Uroš Vitas Explained

Uroš Vitas
Birth Date:6 July 1992
Birth Place:Niš, FR Yugoslavia
Height:1.90 m
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:2000–2005
Youthclubs1:Radnički Niš
Youthyears2:2006–2007
Youthclubs2:Partizan
Youthyears3:2007–2010
Youthclubs3:Rad
Years1:2010–2013
Clubs1:Rad
Caps1:48
Goals1:1
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Gent
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2018
Clubs3:Mechelen
Caps3:44
Goals3:6
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Irtysh
Caps4:20
Goals4:2
Years5:2020
Clubs5:Partizan
Caps5:16
Goals5:1
Years6:2020–2022
Clubs6:Al-Qadsiah
Caps6:25
Goals6:1
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Vojvodina
Caps7:18
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–2024
Clubs8:Emirates
Caps8:14
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalteam1:Serbia U19
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2013–2014
Nationalteam2:Serbia U21
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:30 June 2023

Uroš Vitas (; born 6 July 1992) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.

Club career

Early career

Vitas made his senior debut with Rad in the 2010–11 season. He was named as the team's captain in early 2013, aged 20.

Belgium

In January 2014, Vitas was transferred to Belgian club Gent.[1] He made two appearances in the title-winning 2014–15 season. In February 2016, Vitas switched to fellow Belgian First Division A club Mechelen.[2]

Kazakhstan

On 7 February 2019, Vitas signed with Kazakh team Irtysh.[3]

Between Serbia and the Middle East

On 11 February 2020, Vitas joined Serbian club Partizan.[4] On 23 October 2020, Vitas joined Saudi club Al-Qadsiah.[5] In September 2022, he signed for Vojvodina.[6] On 30 July 2023, he joined UAE Pro League club Emirates.[7]

International career

Vitas represented Serbia at the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He was also capped for Serbia at under-21 level.

Honours

Gent

2014–15

2015[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Uros Vitas tekent contract tot 2017. nl. kaagent.be. 31 January 2014. 31 January 2014.
  2. Web site: Crepulja en Vitas naar KVM, Naessens naar Antwerp. nl. kvmechelen.be. 1 February 2016. 18 February 2017.
  3. Web site: Uroš Vitas posle šest meseci ima novi klub. sr. 7 February 2019. 8 March 2019.
  4. Web site: Uros Vitas back home!. 11 February 2020. 11 February 2020. Mihaitalazarica. Partizan. en.
  5. Web site: GOTOVO! Još jedan fudbaler Partizana napustio Humsku: Uroš Vitas ima novi klub! VIDEO. kurir.rs. sr. 25 October 2020.
  6. Web site: Урош Витас нови штопер Војводине. FK Vojvodina. sr. 9 September 2022.
  7. Web site: نادي الإمارات يتعاقد مع الصربي فيتاس. albayan.ae. ar. 30 July 2023.
  8. News: Gent v Club Brugge Starting XIs, Jul 16, 2015 . goal.com . 23 March 2022.