (Greek)" (in Greek). Ergotelis FC. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  16. "Έλυσαν τα συμβόλαιά τους Στεβάνοβιτς-Γρομητσάρης, προς Ξάνθη ο Καμαρά (Greek)". sporfm.gr. 30 December 2015.
  17. "Stevanovic comes to Zeljeznicar" (in Bosnian).
  18. Miroslav Stevanović at UEFA.com
  19. Miroslav Stevanović at Soccerway
  20. Sportsport – BH fudbal – Stevanovic zablistao, crni niz prekinut (Bosnian) Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  21. Radio Sarajevo (17 August 2012). "Miroslav Stevanović: Ponosan što branim boje domovine" (in Bosnian). radiosarajevo.ba. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  22. Radio Sarajevo (16 August 2012). "Stevanović pokazao klasu, BiH dobila sjajnog igrača | Radio Sarajevo" (in Bosnian). radiosarajevo.ba. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  23. potez Safeta Sušića u 2012. godini – 15 November 2012
  24. "Miroslav Stevanovic profile at national football teams".

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