Vasilije Kostov
Serbian footballer (born 2008)
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Vasilije Kostov (Serbian Cyrillic: Василије Костов, born 11 May 2008) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Red Star Belgrade and the Serbia national team.[2]
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Kostov in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 May 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Belgrade, Serbia | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Red Star Belgrade | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2016 | ŠF Royal FC | ||
| 2016–2025 | Red Star Belgrade | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Red Star Belgrade | 47 | (16) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Serbia U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Serbia U16 | 3 | (3) |
| 2024 | Serbia U17 | 9 | (5) |
| 2024– | Serbia U19 | 9 | (1) |
| 2025– | Serbia | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 September 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 October 2026 | |||
Early life
Kostov first played football at the age of six for ŠF Royal FC, and in 2016, after two and a half years arrived at the Red Star Belgrade youth school and went through all the younger categories.[3][4][5][6][7] Kostov also stood out for his phenomenal shot from distance, scoring a goal in the youth eternal derby against Partizan, which ended in a victory for Red Star.[8] Despite being one of the youngest footballers on the field, Kostov took on the responsibility and with a goal from the penalty spot, an attractive panenka.[9] On 14 November 2024, Kostov extended his contract with Red Star until 2027.[10]
Club career
On 3 January 2025, Kostov was promoted to the first team from Red Star Belgrade U19 team.[11] On 16 January, Kostov made his debut for the first team in a friendly match in Antalya against OFK Beograd.[12] On 26 February, Kostov was first included in the club's main team's roster for the Serbian SuperLiga match against Železničar Pančevo, but did not play.[13] On 6 April, Kostov made his debut in the Serbian SuperLiga championship, coming on as a substitute in the match against OFK Beograd.[14][15] On 2 October, Kostov scored his first UEFA Europa League goal at the age of 17 years, 4 months and 21 days in the league phase match against Porto – becoming the youngest scorer in the European competition of Red Star.[16] On 31 October, Kostov extended his contract with Red Star until 2028.[17]
On 22 February 2026, Kostov scored his first goal in the Eternal derby at the age of 17 years, 9 months and 11 days in the Serbian SuperLiga match against Partizan Belgrade – becoming the youngest scorer in the Eternal derby.[18]
International career
On 11 October 2025, Kostov made his debut for the Serbia national team at the age of 17 years and 5 months in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group K match against Albania.[19]
Personal life
On 14 October 2025, Kostov was named for The Guardian's Next Generation 2025.[20]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 20 September 2026
| Club | Season | League | Serbian Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Red Star Belgrade | 2024–25 | Serbian SuperLiga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Serbian SuperLiga | 37 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 7[a] | 0 | — | 48 | 14 | ||
| 2026–27 | Serbian SuperLiga | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5[b] | 1 | — | 12 | 5 | ||
| Total | 47 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 2 | — | 63 | 19 | |||
| Career total | 47 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 19 | ||
- One appearance in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
- Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 14 October 2025[21]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |