Svetozar Marković (Serbian: Светозар Марковић, born 23 March 2000) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serbian club Partizan.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Svetozar Marković | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Partizan | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2011 | Radnik Bijeljina | ||
| 2011–2017 | Partizan | ||
| 2015–2016 | → Teleoptik (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Partizan | 36 | (2) |
| 2019–2022 | Olympiacos | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → AEL (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Partizan (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2022– | Partizan | 49 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2016 | Serbia U16 | 9 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Serbia U17 | 11 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Serbia U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Serbia U21 | 18 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2021 | |||
Club career edit
Partizan edit
2017–18 season edit
Born in Bijeljina, Marković played in the youth academy of local club Radnik.[1] He joined Partizan in 2011, after passing the club's camp at Jahorina in 2009.[2] As a product of youth academy and club scholar, Marković started studying at Belgrade sports gymnasium in 2015, along with teammates Dušan Vlahović and Bojan Bojić.[3] He was also loaned to satellite club Teleoptik for the 2015–16 campaign.[4] In summer 2017, Marković joined senior squad as a captain of cadet team,[5] passing the pre-season with the first squad.[6] Marković made his official debut for Partizan, replacing Bojan Ostojić in the 88 minute of the Serbian Cup match against Rtanj Boljevac, played on 11 October 2017.[7] Marković made his first continental appearance for the club replacing Léandre Tawamba in 90 minute of the match against Viktoria Plzeň on 15 February 2018.[8] Marković made his Serbian SuperLiga debut on 11 march 2018, playing a full-time in away 2–0 victory over Čukarički.[9] Several days later, on March 14, Marković made an assist to Nemanja R. Miletić in 2–0 cup victory over Javor Ivanjica.[10] Marković had also been elected for a player of the match after the game.[11] Marković scored his first goal for Partizan in 5–0 home victory over Borac Čačak in final fixture match of the regular season, played on 5 April 2018.[12] Marković played his first Eternal Derby on 14 April 2018, archiving a full-time in 2–1 defeat.[13] In May 2018, Marković awarded as the best debutant 2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga campaign.[14] Marković won 2017–18 Serbian Cup with the club, beating Mladost Lučani on 23 May 2018, which was his first trophy in professional career.[15]
2018–19 season edit
In summer 2018, Marković passed the whole pre-season preparations with the first team in Slovenia.[16] He made his first continental appearance for Partizan in starting line-up in the first leg match of the first qualifying round for 2018–19 UEFA Europa League campaign, against Rudar Pljevlja. He played a full-time away game as a centre-back pairing with Marc Valiente, who had been replaced by Nemanja R. Miletić in the 77th minute.[17] Marković scored his first continental goal for Partizan and his second in professional career in 3–2 victory over Nordsjælland on 16 August 2018.[18] On 2 September 2018, Marković scored the only goal in 1–0 home victory over OFK Bačka on the Nemanja Nikolić's assist.[19]
Olympiacos edit
2019–20 season edit
On 8 July 2019, reports subsequently confirmed that Markovic has signed a five-year contract with Greek giants Olympiacos on a transfer fee in the region of €1.5 million. The talented defender commented on the transfer: "I have moved to a very big club in Olympiacos. I’m happy about this and it shows that I am making progress in the sport. Yes, it’s hard for me to leave my country and my team, but Partizan will always be in my heart."[20][21]
International career edit
Marković started playing with Serbia national under-16 football team in 2015.[22] He capped mostly matches with the team,[23] scoring a goal in a match against Latvia on 15 May 2016.[24] As a regular member of Serbian under-17 national team,[25] Marković was called in squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship by coach Perica Ognjenović.[26] In August 2017, Marković was called into the Serbia 19 squad, for the memorial "Stevan Vilotić - Ćele", but failed to make a debut during the tournament.[27] In December 2017, Perica Ognjenović called Marković in Serbian under-18 national team for the tournament in Israel.[28] He made his debut for the team in 1–0 defeat against home team on 11 December same year,[29] and also played against Germany next day.[30] As a coach of the Serbian under-21 level, Goran Đorović included Marković to the squad for competitive matches against Macedonia and Russia in September 2018.[31]
Style of play edit
"Sveta archived this game like the one against Čukarički, played without a mistake. I've said a million times, and now I repeat that he is the future of the club."
