Miroslav Stevanović

Bosnian footballer (born 1990)

Miroslav StevanovićPersonal information

Date of birth|  (1990-07-29) 29 July 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth|  Zvornik, SFR Yugoslavia
Height|  1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)|  Winger
Team information

Current team

|  Servette
Number|  9
Youth career
2002–2008|  Drina Zvornik
2008–2009|  Vojvodina
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2009–2013|  Vojvodina|  69|  (12)
2009|  → Palić (loan)|  13|  (4)
2010|  → Borac Banja Luka (loan)|  15|  (2)
2013–2014|  Sevilla|  7|  (0)
2013|  → Elche (loan)|  3|  (0)
2014|  → Alavés (loan)|  13|  (1)
2014–2015|  Győr|  3|  (0)
2015–2016|  Ergotelis|  9|  (0)
2016–2017|  Željezničar|  43|  (5)
2017–|  Servette|  235|  (51)
International career
2006–2007|  Bosnia and Herzegovina U17|  5|  (0)
2008–2009|  Bosnia and Herzegovina U19|  10|  (3)
2010–2012|  Bosnia and Herzegovina U21|  15|  (5)
2012–2023|  Bosnia and Herzegovina|  33|  (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2024

Miroslav Stevanović (pronounced [mǐroslaʋ steʋâːnoʋitɕ]; born 29 July 1990) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Swiss Super League club Servette.

Stevanović started his professional career at Vojvodina, who loaned him to Palić in 2009 and to Borac Banja Luka in 2010. In 2013, he was transferred to Sevilla, who sent him on loan to Elche later that year and to Alavés a year later. In 2014, he signed with Győr. The following year, Stevanović switched to Ergotelis. He joined Željezničar in 2016. A year after, he moved to Servette.

A former youth international for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Stevanović made his senior international debut in 2012, earning over 30 caps until 2023.

## Club career

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### Early career

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Stevanović started playing football at his hometown club Drina Zvornik, before joining the youth academy of Serbian team Vojvodina in 2008.[2] In July 2009, he was sent on six-month loan to Palić, with whom he made his professional debut and scored his first professional goal.[3] In January 2010, he was loaned to Borac Banja Luka until the end of the season.[4]

In January 2013, Stevanović was transferred to Spanish side Sevilla.[5] In July, he was sent on a season-long loan to Elche.[6] In January 2014, he was loaned to Alavés for the remainder of the campaign.[7]

In December, Stevanović moved to Hungarian club Győr.[8]

In September 2015, he joined Greek outfit Ergotelis.[9]

In January 2016, he switched to Željezničar.[10]

### Servette

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In July 2017, Stevanović signed a three-year deal with Swiss side Servette.[11] He made his official debut for the team on 4 August against Rapperswil-Jona.[12] On 10 September, he scored his first goal for Servette in a triumph over FC Schaffhausen.[13]

In January 2019, he was named Swiss Challenge League Player of the Year.[14]

Stevanović was instrumental in Servette's conquest of the Swiss Challenge League title, his first trophy with the club, which was sealed on 10 May and earned them promotion to the Swiss Super League. He had an impact of 11 goals and 14 assists.[15]

In May, he extended his contract with the squad until June 2022.[16]

He played his 100th game for the side against Basel on 19 July 2020.[17]

In August 2021, he put pen to paper on a new four-year deal with Servette.[18]

With 20 assists, Stevanović finished the 2021–22 season as the league's top assist provider, beating the previous record for most assists in a single campaign, 19, set by Stéphane Chapuisat.[19]

He made his 200th appearance for the club on 2 March 2023 against FC Rotkreuz and managed to score a goal.[20]

## International career

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Stevanović represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at all youth levels.[21]

In May 2012, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against the Republic of Ireland and Mexico.[22] He debuted against the former on 26 May.[23]

On 15 August, in a friendly game against Wales, Stevanović scored his first senior international goal.[24]

He retired from international football on 17 May 2024.[25]

