2022–23 Red Star Belgrade season explained

Club:Red Star Belgrade
Season:2022–23
Manager:
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Svetozar Mijailović
Stadium:Rajko Mitić Stadium
League:Serbian SuperLiga
League Result:1st
Cup1:Serbian Cup
Cup1 Result:Winners
Cup2 Result:Play-off
Cup3:UEFA Europa League
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:Aleksandar Katai (17)
Season Topscorer:Aleksandar Katai (19)
Highest Attendance:League: 35,621
(28 May 2023 v Novi Pazar, R37)
Lowest Attendance:4,085
(18 September 2022 v Napredak, R12)
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Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24

The 2022–23 Red Star Belgrade season was the club's 17th in the Serbian SuperLiga and 77th consecutive season in the top flight of Yugoslav and Serbian football. The club participated in the Serbian SuperLiga, Serbian Cup, UEFA Europa League and qualifications for UEFA Champions League.

Summary

Pre-season

The first signing for this season was Zambian international midfielder Kings Kangwa on a 4 year contract from Russian side Arsenal Tula.

Strahinja Eraković, who played for the club in the last two seasons and is a product of the club's youth academy, received his first international call up for Serbia for four games of 2022–23 UEFA Nations League in June.[1] He made his debut on 2 June coming on as a substitute in a 0–1 loss against Norway in Belgrade.[2]

Three first squad players (Andrej Đurić, Nikola Stanković and Nemanja Motika) as well as six players who are on the loan from the club received call ups for Serbia U19 squad to play in 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship Elite round qualification matches against Netherlands, Ukraine and Norway.[7]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13260/erakovic-u-reprezentaciji-srbije Ераковић у репрезентацији Србије!
  2. Web site: Houssamdine . Boina . The list of Comoros against Lesotho and Zambia . Comoros Football. 25 May 2022 .
  3. . FAZFootball. 1505896639000678400. Chipolopolo coach Aljosa Asanovic has named his final 25-member squad for #AFCONQ clashes against Ivory Coast and Comoros..
  4. Web site: Canada announces squad for June international matches including Concacaf Nations League . . 25 May 2022 . 25 May 2022.
  5. https://fss.rs/u21-selektor-goran-stevanovic-saopstio-spisak-igraca-za-duele-protiv-francuske-i-farskih-ostrva/ U21 | Селектор Горан Стевановић Саопштио Списак Играча За Дуеле Против Француске И Фарских Острва] at fss.rs, 24-5-2022 }
  6. https://fss.rs/liga-nacija-b-srbija-zasluzila-vise-norveska-slavila-posle-var-analize/ Лига Нација Б | Србија Заслужила Више, Норвешка Славила После Вар Анализе] at fss.rs, 2-6-2022

    Two international players received call ups to play for their national teams in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification games - El Fardou Ben Nabouhane for Comoros[2] and Kings Kangwa for Zambia.[3]

    Milan Borjan received call up for Canada for the Friendly and 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A matches against Panama, Curaçao and Honduras.[4]

    Miloš Gordić and Petar Stanić both received call ups for the Serbia U21 squad for a 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification games against France and Faroe Islands.[5]

