Luka Belić (footballer) explained

Luka Belić
Fullname:Luka Belić
Birth Date:18 April 1996
Birth Place:Pančevo, FR Yugoslavia
Position:Forward / Winger
Currentclub:Giannitsa
Youthyears1:2010–2012
Youthclubs1:OFK Beograd
Years1:2012–2015
Clubs1:OFK Beograd
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2017
Clubs2:West Ham United
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Motherwell (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Celje
Caps4:6
Goals4:2
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Spartak Subotica
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Nestos Chrysoupoli
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Dinamo 1945
Years8:2020–2021
Clubs8:Ypato
Years9:2021
Clubs9:Poros
Years10:2022-
Clubs10:Giannitsa
Nationalyears1:2012–2013
Nationalteam1:Serbia U17
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:5
Nationalyears2:2014
Nationalteam2:Serbia U19
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:29 May 2017

Luka Belić (Serbian: Лука Белић; born 18 April 1996) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Giannitsa.

Club career

Belić made his senior debut for OFK Beograd in a home league match against Red Star Belgrade on 25 April 2012 and became the youngest player in history of the Serbian SuperLiga.[1]

On 13 September 2015, Belić signed for West Ham United.[2] On 31 August 2016, Belić signed on loan for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell, agreeing a six-month deal.[3]

On 6 February 2017, Belić joined Slovenian club NK Celje.[4]

Ahead of the 2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga season, Belić returned to Serbia, signing for Spartak Subotica. Belić only made one appearance during his time at the club, scoring in a 8–1 Serbian Cup win against Polet Lipljan.[5]

Following his spell with Spartak Subotica, Belić joined Greek club Nestos Chrysoupoli in 2018.[6]

In 2019, Belić signed for his hometown club Dinamo 1945.[7]

In January 2020, Belić returned to Greece, joining AO Ypato,[8] before signing for Poros in July 2021.[9]

International career

Belić has been capped for Serbia's under-17 and under-19 national teams.[10]

Personal life

Belić's father, Dušan, is a former professional football. Belić's brother, Kristijan, is also a professional footballer.[11]

Belić holds a Belgian passport.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Remi na Karaburmi, Belić u istoriji . pressonline.rs. Serbian. 25 April 2012. 16 June 2014.
  2. Web site: Hammers sign Serbian starlet Belic. West Ham United F.C. official website. 13 September 2015. 31 August 2016.
  3. Web site: 'Well sign Hammers starlet Belic. Motherwell F.C. official website. 31 August 2016. 31 August 2016.
  4. News: Grofje ujeli bivšega člana West Hama. "The Counts" have signed former West Ham player . Slovenian. 6 February 2017. 6 February 2017. SNPortal.si. Peter Dominko.
  5. Web site: Polet Pipljan vs. Spartak Subotica 1–8 . Soccerway. 18 November 2021.
  6. Web site: Luka Belić. World Football. 18 November 2021.
  7. Web site: СРПСКА ЛИГА „ВОЈВОДИНА“. Fudbalski Savez Vojvodine. 18 November 2021. Serbian. .pdf.
  8. Web site: Λ.Μπέλιτς: Ετοιμος να πάρει στις πλάτες του τον ΑΟ Υπάτου (vid). Star Sports. 9 September 2020. 18 November 2021. Greek.
  9. Web site: «Μπαμ» με Μπέλιτς ο Πόρος!. Grand Sports. 29 July 2021. 18 November 2021. Greek.
  10. Web site: UEFA — Luka Belić .
  11. Web site: Traganje za smislom fudbalske igre. Praštanje uspeha. 18 November 2021. Serbian.
  12. Web site: West Ham agree deal for Serbia U19 striker Luka Belic — sources . www.espnfc.co.uk . 13 September 2015.