Lazar Stojsavljević

Lazar Stojsavljević (Serbian Cyrillic: Лазар Стојсављевић; born 5 May 1998) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays for FK Vojvodina as a central defender.

Lazar Stojsavljević
Personal information
Full name Lazar Stojsavljević[1]
Date of birth (1998-05-05) 5 May 1998
Place of birth Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Playing position(s) Central defender
Club information
Current team
 FK Vojvodina
Number 41
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Woking 6 (1)
2018–2019 Millwall 0 (0)
2019 Newport County 0 (0)
2020– FK Vojvodina 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:34, 20 March 2020 (UTC)

Career

Stojsavljević started his career at National League side Woking, first in the side's development team in 2013, followed by the Under 23s side. He made five appearances for the club before signing for Millwall after a trial period.[2]

In January 2018 he suffered an extended period of absence after a fractured skull caused during a header against AFC Fylde.[3] He returned to training six months later in July 2018.

On 16 May 2019, Millwall announced that Stojsavljević would be released at the end of his current deal.[4]

On 14 June 2019, it was announced that he had signed for Newport County on a two year deal.[5] Stojsavljević played for 29 minutes in his only appearance for Newport, in their 13 August EFL Cup first round win against Gillingham, and was substituted off shortly after Newport went 1-0 down.[6] He subsequently left Newport County by mutual consent on 3 September 2019,[7] and is now a free agent after only three months with the South Wales side.[8]

Newport manager Michael Flynn told the media in September 2019 that Stojsavljević had requested contract termination and that the club had bore no financial burden from terminating the deal.[9] Stojsavljević reportedly returned to Serbia to pursue a footballing opportunity "in his home town".[9] Flynn went on to say that in hindsight, he would not have signed Stojsavljevic, nor fellow defender Marvel Ekpiteta, as they were only stopgap signings while uncertainty continued around the re-signing of Mickey Demetriou, who later re-signed with Newport.[9]

In January 2020 he signed for FK Vojvodina on a contract until January 2024.[10]

References
  1. https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2018-19.pdf
  2. Cawley, Richard. "Millwall boss on centre-back trialist and injury absentees". London News Online.
  3. Ritson, Mark (28 January 2018). "WATCH: Woking and AFC Fylde players clash after horrific Lazar Stojsavljevic injury". getsurrey. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  4. "Millwall announce retained list". www.millwallfc.co.uk.
  5. "PLAYER NEWS | County secure services of defender Lazar Stojsavljevic on a 2-year-deal". www.newport-county.co.uk.
  6. "Gillingham vs Newport County on 13 Aug 19 – Match Centre – Newport County". www.newport-county.co.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  7. "Lazar Stojsavljevic released by Newport County". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  8. "Lazar Stojsavljevic: Defender leaves Newport 'by mutual consent' after less than three months". 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  9. "Lazar Stojsavljevic 'tore up' Exiles deal to head home to Serbia". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  10. Subotin, Miloš. "Lazar Stojsavljević signed".
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