Have a look at the bio, age and height of Andrija Maksimovic
Andrija Maksimovic is a young and upcoming teenage football starlet who has been dubbed as the “Serbian Messi”, owing to his resemblances to the football legend, find out more below.
Andrija and his side recently lost 5-2 in their face off against Barcelona in a high-stakes the Champions League.
Ahead of the match up against Barcelona, the youngster had made headlines after making a direct challenge against Lamine Yamal.
During the official pre-match press conference Maksimovic declared:
I want to prove that I am better than him.”
Who is Red Star Belgrade’s Andrija Maksimovic, bio, age, height, position, style of play and career stats
Andrija Maksimovic is a Serbian professional footballer who was born on June 5, 2007, in Novi Pazar, Serbia. He currently plays as a midfielder for Red Star Belgrade and the Serbia national team. Andrija is the son of former Serbian footballer Mirko Maksimović, and he has two sisters. He earned the nickname “Serbian Messi” as a child due to his distinctive long hair, which resembled Lionel Messi’s. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Red Star Belgrade in the Serbian SuperLiga.
Age and height
Andrija Maksimovic is currently 17 years old and stands at a height of 1.77 m.
Career and stats
Andrija Maksimovic started out his football journey with his hometown clubs, Pazar Juniors and OFK Vlada Dimitrijevic. During his early years, he developed his technical skill and game intelligence. Owing to his talents and skillset, Red Star Belgrade signed him in 2017. He eventually made his debut for the senior team at the young age of 16. Ever since joining the club, Maksimovic has steadily become a rising star within the club. Despite playing part of the current season with the second team, Maksimovic has gained the trust of head coach Milojevic. As a result, he has started to rely on the youngster’s talents to impact games.
Haha, it looks like there’s been some history between Andrija Maksimovic and Lamine Yamal.
No wonder he thinks this (UCL) is some child’s play. pic.twitter.com/UDimVN5JX0
— 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐤𝐬 ⚖️🎭 (@FCBDeks) November 5, 2024
Aside from his club success, Maksimovic has also earned several caps for Serbia’s national team despite his young age. He made his second international appearance during a 3-0 loss against Spain, where he played almost 30 minutes. Unsurprisingly, his performances at the international level have also drawn in attention from several top European clubs. Maksimovic currently has a contract running until 2027, but his talents could soon see him join a top Eropean club.
Playing style
Andrija Maksimovic is renowned for his dynamic playing style and possesses an elegant left foot. The midfielder has excellent ball control and a keen eye for creating scoring opportunities. His vision and composure on the ball also make him a pivotal player in constructing offensive plays as well as regaining possession. Although he mainly plays as an attacking midfielder, he has great versatility in the midfield area and can play as a central midfielder or on the right flank as well.
Andrija Maksimovic has an Instagram account with the handle @andrijamaksimovic10, where he has over 20.8K followers, and about 17 posts.
Andrija Maksimović: “I will show Lamine Yamal that I’m better”
After facing Yamal: pic.twitter.com/EmRlLi82xk
— Sara 🦋 (@SaraFCBi) November 6, 2024
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