Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luka Milivojević | ||
Date of birth | 7 April 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Kragujevac, Serbia | ||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Crystal Palace | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2008 | Radnički Kragujevac | 17 | (2) |
2008–2012 | Rad | 49 | (3) |
2012–2013 | Red Star Belgrade | 36 | (7) |
2013–2014 | Anderlecht | 19 | (0) |
2014–2017 | Olympiacos | 62 | (11) |
2017– | Crystal Palace | 6 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2011–2012 | Serbia U21 | 11 | (1) |
2012– | Serbia | 20 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 April 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 April 2017 |
Luka Milivojević (Serbian Cyrillic: Лука Миливојевић; born 7 April 1991) is a Serbian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the Serbia national team.
His first season as senior was with his home town club Radnički Kragujevac during the 2007–08 season playing back then in the Serbian League West. At the end of that season he moved to the top league club Rad Belgrade entered into the senior team in the 2008–09. He played as right side midfielder.
Milivojević signed for Red Star Belgrade on 19 December 2011. His arrival to Red Star was largely fulfilled by the will of coach Robert Prosinečki, who insisted that Milivojević had bright potential. On 17 November 2012, Milivojević scored an impressive goal against city rivals Partizan.
On 26 July 2013, Milivojević signed a five-year contract with Belgian football giants R.S.C. Anderlecht. On 1 September 2014, it was announced that Luka Milivojević has joined Olympiacos on loan from Anderlecht. After the 2013-14 season, Olympiakos midfielder Luka Milivojević has reiterated his desire to stay at the club. The two clubs may start new negotiations after the season ends and the 24-year-old defensive midfielder has stated that his wish is to make the move permanent. According to reports in Belgium, Olympiakos will meet Anderlecht's asking price in order to complete the permanent transfer of Luka Milivojević. Olympiakos have been in negotiations with the Belgian club as they were reluctant to pay the €2,7 million Anderlecht have been asking for the 24-year-old Serbian midfielder.