Milan Pavkov (Serbian Cyrillic: Милан Павков; born 9 February 1994) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a centre forward for Čukarički.

Milan Pavkov
Pavkov with Red Star Belgrade in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-02-09) 9 February 1994 (age 30)[1]
Place of birth Novi Sad, FR Yugoslavia[2]
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[3]
Position(s) Centre forward[3]
Team information
Current team
Čukarički
Number 50
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Novi Sad 0 (0)
2012–2013 → Mladost Bački Petrovac (loan)
2013–2015 ČSK Čelarevo 54 (26)
2015–2016 Vojvodina 13 (0)
2016 Radnički Niš 20 (5)
2017–2022 Red Star Belgrade 106 (49)
2017–2018Radnički Niš (loan) 33 (23)
2022–2024 Al-Fayha 26 (1)
2024– Čukarički 8 (2)
International career
2019 Serbia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 June 2024

Club career

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ČSK Čelarevo

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After episodes with FK Novi Sad and FK Mladost Bački Petrovac, Pavkov joined ČSK Čelarevo for the 2013–14 season. In the first season playing for new club, Pavkov made 27 appearances and scored 8 goals.[4] After the 2014–15 season, in which Pavkov finished as the best goalscorer of the Serbian League Vojvodina with 18 goals in 27 matches, ČSK Čelarevo was promoted in the First League.[5]

Vojvodina

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After solid games with ČSK Čelarevo, Pavkov went on trial with Vojvodina in the summer of 2015,[6] and later signed a contract. He made his Serbian SuperLiga debut in a match against Mladost Lučani, played on 9 August 2015.[7] On 2 June 2016, Pavkov and Vojvodina mutually terminated their contract.[8]

Radnički Niš

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On 4 July 2016, Pavkov signed a three-year contract with Serbian SuperLiga side Radnički Niš.[9] Pavkov scored 2 goals against Voždovac on 10 September 2016, being nominated for the best player of the 8th SuperLiga fixture.[10] He also scored 3 more goals until the end of 2016, in matches against Partizan, Rad and Red Star Belgrade.[11]

Red Star Belgrade

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At the beginning of 2017, Pavkov transferred to Red Star Belgrade on a 2+12-year deal for a €300,000 fee in two installments.[1] He made his debut replacing Damien Le Tallec in the 85th minute of the match against Novi Pazar on 18 February 2017.[12] He also scored one goal for reserves in home defeat against Kolubara.[13] After he missed the rest of season because of injury, Pavkov returned in squad for the next season.[14] Pavkov made his first appearance, of the new season, in the first leg of the first qualifying round for 2017–18 UEFA Europa League, replacing Richmond Boakye in the last minutes of the match against Floriana.[15]

On 27 July 2017, Pavkov moved back to Radnički Niš on a one-year loan deal.[16] On 13 May 2018, Pavkov was sent off during the away match against Spartak Subotica, which was the first red card in his professional career.[17] During the 2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga campaign, Pavkov scored 23 goals on 33 played matches, making himself second scorer of the season, behind Aleksandar Pešić.[11]

Returning to Red Star in 2018, Pavkov passed the whole summer pre-season with the club under coach Vladan Milojević.[18] After Aleksandar Pešić left the club, Pavkov was named into the 20-man squad for the first leg of the first qualifying round for 2018–19 UEFA Champions League campaign, against Spartaks Jūrmala.[19] He joined that match as a substitute for injured Nikola Stojiljković in 18th minute of the game.[20] On 12 August 2018, Pavkov made his first start for Red Star, when he scored a twice in 3–0 victory over Spartak Subotica.[21] On 6 November, he scored both goals in a 2–0 win against Liverpool in the Champions League group stage.[22] On 12 December 2018, Pavkov signed an extension of his contract with Red Star to December 2022.[23]

On 13 August 2021, Pavkov extended his contract with Red Star to summer of 2024.[24]

Al-Fayha

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On 28 August 2022, Pavkov signed a two-year contract with Saudi Professional League club Al-Fayha.[25]

