Predrag Rajković facts for kids
Rajković with Serbia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
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| Full name | Predrag Rajković | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 31 October 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Negotin, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Al-Ittihad | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2009 | Hajduk Veljko | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2013 | Jagodina | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Jagodina | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Red Star Belgrade | 35 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2019 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 136 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | Reims | 102 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Mallorca | 72 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Al-Ittihad | 28 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Serbia U16 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Serbia U17 | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Serbia U19 | 14 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Serbia U20 | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Serbia U21 | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013– | Serbia | 41 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:01, 15 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2025 |
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Predrag Rajković (born on October 31, 1995) is a professional footballer from Serbia. He plays as a goalkeeper for the Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad and is also part of the Serbia national team.
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Club Career Highlights
Predrag Rajković began his football journey at the age of 7, training with his father, who was also a goalkeeper. He played for his hometown club, Hajduk Veljko, until 2009.
Early Days at Jagodina
In 2009, Predrag joined Jagodina and played for their youth teams for four years. He became part of the first team during the 2011–12 season. He made his first professional appearance for Jagodina on March 9, 2013, in a Serbian SuperLiga match. After helping Serbia win the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, he moved to Red Star Belgrade.
Time at Red Star Belgrade
Predrag signed a four-year contract with Red Star Belgrade in August 2013. In his first season, he was a backup goalkeeper.
Becoming a Key Player
For the 2014–15 season, Predrag became the main goalkeeper for Red Star. He even became the team captain. He had a fantastic season, keeping 16 clean sheets in 28 league games. Other players voted him the best goalkeeper in the 2014–15 Serbian SuperLiga season.
Winning the U-20 World Cup
In June 2015, Predrag signed a new contract with Red Star. After winning the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup and being named the best goalkeeper of the tournament, many big European clubs wanted to sign him. He was a crucial player for Red Star, making amazing saves in matches.
Moving to Maccabi Tel Aviv
On August 29, 2015, Predrag joined Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel. The transfer cost €3 million. He quickly became their main goalkeeper, making his debut the very next day.
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He played 43 games in his first season, keeping 21 clean sheets. He continued to be the first-choice goalkeeper in the following seasons. In December 2017, he helped Maccabi win the Toto Cup trophy. In May 2017, he was chosen as the club's player of the season.
Playing in France with Reims
On July 23, 2019, Predrag signed a four-year contract with Stade de Reims in France. The transfer fee was €3 million. He made his debut on August 10, 2019, in a 2–0 away win against Marseille. He played for Reims for three seasons.
Joining Mallorca in Spain
On July 22, 2022, Predrag moved to the Spanish club Mallorca, signing a four-year deal. Reims received €4.5 million for the transfer. He played two seasons in La Liga for Mallorca.
Current Club: Al-Ittihad
On August 5, 2024, Predrag Rajković transferred to Al-Ittihad, a club in the Saudi Pro League.
International Career
Youth Teams
Predrag played for Serbia's youth national teams, including the U-16 and U-17 squads. He was a very important player when Serbia won the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He made many great saves and stopped penalties during the tournament.
In 2015, he was a key player for the Serbian youth team that won the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup. In the quarter-final, he saved two penalties in a shootout. In the final, his incredible saves helped Serbia win, and he was named the best goalkeeper of the competition.
Senior National Team
Predrag received his first call-up to the Serbian senior squad in 2013. He made his debut in a friendly match against Colombia on August 7, 2013.
He was part of Serbia's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Although he was selected, he did not play in any matches in either tournament.
Predrag also played in all three group stage matches for Serbia at UEFA Euro 2024, against England, Slovenia, and Denmark.
Personal Life
Predrag Rajković married Ana Cakić on August 8, 2018. His teammate from the Serbian national team, Saša Zdjelar, was his best man. They have two sons and a daughter.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jagodina | 2011–12 | Serbian SuperLiga | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2012–13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2013–14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Red Star Belgrade | 2013–14 | Serbian SuperLiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 28 | 0 | |||||
| 2015–16 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 37 | 0 | ||||
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 2015–16 | Israeli Premier League | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 43 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | — | 57 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | — | 56 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 46 | 0 | |||
| Total | 136 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 42 | 0 | — | 202 | 0 | |||
| Reims | 2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 39 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 37 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 107 | 0 | |||
| Mallorca | 2022–23 | La Liga | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 36 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 36 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 72 | 0 | |||||
| Al-Ittihad | 2024–25 | Saudi Pro League | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 33 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 376 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 454 | 0 | ||
International Appearances
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Serbia | 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 41 | 0 | |
Honours and Awards
Predrag Rajković has won several trophies and individual awards throughout his career:
With Jagodina
- Serbian Cup: 2012–13
With Red Star Belgrade
- Serbian SuperLiga: 2013–14
With Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Israeli Premier League: 2018–19
- Toto Cup: 2017–18, 2018–19
With Al-Ittihad
- Saudi Pro League: 2024–25
- King's Cup: 2024–25
With Serbia National Team
- UEFA European U-19 Championship: 2013
- FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2015
Individual Awards
- The Best Young Athlete of Serbia: 2013
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2013
- FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Glove: 2015
- Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Season: 2014–15
See also
In Spanish: Predrag Rajković para niños
