Nemanja Miletić (footballer, born January 1991) explained

Nemanja Miletić
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Birth Date:16 January 1991
Birth Place:Lešak, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.86 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Volos
Clubnumber:73
Youthclubs1:Bane
Youthclubs2:Sloga Kraljevo
Years1:2010–2014
Clubs1:Sloga Kraljevo
Caps1:113
Goals1:3
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Borac Čačak
Caps2:36
Goals2:1
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Vojvodina
Caps3:16
Goals3:1
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Westerlo
Caps4:20
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2020
Clubs5:Partizan
Caps5:89
Goals5:5
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Al-Raed
Caps6:29
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–2022
Clubs7:Partizan
Caps7:20
Goals7:0
Years8:2022–2024
Caps8:43
Goals8:2
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Volos
Caps9:1
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalteam1:Serbia
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:17 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:26 June 2019

Nemanja Miletić (; born 16 January 1991) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Greek Super League club Volos and the Serbia national team. He operates equally as a centre-back and right-back.

Club career

Sloga Kraljevo

Born in Lešak, Miletić started playing football with Bane before moving to Sloga Kraljevo as a teenager.[1] He made his first-team debut in the second half of the 2009–10 Serbian First League, appearing in two games as a substitute, as the club suffered relegation. In the following season, Miletić helped them win the Serbian League West and earn promotion back to the First League. He subsequently established himself as a first-team regular, making close to 100 appearances over the next three seasons (20112014).

Borac Čačak

After a trial with Vojvodina that ended without a contract, Miletić signed with Serbian SuperLiga side Borac Čačak in July 2014. He played mainly as a backup in his debut season, making 16 league appearances and helping the club narrowly avoid relegation. In the following season, Miletić became a first-team regular under manager Nenad Lalatović, helping them to a best-ever start to a league season by placing second after the initial 17 rounds. He, however, sued the club over unpaid wages in late November 2015, alongside few other teammates.[2] They subsequently eliminated league leaders Red Star Belgrade in the Serbian Cup round of 16 with a historic 5–1 away win.[3] In January 2016, Miletić forgave a portion of the debt owed to him and left for Vojvodina.[4]

Vojvodina

In January 2016, Miletić signed with fellow SuperLiga club Vojvodina until June 2018.[5] He rejoined former manager Lalatović, alongside Dušan Jovančić. Miletić played regularly for the remainder of the season, scoring once in 16 league appearances.

Westerlo

After featuring regularly for Vojvodina in the opening two months of the season, Miletić was transferred to Belgian club Westerlo in late August 2016.[6] He signed a two-year contract with an option for another year. Throughout the 2016–17 Belgian First Division A, Miletić made 20 appearances but failed to help Westerlo avoid relegation.

Partizan

2017–18 season

In late June 2017, Miletić returned to Serbia and joined Partizan from Westerlo for a transfer fee of 350,000.[7] He signed a three-year contract with the club and chose to wear the number 73 shirt.[8] Miletić made his official debut for Partizan on 22 July, playing the full 90 minutes in the league's opener versus Mačva Šabac and contributing to a 6–1 success at home. He scored his first goal for the club in the Serbian Cup quarter-finals against Javor Ivanjica on 14 March 2018, helping his team to a 2–0 away win, which enabled them to advance to the semi-finals.[9] Partizan would go on to win the competition, beating Mladost Lučani 2–1 in the final.

Miletić finished his debut season as the team's second-most capped player with 50 appearances across all competitions, helping Partizan advance to the UEFA Europa League knockout stage after 13 years. He was also named in the league's best eleven due to his consistent performances in the process.[10]

2018–19 season

On 2 August 2018, Miletić scored his first goal in UEFA competitions, equalizing against Lithuanian club Trakai in a 1–1 away draw in the second leg of the Europa League second qualifying round.[11] He also netted the equalizer to set the score at 1–1 in an eventual 3–2 home win over Danish side Nordsjælland two weeks later in the return leg of the third qualifying round.[12] On 30 September, Miletić scored his first league goal for Partizan, netting a late equalizer to make it 2–2 away at Radnički Niš.[13]