  7. Web site: 2022-06-15 . Euro U19 Србија У Словачкој, Јовићеви Омладинци Међу Осам Најбољих У Европи Траже Пролаз На Првенство Света У Индонезији (Видео) Фудбалски савез Србије . 2022-06-17 . fss.rs . sr-RS.
  8. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13319/Marko-Marin-novi-sef-skauting-sluzbe Марко Марин нови шеф скаутинг службе
  9. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13322/pankov-produzio-ugovor-do-2024 Панков продужио уговор до 2024.
  10. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13332/gobeljic-u-zvezdi-do-2024 Гобељић у Звезди до 2024.
  11. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13539/Borjan-u-Zvezdi-do-kraja-karijere Борјан у Звезди до краја каријере!
  12. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13493/zvezda-protiv-boljeg-iz-dvomeca-pjunik-didelanz Звезда против бољег из двомеча Пјуник - Диделанж
  13. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13533/Zvezda-protiv-Pjunika-u-trecem-kolu Звезда против Пјуника у трећем колу
  14. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13616/Pjunik-Crvena-zvezda-0-2-0-1 Пјуник – Црвена звезда 0:2 (0:1)
  15. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13573/Zvezdin-potencijalni-rival-u-plej-ofu-Makabi-Haifa-ili-Apolon-Limasol Звездин потенцијални ривал у плеј-офу - Макаби Хаифа или Аполон Лимасол
  16. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13617/Zvezda-sa-Makabijem-u-plej-ofu Звезда са Макабијем у плеј-офу
  17. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13717/Zvezda-u-grupi-sa-Monakom-Ferencvarosem-i-Trabzonsporom Звезда у групи са Монаком, Ференцварошем и Трабзонспором
  18. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13636/Erakovic-u-Zvezdi-do-2026-godine Ераковић у Звезди до 2026. године
  19. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13725/Dejan-Stankovic-podneo-ostavku Дејан Станковић поднео оставку
  20. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13726/milos-milojevic-novi-trener-crvene-zvezde Милош Милојевић нови тренер Црвене звезде!
  21. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13757/remi-u-168-vecitom-derbiju Реми у 168. вечитом дербију
  22. https://brondby.com/nyheder/herrer/2022/august/brondby-if-henter-ohi-omoijuanfo Brøndby if Henter Ohi Omoijuanfo
  23. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13870/zvezda-u-kupu-srbije-sa-macvom Звезда у Купу Србије са Мачвом
  24. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13971/kanga-produzio-ugovor-do-2025-godine Канга продужио уговор до 2025. године
  25. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/14019/Nikolic-do-2025-godine Николић до 2025. године!
  26. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/14239/Vasiljevic-do-2026-godine Васиљевић до 2026. године
  27. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/14319/plan-kontrolnih-meceva-na-zimskim-pripremama План контролних мечева на зимским припремама
  28. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/14402/piter-olanjinka-u-zvezdi Питер Олањинка у Звезди!
  29. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/14506/Marko-Stamenic-od-leta-u-Zvezdi Марко Стаменић од лета у Звезди
  30. Web site: Лековић 2027!. crvenazvezdafk.com. 9 May 2023.
  31. Web site: Црвена звезда се захвалила Милошу Милојевићу. crvenazvezdafk.com. 18 May 2023.
  32. Web site: Барак Бахар нови тренер Црвене звезде!. crvenazvezdafk.com. 19 May 2023.
  33. Web site: Red Star Belgrade First Team. 30 May 2022. crvenazvezdafk.com. sr.
  34. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13287/Kings-Kangva-cetiri-godine-u-Zvezdi Кингс Кангва четири године у Звезди!
  35. News: Богдановић нови играч Црвене звезде (ВИДЕО). . zurnal.rs . 31 May 2022. 31 May 2022. sr.
  36. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13366/osman-bukari-predstavljen-na-marakani Осман Букари представљен на Маракани
  37. Web site: TRI POTPISA NA MARAKANI! Crvena zvezda ne staje . Večernje novosti. novosti.rs. sr. 27 July 2022.
  38. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13500/stefan-mitrovic-u-crvenoj-zvezdi Стефан Митровић у Црвеној звезди!
  39. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13507/Aleksandar-Pesic-predstavljen-na-Marakani Александар Пешић представљен на Маракани
  40. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13546/Nemanja-Milunovic-se-vratio-kuci Немања Милуновић се вратио кући!
  41. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13603/irakli-azarov-u-zvezdi Иракли Азаров у Звезди!
  42. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13630/Jegor-Prucev-u-Crvenoj-zvezdi Јегор Пруцев у Црвеној звезди!
