Stefan Lončar Explained

Stefan Lončar
Birth Date:19 February 1996
Birth Place:Nikšić, FR Yugoslavia
Height:1.90 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Akron Tolyatti
Clubnumber:15
Youthclubs1:Sutjeska
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:Sutjeska
Caps1:43
Goals1:2
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Rad
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Sutjeska
Caps3:60
Goals3:8
Years4:2019–2021
Clubs4:Alavés
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs5:Istra 1961 (loan)
Caps5:71
Goals5:1
Years6:2021–2023
Clubs6:Novi Pazar
Caps6:52
Goals6:3
Years7:2023–2024
Clubs7:Debrecen
Caps7:48
Goals7:5
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Akron Tolyatti
Caps8:5
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2018–
Nationalteam1:Montenegro
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:19 August 2024
Ntupdate:25 March 2024

Stefan Lončar (born 19 February 1996) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Russian club Akron Tolyatti.

Club career

Sutjeska

Lončar made his professional debut with hometown team Sutjeska. In September 2016, he joined Serbian team FK Rad on the last day of the summer transfer window.[1] After six months at Rad, Lončar didn't play a game and returned to Sutjeska.[2] After two more seasons at Sutjeska, he was recognized as the best player of the Montenegrin First League in 2018.[3]

Alavés

Loan to Istra 1961

On 20 January 2019, it was announced that Lončar signed a contract with Spanish club Alavés, lasting until the summer of 2021.[4] Upon signing, he was immediately sent on a one-season loan to Croatian club Istra 1961, whose ownership was bought by Alavés in the summer of 2018.[4] On 29 September 2019, he scored his first goal for Istra in a 1–1 tie with Hajduk Split.[5]

Debrecen

On 10 January 2023, Lončar moved to Debrecen in Hungary.[6] On 31 July 2023, he scored two goals against Mezőkövesdi SE on the first match day of the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season. The final result was a 3–1 victory for Debrecen.[7]

Akron Tolyatti

On 24 June 2024, Lončar signed a contract with the Russian Premier League newcomers Akron Tolyatti.[8]

International career

On 28 May 2018, Lončar made his international debut for Montenegro in an exhibition match Bosnia and Herzegovina which ended in a 0–0 tie.[9] [10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sutjeska2014–15Montenegrin First League171300000201
2015–16Montenegrin First League2610000261
2016–17Montenegrin First League11030140
2017–18Montenegrin First League3142020354
2018–19Montenegrin First League1842110215
Total10310101300011611
Istra 1961 (loan)2018–19Prva HNL1400020160
2019–20Prva HNL3212020361
2020–21Prva HNL25020270
Total7114040791
Novi Pazar2021–22Serbian SuperLiga3423020392
2022–23Serbian SuperLiga18120201
Total5235020593
Debrecen2022–23Nemzeti Bajnokság I17121192
2023–24Nemzeti Bajnokság I31410324
Total48531516
Akron Togliatti2024–25Russian Premier League401050
Career total27819232306031021

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dan: Stefan Lončar u Radu. Serbian. 1 September 2016. 3 October 2018.
  2. Web site: ŽUPA U SRCU: IGRA ZA REPREZENTACIJU VRHUNAC DOSADAŠNJE KARIJERE. Đuro Ćipranić. Serbian. 3 October 2018.
  3. https://fosmedia.me/sport/fudbal/stefan-loncar-najbolji-fudbaler-u-crnoj-gori-u-2018-za-fos-prije-dvije-godine-sam-bio Stefan Lončar, najbolji fudbaler u Crnoj Gori u 2018, za FOS: A prije dvije godine sam bio na prekretnici...
  4. Web site: Lončar potpisao za Alaves, pa pozajmljen Istri. FK Sutjeska Nikšić. Serbian. 20 January 2019.
  5. News: Stefan Lončar konačno proigrao i donio Puljanima bod. Regional Express. Croatian. 29 September 2019. 30 September 2019.
  6. Web site: Debrecen. STEFAN LONCAR A DVSC JÁTÉKOSA. STEFAN LONCAR IS A DVSC PLAYER. 10 January 2023. 13 March 2023. hu.
  7. Web site: nemzetisport.hu . 2023-07-31 . NB I: Debrecen–Mezőkövesd – élőben az NSO-n! - NSO . 2023-08-01 . NSO.hu . hu.
  8. Web site: FC Akron Tolyatti. "Акрон" заключил контракт с игроком сборной Черногории. 24 June 2024. ru.
  9. Web site: Sport Klub: Remi Crne Gore i Bosne i Hercegovine u Zenici. Svetozar Janičić. Serbian. 28 May 2018. 3 October 2018.
  10. Web site: Player Database. eu-football.info. 19 September 2020.