Luka Milivojević
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Luka Milivojević (Serbian Cyrillic: Лука Миливојевић, pronounced [lûːka miliʋǒːjeʋitɕ]; born 7 April 1991) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays for Shabab Al Ahli as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luka Milivojević[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1991-04-07) 7 April 1991 (age 33)[2] | ||
Place of birth |
Kragujevac, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Shabab AlAhli | ||
Number | 40 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2008 | Radnički Kragujevac | 5 | (1) |
2008–2012 | Rad | 49 | (3) |
2012–2013 | Red Star Belgrade | 36 | (7) |
2013–2014 | Anderlecht | 19 | (0) |
2014–2017 | Olympiacos | 62 | (11) |
2017–2023 | Crystal Palace | 183 | (28) |
2023– | Shabab Al Ahli | 19 | (1) |
International career | |||
2011–2012 | Serbia U21 | 11 | (1) |
2012–2020 | Serbia | 38 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:33, 26 May 2024 (UTC) |
Milivojević began his career with Radnički Kragujevac and then played for Rad before signing for Red Star Belgrade in January 2012. He later won the Belgian Pro League with Anderlecht and the Super League Greece twice with Olympiacos before a €16 million transfer to Premier League club Crystal Palace in January 2017. Appointed club captain in 2018, he amassed nearly 200 appearances and scored 29 goals for the club before departing in 2023.
Milivojević made his senior international debut for Serbia national team in 2012, and represented his country at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, retiring from international football in 2021.