Aleksandar Stanković (footballer, born 2005) explained

Aleksandar Stanković
Birth Date:3 August 2005
Birth Place:Milan, Italy
Height:1.85m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Luzern
(on loan from Inter Milan)
Clubnumber:8
Youthclubs1:Inter Milan
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Inter Milan
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Luzern (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:1
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalteam1:Serbia U17
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2022
Nationalteam2:Serbia U18
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Serbia U19
Nationalcaps3:8
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:10 November 2024
Nationalteam-Update:21 November 2023

Aleksandar Stanković (pronounced as /sr/; born 3 August 2005) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swiss Super League club Luzern, on loan from Serie A club Inter Milan. He is a son of former Inter Milan and Serbian international footballer Dejan Stanković.

Club career

Inter Milan

Stanković made his debut in the Inter Milan first team match day squad, being named on the substitute bench for Inter on 1 October 2022, for a Serie A match against Roma at the San Siro.[1] [2] He was part of the match day squad, but an unused substitute, as Inter won the 2022–23 Coppa Italia title with a 2- 1 victory over Fiorentina.[3]

Loan to Luzern

On 3 July 2024, Stanković joined Swiss Super League club Luzern on a season-long loan, with an option to buy and a buyback clause in favour of Inter.[4] [5]

International career

In February 2020, Stanković was called up to the Serbia U15 squad.[6] Stanković represented Serbia Under 16 and Serbia U17, and captained the youth team for the first time in May 2021.[7] He captained the Serbian team that reached the semi-finals of the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[8] In September 2022, he was called up for the first time, and played as captain, for the Serbia U18 national team in a 1–0 defeat against Italy U18.[9] [10] Against the same opponent four days later, he scored the first goal in a 2–1 win for his country.[11]

Style of play

Whilst he was captaining the Serbia U17 team to the semi-finals of the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, Stanković was described by the UEFA website as having set-piece delivery that would “be a menace to any opponent” and a “blend of finesse and fight in midfield [which] makes it clear why he wears the captain's armband.”[12]

Personal life

His brother Filip played as a goalkeeper for Venezia, on loan from Inter Milan. They are both sons of former Inter and Serbian international footballer Dejan Stanković.[13] His mother Ana is Slovenian, and the family spend a lot of time in Ljubljana. His maternal uncle is a Slovenian former professional footballer Milenko Ačimovič.[14]

Career Statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Inter Milan2022-23Serie A0000000000
2023-24Serie A0000000000
Total0000000000
Luzern (loan)2024-25Swiss Super League14120161
Career Total141200000161

Honours

Inter Milan

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official – Starting Lineup Inter Vs Roma: Kristjan Asllani, Francesco Acerbi & Hakan Calhanoglu Start. Sempreinter.com.
  2. Web site: GdS - Inzaghi scioglie i dubbi: De Vrij sorpassa Acerbi, Calhanoglu è in pole su Mkhitaryan. fcinternews.it.
  3. Web site: Lautaro double retains trophy. Football-italia.net. Susy. Campanele. May 24, 2023. May 25, 2023.
  4. Aleksandar Stanković joins FC Luzern. 3 July 2024. 3 July 2024. Inter Milan.
  5. Web site: 3 July 2024 . Der FC Luzern verpflichtet Aleksandar Stanković . 3 July 2024 . FC Luzern . de-CH.
  6. Web site: Aleksandar Stankovic, centrocampista classe 2005, è stato convocato dalla nazionale serba U15. Inter.it.
  7. Web site: DEKIJEV SIN KAPITEN SRBIJE - STANKOVIĆ PONOSAN KRAJ TERENA! Traka oko ruke Dejanovog naslednika Aleksandra!. Mondo.RS.
  8. Web site: EURO U17 СЕЛЕКТОР РАДОВАН КРИВОКАПИЋ САОПШТИО СПИСАК ИГРАЧА ЗА ПРВЕНСТВО ЕВРОПЕ У ИЗРАЕЛУ. fss.RS.
  9. Web site: U-18, Pio Esposito manda ko la Serbia di Stankovic: decide l'interista con un gol di tacco. fcinternews.it.
  10. Web site: Un giocatore dell'Inter stende l'Italia: agli Azzurrini non basta il gol di Bolzan. sprintesport.it.
  11. Web site: DEKIJEV SIN DAO GOL ZA SRBIJU PROTIV ITALIJE! Iz "slobodnjaka" pravo u ćošak - svi saigrači skočili na njega!. mondo.rs.
  12. Web site: 2022 UEFA U17 EURO semi-final preview: Netherlands vs Serbia. uefa.com.
  13. Web site: Stankovic, Martins, the "third" Esposito: the Under 17 team and the scudetto touched by dynasties. Gazzetta.it.
  14. Web site: Dejan i Ana Stanković: Naša porodična idila u Milanu. hellomagazine.RS.
  15. Web site: Mackenzie . Alasdair . 24 May 2023 . Fiorentina 1-2 Inter Milan - Lautaro Martinez scores double as the Nerazzurri defend Coppa Italia . 24 May 2023 . Eurosport.
  16. Web site: 22 January 2024 . L`INTER VINCE LA EA SPORTS FC SUPERCUP! . 23 January 2024 . Lega Serie A . it.