Lazar Stojsavljević Explained

Lazar Stojsavljević
Fullname:Lazar Stojsavljević[1]
Birth Date:5 May 1998
Birth Place:London, England[2]
Height:[3]
Position:Central defender
Currentclub:AS Trenčín
Clubnumber:15
Youthyears1:2013–2017
Youthclubs1:Woking
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Woking
Caps1:6
Goals1:1
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Millwall
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Newport County
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Vojvodina
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Rad (loan)
Caps5:21
Goals5:1
Years6:2021–
Clubs6:AS Trenčín
Caps6:66
Goals6:3
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Dubnica (loan)
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Club-Update:28 June 2024

Lazar Stojsavljević (Serbian Cyrillic: Лазар Стојсављевић; born 5 May 1998) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays for AS Trenčín, as a central defender.

Career

Stojsavljević started his career at National League side Woking, first in the side's development team in 2013, followed by the Under 23s side. On 3 October 2017, he made his debut for the club, replacing Fabio Saraiva in the 71st minute during Woking's 2–0 away league victory over Chester.[4] In January 2018, despite scoring the eventual winner and his first goal for the club, Stojsavljević suffered an extended period of absence after a fractured skull caused during a header in their 1–0 home victory against AFC Fylde.[5]

He went onto make six appearances for the club, scoring once, before signing for Millwall after a trial period.[6] On 16 May 2019, Millwall announced that Stojsavljević would be released at the end of his current deal.[7]

On 14 June 2019, it was announced that he had signed for Newport County on a two-year deal.[8] Stojsavljević played for 29 minutes in his only appearance for Newport, in their 13 August EFL Cup first round win against Gillingham, and was substituted off shortly after Newport went 1-0 down.[9] He subsequently left Newport County by mutual consent on 3 September 2019,[10] and is now a free agent after only three months with the South Wales side.[11] Newport manager Michael Flynn told the media in September 2019 that Stojsavljević had requested the contract termination and that the club had no financial burden from terminating the deal.[12] Stojsavljević reportedly returned to Serbia to pursue a footballing opportunity "in his home town". Flynn went on to say that in hindsight, he would not have signed Stojsavljevic, nor fellow defender Marvel Ekpiteta, as they were only stopgap signings while uncertainty continued around the re-signing of Mickey Demetriou, who later re-signed with Newport.

In January 2020, he signed for Vojvodina on a contract until January 2024.[13] On 27 August 2020, in order to gain more first-team experience, Stojsavljević joined fellow Serbian SuperLiga side, Rad on a six-month loan deal[14] and went onto make his debut during a 3–1 victory over Napredak Kruševac.[15]

On 5 September 2021, Stojsavljević joined Slovak side, AS Trenčín[16] and was immediately loaned out to second-tier side Dubnica, where he made his debut during a 1–0 home defeat to Dukla Banská Bystrica.[17] Stojsavljević returned to AS Trenčín towards the end of October that year, eventually making his club debut during a Slovak Cup fourth round tie against TJD Príbelce, playing the full 90 minutes in the 3–0 victory.[18]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Woking2017–18National League61000061
Millwall2018–19Championship00000000
Newport County2019–20League Two0000001010
Vojvodina2019–20Serbian SuperLiga001010
2020–21Serbian SuperLiga000000
Total001010
Rad (loan)2020–21Serbian SuperLiga21110221
AS Trenčín2021–22Slovak First League15040190
2022–23Slovak First League25330283
2023–24Slovak First League24000240
Total64370713
Dubnica (loan)2021–222. liga400040
Career total9569000101056

Notes and References

  1. https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2018-19.pdf
  2. News: Players . . 15 August 2020.
  3. News: L. Stojsavljević . Soccerway . 15 August 2020.
  4. News: Chester vs. Woking . Soccerway . 3 October 2017 . 29 October 2021.
  5. Web site: WATCH: Woking and AFC Fylde players clash after horrific Lazar Stojsavljevic injury. Ritson. Mark. 28 January 2018. getsurrey. 18 June 2019.
  6. Web site: Millwall boss on centre-back trialist and injury absentees. Cawley. Richard. London News Online. 8 July 2018 .
  7. Web site: Millwall announce retained list. www.millwallfc.co.uk.
  8. Web site: PLAYER NEWS | County secure services of defender Lazar Stojsavljevic on a 2-year-deal. www.newport-county.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Gillingham vs Newport County on 13 Aug 19 – Match Centre – Newport County. www.newport-county.co.uk. 13 August 2019.
  10. Web site: Lazar Stojsavljevic released by Newport County. South Wales Argus. 3 September 2019 . en. 3 September 2019.
  11. News: Lazar Stojsavljevic: Defender leaves Newport 'by mutual consent' after less than three months. 3 September 2019. 3 September 2019. en-GB.
  12. Web site: Lazar Stojsavljevic 'tore up' Exiles deal to head home to Serbia. South Wales Argus. 5 September 2019 . en. 5 September 2019.
  13. Web site: Lazar Stojsavljević signed. Miloš. Subotin. 8 January 2020 .
  14. News: Lazar Stojsavljević na pozajmici u Radu . . 27 August 2020 . 15 September 2020 . Serbian.
  15. News: Rad Beograd vs. Napredak . Soccerway . 29 August 2020 . 15 September 2020.
  16. News: AS Trenčín on Twitter . AS Trenčín Twitter . 5 September 2021 . 1 October 2021.
  17. News: Dubnica vs. Dukla Banská Bystrica . Soccerway . 25 September 2021 . 1 October 2021.
  18. News: Príbelce vs. Trenčín . Soccerway . 27 October 2021 . 29 October 2021.