International career

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Pavkov was called up to the Serbia national team for the first time in March 2019 for games against Germany and Portugal, replacing Aleksandar Prijović who had to withdraw from the squad due to injury.[26] He made his debut on 20 March 2019 as a substitute against Germany, replacing Luka Jović. He received a straight red card in the 90th minute of the game for a challenge on Leroy Sané.[27]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of end of 2023–24 season[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
ČSK Čelarevo[4] 2013–14 Serbian League Vojvodina 27 8 27 8
2014–15 27 18 27 18
Total 54 26 54 26
Vojvodina 2015–16 Serbian SuperLiga 13 0 2 0 1 0 16 0
Radnički Niš 2016–17 Serbian SuperLiga 20 5 1 0 21 5
Red Star Belgrade 2016–17 Serbian SuperLiga 1 0 0 0 1 0
2017–18 0 0 1 0 1 0
2018–19 27 12 4 1 8 2 39 15
2019–20 20 7 1 0 8 2 29 9
2020–21 25 14 4 0 3 1 32 15
2021–22 29 11 5 1 9 2 43 14
2022–23 4 5 0 0 3 1 7 6
Total 106 49 14 2 32 8 152 59
Radnički Niš (loan) 2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga 33 23 1 0 34 23
Al-Fayha 2022–23 Saudi Pro League 23 1 1 0 2[a] 0 26 1
2023–24 3 0 0 0 1[b] 0 4 0
Total 26 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 30 1
Čukarički 2023–24 Serbian SuperLiga 8 2 1 0 9 2
Career total 260 105 20 2 34 8 2 0 316 115
  1. ^ Appearances in Saudi Super Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League

Honours

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ČSK Čelarevo

Red Star Belgrade

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b "Transparentne Nišlije: Evo kako je prodat Pavkov". mondo.rs (in Serbian). 14 January 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  2. ^ Милан Павков. Red Star Belgrade official website (in Serbian). Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Terzić: Pavkov je prava evropska devetka". Sport Klub (in Serbian). 18 January 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Pavkov, Milan". srbijafudbal.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  5. ^ a b Фудбалери ЧСК-а у Првој лиги Србије. Radio Television of Vojvodina (in Serbian). 18 May 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  6. ^ Војводина одлази на припреме на Златибор. Dnevnik (in Serbian). 14 June 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Mladost – Vojvodina 1:2 (0:0)". FK Vojvodina official website (in Serbian). 9 August 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  8. ^ Milan Pavkov Napustio Vojvodinu at FK Vojvodina official website, 2-6-2016 (in Serbian)
  9. ^ Pavkov potpisao Archived 7 July 2016 at the Wayback Machine at FK Radnički Niš official website, 4-7-2015 (in Serbian)
  10. ^ "Igrač kola: Odlična igra Milana Pavkova u pobedi Nišlija nad zmajevima". Serbian SuperLiga official website (in Serbian). 12 September 2016. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  11. ^ a b c Milan Pavkov at Soccerway
  12. ^ "KRAJ: Crvena zvezda – Novi Pazar 2:0 (VIDEO)". mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). 18 February 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  13. ^ "Б" тимови: Црвена звезда - Колубара 1:2. Red Star Belgrade official website (in Serbian). 13 March 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  14. ^ "Terzić: Hvala Vučiću, a Kokezi želimo sve najbolje, samo neka je dalje od Zvezde". Blic (in Serbian). 29 May 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  15. ^ КРАЈ: Црвена звезда-Флоријана 3:0. Večernje novosti (in Serbian). 29 June 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  16. ^ Долазак Павкова у заједничком интересу. FK Radnički Niš official website (in Serbian). 27 July 2017. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  17. ^ "Radnički poražen u Subotici iz dva penala i uz crveni karton". niskevesti.rs (in Serbian). 13 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  18. ^ Владан Милојевић извршио прозивку. Red Star Belgrade official website (in Serbian). 11 June 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  19. ^ Фудбалери отпутовали у Летонију. Red Star Belgrade official website (in Serbian). 10 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  20. ^ Спартакс - Црвена звезда 0:0. Red Star Belgrade official website (in Serbian). 11 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  21. ^ "Pavkov prošao audiciju za Trnavu: Zvezda je i dalje na sto posto (VIDEO)". mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). 12 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  22. ^ Glendenning, Barry (6 November 2018). "Red Star Belgrade 2-0 Liverpool: Champions League – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  23. ^ "Pavkov produžio ugovor sa Crvenom zvezdom". Politika (in Serbian). 12 December 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  24. ^ "Павков у Звезди до 2024". crvenazvezdafk.com (in Serbian). 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  25. ^ "Milan Pavkov predstavljen u Saudijskoj Arabiji" (in Serbian). Euronews. 28 August 2022.
  26. ^ "ПРИЈОВИЋ ПОВРEЂEН, СEЛEКТОР КРСТAЈИЋ ПОЗВAО МИЛAНA ПAВКОВA". fss.rs. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  27. ^ "Germany vs. Serbia". Sky Sports. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  28. ^ "Igrač kola: Dva pogotka Milana Pavkova za važan trijumf crveno-belih". www.superliga.rs. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  29. ^ "Igrač kola: Dva pogotka Milana Pavkova za preokret crveno-belih u Bačkoj Topoli". www.superliga.rs. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  30. ^ "Najbolji igrač 3. kola Mozzart Bet Super lige Srbije – Milan Pavkov". www.superliga.rs. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
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