Nemanja Radoja Explained

Nemanja Radoja
Full Name:Nemanja Radoja
Birth Date:6 February 1993
Birth Place:Novi Sad, FR Yugoslavia
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Sporting Kansas City
Clubnumber:6
Youthclubs1:Vojvodina
Years1:2011–2014
Clubs1:Vojvodina
Caps1:48
Goals1:1
Years2:2011
Clubs2:ČSK (loan)
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:2012
Clubs3:Cement (loan)
Caps3:10
Goals3:1
Years4:2014–2019
Clubs4:Celta
Caps4:115
Goals4:1
Years5:2019–2022
Clubs5:Levante
Caps5:66
Goals5:1
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Sporting Kansas City
Caps6:46
Goals6:1
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:Serbia U19
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2013–2015
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2016–
Nationalteam3:Serbia
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:4 July 2024

Nemanja Radoja (Serbian: Немања Радоја, pronounced as /nêmaɲa rǎdoja/; born 6 February 1993) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.[1]

Club career

Vojvodina

Born in Novi Sad, Radoja grew up in neighboring Veternik, and graduated from Vojvodina's youth setup. Following the footsteps of his older brother Stefan, he started training football. Radoja was promoted to the main squad in the summer of 2011 but was subsequently loaned to third-tier ČSK Čelarevo. He signed a new five-year professional deal with the Vojvodina on 8 March 2012,[2] being subsequently loaned to fellow third division side Cement Beočin.

Radoja played his first match as a professional on 18 August 2012, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 away win against Spartak.[3] He scored his first professional goal on 17 April 2013, netting his side's only in a Serbian Cup semifinal 1–1 draw against OFK Beograd (2–1 on aggregate), thus taking Vojvodina to the finals.[4]

Radoja played regularly for Voša in the 2012–13 campaign, appearing in 22 matches (16 starts, 1553 minutes of action) and helping his side to finish in the third position. He maintained his starting place in the following season, appearing in 25 matches, also being selected in the league's best XI.

Celta

In August 2014. Radoja signed a five-year deal with La Liga side Celta de Vigo.[5] He made his debut for the club on 24 August, playing the last three minutes in a 3–1 home win over Getafe.[6]

Radoja made no appearances during the entire 2018–19 season, after he expressed his desire to play in the Premier League and refused a contract renewal from Celta.[7]

Levante

On 21 August 2019, free agent Radoja agreed to a three-year contract with Levante, still in the Spanish top tier.[8]

International career

Radoja appeared for under-18 and under-19 squads. He was a member of under-19's at the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, appearing regularly.

Radoja got his first call up to the senior Serbia side for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Austria in October 2016.[9] He made his debut in a friendly match against Ukraine on 15 November 2016.[10]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
ČSK (loan)2011–12League Vojvodina11000110
Cement (loan)2011–1210100101
Vojvodina2012–13SuperLiga22151272
2013–142506080390
2014–1510002030
Total481111100692
Celta2014–15La Liga28030310
2015–1630060360
2016–1731170120501
2017–1826030290
2018–19000000
Total11511901201461
Levante2019–20La Liga26110271
2020–2121060270
2021–2219010200
Total66180741
Sporting KC2023MLS000000
Career total2504381220003105

International

Serbia
YearAppsGoals
201610
201710
Total20

Honours

Vojvodina

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sporting KC signs defensive midfielder and Spanish La Liga veteran Nemanja Radoja. Sporting Kansas City. en. 26 October 2022. 26 October 2022.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20120703062109/http://www.fkvojvodina.rs/2012/03/poletanovic-i-radoja-profesionalci/ Poletanović i Radoja profesionalci (Poletanović and Radoja turn professional)
  3. http://www.fkvojvodina.rs/2012/08/spartak-zv-vojvodina-0-1/ Spartak ZV–Vojvodina 0:1
  4. http://sportal.rs/news.php?news=98870 Kup Srbije(polufinale): Radoja odveo vojvodinu u finale (Serbian Cup (semifinals): Radoja puts Vojvodina in the finals)
  5. http://www.celtavigo.net/es/primer-equipo/noticias/8074-nemanja-radoja-nuevo-centrocampista-del-rc-celta-se-presenta-a-las-13-30h-en-balaidos Nemanja Radoja, nuevo centrocampista del RC Celta, se presenta a las 13:30h en Balaídos (Nemanja Radoja, new central midfielder of RC Celta, will be presented at 13:30h in Balaídos)
  6. http://www.espnfc.com/spanish-primera-divisi%C3%B3n/match/402625/celta-vigo-getafe/report Celta Vigo 3–1 Getafe
  7. Web site: El incierto futuro deportivo de Radoja. The unsure sporting future of Radoja. Marca. es. 9 August 2018. 29 August 2019.
  8. Web site: Levante UD signs Nemanja Radoja for three seasons. Levante UD. 22 August 2019. 29 August 2019.
  9. News: Primera convocatoria con Serbia para Radoja . 4 October 2016. mundodeportivo.com . 4 October 2016.
  10. News: Prvi poraz Muslina, novi za Srbiju od Ukrajine . 4 October 2016. b92.net . 30 November 2016.
  11. Web site: N.Radoja. Soccerway . 30 November 2016.