Vesna Milivojević
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 December 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Norrköping | ||
| 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 | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Serbia | 14 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 October 2023 | |||
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.
Early life[edit]
Milivojević started playing football at a young age with her brothers, before playing futsal.[1]
Club career[edit]
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]
International career[edit]
Milivojević has represented the Serbia women's national football team internationally, a decision that initially conflicted her.[7]
International goals[edit]
| 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 |
Style of play[edit]
Milivojević mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for her passing ability and dribbling ability.[8]
Personal life[edit]
Milivojević was born in Sydney, Australia, to Serbian parents.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Meet the uncapped Aussie about to face Wolfsburg in the UWCL". sbs.com.au.
- ^ "Vesna Milivojevic - Express article".
- ^ "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.
External links[edit]
- Vesna Milivojević at playmakerstats.com
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- 2001 births
- Living people
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Australian expatriate women's soccer players
- Australian people of Serbian descent
- Australian women's soccer players
- Canberra United FC players
- Expatriate women's footballers in Germany
- Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Serbian expatriate women's footballers
- Serbian women's footballers
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC (A-League Women) players
- Women's association football midfielders
- ŽFK Spartak Subotica players
- Soccer players from Sydney
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