Miroslav Stevanović

Miroslav Stevanović (Serbian pronunciation: [mǐroslaʋ steʋâːnoʋitɕ]; born 29 July 1990) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Swiss Super League club Servette and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Miroslav Stevanović
Personal information
Full name Miroslav Stevanović
Date of birth (1990-07-29) 29 July 1990
Place of birth Zvornik, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Servette
Number 9
Youth career
2002–2008 Drina Zvornik
2008–2009 Vojvodina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Vojvodina 69 (12)
2009 → Palić (loan) 13 (4)
2010 → Borac Banja Luka (loan) 15 (2)
2013–2014 Sevilla 7 (0)
2013 → Elche (loan) 3 (0)
2014 → Alavés (loan) 13 (1)
2014–2015 Győr 3 (0)
2015–2016 Ergotelis 9 (0)
2016–2017 Željezničar 43 (5)
2017– Servette 202 (47)
International career‡
2006–2007 Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 5 (0)
2008–2009 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 10 (3)
2010–2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 15 (5)
2012– Bosnia and Herzegovina 32 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 October 2023

Stevanović started his professional career at Vojvodina, who loaned him to Palić in 2009 and to Borac Banja Luka in 2010. In 2013, he was transferred to Sevilla, who sent him on loan to Elche later that year and to Alavés a year later. In 2014, he signed with Győr. The following year, Stevanović switched to Ergotelis. He joined Željezničar in 2016. A year after, he moved to Servette.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Stevanović made his senior international debut in 2012, earning over 30 caps since.

Club career

Early career

Stevanović started playing football at his hometown club Drina Zvornik, before joining the youth academy of Serbian team Vojvodina in 2008.[2] In July 2009, he was sent on six-month loan to Palić, with whom he made his professional debut and scored his first professional goal.[3] In January 2010, he was loaned to Borac Banja Luka until the end of season.[4]

In January 2013, Stevanović was transferred to Spanish side Sevilla.[5] In July, he was sent on a season-long loan to Elche.[6] In January 2014, he was loaned to Alavés for the remainder of campaign.[7]

In December, Stevanović moved to Hungarian club Győr.[8]

In September 2015, he joined Greek outfit Ergotelis.[9]

In January 2016, he switched to Željezničar.[10]

Servette

In July 2017, Stevanović signed a three-year deal with Swiss side Servette.[11] He made his official debut for the team on 4 August against Rapperswil-Jona.[12] On 10 September, he scored his first goal for Servette in a triumph over FC Schaffhausen.[13]

In January 2019, he was named Swiss Challenge League Player of the Year.[14]

Stevanović was instrumental in Servette's conquest of the Swiss Challenge League title, his first trophy with the club, which was sealed on 10 May and earned them promotion to the Swiss Super League. He had an impact of 11 goals and 14 assists.[15]

In May, he extended his contract with the team until June 2022.[16]

He played his 100th game for the side against Basel on 19 July 2020.[17]

In August 2021, he put pen to paper on a new four-year deal with Servette.[18]

With 20 assists, Stevanović finished the 2021–22 season as league's top assist provider, beating the previous record for most assists in a single campaign, 19, set by Stéphane Chapuisat.[19]

He made his 200th appearance for the club on 2 March 2023 against FC Rotkreuz and managed to score a goal.[20]

International career

Stevanović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels.[21]

In May 2012, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against Republic of Ireland and Mexico.[22] He debuted against the former on 26 May.[23]