—Nemanja R. Miletić, an interview after the victory over Javor Ivanjica, March 2018[32]
At the beginning of his youth career, Marković used to play as a defensive midfielder or winger through the categories of Radnik Bijeljina.[33] Coming to Partizan's youth setup, he has adapted as a centre-back. As a player with strong team role effect, Marković has been ordered to lead youth team as a captain.[34] During the match against Javor Ivanjica in March 2018, coach Miroslav Đukić moved him to right-back position, which allowed him to break through the opponent's side and make an assist for a goal.[10] Standing at 6 ft 1⁄2 inches (1.84 m),[35] and being a right-legged footballer, Marković is sometimes compared with Sergio Ramos.[36]
Career statistics edit
- As of 19 Αugust 2021[25]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Partizan | 2017–18 | Serbian SuperLiga | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| 2018–19 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7[b] | 1 | 33 | 3 | ||
| Total | 36 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 50 | 4 | ||
| Olympiacos | 2019–20 | Superleague Greece | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| AEL (loan) | 2019–20 | Superleague Greece | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Partizan (loan) | 2020–21 | Serbian SuperLiga | 24 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| Partizan | 2022–23 | Serbian SuperLiga | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 34 | 3 |
| 2023–24 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 117 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 161 | 11 | ||
- ^ Includes Serbian Cup and Greek Cup
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League
Honours edit
Club edit
- Partizan
Individual edit
- 2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga: best debutant[14]
References edit
- ^ "Упознајте велику наду Партизана, Светозара Марковића: Сви желимо да будело као Блеки!". Sportski žurnal (in Serbian). 28 June 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Partizanova deca: Ma, kakvo more, pripreme su vrh". mondo.rs (in Serbian). 16 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Pao dogovor! Partizan šalje fudbalere u gimnaziju". telegraf.rs (in Serbian). 10 September 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ ""FUDBAL" 32/15, page 2866" (PDF). Football Association of Serbia (in Serbian). 4 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "Илиев обећава моћан Партизан". Večernje novosti (in Serbian). 6 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "ШТОПЕР ПО МЕРИ ЂУКИЋА: Марковић иде у Словенију". Sportski žurnal (in Serbian). 24 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Dečak je postao muškarac - Svetozar Marković debitovao za Partizan". mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). 11 October 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "Партизан – Викторија Плзен 1:1 (0:0)". FK Partizan official website (in Serbian). 15 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Marković: Kao dete Partizana naviknut sam na pritisak". Sport Klub (in Serbian). 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ a b "NA KRILIMA TINEJDŽERA Partizan za dva minuta nokautirao Javor u četvrtfinalu Kupa /VIDEO/". Blic (in Serbian). 14 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "ПАРТИЗАН У ПОЛУФИНАЛУ КУПА: "Блицкриг" црно-белих у Ивањици". Večernje novosti (in Serbian). 14 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Партизан − Борац 5:0 (2:0)". FK Partizan official website (in Serbian). 5 April 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Црвена звезда - Партизан 2:1 (2:0)". FK Partizan official website (in Serbian). 14 April 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Super liga: Održana manifestacija Prvi tim, priznanja u rukama najboljih". Serbian SuperLiga official website (in Serbian). 14 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Младост – Партизан 1:2 (1:1)". FK Partizan official website (in Serbian). 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Partizan vodi računa o talentovanim igračima: Dobiće priliku da se nametnu na pripremama!". telegraf.rs (in Serbian). 21 June 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "LE: Partizan već u Nikšiću obezbedio prolaz u drugo kolo". B92 (in Serbian). 12 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "ПАРТИЗАН У ПЛЕЈ ОФУ ЛИГЕ ЕВРОПЕ: Црно-бели избацили Данце, следећи је Бешикташ". Večernje novosti (in Serbian). 16 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Партизан бледим издањем против Бачке дошао до три бода: Марковићев минималац (ВИДЕО)". Večernje novosti (in Serbian). 2 September 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ "Έτσι "έκλεψε" τον Μάρκοβιτς ο Ολυμπιακός" (in Greek). www.protothema.gr. 8 July 2019.
- ^ ""Στην εθνική Σερβίας μέσω Ολυμπιακού ο Μάρκοβιτς"" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 8 July 2019.
- ^ "У-16: Кaдети у Пoљскoј". Football Association of Serbia (in Serbian). 22 October 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Репрезентација Србије до 16 година" (PDF). fudbalpsiho@wordpress.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "U16 - Srbija slavila protiv Letonije". sportske.net (in Serbian). 15 May 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ a b Svetozar Marković at Soccerway
- ^ "Perica Ognjenović izabrao za EURO u Hrvatskoj". Arena Sport (in Serbian). 28 April 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Милош Велебит одабрао најбоље омладинце Србије за турнир "Стеван Ћеле Вилотић"". Football Association of Serbia (in Serbian). 24 August 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ "Перица Огњеновић одредио играче за турнир у Израелу". Radio Television of Serbia (in Serbian). 1 December 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Млађи омладинци поражени на турниру у Израелу од домаће селекције". Football Association of Serbia (in Serbian). 11 December 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Млађи омладинци поражени од Немачке у другом мечу турнира у Израелу". Football Association of Serbia (in Serbian). 12 December 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Spisak mlade reprezentacije: Marković i Terzić debituju, povratak Babića". mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). 24 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "Немања Р. Милетић: "Милион пута" сам рекао и сада понављам да је Марковић будућност Партизана". Sportski žurnal. Belgrade. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "San postao java: Od kampa do Lige šampiona". mondo.rs (in Serbian). 27 June 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Omladinska snaga Partizana!". kafanskiselektor.com (in Serbian). 20 February 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Светозар Марковић". FK Partizan official website (in Serbian). Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Poluvreme - Đukićeve nove brige, navijači oduševljeni "Ramosom (TVITOVI)". sportske.net (in Serbian). 14 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
External links edit
- Svetozar Marković at FootballDatabase.eu
- Svetozar Marković at WorldFootball.net
- Svetozar Marković at Soccerbase
- Svetozar Marković – UEFA competition record (archive)