Stefan Lončar
Montenegrin footballer
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Stefan Lončar (born 19 February 1996) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Russian club Akron Tolyatti and the Montenegro national team.
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Lončar with Akron Tolyatti in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 February 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Nikšić, FR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Akron Tolyatti | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sutjeska | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Sutjeska | 43 | (2) |
| 2016 | Rad | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Sutjeska | 60 | (8) |
| 2019–2021 | Alavés | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | → Istra 1961 (loan) | 71 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Novi Pazar | 52 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Debrecen | 48 | (5) |
| 2024– | Akron Tolyatti | 66 | (11) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018– | Montenegro[2] | 23 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 September 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 November 2025 | |||
Club career
Sutjeska
Lončar made his professional debut with hometown team Sutjeska. In September 2016, he joined Serbian team FK Rad on the last day of the summer transfer window.[3] After six months at Rad, Lončar didn't play a game and returned to Sutjeska.[4] After two more seasons at Sutjeska, he was recognized as the best player of the Montenegrin First League in 2018.[5]
Alavés
Loan to Istra 1961
On 20 January 2019, it was announced that Lončar signed a contract with Spanish club Alavés, lasting until the summer of 2021.[6] Upon signing, he was immediately sent on a one-season loan to Croatian club Istra 1961, whose ownership was bought by Alavés in the summer of 2018.[6] On 29 September 2019, he scored his first goal for Istra in a 1–1 tie with Hajduk Split.[7]
Debrecen
On 10 January 2023, Lončar moved to Debrecen in Hungary.[8] On 31 July 2023, he scored two goals against Mezőkövesdi SE on the first match day of the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season. The final result was a 3–1 victory for Debrecen.[9]
Akron Tolyatti
On 24 June 2024, Lončar signed a contract with the Russian Premier League newcomers Akron Tolyatti.[10] On 15 July 2026, his contract with Akron was extended to 2028.[11]
International career
On 28 May 2018, Lončar made his international debut for Montenegro in an exhibition match Bosnia and Herzegovina which ended in a 0–0 tie.[12][13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 17 September 2026[14]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sutjeska | 2014–15 | Montenegrin First League | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 2015–16 | Montenegrin First League | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | Montenegrin First League | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Montenegrin First League | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 35 | 4 | |
| 2018–19 | Montenegrin First League | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | 21 | 5 | |
| Total | 103 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 116 | 11 | ||
| Istra 1961 (loan) | 2018–19 | Prva HNL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | Prva HNL | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| 2020–21 | Prva HNL | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | ||
| Total | 71 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 79 | 1 | ||
| Novi Pazar | 2021–22 | Serbian SuperLiga | 34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 39 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | Serbian SuperLiga | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | ||
| Total | 52 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 3 | ||
| Debrecen | 2022–23 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 19 | 2 | |
| 2023–24 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 32 | 4 | ||
| Total | 48 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 6 | ||
| Akron Togliatti | 2024–25 | Russian Premier League | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | 31 | 6 | |
| 2025–26 | Russian Premier League | 28 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 36 | 4 | |
| 2026–27 | Russian Premier League | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | ||
| Total | 66 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 78 | 11 | ||
| Career total | 340 | 30 | 32 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 383 | 32 | ||
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in relegation play-offs
International
- As of matches played on 17 November 2025[15]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montenegro | 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 23 | 0 | |
Honours
Individual
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I Goal of the Month: September 2023[16]