  43. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13748/kalifa-kulibali-u-zvezdi Калифа Кулибали у Звезди!
  44. Web site: Садиков брат у Звезди - Нигеријац на Маракани. Sportski žurnal. zurnal.rs. sr. 29 July 2022.
  45. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13859/sran-mijailovic-se-vratio-u-zvezdu Срђан Мијаиловић се вратио у Звезду!
  46. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/news/details/index/14042 Лазар Николић у Црвеној звезди!
  47. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/14336/spajic-u-zvezdi-do-2026-godine Спајић у Звезди до 2026. године
  48. News: Алекс Виго у Црвеној звезди. 21 January 2023. crvenazvezdafk.com. 21 January 2023.
  49. News: Марко Ракоњац у Звезди. 3 February 2023. crvenazvezdafk.com. 3 February 2023.
  50. News: Babic, rojiblanco hasta junio de 2026. udalmeriasad.com. 5 June 2022 . 6 June 2022.
  51. News: Катић ново појачање међу стативама!. fkvozdovac.rs. 9 June 2022 . 9 June 2022.
  52. Web site: PFC CSKA Moscow. Милан Гайич – с нами!. 17 June 2022. 17 June 2022. ru.
  53. News: Za kreativnog vezistu nije bilo mesta na Marakani, TSC daje šansu Milosaviću . mozzartsport.com . 19 June 2022 . 4 July 2022.
  54. News: Dejan Vidić . instagram.com . 6 July 2022 . 7 July 2022.
  55. News: Француз напустио Звезду, црвено-бели остали и без "бонуса". zurnal.rs. 13 July 2022 . 13 July 2022.
  56. News: Zvezda i Pićini sporazumno raskinuli ugovor. crvenazvezdafk.com. 13 July 2022 . 13 July 2022.
  57. News: Звездини промашаји завршили у другим лигама - Фалко у Каљарију, Пићини у Магдебургу. zurnal.rs. 2 September 2022 . 2 September 2022.
  58. News: Jača napad Zmajeva – Stigao i Teodorović. fkvozdovac.rs. 19 July 2022 . 19 July 2022.
  59. News: Perspektivni vezista crveno-belih u Minsku, Zvezdi procenti od naredne prodaje. mozzartsport.com. 20 July 2022 . 20 July 2022.
  60. News: Welkom, Richairo Živković!. fcemmen.nl. 25 July 2022 . 26 July 2022.
  61. News: Звезда продала везисту Американцима и солидно зарадила. zurnal.rs. 1 August 2022 . 2 August 2022.
  62. News: Luka καλώς όρισες στην Προοδευτική!. instagram.com. 25 August 2022 . 26 August 2022.
  63. News: الفيحاء ينهي اجراءات التوقيع مع المهاجم الصربي ميلان بافكوف . alfiha.com. 28 August 2022 . 28 August 2022.
  64. News: Звезда раскинула уговор са везистом. zurnal.rs. 16 October 2022 . 16 October 2022.
  65. Web site: Javor doveo četiri pojačanja, trojica igrala u Zvezdi i Partizanu . zurnal.rs. sr. 16 December 2022.
  66. Web site: Đurić s pogodbo do 2025! . nkdomzale.si. sl. 5 January 2023.
  67. News: Богдановић прво појачање Војводине. . zurnal.rs . 11 January 2023. 11 January 2023. sr.
  68. News: Ел Фарду Бен - домаћи странац, рекордер и легенда. crvenazvezdafk.com. 16 January 2023. 16 January 2023. sr.
  69. News: LASK verpflichtet Offensiv-Allrounder Ibrahim Mustapha von Roter Stern Belgrad . lask.at. 7 February 2023. 7 February 2023. de.
  70. News: Звезда раскинула са нападачем. zurnal.rs. 9 February 2023 . 10 February 2023.
  71. Web site: Мијатовић задужио Звездину деветку!. crvenazvezdafk.com. sr. 11 October 2022.
  72. Web site: Iz Crvene zvezde v Domžale. nkdomzale.si. sl. 16 June 2022.
  73. Web site: Звезда позајмила Бабића Новосађанима. zurnal.rs. sr. 17 June 2022.
  74. Web site: Звездин бисер: Младост ГАТ моја жеља. zurnal.rs. sr. 25 June 2022.
  75. Web site: Графичар упалио моторе. crvenazvezdafk.com. sr. 28 June 2022.
  76. Web site: LUKIĆ Aleksandar. prvaliga.rs. sr. 29 July 2022.
  77. Web site: GLIŠIĆ Nikola. prvaliga.rs. sr. 29 July 2022.
  78. Web site: Графичар отпутовао на припреме. crvenazvezdafk.com. sr. 11 July 2022.
  79. Web site: Vladimir Lučić na pozajmici u Čukaričkom. fkcukaricki.com. sr. 29 July 2022.
  80. Web site: אלכסנדר קאחביץ' חתם במועדון. mhaifafc.com. HE. 12 September 2022.
  81. Web site: Zvezda poslala novogodišnji paket u Surdulicu: Uz Andriju Radulovića i Uroš Lazić. mozzartsport.com. sr. 4 January 2023.
  82. Web site: Zvezdina deca i estonski reprezentativac za jači napad Napretka. mozzartsport.com. sr. 4 January 2023.
  83. Web site: Јован Митуљикић на позајмици. crvenazvezdafk.com. sr. 15 January 2023.
  84. Web site: Paris FC. Sekou Sanogo prêté au Paris FC. 31 January 2023. 31 January 2023. fr.
  85. Web site: Austria Lustenau. SC Austria Lustenau leiht Nemanja Motika aus. 3 February 2023. 3 February 2023. de.
  86. Web site: Radovan Pankov i Zoran Popović potpisali ugovore sa Čukaričkim. fkcukaricki.com. sr. 6 February 2023.
  87. http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com/scc/vest/13334/tema-dana-plan-priprema-zvezdinih-prvotimaca Тема дана | План припрема Звездиних првотимаца] at crvenazvezdafk.com, 13-6-2022

