Marko Ilić (footballer, born 1998) explained

Marko Ilić
Birth Date:3 February 1998
Birth Place:Novi Sad, FR Yugoslavia
Height:1.91 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Red Star Belgrade
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:2010–2016
Youthclubs1:Vojvodina
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Vojvodina
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Cement Beočin (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Proleter Novi Sad (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2020
Clubs4:Voždovac
Caps4:60
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2023
Clubs5:Kortrijk
Caps5:71
Goals5:0
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Colorado Rapids (loan)
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Years7:2023
Clubs7:Colorado Rapids 2 (loan)
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–2024
Clubs8:Colorado Rapids
Caps8:10
Goals8:0
Years9:2023
Clubs9:Colorado Rapids 2 (loan)
Caps9:1
Goals9:0
Years10:2024
Clubs10:Sarpsborg 08 (loan)
Caps10:14
Goals10:0
Years11:2024–
Clubs11:Red Star Belgrade
Caps11:5
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Serbia U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016–2017
Nationalteam2:Serbia U19
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2019–2020
Nationalteam3:Serbia U21
Nationalcaps3:8
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2021
Nationalteam4:Serbia
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:15 August 2024
Ntupdate:13 June 2022

Marko Ilić (Serbian: Марко Илић; born 3 February 1998) is a Serbian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Red Star Belgrade.[1]

Club career

Vojvodina

Born in Novi Sad,[2] Ilić passed Vojvodina youth school[3] and joined the first team during the 2015–16 Serbian SuperLiga season at the age of 17.[4] He was used as a reserve option sitting on the bench a couple of times until the end of a season, without official appearances. He spent a short part of his career on loan at Serbian League Vojvodina side Cement Beočin.[5] [6] Having spent first half of the 2016–17 season serving as a youth team first choice keeper, and a senior team backup keeper, in the second half of the season Ilić was sent on loan to Proleter Novi Sad.[7] In summer 2017 he returned to the first team,[8] being licensed with Vojvodina for the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League qualifications and the domestic competitions.[9] On 8 December 2017, Ilić signed his first professional contract with the club, penning a three-year deal.[10] Ilić made his debut for Vojvodina in a 6–1 away win over Čukarički on 17 May 2018.[11]

Voždovac

On 2 August 2018, Marko Ilić signed a three-year deal with Voždovac.[12]

Kortrijk

On 10 September 2020, Ilić signed a four-year contract with Kortrijk.[13] One month after signing the contract, in December 2020, Ilić was named Player of the Month.[14]

In September and October 2021, Ilić was named Player of the Month by the votes of the fans.[15] [16]

Colorado Rapids

On 17 February 2023, Ilić was loaned to Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids for their 2023 season.[17]

On 15 July 2023, Colorado Rapids made the transfer permanent and signed a two-and-a-half contract with Ilić.[18]

International career

Youth

Early in his career, Ilić was a member of the Serbian under-16, under-17 and under-18 national team selections.[19] [20] In September 2016, he made his debut for the Serbian under-19 team, being elected for the best goalkeeper of the memorial tournament "Stevan Vilotić - Ćele".[21] Ilić was also invited in the squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship under coach Milan Obradović, where he appeared as the first choice keeper.[22]

Senior

He made his debut for Serbia national football team on 7 June 2021 in a friendly against Jamaica, and he did not concede a goal in the half he spent on the field.[23] After his debut, during 2021 and 2022, Ilić received several invitations to the national team, but he remained on the bench as a reserve goalkeeper.[24] [25]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vojvodina2015–16Serbian SuperLiga00000000
2016–1700000000
2017–1810000010
Total10000010
Cement Beočin (loan)2014–15Serbian League Vojvodina300030
Proleter Novi Sad (loan)2016–17Serbian First League700070
Voždovac2018–19Serbian SuperLiga29010300
2019–2026000260
2020–21500050
Total60010610
Kortrijk2020–21Jupiler Pro League22000220
2021–2232000320
2022–2317000170
2023–24000000
Total71000710
Colorado Rapids (loan)2023MLS303060
Colorado Rapids1000000100
Total13030160
Colorado Rapids 2 (loan)2023MLS Next Pro300030
Career total158040001620

