Alexander Milošević
Encyclopedia
Alexander Sjöström Milošević (born 30 January 1992) is a Swedish
footballer who plays for AIK
as a centre back He previously played for Swedish club Vasalunds IF
. He is also part of the current Sweden U21
squad.
. Operating as a striker till the age of 17, at Vasalund he first switched position to the central midfield
and was then persuaded to move back to the central defense where he flourished. During the 2010 season he scored five times for Vasalunds IF
, one from a penalty kick.
after a long and drawn out process that incuded training with AIK rivals Djurgårdens IF. He has also trained with Scottish club Celtic and Serie A
club Fiorentina.
When AIK defender Per Karlsson
was injured during pre-season training, Milošević was selected to play from start in the first home game of the 2011 season against Mjällby
. AIK won the match and Milošević received a lot of attention, not only for being named man of the match, but also for receiving a martial arts
inspired kick to the head from Mjällbys
Peter Gitselov
. During a home game against Malmö FF
on June 12, he provided his first assist for the club.
Liverpool
, Arsenal
, Spurs
and Sunderland
all have scouts keeping a very close eye on the young defender. AIK's director of sports Jens Anderson admitted: "Several clubs from England are following him."
Serbian club
FK Partizan
and several Dutch
clubs, including Ajax have also shown an interest. Bundesliga
club Werder Bremen made an official bid for 600 000 euros, a bid that AIK turned down. His agent says that it would be good if the young player stayed with AIK for at least a year before moving on to a bigger club, but adds that if a good deal is offered, it is hard to turn it down.
and his mother is Swedish with Finnish roots. Milošević played five games with the Serbian U17 team
. In 2011 he accepted the Sweden U19
youth coach Hans Lindbom's invitation to a Sweden U19
training camp and soon received his first cap for both Sweden U19
and U21
squads.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
footballer who plays for AIK
AIK Fotboll
AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre...
as a centre back He previously played for Swedish club Vasalunds IF
Vasalunds IF
Vasalunds IF is a Swedish football club based in Solna which is within the Stockholm urban area. The club is affiliated to the Stockholms Fotbollförbund. - History :...
. He is also part of the current Sweden U21
Sweden national under-21 football team
The Swedish U-21 national football team is the football team representing Sweden in competitions for under-21 year old players. Sweden U21's current captain is Jiloan Hamad with Jakob Johansson as vice captain.-UEFA European U-21 Championship Record:...
squad.
Early career
Milošević began his career playing for Rissne IF and later transferred to Vasalunds IFVasalunds IF
Vasalunds IF is a Swedish football club based in Solna which is within the Stockholm urban area. The club is affiliated to the Stockholms Fotbollförbund. - History :...
. Operating as a striker till the age of 17, at Vasalund he first switched position to the central midfield
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and was then persuaded to move back to the central defense where he flourished. During the 2010 season he scored five times for Vasalunds IF
Vasalunds IF
Vasalunds IF is a Swedish football club based in Solna which is within the Stockholm urban area. The club is affiliated to the Stockholms Fotbollförbund. - History :...
, one from a penalty kick.
AIK
On the first of February 2011 he signed a four-year contract with his boyhood favourites AIKAIK Fotboll
AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre...
after a long and drawn out process that incuded training with AIK rivals Djurgårdens IF. He has also trained with Scottish club Celtic and Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Fiorentina.
When AIK defender Per Karlsson
Per Karlsson
Per Karlsson is a Swedish football player. He came through the ranks of Solna club Vasalunds IF and was picked up by AIK as a teenager....
was injured during pre-season training, Milošević was selected to play from start in the first home game of the 2011 season against Mjällby
Mjällby AIF
Mjällby AIF is a Swedish football club located in Mjällby. The club, formed in 1939, won the title of Sweden's second-level of football Superettan in the 2009 season and thus gained promotion to the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
. AIK won the match and Milošević received a lot of attention, not only for being named man of the match, but also for receiving a martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
inspired kick to the head from Mjällbys
Mjällby AIF
Mjällby AIF is a Swedish football club located in Mjällby. The club, formed in 1939, won the title of Sweden's second-level of football Superettan in the 2009 season and thus gained promotion to the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
Peter Gitselov
Peter Gitselov
Pyotr Aleksandrovich Gitselov is a Russian footballer of Swedish descent who plays for FC Fakel Voronezh.He is the son of Aleksandr Gitselov, also a former footballer.-List of Awards:2002 – Win Superettan with Östers IF...
. During a home game against Malmö FF
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
on June 12, he provided his first assist for the club.
Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
, Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
and Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
all have scouts keeping a very close eye on the young defender. AIK's director of sports Jens Anderson admitted: "Several clubs from England are following him."
Serbian club
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
FK Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
and several Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
clubs, including Ajax have also shown an interest. Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
club Werder Bremen made an official bid for 600 000 euros, a bid that AIK turned down. His agent says that it would be good if the young player stayed with AIK for at least a year before moving on to a bigger club, but adds that if a good deal is offered, it is hard to turn it down.
National Team
Alexander’s father Goran immigrated from SerbiaSerbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
and his mother is Swedish with Finnish roots. Milošević played five games with the Serbian U17 team
Serbia national under-17 football team
The Serbia national under-17 football team represents Serbia in international football at this age level and is controlled by Football Association of Serbia., the governing body for football in Serbia.-Current squad:...
. In 2011 he accepted the Sweden U19
Sweden national under-19 football team
The Swedish U-19 national football team is the football team representing Sweden in competitions for under-19 year old players. Sweden U19's current captain for Team 1992 is Niklas Maripuu with Niklas Bärkroth as vice captain, for Team 1993 Carlos Garcia Ambrosiani and for Team 1994 Jacob Une...
youth coach Hans Lindbom's invitation to a Sweden U19
Sweden national under-19 football team
The Swedish U-19 national football team is the football team representing Sweden in competitions for under-19 year old players. Sweden U19's current captain for Team 1992 is Niklas Maripuu with Niklas Bärkroth as vice captain, for Team 1993 Carlos Garcia Ambrosiani and for Team 1994 Jacob Une...
training camp and soon received his first cap for both Sweden U19
Sweden national under-19 football team
The Swedish U-19 national football team is the football team representing Sweden in competitions for under-19 year old players. Sweden U19's current captain for Team 1992 is Niklas Maripuu with Niklas Bärkroth as vice captain, for Team 1993 Carlos Garcia Ambrosiani and for Team 1994 Jacob Une...
and U21
Sweden national under-21 football team
The Swedish U-21 national football team is the football team representing Sweden in competitions for under-21 year old players. Sweden U21's current captain is Jiloan Hamad with Jakob Johansson as vice captain.-UEFA European U-21 Championship Record:...
squads.