    On 17 June Serbian defender Milan Gajić left the club on a free transfer in order to join Russian powerhouse CSKA Moscow. Gajić spent last four seasons with the Red Star winning four league titles and two cups.

    On 21 June, the club announced their second signing for this season - Ghanaian international winger Osman Bukari. Bukari arrived from Belgian side Gent for an estimated fee of around €2,000,000 and will be staying with the club until summer of 2026.

    July

    Red Star started their season in Serbian SuperLiga with a 4–0 home win against Radnički Niš in which five players made their debuts for the team. Kangwa and Bukari, who both arrived in the club during this season's summer transfer window, were both starters in this game and they managed to score one goal each. In the second half Leković, Lučić and Mustapha, who were all promoted from the youth squad at the start of this season, also made their debuts after they came in as a substitutes. In a third round 2–1 win against Mladost Lučani another two arrivals made their debut for the team. Both Stefan Mitrović and Aleksandar Pešić came in as a subs in the second half with Mitrović also scoring one goal. Lastly, in fourth round 6–0 win against Radnik Nemanja Milunović made his debut just a day after arriving at the club. In total Red Star played four league games during the July, winning all four of them and finishing at the top of the league by the end of the month.

    On 13 July three more players from previous season left the club. Contracts were terminated with Italian defender Cristiano Piccini who arrived at the Red Star just six months prior and with French midfielder Axel Bakayoko who was part of the team for year and a half. Additionally, Serbian midfielder Petar Stanić also left the club on a six-month loan to the Serbian side Spartak Subotica.

    On 18 July the club announced a new signing, Serbian under–21 international midfielder Stefan Mitrović who arrived from the Radnički Niš for a fee reported at €500,000. He signed four-year-long contract until summer of 2026.

    On 20 July Red Star brought back Serbian striker Aleksandar Pešić. He arrived from Turkish side Fatih Karagümrük for an estimated fee of €800,000 and signed three-year-long contract until summer of 2025. Previously he played for the Red Star during the 2017–18 season during which he was league top scorer and won Serbian SuperLiga Player of the season award.

    On 22 July Dutch forward Richairo Živković left the club on a free transfer after one season in which he played 14 games for the club and scored one goal. He later joined Dutch side Emmen.

    On 27 July Canadian international goalkeeper and club's captain Milan Borjan extended his contract until summer of 2026. He joined the club in 2017 and won five consecutive Serbian SuperLiga titles and two Serbian Cup titles since then.[11]

    On 28 July another former player returned to the Red Star - Serbian defender Nemanja Milunović rejoined the club after spending one season at Turkish side Alanyaspor. Milunović signed two-years contract with the club.

    August

    Red Star started this season's European spell in third qualification round of the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League. Draw for this round was held on 18 July and it was determined that the club will play Armenian champions Pyunik who eliminated Luxembourgian champions F91 Dudelange in the previous round. It was the first time that Red Star played an official match against them.[12] [13] Red Star won 7–0 on aggregate.[14] Winner of this pairing was drawn to play in a play-off round against Israeli champion Maccabi Haifa who previously eliminated Cypriot champions Apollon Limassol. This was the first time in the club's history that they played against a team from Israel.[15] [16] Maccabi Haifa managed to secure qualification to group stage after a 5–4 aggregate win and Red Star was transferred to the Europa League Group stage. This will be fourth time in club's history that they will play in the Europa League. On a draw held on 26 August club was drawn into Group H together with French side Monaco, Hungarian champions Ferencvárosi and Turkish champions Trabzonspor. This will be the first time in club's history that they will play against Monaco and Trabzonspor.[17]

    In Serbian SuperLiga Red Star played three matches, winning two and drawing in Eternal derby against their arch-rivals Partizan. Club had two more games scheduled for this month, but they were postponed due to club's European games. At the end of the month Red Star was at the top of the league, one point ahead of second placed Novi Pazar.

    On 7 August club announced the transfer of a Georgian international defender Irakli Azarovi. The young full-back arrived from Georgian champions Dinamo Batumi for an estimated fee of €300,000 and signed a four-year-long contract. He became the first player from Georgia to play for Red Star.

    On 11 August Russian midfielder Yegor Prutsev joined the club from Russian side Sochi. He signed a four-year-long contract.

    On 12 August the club announced that it has extended the contract with Serbian international defender Strahinja Eraković until the summer of 2026. Eraković, who is a product of the club's youth academy, is a part of the club since 2020.[18]

    On 26 August, following club's elimination from Champions league Dejan Stanković, who was a head coach for three seasons, resigned from his position after winning three titles and two cups with them.[19] He was succeeded by Miloš Milojević who previously worked as an assistant manager under Stanković between 2019 and 2021 after which he was appointed as a head coach of Swedish clubs Hammarby in 2021 with whom he won Svenska Cupen and Malmö in 2022.[20]

    On 28 August Serbian forward Milan Pavkov left the club to join the Saudi side Al-Fayha for an estimated fee of €1,000,000. Pavkov joined the club in 2017 and won four league titles and two cup titles during his tenure, playing 152 games and scoring 59 goals in the process.

