Andrija Živković facts for kids
Živković with PAOK in 2020
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| Full name | Andrija Živković | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 11 July 1996 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Niš, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Winger | |||||||||||||||
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Current team
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PAOK | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 14 | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| Nacional Niš | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2013 | Partizan | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2016 | Partizan | 63 | (17) | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2020 | Benfica | 55 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2020– | PAOK | 151 | (38) | |||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Serbia U17 | 11 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Serbia U19 | 8 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Serbia U20 | 9 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2019 | Serbia U21 | 15 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2013– | Serbia | 56 | (1) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2025 |
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Andrija Živković (born on July 11, 1996) is a professional footballer from Serbia. He plays as a winger for Greek Super League club PAOK. He also plays for the Serbian national team.
Andrija is known for being the youngest player ever to play for the senior Serbian national team. He was also the youngest captain in the history of Partizan, a famous football club.
He was a very important player for the Serbian Under-20 team. This team won the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Andrija scored two goals and helped with two assists during that tournament.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting at Partizan
Andrija Živković joined Partizan in September 2009. He was part of a very talented group of young players.
First Steps in Senior Football
Andrija played his first professional game for Partizan on April 28, 2013. This was against Novi Pazar. Partizan won their sixth championship title that season.
In August 2013, Andrija signed his first professional contract with Partizan. Just two days later, he scored his first goal for the club. This was in a big 5–1 win against Radnički Kragujevac. He then scored in his next three league games too.
On March 4, 2014, Andrija became Partizan's youngest captain ever. He was only 17 years old. In his first full season, he played 25 games and scored five goals.
Winning Titles with Partizan
In the 2014–15 season, Andrija played regularly. He scored his first goal of that season in December 2014. He helped his team win the championship title that year. He played 40 games and scored seven goals.
The 2015–16 season was also very successful for him. He scored his first goal in a European competition against Steaua București. He also helped Partizan reach the UEFA Champions League play-off round.
In the UEFA Europa League group stage, he scored a goal and assisted another against AZ. He also scored two goals against Augsburg. He continued his great form by scoring the winning goal against AZ again.
Moving to Benfica
On July 5, 2016, Andrija Živković joined S.L. Benfica, a top club in Portugal. He signed a five-year contract. He made his debut for Benfica in October 2016.
He helped Benfica win the league title in his first season. He played 15 league games that year. In total, he played 24 games and scored one goal in the national cup.
Success with PAOK
On September 8, 2020, Andrija joined PAOK in Greece. He signed a two-year contract. In his very first game for PAOK, he scored a goal against his old team, Benfica. This goal helped PAOK win 2–1 and move forward in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers.
In November 2020, he scored two goals in a 4–1 win against PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Europa League. This helped PAOK get closer to qualifying for the next round. In April 2021, he scored a fantastic goal in extra time against AEK Athens. This helped PAOK reach the Greek Cup final.
Andrija won his first trophy with PAOK, the Greek Cup, in 2021. He gave a great assist in the final game, which PAOK won 2–1 against Olympiacos.
In October 2021, Andrija signed a new contract with PAOK until 2024. In December, he scored a header in a UEFA Europa Conference League game. This goal helped PAOK qualify for the knockout rounds.
In August 2023, Andrija was in amazing form. He scored two goals in a 3–0 win against Asteras Tripolis in the Greek championship. In May 2024, he was a key player in a 4–1 win over Panathinaikos. He scored two goals and assisted one.
On May 19, 2024, PAOK won the Greek championship title. They beat their rival Aris 2–1 in the last game. Andrija played an important role by assisting PAOK's first goal.
International Career
Andrija Živković played for the Serbian Under-17 team. He also played for the Under-19 team.
He made his debut for the senior national team on October 11, 2013. He was only 17 years old, making him the youngest player to ever play for Serbia. This was in a friendly match against Japan.
Andrija was a big part of the Serbian Under-20 team that won the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He played in all seven games and scored two goals. One of his goals, a direct free kick against Mexico, was voted the best goal of the tournament.
He was part of Serbia's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. In the 2022 World Cup, he played in all three group stage matches. He provided two assists in a 3–3 draw against Cameroon. He was also selected for Serbia's team in the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament. He played in all three group games there.
Career Statistics Summary
Andrija Živković has played many games for his clubs and national team.
- For Partizan, he played 63 league games and scored 17 goals. In total, he played 93 games and scored 24 goals.
- For Benfica, he played 55 league games and scored 3 goals. In total, he played 88 games and scored 4 goals.
- For PAOK, he has played 151 league games and scored 38 goals. In total, he has played 232 games and scored 59 goals.
- For the Serbia national team, he has played 56 games and scored 1 goal. His first international goal was on June 12, 2022, against Slovenia.
Achievements and Awards
Andrija Živković has won several trophies and awards throughout his career:
With Partizan
- Serbian SuperLiga: 2012–13, 2014–15
- Serbian Cup: 2015–16
With Benfica
- Primeira Liga: 2016–17, 2018–19
- Taça de Portugal: 2016–17
With PAOK
- Super League Greece: 2023–24
- Greek Cup: 2020–21
With Serbia National Team
- FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2015 (Gold Medal)
Individual Awards
- Sportsperson of the Year of Niš (2015)
- Super League Greece PAOK Player of the Season: 2020–21
- PAOK Player of the Month: July–August 2024, September 2024
- PAOK Player of the Season: 2023–24
See also
In Spanish: Andrija Živković para niños
