Miroslav Stevanović Explained

Miroslav Stevanović
Birth Date:29 July 1990
Birth Place:Zvornik, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.80 m[1]
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Servette
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:2002–2008
Youthclubs1:Drina Zvornik
Youthyears2:2008–2009
Youthclubs2:Vojvodina
Years1:2009–2013
Clubs1:Vojvodina
Caps1:69
Goals1:12
Years2:2009
Clubs2:Palić (loan)
Caps2:13
Goals2:4
Years3:2010
Clubs3:Borac Banja Luka (loan)
Caps3:15
Goals3:2
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Sevilla
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2013
Clubs5:Elche (loan)
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2014
Clubs6:Alavés (loan)
Caps6:13
Goals6:1
Years7:2014–2015
Clubs7:Győr
Caps7:3
Goals7:0
Years8:2015–2016
Clubs8:Ergotelis
Caps8:9
Goals8:0
Years9:2016–2017
Clubs9:Željezničar
Caps9:43
Goals9:5
Years10:2017–
Clubs10:Servette
Caps10:231
Goals10:51
Nationalyears1:2006–2007
Nationalteam1:Bosnia and Herzegovina U17
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2008–2009
Nationalteam2:Bosnia and Herzegovina U19
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2010–2012
Nationalteam3:Bosnia and Herzegovina U21
Nationalcaps3:15
Nationalgoals3:5
Nationalyears4:2012–2023
Nationalteam4:Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nationalcaps4:33
Nationalgoals4:3
Club-Update:11 August 2024

Miroslav Stevanović (pronounced as /sr/; born 29 July 1990) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Swiss Super League club Servette.

Stevanović started his professional career at Vojvodina, who loaned him to Palić in 2009 and to Borac Banja Luka in 2010. In 2013, he was transferred to Sevilla, who sent him on loan to Elche later that year and to Alavés a year later. In 2014, he signed with Győr. The following year, Stevanović switched to Ergotelis. He joined Željezničar in 2016. A year after, he moved to Servette.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Stevanović made his senior international debut in 2012, earning over 30 caps until 2023.

Club career

Early career

Stevanović started playing football at his hometown club Drina Zvornik, before joining the youth academy of Serbian team Vojvodina in 2008.[2] In July 2009, he was sent on six-month loan to Palić, with whom he made his professional debut and scored his first professional goal.[3] In January 2010, he was loaned to Borac Banja Luka until the end of the season.[4]

In January 2013, Stevanović was transferred to Spanish side Sevilla.[5] In July, he was sent on a season-long loan to Elche.[6] In January 2014, he was loaned to Alavés for the remainder of the campaign.[7]

In December, Stevanović moved to Hungarian club Győr.[8]

In September 2015, he joined Greek outfit Ergotelis.[9]

In January 2016, he switched to Željezničar.[10]

Servette

In July 2017, Stevanović signed a three-year deal with Swiss side Servette.[11] He made his official debut for the team on 4 August against Rapperswil-Jona.[12] On 10 September, he scored his first goal for Servette in a triumph over FC Schaffhausen.[13]

In January 2019, he was named Swiss Challenge League Player of the Year.[14]

Stevanović was instrumental in Servette's conquest of the Swiss Challenge League title, his first trophy with the club, which was sealed on 10 May and earned them promotion to the Swiss Super League. He had an impact of 11 goals and 14 assists.[15]

In May, he extended his contract with the squad until June 2022.[16]

He played his 100th game for the side against Basel on 19 July 2020.[17]

In August 2021, he put pen to paper on a new four-year deal with Servette.[18]

With 20 assists, Stevanović finished the 2021–22 season as the league's top assist provider, beating the previous record for most assists in a single campaign, 19, set by Stéphane Chapuisat.[19]

He made his 200th appearance for the club on 2 March 2023 against FC Rotkreuz and managed to score a goal.[20]

International career

Stevanović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels.[21]

In May 2012, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against the Republic of Ireland and Mexico.[22] He debuted against the former on 26 May.[23]

On 15 August, in a friendly game against Wales, Stevanović scored his first senior international goal.[24]

He retired from international football on 17 May 2024.[25]

Career statistics

Club

[26]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Palić (loan)2009–10Serbian League Vojvodina134134
Borac Banja Luka (loan)2009–10Bosnian Premier League15241193
Vojvodina2010–11Serbian SuperLiga24430274
2011–12Serbian SuperLiga3065020376
2012–13Serbian SuperLiga1522041213
Total6912100618513
Sevilla2012–13La Liga7030100
Elche (loan)2013–14La Liga300030
Alavés (loan)2013–14Segunda División131131
Győr2014–15Nemzeti Bajnokság I3030
Ergotelis2015–16Super League Greece 29020110
Željezničar2015–16Bosnian Premier League12341164
2016–17Bosnian Premier League31260372
Total435101536
Servette2017–18Swiss Challenge League31810328
2018–19Swiss Challenge League3411203611
2019–20Swiss Super League34820368
2020–21Swiss Super League2853121337
2021–22Swiss Super League3443120395
2022–23Swiss Super League359323811
2023–24Swiss Super League30461110475
2024–25Swiss Super League52001062
Total2315120516126757
Career total4067549722247784

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[27]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201251
201350
201400
201500
201620
201710
201800
201900
202000
202181
202260
202361
Total333

Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Stevanović goal.

