Vesna Milivojević

Vesna Milivojević (Serbian Cyrillic: Весна Миливојевић; born 27 December 2001) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for A-League Women club Canberra United FC. Born and raised in Australia to Serbian parents, she has represented the Serbia women's national team since 2022.

Vesna Milivojević
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-12-27) 27 December 2001
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Canberra United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Bankstown City
2019–2020 Western Sydney Wanderers 5 (0)
2020 Spartak Subotica
2021 Borussia Bocholt 13 (1)
2021–2022 Spartak Subotica
2022– Canberra United 18 (8)
International career‡
2022– Serbia 12 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 July 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:03, 26 September 2023 (UTC)

Early life

Milivojević started playing football at a young age with her brothers, before playing futsal.[1]

Club career

Milivojević started her career with Australian second-tier side Bankstown City, where she was described as the "heart and soul of the Bankstown squad, scoring goals and also being a provider".[2] After that, she signed Australian top flight side Western Sydney Wanderers, before playing for German side Borussia Bocholt and Serbian side Spartak Subotica, helping them win the league and playing in the UEFA Women's Champions League.[3]

In 2022, she signed for Australian side Canberra United.[4] During her first season with the club, she was described as a "silent assassin", showing consistent form and complimenting star attacker Michelle Heyman.[5]

International career

Milivojević has represented the Serbia women's national football team internationally, a decision that initially conflicted her.[6]

International goals
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.30 November 2021Stadion Lokomotiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria Bulgaria2–04–12023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification

Style of play

Milivojević mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for her passing ability and dribbling ability.[7]

Personal life

Milivojević was born in Sydney, Australia, to Serbian parents.[8]

References
  1. "Meet the uncapped Aussie about to face Wolfsburg in the UWCL". sbs.com.au.
  2. "Vesna Milivojevic - Express article".
  3. "Vratila se Vesna Milivojević". sportfem.rs. 14 July 2021.
  4. "Vesna Milivojevic ignites Canberra United". canberratimes.com.au (Archived).
  5. "'silent assassin' & A-Leagues dealmakers ready to define this season". keepup.com.au. 30 March 2023.
  6. "How Canberra United landed midfield 'dynamo' Vesna Milivojevic". canberratimes.com.au (Archived).
  7. "'BALL HOG' TURNED W-LEAGUE PRODIGY". thewomensgame.com.
  8. "Youth in focus: Vesna Milivojevic". frontpagefootball.net. 10 February 2023.
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