Stefan Knezevic
Swiss footballer (born 1996)
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Stefan Knezevic (Serbian: Стефан Кнежевић, Stefan Knežević; born 30 October 1996) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Luzern.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 October 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Lucerne, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Luzern | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2007 | FC Hitzkirch | ||
| 2004–2012 | Luzern | ||
| 2012–2013 | Kriens | ||
| 2013–2014 | Luzern | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2021 | Luzern | 103 | (4) |
| 2014–2015 | → SC Buochs (loan) | 25 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | Sporting Charleroi | 64 | (1) |
| 2024– | Luzern | 57 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Switzerland U20 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2026 | |||
Professional career
A youth product of Luzern, Knezevic was loaned to SC Buochs for the 2014–15 season to get first team training.[1] He made his professional debut for Luzern in a 0-0 (6-5) Swiss Cup penalty shootout win over FC Sion on 4 April 2017.[2] He made his Swiss Super League debut in a 2–0 win over FC Vaduz on 9 April 2017.[3] He scored his first professional goal in a 4-1 Swiss Super League loss to Grasshopper Club Zürich on 22 April 2017.[4]
On 11 June 2021, he signed a three-year contract with Sporting Charleroi in Belgium.[5]
On 13 July 2024, Knezevic returned to Luzern on a five-year contract.[6]
Personal life
Knezevic was born in Switzerland, and is of Serbian descent.[7]