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Vanja Milinković-Savić

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Vanja Milinković-Savić

Vanja Milinković-Savić (Serbian Cyrillic: Вања Милинковић-Савић, pronounced [ʋâɲa milǐːŋkoʋitɕ sǎːʋitɕ]; born 20 February 1997) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Napoli, on loan from Torino. Born in Spain, he plays for the Serbia national team. His elder brother Sergej plays as midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal. After failing to be awarded a UK work permit with English club Manchester United, Milinković-Savić was released by the club in November 2015 and signed a contract with Lechia Gdańsk. In 2017, he was signed by Torino.

Infobox

2019
→ Ascoli (loan)
Full name
Vanja Milinković-Savić
Date of birth
(1997-02-20) 20 February 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth
Ourense, Galicia, Spain
Height
2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Position
Goalkeeper
Current team
Napoli(on loan from Torino)
Number
32
2006–2014
Vojvodina
Years
Team
2014–2015
Serbia U20
2016–2017
Serbia U21
2017–
Torino
2018–2019
→ SPAL (loan)
2019–2020
→ Standard Liège (loan)
2025–
→ Napoli (loan)
2013–2014
Serbia U17
2014–2016
Serbia U19
2021–
Serbia

Tables

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Vojvodina (loan)
Vojvodina (loan)
Club
Vojvodina (loan)
Season
2014–15
League
Serbian SuperLiga
League
17
League
0
National cup
2
National cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
0
Total
19
Total
0
Lechia Gdańsk
Lechia Gdańsk
Club
Lechia Gdańsk
Season
2015–16
League
Ekstraklasa
League
11
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
11
Total
0
2016–17
2016–17
Club
2016–17
Season
Ekstraklasa
League
18
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
—
Europe
18
Europe
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
29
League
0
League
0
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
29
Europe
0
Torino
Torino
Club
Torino
Season
2017–18
League
Serie A
League
1
League
0
National cup
3
National cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
4
Total
0
2020–21
2020–21
Club
2020–21
Season
Serie A
League
5
League
0
League
3
National cup
0
National cup
—
Europe
8
Europe
0
2021–22
2021–22
Club
2021–22
Season
Serie A
League
27
League
0
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
—
Europe
28
Europe
0
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
Serie A
League
38
League
0
League
4
National cup
0
National cup
—
Europe
42
Europe
0
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
Serie A
League
36
League
0
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
—
Europe
37
Europe
0
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
Serie A
League
37
League
0
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
—
Europe
39
Europe
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
144
League
0
League
14
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
158
Europe
0
SPAL (loan)
SPAL (loan)
Club
SPAL (loan)
Season
2018–19
League
Serie A
League
2
League
0
National cup
1
National cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
3
Total
0
Ascoli (loan)
Ascoli (loan)
Club
Ascoli (loan)
Season
2018–19
League
Serie B
League
8
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
8
Total
0
Standard Liège (loan)
Standard Liège (loan)
Club
Standard Liège (loan)
Season
2019–20
League
Belgian Pro League
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
Europe
3
Europe
0
Total
3
Total
0
Napoli (loan)
Napoli (loan)
Club
Napoli (loan)
Season
2025–26
League
Serie A
League
10
League
0
National cup
1
National cup
0
Europe
6
Europe
0
Total
17
Total
0
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
210
League
0
League
17
League
0
National cup
9
National cup
0
Europe
237
Europe
0
Club
Season
League
National cup
Europe
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Vojvodina (loan)
2014–15
Serbian SuperLiga
17
0
2
0
0
0
19
0
Lechia Gdańsk
2015–16
Ekstraklasa
11
0
0
0
—
11
0
2016–17
Ekstraklasa
18
0
0
0
—
18
0
Total
29
0
0
0
—
29
0
Torino
2017–18
Serie A
1
0
3
0
—
4
0
2020–21
Serie A
5
0
3
0
—
8
0
2021–22
Serie A
27
0
1
0
—
28
0
2022–23
Serie A
38
0
4
0
—
42
0
2023–24
Serie A
36
0
1
0
—
37
0
2024–25
Serie A
37
0
2
0
—
39
0
Total
144
0
14
0
—
158
0
SPAL (loan)
2018–19
Serie A
2
0
1
0
—
3
0
Ascoli (loan)
2018–19
Serie B
8
0
0
0
—
8
0
Standard Liège (loan)
2019–20
Belgian Pro League
0
0
0
0
3
0
3
0
Napoli (loan)
2025–26
Serie A
10
0
1
0
6
0
17
0
Career total
210
0
17
0
9
0
237
0
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
Serbia
Serbia
National team
Serbia
Year
2021
Apps
1
Goals
0
2022
2022
National team
2022
Year
9
Apps
0
2023
2023
National team
2023
Year
8
Apps
0
2024
2024
National team
2024
Year
1
Apps
0
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
19
Apps
0
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Serbia
2021
1
0
2022
9
0
2023
8
0
2024
1
0
Total
19
0