    On 29 August Malian international forward Kalifa Coulibaly joined the club on a free transfer, previously having played for a French side Nantes. He signed a one-year contract, with an option for the extension for another year. Coulibaly will be the first Malian player to ever play for the club. He made a debut for the club coming in as a substitute in Eternal derby against Partizan on 31 August.[21]

    On 30 August another forward left the club. Norwegian international Ohi Omoijuanfo moved to Danish side Brøndby for an estimated fee of €1,350,000. He arrived at the club at the start of this year and managed to score 24 caps and 12 goals, winning the double.[22]

    September

    During the September, Red Star played three games in Serbian SuperLiga, winning two and drawing one. This extended their unbeaten spell to ten games since the start of the season. At the end of the month club was at the top of the table, one point ahead of second placed Čukarički.

    Club also started their Europa League group stage. First two games were played against Monaco at home and an away game against Trabzonspor. Both of them were defeats, which brought the club to the bottom of the group table at the end of September.

    Draw for the first round of Serbian Cup was held on 19 September. Red Star were drawn to play an away game against Mačva Šabac in a game that was played on 29 September.[23] Red Star won 2–0 and qualified for the second round of the competition.

    On 15 September, on the closing day of the transfer market, club announced the signing of a Serbian midfielder Srđan Mijailović from Čukarički. This will be Mijailović's second spell at the club. He arrived for an undisclosed fee, and signed three-year-long contract.

    October

    During the October, Red Star played six games in Serbian SuperLiga, winning all six of them. This extended their unbeaten spell to sixteen games since the start of the season. At the end of the month club was at the top of the table.

    In Europa League group stage, the club played three games, winning against Ferencváros and Trabzonspor at home and losing to Ferencváros in an away game.

    On 10 October, the club announced signing of a new three-year-long contract with Gabonese midfielder Guélor Kanga until summer of 2025.[24]

    On 11 October, the club returned Serbian youngster Jovan Mijatović from his loan spell at Grafičar Beograd. Mijatović, product of the club's youth academy, was loaned at Grafičar since June of this year during which he had 8 appearances and 5 goals for the senior squad.

    On 19 October, the club announced another contract extension. Serbian midfielder Veljko Nikolić signed a new three-year-long contract until summer of 2025.[25]

    On 26 October, the club announced first signing for a winter transfer window. Serbian full-back Lazar Nikolić joined the Red Star from Javor and signed a contract until summer of 2025.

    November

    During the November club played last 3 games in the first half of Serbian SuperLiga. They won all three of them, extending their winning spell to eleven games and their unbeaten spell to nineteenth games since the start of the season. That secured them first position with ten points lead against second placed Partizan.

    In Europa League club played their last group stage match against Monaco, which they lost 3–1. With that game they finished last in the group and were eliminated from this seasons European competitions.

    In Serbin Cup club was drawn to play against Radnički Sremska Mitrovica in round of 16.

    Three players were called-up to represent their national teams on 2022 FIFA World Cup. Milan Borjan represented Canada for whom he played all three group games conceding 7 goals. Strahinja Eraković got called-up by Serbia but failed to achieve any appearance. Finally Osman Bukari represented Ghana with two caps and one goal scored against Portugal.

    December

    On December 6, the club announced contract extension with backup goalkeeper Nikola Vasiljević. Vasiljević, who arrived at the club in 2019, spent last three seasons at multiple loans and is still set to make a debut for the club on the official match. He signed new contract until summer of 2026.[26]

    On December 23, the club signed a contract with Serbian international defender Uroš Spajić until summer of 2026. This will be his second spell at the club, after season 2012–13. He arrived at the club as a free agent, after leaving his previous club Kasımpaşa at the end of previous season.

    January

    Club organized mid-season training camp between 8 and 27 January in Turkey during which they played six friendly games.[27]

    On 9 January club announced signing of pre-contract with Nigerian international winger Peter Olayinka. Olayinka, who spent last five seasons with the Czech powerhouse Slavia Prague, will be joining the club on 1 July 2023 as a free agent on a three-year-long contract with an option for a fourth year extension.[28] On 16 January club announced departure of Comorian international winger Ben who will be joining Cypriot side APOEL on a free transfer. He arrived at the club five years ago from Olympiacos and in that time became one of the best scorrers and foreign players in club's history. During those five seasons he won five Serbian SuperLiga titles and two Serbian Cups, had 196 caps for the club in all competitions and scored 85 goals. Out of those 85 goals 15 were scored in international competitions, making him tied at the fifth place of club's top scorers in international competitions.

    On 21 January Argentine defender Alex Vigo joined the club on a one year long loan from Argentine side River Plate. Red Star will have an option to buy out his contract.

