Jana Radosavljević Explained

Jana Radosavljević
Birth Date:1996 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Aleksinac,
FR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)
Height:1.73 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:MSV Duisburg
Clubnumber:6
Youthclubs1:Petone Pioneers
Youthclubs2:Red Star Belgrade
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:BV Cloppenburg
Caps1:45
Goals1:15
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Werder Bremen
Caps2:19
Goals2:2
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Arminia Bielefeld
Caps3:22
Goals3:7
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Fenerbahçe
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:MSV Duisburg
Caps5:9
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Serbia U19
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019–
Nationalteam2:New Zealand
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:21 May 2024[1]
Nationalteam-Update:19 April 2024

Jana Radosavljević (Serbian: Јана Радосављевић; born 4 November 1996) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for MSV Duisburg. Born in Serbia, she represents the New Zealand women's national team.

Club career

Radosavljević started her entire professional career in Germany, having signed for BV Cloppenburg ahead of the 2017–18 season, scoring on her debut. She played 3 seasons for BC Cloppenburg scoring 14 goals. Ahead of the 2020–21 season, Radosavljević moved to Werder Bremen team to play in the Frauen-Bundesliga.[2] Radosavljević signed with Arminia Bielefeld, ahead of the 2021–22 season.[3]

Radosavljevic signed with Fenerbahçe[4] in the Turkish Women's Football Super League for the 2023–24 season. Radosavljević made a mid season transfer in December 2023 to return to the Frauen-Bundesliga, signing with MSV Duisburg.[5]

International career

Radosavljević was first called up in November 2017 for matches against Thaialnd[6] but made her international debut for the New Zealand national team on 7 November 2019, appearing in the 2–0 loss against China in the 2019 Yongchuan International Tournament.[7] She made her second appearance three days later against Canada.[8] Her third appearance she made at 7 March 2020 at the 2020 Algarve Cup in the 3–0 loss against Italy. She also received call ups against South Korea[9] in November 2021 and the United States[10] in January 2023 without making an appearance.

Personal life

Radosavljević was born in Aleksinac the Republic of Serbia, FR Yugoslavia to Serbian parents Aleksandra and Ivica Radosavljević, but moved to New Zealand, where her aunt lived, after the Yugoslav Wars.[11] She attended Waterloo School in Waterloo, Lower Hutt for five years before returning to Serbia with her parents in February 2006.[12] Radosavljević is fluent in the Serbian, English and German languages.

Career statistics

Club

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ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
BV Cloppenburg2017–182. Frauen-Bundesliga2210212411
2018–19212041
2019–2016310173
Total4014514515
Werder Bremen2020–21Frauen-Bundesliga15141192
Arminia Bielefeld2021–22Frauen-Regionalliga420042
2022–2318500185
Total22700227
Fenerbahçe2023–24Turkish Super League801090
MSV Duisburg2023–24Frauen-Bundesliga811060
Career total942311210124

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
New Zealand201920
202010
Total30

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jana Radosavljević . soccerdonna.de . 29 July 2023.
  2. Web site: Radosavljević wechselt zum SV Werder SV Werder Bremen. 22 June 2020. www.werder.de. de.
  3. Web site: Jana Radosavljevic: Vielfliegerin sucht Stammplatz. FuPa. 11 December 2021. Peter Burkamp.
  4. Web site: Welcome to Our Family Jana Radosavljevic . 28 July 2023 . Fenerbahce.
  5. Web site: 22 December 2023 . MSV Duisburg: Termine stehen fest – Neuzugang aus der Türkei . NRZ.
  6. Web site: 20 November 2017 . Perfect birthday present for Jana .
  7. News: Unlucky Ferns fall to China . . 8 November 2019 . 27 December 2019.
  8. News: Ferns sign off with Canada defeat . . 11 November 2019 . 27 December 2019.
  9. Web site: 19 November 2021 . Football Ferns squad named for Korea Republic series .
  10. Web site: Ford Football Ferns squad named for home USA series .
  11. News: NZF Media: Perfect birthday present for Jana Radosavljevic . Voxy.co.nz . 20 November 2017 . 27 December 2019.
  12. News: Easton . Paul . Former Lower Hutt player now shining for Serbia . . . 4 October 2013 . 27 December 2019.