Vasilije Adžić
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 May 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Nikšić, Serbia and Montenegro | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Juventus | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Budućnost | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Budućnost | 58 | (9) |
| 2024– | Juventus | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2023 | Montenegro U17 | 34 | (8) |
| 2021– | Montenegro U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023– | Montenegro U21 | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:40, 19 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Vasilije Adžić (born 12 May 2006) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Juventus and their affiliated Serie C Group C club Juventus Next Gen, as well Montenegro national team youth sections.
Club career
[edit]Budućnost
[edit]Adžić signed a scholarship contract with Budućnost Podgorica in April 2022.[1] He made his debut in August of the same year, scoring a long-range chip against Arsenal Tivat in a 4–0 win.[2] In doing so, he became the youngest goal-scorer in Budućnost's history, and the second-youngest in Montenegrin top-tier league, behind Ilija Vukotić.[3]
On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[4]
Juventus
[edit]On 11 July 2024, Juventus announced the signing of Adžić on a three-year contract. He was initially slated to join the to Serie C side Juventus Next Gen before transitioning to the first team.[5] Eventually, Adžić's rapid progress managed to impress manager Thiago Motta and his staff during pre-season, earning himself an immediate spot with Juventus first team for 2024–25 season, missing the first three matches of the season due an injury and rejoining team during the international break in September 2024.[6][7][8]
International career
[edit]Adžić has represented Montenegro at numerous youth international levels.[9] Adžić was called up by manager Robert Prosinečki to the senior Montenegro national team for the first time for the UEFA Nations League games against Iceland and Wales in September 2024, he eventually missed both matches due an injury.[10]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Budućnost | 2022–23 | 1.CFL | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| 2023–24 | 1.CFL | 35 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4[b] | 1 | 44 | 8 | |
| Total | 58 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 68 | 11 | ||
| Juventus | 2024–25 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 59 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 71 | 11 | ||
- ^ Includes Montenegrin Cup, Coppa Italia
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Champions League
References
[edit]- ^ "Budućnost Budućnosti: Camaj, Vukanić, Adžić i Đukanović potpisali stipendijske ugovore" [Budućnost Future: Camaj, Vukanić, Adžić and Đukanović signed scholarship contracts]. fk-buducnost.me. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ Perović, Rajko (1 September 2022). "Kotor srećna luka talenata Budućnosti" [Kotor, the lucky port of the talents of the future]. pobjeda.me (in Croatian). Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Vasilije Adžić nakon pogotka protiv Arsenala: Fudbal je nešto što me ispunjava i čini srećnim" [Vasilije Adžić after the goal against Arsenal: Football is something that fulfills me and makes me happy]. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ https://www.juventus.com/it/news/articoli/ufficiale-vasilije-adzic-e-un-nuovo-giocatore-della-juventus
- ^ Vasilije Adžić, first team, Juventus FC official website
- ^ Motta considers giving Juventus teenager starting debut against Empoli, 10 September 2024
- ^ Thiago Motta considering surprise start for Adzic against Empoli, 10 September 2024
- ^ "Vasilije Adžić". fscg.me. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ Prosinečki objavio spisak za start Lige nacija: Poziv Adžiću, 22 August 2024
- ^ Vasilije Adžić at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Vasilije Adžić at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Vasilije Adžić – UEFA competition record (archive)
- 2006 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Nikšić
- Montenegrin men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- FK Budućnost Podgorica players
- Juventus FC players
- Juventus Next Gen players
- Montenegrin expatriate footballers
- Montenegrin expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
- Montenegro men's youth international footballers
- Montenegro men's under-21 international footballers