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Vanja Milinković-Savić
Serbian footballer (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vanja Milinković-Savić (Serbian Cyrillic: Вања Милинковић-Савић, pronounced [ʋâɲa milǐːŋkoʋitɕ sǎːʋitɕ]; born 20 February 1997) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Napoli, on loan from Torino. Born in Spain, he plays for the Serbia national team. His elder brother Sergej plays as midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal.
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After failing to be awarded a UK work permit with English club Manchester United, Milinković-Savić was released by the club in November 2015 and signed a contract with Lechia Gdańsk.[3] In 2017, he was signed by Torino.
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Vojvodina
On 2 April 2014, Milinković-Savić signed his first professional contract with Vojvodina, penning a three-year deal.[4]
Manchester United
On 17 May 2014, it was announced by Manchester United that the club reached an agreement with Vojvodina for the transfer of Milinković-Savić. Both clubs agreed that the player would stay with Vojvodina for another season on loan.[5] The deal was completed on 5 August,[6] for a transfer fee of €1.75 million.[7]
Loan to Vojvodina
Milinković-Savić made his competitive debut for Vojvodina on 10 August, keeping a clean sheet in a 3–0 home league victory over OFK Beograd.[8] He played the full 90 minutes in all 15 league games in the first part of the 2014–15 season. After the winter break, Milinković-Savić lost his place as first-choice goalkeeper to experienced Srđan Žakula, making only two more league appearances.
Loan to Lechia Gdańsk
After failing to earn a work permit to play in England, Milinković-Savić was released by United in November 2015 and he signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Polish club Lechia Gdańsk on 26 November; the contract commenced on 1 January 2016.[9]
Torino
On 30 January 2017, Italian club Torino announced they had purchased him and he would join the club on 1 July.[10] He was the first-choice goalkeeper for the national cup, while being the second choice, behind Salvatore Sirigu, for the Serie A. During the Coppa Italia match against Carpi, he hit the crossbar with a free-kick in injury time.[11]
Loan to SPAL
On 6 July 2018, Milinković-Savić signed with SPAL on loan from Torino until 30 June 2019.[12]
Loan to Ascoli
On 31 January 2019, Milinković-Savić joined to Serie B side Ascoli on loan until 30 June 2019.[13]
Loan to Standard Liège
On 29 June 2019, he joined to Belgian club Standard Liège on loan with an option to buy.[14]
On 15 June 2021, Torino announced a contract extension until 30 June 2024.[15]
Loan to Napoli
On July 26, 2025, Vanja was signed on loan by Napoli for the 2025–26 season, with a conditional obligation to buy set at €21 million, payable over four years.[16][17]
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International career
Milinković-Savić was selected to represent the Serbia U19 national team at the 2014 UEFA Under-19 Championship. He served as a backup to Predrag Rajković, failing to make an appearance at the tournament, as the team was eliminated by Portugal on penalties in the semi-finals of the competition.
Milinković-Savić again served as a backup to Rajković at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where the Serbian team won the gold medal.[18]
He made his debut for the senior national team on 11 November 2021 in a friendly against Qatar.[19]
In November 2022, he was selected in Serbia's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[20] He played in all three group stage matches, against Brazil,[21] Cameroon,[22] and Switzerland.[23] Serbia finished fourth in the group.[24]
Milinković-Savić was selected in Serbia's squad for the UEFA Euro 2024, but didn't make any appearances in the tournament.
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Personal life
Milinković-Savić was born in Ourense, Galicia, Spain, to parents Nikola Milinković, who was playing professional football for CD Ourense, and Milana Savić, a professional basketball player.[25] He is the younger brother of midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić.[26]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 25 May 2025[27]
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 4 June 2024
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Honours
Serbia U20
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