On 15 August, in a friendly game against Wales, Stevanović scored his first senior international goal.[24]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 21 October 2023[25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Palić (loan) 2009–10 Serbian League Vojvodina 134––134
Borac Banja Luka (loan) 2009–10 Bosnian Premier League 15241–193
Vojvodina 2010–11 Serbian SuperLiga 24430–274
2011–12 Serbian SuperLiga 306502[lower-alpha 1]0376
2012–13 Serbian SuperLiga 152204[lower-alpha 2]1[lower-alpha 3]213
Total 6912100618513
Sevilla 2012–13 La Liga 7030–100
Elche (loan) 2013–14 La Liga 3000–30
Alavés (loan) 2013–14 Segunda División 131––131
Győr 2014–15 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 30––30
Ergotelis 2015–16 Super League Greece 2 9020–110
Željezničar 2015–16 Bosnian Premier League 12341–164
2016–17 Bosnian Premier League 31260–372
Total 435101–536
Servette 2017–18 Swiss Challenge League 31810–328
2018–19 Swiss Challenge League 341120–3611
2019–20 Swiss Super League 34820–368
2020–21 Swiss Super League 285312[lower-alpha 4]1[lower-alpha 5]337
2021–22 Swiss Super League 344312[lower-alpha 6]0395
2022–23 Swiss Super League 35932–3811
2023–24 Swiss Super League 62203[lower-alpha 7]0112
Total 202471647122552
Career total 3777145613243579
  1. appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying
  2. appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying
  3. goal in UEFA Europa League qualifying
  4. appearances in UEFA Europa League qualifying
  5. goal in UEFA Europa League qualifying
  6. appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying
  7. appearance in UEFA Champions League qualifying, 2 appearances in UEFA Europa League

International
As of match played 16 October 2023[26]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
201251
201350
201400
201500
201620
201710
201800
201900
202000
202181
202260
202351
Total323
Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Stevanović goal.[26]
List of international goals scored by Miroslav Stevanović
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 15 August 2012 Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales 2  Wales 2–0 2–0 Friendly
2 24 March 2021 Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland 14  Finland 2–2 2–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 13 October 2023 Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein 31  Liechtenstein 2–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying

Honours

Borac Banja Luka[25]

Servette[25]

Individual

References
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  2. "Miroslav Stevanović otkrio kako bi se mogao vratiti u bivši klub da završi karijeru". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 2 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  3. "Ispovijest Miroslava Stevanovića: Bio sam u transu kada me zvala Sevilla". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 25 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  4. "Stevanović ostaje na posudbi u Borcu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 2 July 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  5. "Miroslav Stevanović novi igrač Seville". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 2 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  6. "Miroslav Stevanović na posudbi u Elcheu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 5 July 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  7. "Miroslav Stevanović na posudbi u Alavésu!". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 31 January 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  8. "Bivši bh. reprezentativac Miroslav Stevanović potpisao za Győr". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  9. "Bivši reprezentativac BiH Miroslav Stevanović novi član grčkog Ergotelisa". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 10 September 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  10. "Miroslav Stevanović potpisao za Željezničar". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 26 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  11. "Zvanično: Miroslav Stevanović potpisao za Servette". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 24 July 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  12. "Kodrin Servette slavio, Stevanović debitovao". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  13. "Stevanović na derbiju postigao prvijenac za Servette". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 10 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  14. "Miroslav Stevanović proglašen za najboljeg igrača švicarske druge lige". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 29 January 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  15. "Stevanović golom stavio tačku na sjajnu sezonu". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 26 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  16. "Miroslav Stevanović produžio ugovor sa Servetteom". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 25 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  17. "Miroslav Stevanović asistirao u porazu Servettea i stigao do impresivnog jubileja". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 19 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  18. "Miroslav Stevanović i Servette produžili saradnju do 2025. godine". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  19. "Nešto što Švicarska ne pamti: Miroslav Stevanović je kralj asistencija". sportske.ba (in Bosnian). 26 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  20. "Miroslav Stevanović u jubilarnom 200. meču pogodio za Servette". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  21. "Stevanović pokazao klasu, BiH dobila sjajnog igrača". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 16 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  22. "Sušić pozvao četiri nova igrača za mečeve s Irskom i Meksikom". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 10 May 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  23. "Zmajevi očajni u Dublinu, Irska zasluženo slavila". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 26 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  24. "Stevanović zablistao, crni niz prekinut". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 15 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  25. "M. Stevanović". soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  26. "Miroslav Stevanović". eu-football.info. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
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