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Miloš Krasić
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Krasić in 2009
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-11-01) 1 November 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Titova Mitrovica, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.85 m
Playing position Winger
Youth career
Rudar Kosovska Mitrovica
1998–2001 Vojvodina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 Vojvodina 77 (7)
2004–2010 CSKA Moscow 150 (26)
2010–2012 Juventus 40 (8)
2012–2015 Fenerbahçe 13 (0)
2013–2014 Bastia (loan) 18 (2)
2015–2018 Lechia Gdańsk 86 (7)
Total 384 (51)
National team
2006–2011 Serbia 46 (3)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Serbia and Montenegro
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
2004 Germany
Representing  Serbia
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
2007 Netherlands
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Miloš Krasić (Serbian Cyrillic: Милош Красић; born 1 November 1984) is a former professional footballer from Serbia. He played as a winger, which means he played mostly on the sides of the field. Miloš Krasić was part of the Serbia national team and played in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. At one point, a famous football magazine called him one of the top 100 players in the world!

Early Football Days

Miloš Krasić was born on 1 November 1984 in a place called Titova Mitrovica, in what was then Yugoslavia. His parents were Veljko and Zorica. He started playing football with his local team, FK Rudar. When he was just 13 years old, a bigger club named FK Vojvodina noticed his talent. He then moved to Novi Sad and played for Vojvodina for about four and a half years. During this time, he became even better and even became the team captain.

Club Career Highlights

Playing for CSKA Moscow

Roberto Carlos in Moscow 6 and Miloš Krasić
Krasić being fouled by Fenerbahçe's Roberto Carlos during his time at CSKA Moscow in 2007

After playing for Vojvodina, Miloš Krasić moved to Russia to play for CSKA Moscow in 2004. He quickly became an important player for them. He helped his team win the UEFA Cup in 2005. This was a big European trophy! He also helped CSKA Moscow win the Russian Premier League twice, the Russian Cup four times, and the Russian Super Cup three times. He played 150 games for them, scoring 26 goals.

Time at Juventus

In the summer of 2010, Miloš Krasić moved to Italy to play for the famous club Juventus. Juventus paid about €15 million for him. He got the number 27 shirt. In his first game at home for Juventus, he helped his team score a goal and created many chances. The game ended in a 3–3 draw.

In his second away game, he helped Juventus win 4–0 by setting up two goals. Krasić scored his first goals for Juventus on 26 September 2010, when he scored three goals in one game (a hat-trick) against Cagliari! He also scored his first European goal for Juventus in the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League. He scored some amazing goals for Juventus, helping them win many matches.

However, in the 2011–12 season, a new coach named Antonio Conte took over. Krasić didn't play as much under the new coach. Even though he only played 9 games that season, Juventus won the Serie A league title, so he became an Italian league champion!

Moving to Fenerbahçe

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Krasić during a match with Fenerbahçe

On 3 August 2012, Miloš Krasić moved to Turkey to play for Fenerbahçe. He signed a four-year contract. He played his first game for Fenerbahçe on 12 August 2012 against Galatasaray. He scored his first goal for the club in a 4–0 win in the Turkish Cup.

Loan to Bastia

In 2013, Krasić was loaned to a French team called Bastia for one season. He scored a great goal in a 2–0 win against Evian.

Back to Fenerbahçe

After his loan, Krasić returned to Fenerbahçe. But he found it hard to get a regular spot in the main team. He even played for the club's reserve team for a while.

Playing for Lechia Gdańsk

On 30 August 2015, Miloš Krasić moved to Poland to play for Lechia Gdańsk. He played for the club for three seasons. He played his first game for Lechia Gdańsk in a match against Korona Kielce.

International Career

Miloš Krasić was a very important player for the Serbia and Montenegro under-21 team. He played in two European Under-21 Championships. He was part of the team that finished second in the 2004 European U-21 Championship. He also played for Serbia and Montenegro at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Later, in 2006, he played his first game for the senior Serbia national team. He was a key player for Serbia in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification. He scored important goals against Lithuania and Austria. He also helped set up three goals against Romania, which helped Serbia qualify for the World Cup in South Africa!

In June 2010, he was chosen to be in Serbia's squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He played in all three group stage matches there. Overall, he played 46 games for his country and scored 3 goals. His last international game was a friendly match against Honduras in November 2011.

How He Played

Miloš Krasić was known as a right-sided winger. This means he played mostly on the right side of the field, close to the sideline. He was famous for his strong dribbling skills, his high energy during games, and his amazing speed.

When he played for Juventus, some people compared him to a famous former Juventus player named Pavel Nedvěd. This was because they looked a bit similar, played in a similar position, worked very hard on the field, and both came from Eastern Europe. UEFA's Champions magazine even called him one of the best examples of a "traditional winger." They said these wingers like to run down the sides of the field, get close to the goal line, and then cross the ball into the box for their teammates.

Personal Life

Football runs in Miloš Krasić's family! His older brother is named Bojan Krasić, and his cousin is Marko Krasić. Both of them also play football.

Honours

CSKA

Juventus

Fenerbahçe

  • Turkish Cup: 2012–13

Individual

  • Serbian Player of the Year: 2009

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