Lazar Jovanović (footballer, born 2006)
 Jovanović in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 November 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Novi Sad, Serbia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| Number | 45 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Vojvodina | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Vojvodina | 16 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Red Star Belgrade | 5 | (1) |
| 2025 | → OFK Beograd (loan) | 15 | (4) |
| 2025– | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | Serbia U17 | 4 | (3) |
| 2025– | Serbia U19 | 3 | (2) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 May 2025 | |||
Lazar Jovanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Лазар Јовановић; born 30 November 2006) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a forward for VfB Stuttgart.
Personal life
Lazar is the eldest son of Serbian former professional footballer Milan Jovanović. He was born in Novi Sad, and has two brothers, Dušan and Miloš.[2]
Club career
Vojvodina
In late December 2022, Jovanović signed his first professional contract with Vojvodina,[3] penning a three-year deal with the club. On 30 July 2023, Jovanović made his first-team debut, replacing another first-team debutant Stefan Bukinac in the 72nd minute, in a 0:5 away loss to Red Star Belgrade.[4] He scored for the first time in the Serbian SuperLiga in March 2024 against FK Voždovac.[5]
Red Star Belgrade
In the summer of 2024, Jovanović moved to Red Star Belgrade.[6]
Loan to OFK Beograd
In February 2025, Jovanović was loaned out to OFK Beograd until the end of the season.[7]
VfB Stuttgart
On 8 July 2025, Jovanović signed a four-year-contract with VfB Stuttgart.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 25 May 2025[9]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vojvodina | 2023–24[10] | Serbian SuperLiga | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Red Star Belgrade | 2024–25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| OFK Beograd (loan) | 2024–25 | Serbian SuperLiga | 15 | 4 | — | — | 15 | 4 | ||
| VfB Stuttgart | 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 36 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 6 | ||
References
- ^ "Лазар Јовановић". crvenazvezdafk.com (in Serbian). Red Star Belgrade. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ Bokan, Dragoslav (21 December 2015). "Lane" (in Serbian). Urban Book Circle. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Lazar Jovanović i Lazar Peranović potpisali profesionalne ugovore sa Vojvodinom". FK Vojvodina official website (in Serbian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Crvena zvezda 5:0 Vojvodina". Serbian Superliga official website (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ ""Dugo ću pamtiti taj gol" Lazar Jovanović o prvencu u seniorskoj konkurenciji i savetima oca Milana: Često ume da me kritikuje zbog toga". blic.rs (in Serbian). 12 March 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Crvena zvezda završila potpis: Lazar Jovanović potpisao na tri godine!". telegraf.rs (in Serbian). 25 June 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Lazar Jovanović u OFK Beogradu". zurnal.rs (in Serbian). 5 February 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Stuttgart confirm signing of Serbian winger". onefootball.com. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Lazar Jovanović at Soccerway
- ^ "Jovanović, Lazar 2023–24 season". Serbian SuperLiga official website (in Serbian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
External links
- Lazar Jovanović at Soccerway
- Lazar Jovanović at WorldFootball.net