## Career statistics

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### Club

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As of match played 6 October 2024[26]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | National cup[a] | Continental  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Palić (loan)  | 2009–10 | Serbian League Vojvodina | 13 | 4 | – | – | 13 | 4
Borac Banja Luka (loan)  | 2009–10 | Bosnian Premier League | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | – | 19 | 3
Vojvodina | 2010–11 | Serbian SuperLiga | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | – | 27 | 4
2011–12 | Serbian SuperLiga  | 30 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 37 | 6
2012–13 | Serbian SuperLiga  | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4[b] | 1 | 21 | 3
Total  | 69 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 85 | 13
Sevilla | 2012–13 | La Liga | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 10 | 0
Elche (loan)  | 2013–14 | La Liga  | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 0
Alavés (loan)  | 2013–14 | Segunda División | 13 | 1 | – | – | 13 | 1
Győr | 2014–15 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 3 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0
Ergotelis | 2015–16 | Super League Greece 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 11 | 0
Željezničar | 2015–16 | Bosnian Premier League  | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | – | 16 | 4
2016–17 | Bosnian Premier League  | 31 | 2 | 6 | 0 | – | 37 | 2
Total  | 43 | 5 | 10 | 1 | – | 53 | 6
Servette | 2017–18 | Swiss Challenge League | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | – | 32 | 8
2018–19 | Swiss Challenge League  | 34 | 11 | 2 | 0 | – | 36 | 11
2019–20 | Swiss Super League | 34 | 8 | 2 | 0 | – | 36 | 8
2020–21 | Swiss Super League  | 28 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2[b] | 1 | 33 | 7
2021–22 | Swiss Super League  | 34 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2[c] | 0 | 39 | 5
2022–23 | Swiss Super League  | 35 | 9 | 3 | 2 | – | 38 | 11
2023–24 | Swiss Super League  | 30 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 11[d] | 0 | 47 | 5
2024–25 | Swiss Super League  | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3[e] | 0 | 13 | 2
Total  | 235 | 51 | 21 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 274 | 57
Career total  | 410 | 75 | 50 | 7 | 24 | 2 | 484 | 84

1. ^ Includes Bosnian Cup, Serbian Cup, Copa del Rey, Greek Cup, Swiss Cup
2. ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Europa League
3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
4. ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League; six appearances in UEFA Europa League; four appearances in UEFA Conference League
5. ^ One appearance in UEFA Europa League; two appearances in UEFA Conference League

### International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[27] National team | Year | Apps | Goals

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Bosnia and Herzegovina
2012 | 5 | 1
2013 | 5 | 0
2014 | 0 | 0
2015 | 0 | 0
2016 | 2 | 0
2017 | 1 | 0
2018 | 0 | 0
2019 | 0 | 0
2020 | 0 | 0
2021 | 8 | 1
2022 | 6 | 0
2023 | 6 | 1
Total | 33 | 3

Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Stevanović goal.
List of international goals scored by Miroslav Stevanović[27] No.  | Date  | Venue  | Cap  | Opponent  | Score  | Result  | Competition

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1  | 15 August 2012  | Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales  | 2  |  Wales | 2–0  | 2–0  | Friendly
2  | 24 March 2021  | Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland  | 14  |  Finland | 2–2  | 2–2  | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
3  | 13 October 2023  | Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein  | 31  |  Liechtenstein | 2–0  | 2–0  | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying

## Honours

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Borac Banja Luka[26]

* Bosnian Cup: 2009–10

Servette[26]

* Swiss Challenge League: 2018–19
* Swiss Cup: 2023–24

Individual

* Bosnian Premier League Player of the Season: 2016–17
* Swiss Challenge League Player of the Year: 2018
* Swiss Super League top assist provider: 2021–22