International

Serbia
YearAppsGoals
202110
Total10

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marko Ilić. K.V. Kortrijk official website. Dutch. 17 May 2022. 17 May 2022.
  2. Web site: Ilic, Marko. srbijafudbal.com. Serbian. 5 August 2017.
  3. Web site: Ilić, Marko. mojklub.rs. Serbian. 24 July 2017.
  4. Web site: FK Vojvodina - Igrački kadar. Serbian SuperLiga official website. Serbian. 6 November 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160301204820/http://www.superliga.rs/index.php/klubovi/vojvodina/igracki-kadar. 1 March 2016.
  5. Web site: MARKO ILIĆ POTPISAO TROGODIŠNJI UGOVOR. FK Vojvodina website. Serbian. 24 March 2021.
  6. Web site: Marko Ilić potpisao trogodišnji ugovor. Vojvodjanske vesti. 8 December 2017 . Serbian. 24 March 2021.
  7. Web site: https://www.dnevnik.rs/sport/viseslojni-znacaj-prolecne-premijere. sr:Вишеслојни значај пролећне премијере. Dnevnik. Serbian. 17 February 2017. 5 August 2017.
  8. Web site: Puškarić, Paločević i Babić odbili nove ugovore u Vojvodini. mozzartsport.com. Serbian. 4 June 2017. 5 August 2017.
  9. Web site: Ilić, Marko. Serbian SuperLiga official website. Serbian. 25 July 2017.
  10. Web site: MARKO ILIĆ POTPISAO TROGODIŠNJI UGOVOR. fkvojvodina.rs. Serbian. 3 August 2018.
  11. Web site: Čukarički – Vojvodina 1:6. FK Vojvodina official website. Serbian. 17 May 2018. 17 May 2018.
  12. https://fkvozdovac.rs/vesti/marko-ilic-novo-pojacanje-zmajeva МАРКО ИЛИЋ НОВО ПОЈАЧАЊЕ ЗМАЈЕВА
  13. Web site: WELKOM, MARKO!. K.V. Kortrijk official website. Dutch. 10 September 2021. 12 June 2022.
  14. Web site: ILIC BESTE MAN VAN DECEMBER 2020. K.V. Kortrijk official website. Dutch. 8 January 2021. 12 June 2022.
  15. Web site: ILIC BESTE MAN VAN SEPTEMBER. K.V. Kortrijk official website. Dutch. 1 October 2021. 12 June 2022.
  16. Web site: ILIC VERKOZEN TOT BESTE SPELER VAN OKTOBER. K.V. Kortrijk official website. Dutch. 5 November 2021. 12 June 2022.
  17. Web site: Colorado Rapids acquire Serbian international goalkeeper Marko Ilić on loan. Colorado. Rapids. Colorado Rapids.
  18. Web site: Colorado Rapids. Colorado Rapids acquire Serbian international goalkeeper Marko Ilić. 15 July 2023. 7 September 2023.
  19. Web site: Nova generacija srpskih fudbalera: Timski rad i inteligencija osvajaju šampionate. Blic. Serbian. 20 February 2015. 5 August 2017.
  20. Web site: http://www.zurnal.rs/fudbal/reprezentacija/21033/mladji-omladinci-trio-iz-partizana-nije-dobio-dozvolu-da-igra-za-reprezentaciju. sr:Млађи омладинци: Трио из Партизана није добио дозволу да игра за репрезентацију. Sportski žurnal. Serbian. 3 July 2015. 5 August 2017.
  21. Web site: http://www.fss.rs/index.php?id=2021&aid=10952. sr:Србија победник турнира "Стеван Ћеле Вилотић". Football Association of Serbia. Serbian. 5 September 2016. 5 August 2017.
  22. Web site: Orlići oslabljeni za ispit generacije: Obradović otpisao Veljka Nikolića! Jovanović i Romanić predvode napad. mozzartsport.com. Serbian. 15 March 2017. 5 August 2017.
  23. Web site: Eurosport. Serbia v Jamaica game report. 7 June 2021.
  24. Web site: СЕЛЕКТОР СРБИЈЕ ДРАГАН СТОЈКОВИЋ САОПШТИО СПИСАК ИГРАЧА ЗА МЕЧЕВЕ ПРОТИВ КАТАРА, ЛУКСЕМБУРГА И РЕПУБЛИКЕ ИРСКЕ. Football Association of Serbia. Serbian. 20 August 2021. 13 June 2022.
  25. Web site: LIGA NACIJA KONAČAN SPISAK IGRAČA SELEKTORA DRAGANA STOJKOVIĆA. Football Association of Serbia. Serbian. 20 August 2021. 13 June 2022.