| Aljoša Vasić | |
| Birth Date: | 21 April 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Camposampiero, Italy |
| Height: | 1.88 m |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Palermo |
| Clubnumber: | 20 |
| Youthclubs1: | Cittadella |
| Youthyears2: | 2011–2020 |
| Youthclubs2: | Padova |
| Years1: | 2020–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Padova |
| Caps1: | 51 |
| Goals1: | 8 |
| Years2: | 2022 |
| Clubs2: | → Lecco (loan) |
| Caps2: | 13 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023– |
| Clubs3: | Palermo |
| Caps3: | 19 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023- |
| Nationalteam1: | Serbia U21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 9 June 2024 |
Aljoša Vasić (Serbian: Аљоша Васић; born 21 April 2002) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Palermo. Born in Italy, Vasić represents Serbia internationally.
Vasic first joined Padova's academy in 2011: he then spent a season-long loan at Cittadella before coming through his parent club's youth ranks.[1] [2] [3] Having been promoted to Padova's first team at the start of the 2020–21 season, under head coach Andrea Mandorlini,[4] he made his professional debut for the club on 30 September 2020, starting in a 3–1 away win over Frosinone in the Coppa Italia.[5]
On 31 January 2022, Vasic extended his contract with Padova until 2026 and was subsequently loaned to fellow Serie C side Lecco for the remainder of the season.[6]
On 17 September 2022, Vasic scored his first professional goal in a 3–0 league win over Pro Patria.[7] [8] During the 2022–23 season, he established himself as a regular starter and one of the most valuable performers of his side,[9] having scored eight goals and four assists in 37 league matches; however Padova was eventually eliminated by Virtus Verona in the second round of the playoffs.[10]
On 5 July 2023, Vasic officially joined side Palermo for a reported fee of two million euros, plus add-ons,[11] signing a five-year contract with the club.[12]
In September 2023, Vasic was called up by the Serbian under-21 national team for a 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification game against Azerbaijan.[13]
Despite playing as a forward at the start of his youth career, Vasic was moved to the mezzala role a few years before his professional debut. He has been regarded for his physical attributes and his athleticism, as well as his ability in aerial duels and his off-the-ball movements.
During his spell at Padova, he was compared to Jorginho and Marco Tardelli by his first-team coaches.
Vasic was born in Camposampiero, Italy, from Bosnian Serb parents from Banja Luka.
He holds Italian, Serbian and Bosnian citizenship.