List of international goals scored by Miroslav Stevanović
scope=colNo.scope=colDatescope=colVenuescope=colCapscope=colOpponentscope=colScorescope=colResultscope=colCompetition
115 August 2012Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales22–02–0Friendly
224 March 2021Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland142–22–22022 FIFA World Cup qualification
313 October 2023Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein312–02–0UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying

Honours

Borac Banja Luka[26]

2009–10

Servette[26]

2018–19

2023–24

Individual

2016–17

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miroslav Stevanovic. servettefc.ch. 1 January 2023. French.
  2. News: Miroslav Stevanović otkrio kako bi se mogao vratiti u bivši klub da završi karijeru. scsport.ba. 2 May 2019. 3 May 2019. Bosnian.
  3. News: Ispovijest Miroslava Stevanovića: Bio sam u transu kada me zvala Sevilla. avaz.ba. 25 January 2018. 27 January 2018. Bosnian.
  4. News: Trivunović u Borcu, Bilbija u Vojvodini. sportsport.ba. 28 January 2010. 30 January 2010. Bosnian.
  5. News: Miroslav Stevanović novi igrač Seville. radiosarajevo.ba. 2 January 2013. 3 January 2013. Bosnian.
  6. News: Miroslav Stevanović na posudbi u Elcheu. sportsport.ba. 5 July 2013. 6 July 2013. Bosnian.
  7. News: Miroslav Stevanović na posudbi u Alavésu!. reprezentacija.ba. 31 January 2014. 1 February 2014. Bosnian.
  8. News: Bivši bh. reprezentativac Miroslav Stevanović potpisao za Győr. avaz.ba. 19 December 2014. 19 December 2014. Bosnian.
  9. News: Bivši reprezentativac BiH Miroslav Stevanović novi član grčkog Ergotelisa. klix.ba. 10 September 2015. 12 September 2015. Bosnian.
  10. News: Miroslav Stevanović potpisao za Željezničar. radiosarajevo.ba. 26 January 2016. 27 January 2016. Bosnian.
  11. News: Zvanično: Miroslav Stevanović potpisao za Servette. sportsport.ba. 24 July 2017. 27 July 2017. Bosnian.
  12. News: Kodrin Servette slavio, Stevanović debitovao. sportsport.ba. 4 August 2017. 6 August 2017. Bosnian.
  13. News: Stevanović na derbiju postigao prvijenac za Servette. sportsport.ba. 10 September 2017. 12 September 2017. Bosnian.
  14. News: Miroslav Stevanović proglašen za najboljeg igrača švicarske druge lige. klix.ba. 29 January 2019. 1 February 2019. Bosnian.
  15. News: Stevanović golom stavio tačku na sjajnu sezonu. reprezentacija.ba. 26 May 2019. 27 May 2019. Bosnian.
  16. News: Miroslav Stevanović produžio ugovor sa Servetteom. reprezentacija.ba. 25 May 2019. 27 May 2019. Bosnian.
  17. News: Miroslav Stevanović asistirao u porazu Servettea i stigao do impresivnog jubileja. scsport.ba. 19 July 2020. 19 July 2020. Bosnian.
  18. News: Miroslav Stevanović i Servette produžili saradnju do 2025. godine. faktor.ba. 3 August 2021. 3 August 2021. Bosnian.
  19. News: Nešto što Švicarska ne pamti: Miroslav Stevanović je kralj asistencija. sportske.ba. 26 April 2022. 27 April 2022. Bosnian.
  20. News: Miroslav Stevanović u jubilarnom 200. meču pogodio za Servette. reprezentacija.ba. 2 March 2023. 3 March 2023. Bosnian.
  21. News: Stevanović pokazao klasu, BiH dobila sjajnog igrača. radiosarajevo.ba. 16 August 2012. 18 August 2012. Bosnian.
  22. News: Sušić pozvao četiri nova igrača za mečeve s Irskom i Meksikom. klix.ba. 10 May 2012. 11 May 2012. Bosnian.
  23. News: Zmajevi očajni u Dublinu, Irska zasluženo slavila. sportsport.ba. 26 May 2012. 27 May 2012. Bosnian.
  24. News: Stevanović zablistao, crni niz prekinut. sportsport.ba. 15 August 2012. 18 August 2012. Bosnian.
  25. News: Stevanović se oprostio od dresa reprezentacije BiH: Želim mjesto prepustiti mlađima. klix.ba. 17 May 2024. 18 May 2024. Bosnian.
  26. Web site: M. Stevanović. soccerway.com. 11 August 2024.
  27. Web site: Miroslav Stevanović. eu-football.info. 16 November 2023.