    On 31 January Ivorian midfielder Sékou Sanogo left the club to join French side Paris FC on the loan until the end of the season after which he will become free agent. Sanogo joined the club from the Saudi side Al-Ittihad in January 2020, first on loan and one year later in January 2021 on a permanent transfer. During the three years he spent at the club he had 99 appearances in all competitions, scorred four goals and won three domestic league titles and two domestic cups.

    February

    After the restart of the season following the 2022 FIFA World Cup club played four games during this month drawing first against Vojvodina and winning remaining three. This extended their league unbeaten run to forty-seven games since 27 October 2021 and secured them top of the table with 13 points ahead of the second placed Partizan.

    On 3 February another player left the club on a loan. Serbian midfielder Nemanja Motika moved to an Austrina side Austria Lustenau on a loan until the end of a season. On the same day club brought in new player, also on a loan. Montenegrin striker Marko Rakonjac arrived on a loan until the end of a season from Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow with an option to buy at the end of a season.

    On 6 February Serbian defender Radovan Pankov and goalkeeper Zoran Popović left the club for Serbian side Čukarički on a half a season loan. Pankov arrived at the club three and a half seasons ago and had eighty league appearances and 2 goals, while Popović arrived at the club in summer of 2018 and had twenty five league appearances for the club. On same date club announced signing of pre-contract with New Zealand international defensive midfielder Marko Stamenic. Stamenic, who spent last three seasons with the Danish side Copenhagen, will be joining the club on 1 July 2023 as a free agent on a four-year-long contract.[29]

    On 7 February another player left the club. Ghanaian forward Ibrahim Mustapha left the club to join Austrian side LASK for an estimated fee of €500,000. He joined the Red Star youth squad in January 2020. After which he had loan spells at multiple Serbian clubs, and made a debut for Red Star first squad at the start of this season in which he made twelve league appearances.

    On 9 February club terminated contract with Malian international forward Kalifa Coulibaly. He arrived at the club at the start of a season, but managed to have just seven appearances and one scored goal.

    March

    During the March Red Star played four games in Serbian SuperLiga, winning three games including Ethernal derby against their arch-rivals Partizan and drawing one. This kept them at the first place at the end of the month with confortable 18 points lead against second placed TSC. This extended their league unbeaten run to fifty one games.

    In Serbian Cup club won round of 16 match against Radnički Sremska Mitrovica and was drawn to play quarter-finals against Napredak Kruševac.

    April

    During the April in Serbian SuperLeague club played six games, winning five of them and drawing in eternal derby against Partizan. They ended the month at the top of the table with 24 points ahead of TSC and 4 games left to play. This extended their league unbeaten run to fifty seven games. This also ensured their 9th title in Serbian SuperLeague and 34th domestic league title and qualified them for 2023–24 UEFA Champions League group stage.

    May

    During the May club played four games in Serbian SuperLiga, winning two and drawing two. With this they ended their championship run twenty-two points ahead of second placed TSC and without any defeat during the season. This was second time in club's history that they achieved a season without a defeat. This extended their league unbeaten run to sixty-one games

    On 9 May Serbian defender Stefan Leković, product of the club's youth academy, signed a new four-year-long contract with the club that will keep him in the club until summer of 2027.[30]

    On 25 May club won their third straight Serbian Cup title in a row and 27th in total by beating Čukarički 2–1 in the final with Aleksandar Pešić scorring both goals. Previously they beat TSC in the semifinal 3–0 on 17 May.

    On 18 May club announced that they will be parting ways with head coach Miloš Milojević at the end of this season. He was appointed as a head coach in the first half of this season, and won Serbian SuperLiga and Serbian Cup with them.[31] On the next day the club announced that the head coach for the next season will be Israeli manager and former footballer Barak Bakhar. Previously he managed Israeli club Maccabi Haifa with whom he won last three Israeli Premier League titles and qualified for 2022–23 UEFA Champions League by eliminating Red Star in play-off round. Bakhar signed a three-year-long contract with the club.[32]

    Players

    Players and squad numbers last updated on 28 May 2023. Appearances include league matches only.[33]
    Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

