Vesna_Milivojević
Vesna Milivojević
Serbian footballer (born 2001)
Vesna Milivojević (Serbian Cyrillic: Весна Миливојевић; born 27 December 2001) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Damallsvenskan club Norrköping. Born and raised in Australia to Serbian parents, she has represented the Serbia women's national team since 2022.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2001-12-27) 27 December 2001 (age 22) | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Norrköping | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Bankstown City | ||
| 2019–2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 5 | (0) |
| 2020 | Spartak Subotica | ||
| 2021 | Borussia Bocholt | 13 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Spartak Subotica | ||
| 2022–2024 | Canberra United | 40 | (18) |
| 2024– | Norrköping | 3 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Serbia | 14 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 October 2023 | |||
Milivojević started playing football at a young age with her brothers, before playing futsal.[1]
Milivojević started her career with Australian second-tier side Bankstown City, where she was described as the "heart and soul of the Bankstown squad, scoring goals and also being a provider".[2] After that, she signed Australian top flight side Western Sydney Wanderers, before playing for German side Borussia Bocholt and Serbian side Spartak Subotica, helping them win the league and playing in the UEFA Women's Champions League.[3]
In 2022, she signed for Australian side Canberra United.[4] During her first season with the club, she was described as a "silent assassin", showing consistent form and complimenting star attacker Michelle Heyman.[5]
In April 2024, after making 40 appearances for the club in two seasons, Milivojević left Canberra United to join Swedish club Norrköping.[6]
Milivojević has represented the Serbia women's national football team internationally, a decision that initially conflicted her.[7]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 30 November 2021 | Stadion Lokomotiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria |  Bulgaria | 2–0 | 4–1 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
Milivojević mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for her passing ability and dribbling ability.[8]
Milivojević was born in Sydney, Australia, to Serbian parents.[9]
- "Vratila se Vesna Milivojević". sportfem.rs. 14 July 2021.
- "Vesna Milivojevic ignites Canberra United". canberratimes.com.au (Archived).
- "'silent assassin' & A-Leagues dealmakers ready to define this season". keepup.com.au. 30 March 2023.
- "Milivojevic heads for Sweden". Canberra United. 2 April 2024.
- "How Canberra United landed midfield 'dynamo' Vesna Milivojevic". canberratimes.com.au (Archived).
- "'BALL HOG' TURNED W-LEAGUE PRODIGY". thewomensgame.com.
- "Youth in focus: Vesna Milivojevic". frontpagefootball.net. 10 February 2023.
- Vesna Milivojević at playmakerstats.com
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