Stefan Savić facts for kids
Savić with Montenegro in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 January 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Mojkovac, SR Montenegro, Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.87 m | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Trabzonspor | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brskovo | |||
| 2007–2009 | BSK Borča | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2010 | BSK Borča | 27 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Partizan | 20 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Manchester City | 12 | (1) |
| 2012–2015 | Fiorentina | 86 | (4) |
| 2015–2024 | Atlético Madrid | 217 | (2) |
| 2024– | Trabzonspor | 3 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007 | Montenegro U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Montenegro U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Montenegro U21 | 5 | (0) |
| 2010– | Montenegro | 73 | (9) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Stefan Savić (born on January 8, 1991) is a professional footballer from Montenegro. He plays as a centre-back, which means he helps protect his team's goal. He currently plays for Süper Lig club Trabzonspor and is also a key player for the Montenegro national team.
Savić was born in Mojkovac. He started his football journey at a local club called Brskovo. Later, he moved to BSK Borča and then to Partizan. With Partizan, he won both the league and the cup in the same season. After that, he joined Manchester City in England. He won the Premier League title there.
In 2012, Savić moved to Fiorentina in Italy. He played over 100 games for them in three seasons. Then, in 2015, he signed with Atlético Madrid in Spain. There, he won the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup in 2018. He has played more than 70 games for Montenegro since 2010.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting in Serbia
Stefan Savić began his professional football career with BSK Borča. This was during the 2008–09 season. In early 2010, he had a tryout with Arsenal in England. Savić mentioned that he had agreed to join Arsenal later that summer. However, the transfer did not happen.
On August 29, 2010, Savić signed a four-year contract with Partizan. He was given the number 15 jersey. He played four games in the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League group stage. He also helped Partizan win both the league and the cup that season.
Time at Manchester City
On July 6, 2011, Savić joined Manchester City. He signed a four-year contract in a deal worth about £6 million. He played his first game for City on August 15 against Swansea City. He came on as a substitute in that match.
On October 1, he scored his first goal for the club. It was in a 4–0 win against Blackburn Rovers. He scored with a header from a corner kick. During a time when another defender, Vincent Kompany, was banned, Savić played more often. He sometimes showed good skills but also made some mistakes. He played 12 league games that season. Manchester City won the 2011–12 Premier League title on the very last day.
Playing for Fiorentina
On August 31, 2012, Savić moved to Fiorentina, an Italian club. He was part of a deal that sent another player, Matija Nastasić, to Manchester City. Savić was given the number 15 shirt. His first game for Fiorentina was on October 7, a 1–0 win against Bologna.
In December, he scored his first two goals for the club. This happened in a 2–2 draw against Sampdoria. He played 26 league games that season. Fiorentina finished fourth in the 2012–13 Serie A. This meant they qualified for the UEFA Europa League for the next season.
Savić continued to be a key defender for Fiorentina. In the 2013–14 season, he played 31 league games. Fiorentina again finished in fourth place. He also played in the Europa League, where his team reached the last 16. Fiorentina also made it to the Coppa Italia final but lost to Napoli.
In the 2014–15 season, Savić reached 100 games for Fiorentina. He played a big part in their journey to the semi-finals of the Europa League. Fiorentina also finished fourth in Serie A for the third year in a row. He played 41 games in all competitions that season.
Joining Atlético Madrid
On July 20, 2015, Stefan Savić moved to Atlético Madrid in Spain. The transfer fee was €10 million. He signed a five-year contract with the club. Another player, Mario Suárez, moved to Fiorentina as part of the deal.
Savić became the first Montenegrin footballer to play in the Champions League final in the 21st century. This was 18 years after Predrag Mijatović played in the 1998 final. Mijatović scored the winning goal for Real Madrid in that game.
Moving to Trabzonspor
On July 25, 2024, the Turkish club Trabzonspor announced that Savić had signed with them. He now plays in the Süper Lig.
International Career
Stefan Savić played for Montenegro at every youth level. He made his first appearance for the senior team on August 11, 2010. This was in a friendly match against Northern Ireland. He came on for the last 15 minutes of the game.
On August 10, 2011, he scored two goals in a friendly match. Montenegro lost 3–2 to their neighbors Albania. He has continued to be an important player for his country.
Honours and Achievements
BSK Borča
- Serbian First League: 2008–09 (won the league)
Partizan
- Serbian SuperLiga: 2010–11 (won the league)
- Serbian Cup: 2010–11 (won the cup)
Manchester City
- Premier League: 2011–12 (won the league)
- FA Community Shield: 2012 (won the cup)
Fiorentina
- Coppa Italia runner-up: 2013–14 (finished second)
Atlético Madrid
- La Liga: 2020–21 (won the league)
- UEFA Europa League: 2017–18 (won the European cup)
- UEFA Super Cup: 2018 (won the super cup)
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2015–16 (finished second in Europe's biggest club competition)
Individual Awards
- Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Season: 2010–11
- Montenegrin Footballer of the Year (7 times): 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| BSK Borča | 2008–09 | Serbian First League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2009–10 | Serbian SuperLiga | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 22 | 2 | ||||
| 2010–11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 28 | 2 | |||||
| Partizan | 2010–11 | Serbian SuperLiga | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | ||
| Manchester City | 2011–12 | Premier League | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 2012–13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
| Fiorentina | 2012–13 | Serie A | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 27 | 2 | |||
| 2013–14 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | — | 40 | 0 | ||||
| 2014–15 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | — | 41 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 86 | 4 | 7 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | — | 108 | 4 | ||||
| Atlético Madrid | 2015–16 | La Liga | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | 32 | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | — | 49 | 1 | ||||
| 2017–18 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | — | 37 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | — | 42 | 1 | ||||
| 2021–22 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |||
| Total | 217 | 2 | 25 | 0 | — | 51 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 297 | 3 | |||
| Trabzonspor | 2024–25 | Süper Lig | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 364 | 9 | 38 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 76 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 488 | 11 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montenegro | |||
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 73 | 9 | |
- As of match played 25 March 2024. Montenegro score listed first, score column indicates score after each Savić goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 August 2011 | Loro Boriçi Stadium, Shkodër, Albania | 7 |  Albania |
1–1 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 2 | 2–1 | ||||||
| 3 | 8 September 2015 | Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova | 33 |  Moldova |
1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualification |
| 4 | 8 October 2016 | Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro | 38 |  Kazakhstan |
5–0 | 5–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 10 September 2018 | Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro | 50 |  Lithuania |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2018–19 UEFA Nations League C |
| 6 | 17 November 2022 | Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro | 63 |  Slovakia |
1–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 7 | 2–2 | ||||||
| 8 | 7 September 2023 | Darius and Girėnas Stadium, Kaunas, Lithuania | 69 | Lithuania |
2–1 | 2–2 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualification |
| 9 | 11 September 2023 | Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro | 70 |  Bulgaria |
1–0 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualification |
See also
In Spanish: Stefan Savić para niños