    NamePosition(s)Date of birth (Age)Signed inContract endsSigned fromTransfer feesApps.GoalsNotes
    Goalkeepers
    27Nikola VasiljevićGKJuly 1, 202220192026 Radnik Surdulica€150k40
    66Jovan Miladinović U21GKJuly 1, 202220222025 Youth academyN/A 00
    82Milan BorjanGKJuly 1, 202220172026 Ludogorets RazgradFree transfer1801Captain
    Defenders
    5Uroš SpajićJuly 1, 202220222026 KasımpaşaFree transfer191
    13Alex Vigo FGNJuly 1, 202220232023 River PlateLoan133
    15Aleksandar DragovićJuly 1, 202220212024 Bayer LeverkusenFree transfer664
    16Irakli Azarovi U21 FGNJuly 1, 202220222026 Dinamo Batumi€300k200
    19Nemanja MilunovićJuly 1, 202220222024 Alanyaspor€250k746
    23Milan RodićJuly 1, 202220172025 Krylia Sovetov€250k1529
    25Strahinja Eraković U21July 1, 202220202026 Youth academyN/A 7903rd captain
    44Stefan Leković U21July 1, 202220222027 Youth academyN/A 121
    76July 1, 202220222025 JavorFree transfer80
    77July 1, 202220172024 Napredak Kruševac€100k11610
    Midfielders
    4July 1, 202220192025 BATE Borisov€1.3m13144
    7July 1, 202220212023 AEK AthensFree transfer747
    8July 1, 202220202025 Sparta PragueFree transfer12627
    10July 1, 202220202024 LA GalaxyFree transfer14680Vice–captain
    11Osman Bukari FGNJuly 1, 202220222026 Gent€3m2912
    20Kings Kangwa FGNJuly 1, 202220222026 Arsenal Tula€1.5m328
    22July 1, 202220192025 Youth academyN/A 619
    29Yegor Prutsev U21July 1, 202220222026 Sochi€900k100
    33July 1, 202220222025 ČukaričkiFree transfer770
    45Nikola Mituljikić U21July 1, 202220232025 Youth academyN/A 70
    55July 1, 202220202023 Las PalmasFree transfer14316
    80Stefan Mitrović U21 July 1, 202220222026 Radnički Niš€500k325
    Forwards
    9Jovan Mijatović U21 July 1, 202220222026 Youth academyN/A 121
    17Marko RakonjacJuly 1, 202220232023 Lokomotiv MoscowLoan134
    72Aleksandar PešićJuly 1, 202220222025 Fatih Karagümrük€1m6336
    • Note: SuperLiga imposes a requirements on under-21 players (marked as U21) and foreign players (marked as FGN). There must be at least one U21 and no more than four FGN players on the pitch at any time.

    Competitions

    Serbian SuperLiga

    See main article: 2022–23 Serbian SuperLiga.

    Championship round matches

    Serbian Cup

    See main article: 2022–23 Serbian Cup.

    Final

    UEFA Champions League

    See main article: 2022–23 UEFA Champions League.

    Third qualifying round

    See main article: Third qualifying round.

    Play off round

    See main article: Play-off round.

    UEFA Europa League

    See main article: 2022–23 UEFA Europa League.

    Group stage

    See main article: Group H.

    Squad

    Squad statistics

    |-! colspan=14 style="background:red; color:white; text-align:center;" | Goalkeepers|-! colspan=14 style="background:red; color:white; text-align:center;" | Defenders|-! colspan=14 style="background:red; color:white; text-align:center;" | Midfielders|-! colspan=14 style="background:red; color:white; text-align:center;" | Forwards|-! colspan=14 style="background:red; color:white; text-align:center;"| Players transferred out during the season

    Goalscorers

    Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

    width=35 width=35 width=35 width=200 Playerwidth=75 Leaguewidth=75 Cupwidth=75 Champions Leaguewidth=75 Europa Leaguewidth=75 Total
    1MF10 Aleksandar Katai1700219
    2MF8 Guélor Kanga1012316
    FW72 Aleksandar Pešić1122116
    4MF11 Osman Bukari1203015
    5MF20 Kings Kangwa831012
    6MF4 Mirko Ivanić821011
    7MF80 Stefan Mitrović50128
    8FW9 Milan Pavkov50106
    9FW17 Marko Rakonjac41005
    10DF13 Alex Vigo30003
    11MF22 Veljko Nikolić10012
    FW31 Ben20002
    DF77 Marko Gobeljić20002
    14DF5 Uroš Spajić10001
    FW9 Jovan Mijatović10001
    DF19 Nemanja Milunović01001
    DF23 Milan Rodić10001
    DF44 Stefan Leković10001
    FW70 Kalifa Coulibaly10001
    FW99 Ohi Omoijuanfo10001
    Own goals20002
    TOTALS9610119126

    Clean sheets

    Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.

    width=35 width=35 width=200 Playerwidth=75 Leaguewidth=75 Cupwidth=75 Champions Leaguewidth=75 Europa Leaguewidth=75 Total
    182 Milan Borjan1922023
    21 Zoran Popović01001
    27 Nikola Vasiljević10001
    TOTALS2032025