References

  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  3. "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Serbia (SRB)"
    https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf
  4. fkvojvodina.rs
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180707202239/http://www.mojklub.rs/vojvodina/igrac/7888_Vanja_Milinkovi%C4%87-Savi%C4%87/profil
  5. GiveMeSport
    https://www.givemesport.com/1264694-what-happened-to-goalkeeper-who-had-man-united-contract-terminated-after-just-18-months/
  6. "VANJA MILINKOVIĆ-SAVIĆ PROFESIONALAC"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214326/http://www.fkvojvodina.rs/2014/04/vanja-milinkovic-savic-profesionalac/
  7. ManUtd.com
    http://www.manutd.com/en/news-and-features/football-news/2014/may/manchester-united-transfer-agreed-for-vanja-milinkovic-from-serbia.aspx
  8. ManUtd.com
    http://www.manutd.com/en/news-and-features/football-news/2014/aug/manchester-united-finalise-deal-for-vanja-milinkovic.aspx
  9. "ZORAN ŠĆEPANOVIĆ: PONOSNI SMO NA NAŠU OMLADINSKU ŠKOLU"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20161008133119/http://www.fkvojvodina.rs/2014/08/zoran-scepanovic-ponosni-smo-na-nasu-omladinsku-skolu/
  10. "Milinković Savić blista na golu, a Voši od Mančester Junajteda 10.000 evra po meču"
    http://www.mozzartsport.com/vesti/milinkovic-savic-blista-na-golu-a-vosi-od-mancester-junajteda-10-000-evra-po-mecu/82544
  11. Lechia.pl
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151130052750/http://www.lechia.pl/news,7176-vanja-milinkovic-savic-nowym-bramkarzem-lechii-gdansk.html
  12. TORINO FC 1906 SITO UFFICIALE
    http://torinofc.it/news/30/01/2017/milinkovic-savic-al-toro_13677
  13. FourFourTwo
    https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/torinos-goalkeeper-almost-breaks-crossbar-30-yard-free-kick-coppa-italia
  14. "Milinkovic-savic on loan to S.P.A.L."
    http://torinofc.it/news/28/06/2018/milinkovic-savic-al_17944
  15. "UFFICIALE: Ascoli, dal Torino arriva Milinkovic-Savic"
    https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-b/ufficiale-ascoli-dal-torino-arriva-milinkovic-savic-1208768
  16. "UFFICIALE: Torino, Milinkovic-Savic in prestito allo Standard Liegi"
    https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-torino-milinkovic-savic-in-prestito-allo-standard-liegi-1263333
  17. TorinoFC.it
    https://torinofc.it/en/news/15/06/2021/milinkovic-savic-contract-extension-until-2024_26834
  18. SSC Napoli
    https://sscnapoli.it/sscn-ufficiale-lingaggio-di-vanja-milinkovic-savic/
  19. Milinkovic Savic al Napoli | Torino FC
    https://www.torinofc.it/news/26/07/2025/milinkovic-savic-al-napoli_36808
  20. FIFA.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150620212444/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/news/y=2015/m=6/news=ecstasy-in-auckland-as-serbia-make-history-2651306.html
  21. "Serbia v Qatar game report"
    https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/619176
  22. "Head-coach Dragan Stojković announces the list of players for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar"
    https://fss.rs/en/head-coach-dragan-stojkovic-announces-the-list-of-players-for-the-fifa-world-cup-2022-in-qatar/
  23. NBCNew York
    https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/world-cup-2022/richarlison-brings-brazil-to-life-in-the-second-half-defeats-serbia-2-0/3971175/
  24. Sky Sports
    https://www.skysports.com/football/cameroon-vs-serbia/report/462988
  25. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/02/serbia-switzerland-world-cup-group-g-match-report
  26. NBC Sports
    https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/12/02/world-cup-2022-group-g-brazil-serbia-cameroon-switzerland-rankings-table-standings/
  27. "Vanja Milinković-Savić za "Sport": Da sam ostao napadač danas bih bio u Realu!"
    http://www.novosti.rs/vesti/sport.294.html:526909-Vanja-Milinkovic-Savic-za-Sport-Da-sam-ostao-napadac-danas-bih-bio-u-Realu
  28. "Braća Milinković-Savić biseri sa novosadskog asfalta"
    http://www.novosti.rs/vesti/sport.294.html:485966-Braca-Milinkovic-Savic-biseri-sa-novosadskog-asfalta
  29. Vanja Milinković-Savić at Soccerway
    https://int.soccerway.com/players/vanja-milinkovi-savi/317299/
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