Miloš Pantović Explained

Miloš Pantović
Birth Date:7 July 1996
Birth Place:Munich, Germany
Height:1.86 m[1]
Position:Attacking midfielder, winger
Currentclub:Eupen
Clubnumber:19
Youthclubs1:Helios Daglfing
Youthyears2:–2007
Youthclubs2:Rot-Weiss Oberföhring
Youthyears3:2007–2015
Youthclubs3:Bayern Munich
Years1:2014–2018
Clubs1:Bayern Munich II
Caps1:94
Goals1:34
Years2:2015–2018
Clubs2:Bayern Munich
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2022
Clubs3:VfL Bochum
Caps3:91
Goals3:8
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Union Berlin
Caps4:14
Goals4:2
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Eupen
Caps5:19
Goals5:2
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Serbia U19
Nationalcaps1:0
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016–2017
Nationalteam2:Serbia U20
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2015–2017
Nationalteam3:Serbia U21
Nationalcaps3:7
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:28 March 2024
Nationalteam-Update:7 November 2021

Miloš Pantović (Serbian: Милош Пантовић; born 7 July 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Belgian club Eupen. Born in Germany, he has represented Serbia at youth levels internationally.

Early life

Pantović was born in Munich, after his parents moved there from Arilje, Serbia.

Club career

Early career

Pantović started playing football at the age of six, at first plying his trade with local club Helios Daglfing.[2] He then joined Rot-Weiss Oberföhring[2] and later, in 2007,[2] he joined Bayern Munich U12 team, and then played for every single one of Bayern's youth teams.[3] He started playing for Bayern Munich II in 2014, and was almost instantaneously rewarded with a selection to Serbia U19 national team.[4] He would go on to make six appearances.[2] Pantović made his Bundesliga debut in the 9th fixture of 2015–16 season, replacing Arturo Vidal in 92 minute,[5] and thus became the first Serbian player since Radmilo Mihajlović, 1989-1990, to represent FC Bayern.[6] This would be his only appearance for the first team.[7] He scored seven goals in 28 appearances for the first team 2015–16 season for the reserve team.[7] He scored 15 goals in 27 appearances in the 2016–17 season.[8] He scored 12 goals in 33 appearances in the 2017–18 season.[9]

VfL Bochum

On 14 May 2018, it was announced that he was moving to VfL Bochum in the 2. Bundesliga on a free transfer.[10]

Union Berlin

On 13 June 2022, Union Berlin announced the signing of Pantovic.[11]

Eupen

On 28 August 2023, Pantović signed a two-year contract with Eupen in Belgium.[12]

International career

Pantović was called in U19 national team selection in spring 2015, but he played only friendly matches.[4] After he made his debut for the first team of Bayern Munich, Pantović received a call from Tomislav Sivić, coach of U21 selection.[13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupTotal
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bayern Munich II2014–15Regionalliga Bayern6060
2015–16287287
2016–1727152715
2017–1833123312
Total94349534
Bayern Munich2015–16Bundesliga100010
VfL Bochum2018–192. Bundesliga15110161
2019–2020010210
2020–2128331314
2021–22Bundesliga28444328
Total9189599!13
Union Berlin2022–23Bundesliga13110141
2023–24110011
Total1421015!2
Eupen2022–23Belgian Pro League19210202
Career total2194611523051

Honours

Bayern Munich

2017

VfL Bochum

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miloš Pantović . 1. FC Union Berlin . 4 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Milos Pantovic. kicker.de. kicker. 28 November 2015. German.
  3. Web site: SRPSKI SINOVI: Miloš Pantović, Slavni Bajern stvara špica za Srbiju!. mozzartsport.com. Serbian. 24 March 2013. 17 October 2015.
  4. Web site: Tomić veruje u Nemanju Radonjića. mondo.rs. Serbian. 19 February 2015. 17 October 2015.
  5. News: Schneider. Martin. Auf den Spuren Alabas. 28 November 2015. Süddeutsche Zeitung. 18 October 2015. German.
  6. Web site: Posle četvrt veka - Srbin u Bajernu!. mozzartsport.com. Serbian. 17 October 2015. 17 October 2015.
  7. Web site: Milos Pantović » Club matches. World Football. 3 December 2015.
  8. Web site: Milos Pantovic . de . kicker.de . 23 August 2017.
  9. Web site: Milos Pantovic . de . kicker.de . 23 August 2017.
  10. Web site: Milos Pantovic leaves Bayern for VfL Bochum 1848 . bavarianfootballworks.com . 14 May 2018 . 14 May 2018.
  11. Web site: Milos Pantovic wird Unioner. 1.FC Union Berlin. 13 June 2022. 13 June 2022. German.
  12. Web site: Eupen. KAS Eupen signs offensive player Miloš Pantović. 28 August 2023. 28 August 2023.
  13. Web site: Poznat sastav za Italijane - mnogo smo jaki!. mozzartsport.com. Serbian. 5 November 2015. 6 November 2015.