Stefan Knežević Explained

Stefan Knežević
Birth Date:1996 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Lucerne, Switzerland
Height:1.87 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Luzern
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:2003–2007
Youthclubs1:FC Hitzkirch
Youthyears2:2004–2012
Youthclubs2:Luzern
Youthyears3:2012–2013
Youthclubs3:Kriens
Youthyears4:2013–2014
Youthclubs4:Luzern
Years1:2014–2021
Clubs1:Luzern
Caps1:103
Goals1:4
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:SC Buochs (loan)
Caps2:25
Goals2:1
Years3:2021–2024
Clubs3:Sporting Charleroi
Caps3:64
Goals3:1
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Luzern
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Switzerland U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:28 March 2024

Stefan Knežević (Serbian: Стефан Кнежевић; born 30 October 1996) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Luzern.

Professional career

A youth product of Luzern, Knežević was loaned to SC Buochs for the 2014–15 season to get first team training.[1] He made his professional debut for Luzern in a 0-0 (6-5) Swiss Cup penalty shootout win over FC Sion on 4 April 2017.[2] He made his Swiss Super League debut in a 2–0 win over FC Vaduz on 9 April 2017.[3] He scored his first professional goal in a 4-1 Swiss Super League loss to Grasshopper Club Zürich on 22 April 2017.[4]

On 11 June 2021, he signed a three-year contract with Sporting Charleroi in Belgium.[5]

On 13 July 2024, Knežević returned to Luzern on a five-year contract.[6]

Personal life

Knežević was born in Switzerland, and is of Serbian descent.[7]

Honours

Luzern

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2018-03-20 . 2018-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180320165846/http://www.freisschulen.ch/files/Dokumente/News/2017_04_24_Knezevic_Der_FCL_ist_mein_Wunschklub.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: Sion vs. Luzern - 5 April 2017 - Soccerway. au.soccerway.com.
  3. Web site: Match - Swiss Football League. Swiss Football. League. www.sfl.ch.
  4. Web site: Match - Swiss Football League. Swiss Football. League. www.sfl.ch.
  5. Web site: Charleroi. BIENVENUE, STEFAN !. 11 June 2021. 12 October 2021. fr.
  6. Web site: FC Luzern. STEFAN KNEZEVIC ZURÜCK BEIM FCL. STEFAN KNEZEVIC BACK AT FCL. 13 July 2024. 2 August 2024. de.
  7. Web site: Stefan Knezevic tritt ins FCL-Rampenlicht. Luzerner Zeitung AG 6006. Luzern.
  8. News: Nach 29 Jahren: Luzern ist Schweizer Cup-Sieger . 2 April 2023 . kicker . 24 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230402105921/https://www.kicker.de/nach-29-jahren-luzern-ist-schweizer-cup-sieger-805765/artikel . 2 April 2023 . de-DE.