    Disciplinary record

    PlayerLeagueCupChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueTotal
    width=34; background:#fe9;" width=34; background:#fe9;" width=34; background:#ff8888;" width=34; background:#fe9;" width=34; background:#fe9;" width=34; background:#ff8888;" width=34; background:#fe9;" width=34; background:#fe9;" width=34; background:#ff8888;" width=34; background:#fe9;" width=34; background:#fe9;" width=34; background:#ff8888;" width=34; background:#fe9;" width=34; background:#fe9;" width=34; background:#ff8888;"
    123DF Milan Rodić300 100 110 200 710
    220MF Kings Kangwa400 000 000 010 410
    38MF Guélor Kanga800 100 100 100 1100
    415DF Aleksandar Dragović400 000 300 300 1000
    525DF Strahinja Eraković500 100 100 100 800
    33MF Srđan Mijailović700 100 000 000 800
    72FW Aleksandar Pešić400 200 000 200 800
    810MF Aleksandar Katai300 100 100 200 700
    919DF Nemanja Milunović400 100 000 100 600
    1011MF Osman Bukari300 000 100 000 400
    77DF Marko Gobeljić400 000 000 000 400
    80MF Stefan Mitrović300 100 000 000 400
    134MF Mirko Ivanić200 000 100 000 300
    13DF Alex Vigo300 000 000 000 300
    35MF Sékou Sanogo100 000 000 200 300
    55MF Slavoljub Srnić200 000 000 100 300
    1716DF Irakli Azarovi200 000 000 000 200
    18FW Ibrahim Mustapha100 000 100 000 200
    196DF Radovan Pankov100 000 000 000 100
    9DF Jovan Mijatović000 100 000 000 100
    22MF Veljko Nikolić100 000 000 000 100
    31FW Ben100 000 000 000 100
    38MF Nikola Stanković100 000 000 000 100
    82GK Milan Borjan100 000 000 000 100
    TOTALS6800 1000 1010 1510 10320

    Transfers

    In

    Pos.PlayerTransferred fromDateFee
    Summer
    20Undisclosed (~ €1,500,000)[34]
    14Undisclosed[35]
    11Undisclosed (~ €3,000,000)[36]
    Free[37]
    80€500,000[38]
    72Undisclosed (~ €1,000,000)[39]
    19Free[40]
    16Undisclosed (~ €300,000)[41]
    29Undisclosed (~ €900,000)[42]
    70Free[43]
    Free[44]
    33Undisclosed[45]
    Winter
    76Undisclosed[46]
    5Free[47]
    13Loan[48]
    17Loan[49]

    Out

    Pos.Player Transferred toDateFee
    Summer
    3Undisclosed (~ €1,100,000)[50]
    51Free[51]
    2Free[52]
    Free[53]
    39Loan return
    Free[54]
    93Free[55]
    24Free[56] [57]
    Free[58]
    34Free[59]
    30Free[60]
    3Undisclosed (~ €200,000)[61]
    Free[62]
    9Undisclosed (~ €1,000,000)[63]
    99Undisclosed (~ €1,350,000)
    70Free[64]
    Winter
    Free [65]
    14Undisclosed [66]
    14Undisclosed[67]
    31Free[68]
    18Undisclosed (~ €500,000)[69]
    70Free[70]

    Loan returns and promotions

    PositionPlayer Returned fromDate
    Summer
    18
    27
    40
    44
    9[71]
    Winter
    45
    66Promoted from youth

    Loan out

    PositionPlayer Loaned toDate
    Summer
    14[72]
    93[73]
    49[74]
    40[75]
    36[76]
    [77]
    28[78]
    21
    40[79]
    51
    32
    11
    29
    [80]
    Winter
    49[81]
    38[82]
    28
    70[83]
    35[84]
    17[85]
    1[86]
    6

    See also

    Notes

    ]

  88. https://fss.rs/u19-selektor-omladinaca-aleksandar-jovic-saopstio-imena-igraca-za-elit-rundu-kvalifikacija-u-holandiji/ U19 | Селектор Омладинаца Александар Јовић Саопштио Имена Играча За Елит Рунду Квалификација У Холандији] at fss.rs, 23-5-2022 All three first squad players later received call ups for 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[7]

    On 10 June, the club announced that they appointed club's former midfielder Marko Marin as chief of the scouting department. Marin, who played for the Red Star between 2018 and 2020, is a former German international footballer who retired from professional football this summer.[8]

    On 11 June, the club signed a new contract with Serbian defender Radovan Pankov. Pankov, who arrived at the club in 2019 from Radnički Niš, extended his contract with the club until summer of 2024.[9]

    On 13 June, the club signed a new contract with another Serbian defender Marko Gobeljić. Gobeljić, who arrived at the club in 2017 from Napredak Kruševac, extended his contract with the club until summer of 2024.[10] On the same day club started their pre-season with medical checks on their home ground in Belgrade. Training camp will move to Zlatibor between 13 and 19 June 2022 and after that to Slovenia between 22 June and 3 July 2022.[11]