On 16 May 2019, Miletić was the only Partizan player named in the league's best eleven for 2018–19.[14]

2019–20 season

On 29 August 2019, Miletić played his 100th official game for Partizan. His 80th-minute equalizer against Molde FK helped Partizan reach the group stage of UEFA Europa League for the ninth time.[15]

International career

In early October 2018, Serbia manager Mladen Krstajić invited Miletić to the team ahead of their UEFA Nations League games with Montenegro and Romania.[16] He made his international debut in the latter match, coming on as a second-half substitute for Milan Rodić in a goalless draw at Arena Națională.[17]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sloga Kraljevo2009–102020
2010–1122200222
2011–12310310
2012–1329010300
2013–1429110301
Total1133201153
Borac Čačak2014–1516010170
2015–1620120221
Total36130391
Vojvodina2015–161211000131
2016–17400080120
Total1611080251
Westerlo2016–1720000200
Partizan2017–1833061110501
2018–192935072415
2019–2023240111383
2020–2140001050
Total8951513031349
Al Raed2020–2129010300
Partizan2021–222005070320
Omonia2022–232315080361
2023–242013030261
Total43280110622
Career total3661235156345516

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Serbia201810
201920
Total30

Honours

Sloga Kraljevo

Partizan

Omonia

2022–23

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ISPOVEST NEMANJE MILETIĆA, FUDBALSKOG REPREZENTATIVCA Martovski pogrom na Kosovu me i dalje progoni! . sr . alo.rs . 6 December 2018 . 29 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Расуло у Чачку: Пљуште тужбе играча против клуба у Борцу . sr . zurnal.rs . 11 December 2015 . 9 January 2016.
  3. Web site: Kup: Borac osramotio Zvezdu na Marakani! . sr . b92.net . 2 December 2015 . 9 January 2016.
  4. Web site: Retka, ali i lepša strana fudbala . sr . ozonpress.net . 26 January 2016 . 29 April 2019.
  5. Web site: MILETIĆ I JOVANČIĆ NOVI FUDBALERI VOJVODINE . sr . fkvojvodina.rs . 25 January 2016 . 25 January 2016.
  6. Web site: Nemanja Miletic wordt Kemphaan . nl . kvcwesterlo.be . 27 August 2016 . 28 August 2016.
  7. Web site: KUPLJENO! Miletić u Partizanu do 2020. za 350.000 evra . sr . mozzartsport.com . 28 June 2017 . 29 June 2017.
  8. Web site: Nemanja Miletić potpisao za Partizan . sr . partizan.rs . 29 June 2017 . 29 June 2017.
  9. Web site: Ekspresni "nokaut" Partizana za polufinale Kupa . sr . b92.net . 14 March 2018 . 14 March 2018.
  10. Web site: Super liga: Održana manifestacija Prvi tim, priznanja u rukama najboljih . sr . superliga.rs . 14 May 2018 . 16 May 2018.
  11. Web site: REMI KAO POBEDA Partizan sa igračem manje prošao u treće kolo kvalifikacija za Ligu Evrope /FOTO/ . sr . blic.rs . 2 August 2018 . 29 April 2019.
  12. Web site: KRAJ: Partizan - Nordsjiland 3:2 (VIDEO) . sr . mozzartsport.com . 16 August 2018 . 29 April 2019.
  13. Web site: KRAJ: Radnički – Partizan 2:2! Miletić izjednačio (VIDEO) . sr . mozzartsport.com . 30 September 2018 . 29 April 2019.
  14. Web site: Održana manifestacija Prvi tim, proglašeni najbolji akteri sezone 2018/19. Srbije. Super liga. Super liga Srbije. sr-yu. 3 August 2019.
  15. Web site: МОЛДЕ - ПАРТИЗАН 1:1(0:0). FK PARTIZAN. sr-RS. 31 August 2019.
  16. Web site: Krstajić pozvao i Nemanju Miletića! . sr . mondo.rs . 7 October 2018 . 29 April 2019.
  17. Web site: Србија ни са играчем више није успела да победи у Румунији, Тадић промашио пенал . sr . zurnal.rs . 14 October 2018 . 29 April 2019.