Miroslav Stevanović (pronounced [mǐroslaʋ steʋâːnoʋitɕ]; born 29 July 1990) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Swiss Super League club Servette.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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 | 226 | (49) |
| 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) |
| 2012–2023 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 33 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024 | |||
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 until 2023.
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 the 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 the 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 squad 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 the 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 the 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]
He retired from international football on 17 May 2024.[25]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 2 June 2024[26]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Palić (loan) | 2009–10 | Serbian League Vojvodina | 13 | 4 | – | – | 13 | 4 | ||
| Borac Banja Luka (loan) | 2009–10 | Bosnian Premier League | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | – | 19 | 3 | |
| Vojvodina | 2010–11 | Serbian SuperLiga | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | – | 27 | 4 | |
| 2011–12 | Serbian SuperLiga | 30 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 37 | 6 | |
| 2012–13 | Serbian SuperLiga | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4[b] | 1 | 21 | 3 | |
| Total | 69 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 85 | 13 | ||
| Sevilla | 2012–13 | La Liga | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 10 | 0 | |
| Elche (loan) | 2013–14 | La Liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | |
| Alavés (loan) | 2013–14 | Segunda División | 13 | 1 | – | – | 13 | 1 | ||
| Győr | 2014–15 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 3 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||
| Ergotelis | 2015–16 | Super League Greece 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 11 | 0 | |
| Željezničar | 2015–16 | Bosnian Premier League | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | – | 16 | 4 | |
| 2016–17 | Bosnian Premier League | 31 | 2 | 6 | 0 | – | 37 | 2 | ||
| Total | 43 | 5 | 10 | 1 | – | 53 | 6 | |||
| Servette | 2017–18 | Swiss Challenge League | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | – | 32 | 8 | |
| 2018–19 | Swiss Challenge League | 34 | 11 | 2 | 0 | – | 36 | 11 | ||
| 2019–20 | Swiss Super League | 34 | 8 | 2 | 0 | – | 36 | 8 | ||
| 2020–21 | Swiss Super League | 28 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2[b] | 1 | 33 | 7 | |
| 2021–22 | Swiss Super League | 34 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2[c] | 0 | 39 | 5 | |
| 2022–23 | Swiss Super League | 35 | 9 | 3 | 2 | – | 38 | 11 | ||
| 2023–24 | Swiss Super League | 30 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 11[d] | 0 | 47 | 5 | |
| 2024–25 | Swiss Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 226 | 49 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 261 | 55 | ||
| Career total | 401 | 73 | 49 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 471 | 82 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||
| 2012 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 33 | 3 | |
- Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Stevanović goal.
| 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[26]
Servette[26]
Individual
- Bosnian Premier League Player of the Season: 2016–17
- Swiss Challenge League Player of the Year: 2018
- Swiss Super League top assist provider: 2021–22
References
External links
- Miroslav Stevanović at National-Football-Teams.com
- Miroslav Stevanović – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Miroslav Stevanović – UEFA competition record (archive)