## References

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1. ^ "Miroslav Stevanovic". servettefc.ch (in French). Retrieved 1 January 2023.
2. ^ "Miroslav Stevanović otkrio kako bi se mogao vratiti u bivši klub da završi karijeru". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 2 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
3. ^ "Ispovijest Miroslava Stevanovića: Bio sam u transu kada me zvala Sevilla". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 25 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
4. ^ "Trivunović u Borcu, Bilbija u Vojvodini". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 28 January 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
5. ^ "Miroslav Stevanović novi igrač Seville". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 2 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
6. ^ "Miroslav Stevanović na posudbi u Elcheu". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 5 July 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
7. ^ "Miroslav Stevanović na posudbi u Alavésu!". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 31 January 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
8. ^ "Bivši bh. reprezentativac Miroslav Stevanović potpisao za Győr". avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 19 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
9. ^ "Bivši reprezentativac BiH Miroslav Stevanović novi član grčkog Ergotelisa". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 10 September 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
10. ^ "Miroslav Stevanović potpisao za Željezničar". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 26 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
11. ^ "Zvanično: Miroslav Stevanović potpisao za Servette". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 24 July 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
12. ^ "Kodrin Servette slavio, Stevanović debitovao". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 4 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
13. ^ "Stevanović na derbiju postigao prvijenac za Servette". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 10 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
14. ^ "Miroslav Stevanović proglašen za najboljeg igrača švicarske druge lige". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 29 January 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
15. ^ "Stevanović golom stavio tačku na sjajnu sezonu". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 26 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
16. ^ "Miroslav Stevanović produžio ugovor sa Servetteom". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 25 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
17. ^ "Miroslav Stevanović asistirao u porazu Servettea i stigao do impresivnog jubileja". scsport.ba (in Bosnian). 19 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
18. ^ "Miroslav Stevanović i Servette produžili saradnju do 2025. godine". faktor.ba (in Bosnian). 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
19. ^ "Nešto što Švicarska ne pamti: Miroslav Stevanović je kralj asistencija". sportske.ba (in Bosnian). 26 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
20. ^ "Miroslav Stevanović u jubilarnom 200. meču pogodio za Servette". reprezentacija.ba (in Bosnian). 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
21. ^ "Stevanović pokazao klasu, BiH dobila sjajnog igrača". radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). 16 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
22. ^ "Sušić pozvao četiri nova igrača za mečeve s Irskom i Meksikom". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 10 May 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
23. ^ "Zmajevi očajni u Dublinu, Irska zasluženo slavila". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 26 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
24. ^ "Stevanović zablistao, crni niz prekinut". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 15 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
25. ^ "Stevanović se oprostio od dresa reprezentacije BiH: Želim mjesto prepustiti mlađima". klix.ba (in Bosnian). 17 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
26. ^ a b c "M. Stevanović". soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
27. ^ a b "Miroslav Stevanović". eu-football.info. Retrieved 16 November 2023.

## External links

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* Miroslav Stevanović at National-Football-Teams.com
* Miroslav Stevanović – FIFA competition record (archived)
* Miroslav Stevanović – UEFA competition record (archive)

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Servette FC - current squad

* 1 Mall
* 3 Tsunemoto
* 4 Rouiller (c)
* 5 Ondoua
* 6 Baron
* 7 Beniangba
* 8 Cognat
* 9 Stevanović
* 10 Antunes
* 11 van Moos
* 17 Kutesa
* 18 Mazikou
* 19 Severin
* 20 Magnin
* 21 Guillemenot
* 22 Simbakoli
* 23 Bouzamoucha
* 24 Sawadogo
* 25 Nuhu
* 26 Weber
* 27 Crivelli
* 28 Douline
* 31 Ouattara
* 32 Frick
* 34 Srdanovic
* 37 Frankhauser
* 44 Besson
* Manager: Häberli

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Bosnian Premier League Player of the Season

* 2008: Đurić
* 2009: Osmanagić
* 2010: Trivunović
* 2012: Zeba
* 2013: Kajkut
* 2014: Not Awarded
* 2015: Wagner
* 2016: Zeba
* 2017: Stevanović
* 2018: Zakarić
* 2019: Ahmetović
* 2020: Not Awarded
* 2021: Zakarić
* 2022: Bilbija
* 2023: Bilbija
* 2024: Bilbija

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals
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*[Simbakoli]: Usman Simbakoli
*[Bouzamoucha]: Sofyane Bouzamoucha
*[Weber]: Patrick Weber
*[Ouattara]: Tiemoko Ouattara
*[Srdanovic]: Loun Srdanovic
*[Frankhauser]: Samuel Fankhauser
*[Besson]: Léo Besson