Luka Belić (footballer) explained

Luka Belić
Fullname:Luka Belić
Birth Date:18 April 1996
Birth Place:Pančevo, FR Yugoslavia
Position:Forward / Winger
Currentclub:Giannitsa
Youthyears1:2010–2012
Youthclubs1:OFK Beograd
Years1:2012–2015
Clubs1:OFK Beograd
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2017
Clubs2:West Ham United
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Motherwell (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Celje
Caps4:6
Goals4:2
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Spartak Subotica
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Nestos Chrysoupoli
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Dinamo 1945
Years8:2020–2021
Clubs8:Ypato
Years9:2021
Clubs9:Poros
Years10:2022-
Clubs10:Giannitsa
Nationalyears1:2012–2013
Nationalteam1:Serbia U17
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:7
Nationalyears2:2014
Nationalteam2:Serbia U18
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2014
Nationalteam3:Serbia U19
Nationalcaps3:11
Nationalgoals3:2
Pcupdate:29 May 2017

Luka Belić (Serbian: Лука Белић; born 18 April 1996) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Giannitsa.

Club career

He made his Jelen SuperLiga debut for OFK Beograd at home against Red Star Belgrade on 25 April 2012 and became the youngest player in history of the Serbian top division.[1]

On 13 September 2015, Belić signed for West Ham United.[2] On 31 August 2016, Belić signed on loan for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell, agreeing a six-month deal.[3]

On 6 February 2017, Belić joined Slovenian club NK Celje.[4]

Ahead of the 2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga season, Belić returned to Serbia, signing for Spartak Subotica. Belić only made one appearance during his time at the club, scoring in a 8–1 Serbian Cup win against Polet Lipljan.[5]

Following his spell with Spartak Subotica, Belić joined Greek club Nestos Chrysoupoli in 2018.[6]

In 2019, Belić signed for his hometown club Dinamo Pančevo.[7]

In January 2020, Belić returned to Greece, joining AO Ypato,[8] before signing for Poros in July 2021.[9]

International career

Belić has been capped for Serbia's under-17 and under-19 national teams.[10]

Personal life

Belić's father, Dušan, is a former professional football. Belić's brother, Kristijan, is also a professional footballer.[11]

Belić holds a Belgian passport.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Remi na Karaburmi, Belić u istoriji . pressonline.rs. Serbian. 25 April 2012. 16 June 2014.
  2. Web site: Hammers sign Serbian starlet Belic. West Ham United F.C. official website. 13 September 2015. 31 August 2016.
  3. Web site: 'Well sign Hammers starlet Belic. Motherwell F.C. official website. 31 August 2016. 31 August 2016.
  4. News: Grofje ujeli bivšega člana West Hama. "The Counts" have signed former West Ham player . Slovenian. 6 February 2017. 6 February 2017. SNPortal.si. Peter Dominko.
  5. Web site: Polet Pipljan vs. Spartak Subotica 1–8 . Soccerway. 18 November 2021.
  6. Web site: Luka Belić. World Football. 18 November 2021.
  7. Web site: СРПСКА ЛИГА „ВОЈВОДИНА“. Fudbalski Savez Vojvodine. 18 November 2021. Serbian. .pdf.
  8. Web site: Λ.Μπέλιτς: Ετοιμος να πάρει στις πλάτες του τον ΑΟ Υπάτου (vid). Star Sports. 9 September 2020. 18 November 2021. Greek.
  9. Web site: «Μπαμ» με Μπέλιτς ο Πόρος!. Grand Sports. 29 July 2021. 18 November 2021. Greek.
  10. Web site: UEFA — Luka Belić .
  11. Web site: Traganje za smislom fudbalske igre. Praštanje uspeha. 18 November 2021. Serbian.
  12. Web site: West Ham agree deal for Serbia U19 striker Luka Belic — sources . www.espnfc.co.uk . 13 September 2015.