Miloš Krasić

Miloš Krasić (Serbian Cyrillic: Милош Красић; born 1 November 1984) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a winger. He represented the Serbia national team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and at one point in his career, he was named by FourFourTwo as one of the 100 best players in the world.[2]

Miloš Krasić
Krasić in 2009
Personal information
Full name Miloš Krasić
Date of birth (1984-11-01) 1 November 1984
Place of birth Titova Mitrovica, SFR Yugoslavia
(present-day Kosovo)
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Rudar Kosovska Mitrovica[1]
1998–2001 Vojvodina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 Vojvodina 77 (7)
2004–2010 CSKA Moscow 150 (26)
2010–2012 Juventus 40 (8)
2012–2015 Fenerbahçe 13 (0)
2013–2014 → Bastia (loan) 18 (2)
2015–2018 Lechia Gdańsk 86 (7)
Total 384 (51)
National team
2006–2011 Serbia 46 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early years

Krasić was born on 1 November 1984 in Titova Mitrovica, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia, to Serbian parents Veljko and Zorica.[3][4][5][6] He is the younger brother of Bojan Krasić.[7][8] After starting out with the hometown side FK Rudar, Krasić was noticed by FK Vojvodina in 1998 and he made a switch northwards at age 13.[9] He spent the next four-and-a-half seasons in Novi Sad, where he further raised his level and became the team captain.

Club career
Krasić being fouled by Fenerbahçe's Roberto Carlos during his time at CSKA Moscow in 2007

CSKA Moscow

Vojvodina and CSKA Moscow were in negotiations over Krasić's transfer since January 2004, but the deal stalled. The player himself even made several unsuccessful trips to Moscow.[10] During the summer of 2004, the deal was completed and the winger was on his way to Russia. He featured in three games during the club's 2004–05 UEFA Cup-winning run, including an appearance in the final as a substitute. He also helped them win the Russian title in 2005 and 2006, the Russian Cup in 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009, and the Russian Super Cup in 2006, 2007 and 2009.

Juventus

After much speculation in the summer of 2010, Juventus and CSKA agreed on a fee for Krasić reported to be in the range of about €15 million. Krasić officially became a Juventus player on 21 August and was given the number 27 shirt.[11] Krasić was instrumental in his home debut against Sampdoria, assisting a goal and creating many chances. The game ended 3–3. In his second away game in the Serie A, against Udinese, Krasić proved once again instrumental in their 4–0 victory, assisting Fabio Quagliarella and Claudio Marchisio for a goal each. Krasić scored his first Juventus goals against Cagliari on 26 September 2010, netting a hat-trick.

He scored his first European goal for Juventus, helping his side salvage a point against Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg in the Group A tie of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League, in a match that finished 1–1. On 26 October, he was given a two-match ban after diving, although winning a penalty (the penalty was then missed), during the league match against Bologna. Krasić scored a goal in a 2–0 away win over Genoa after Eduardo put a ball in his own net in the 18th minute. On 12 December, in the game against Lazio, Krasić scored a very late, match-winning goal in which his attempted cross deflected off Lazio goalkeeper Fernando Muslera and into the net. The match ended immediately after the goal in a 2–1 victory for Juventus. He scored a screamer which guided the Bianconeri to a 2–1 victory against Brescia. He managed to score another screamer against Roma in which the match ended 2–0.

In the 2011–12 season, under manager Antonio Conte, Krasić lost his place in the starting line-up and managed to make only 9 appearances, scoring once (against Catania on 25 September 2011).[12] However, as the team finished first in the Serie A, he became an Italian highest league winner.

Fenerbahçe
Milos Krasić during a match with Fenerbahçe

Fenerbahçe completed the transfer of Krasić for €7 million on 3 August 2012. He signed a four-year contract worth €2.3 million per-season.[13] His played first match for the club on 12 August 2012 against rivals Galatasaray, then scored his first goal for Fenerbahçe against Göztepe in a 4–0 Turkish Cup victory.

Loan to Bastia

On the last day of the 2013 summer transfer window, French side Bastia managed to acquire Krasić on a season-long loan deal for €826,000.[14] He scored a skillful goal in a 2–0 win against Evian on 1 December 2013.[15]

Back to Fenerbahçe

Prior to the 2014–15 season, Krasić returned to Fenerbahçe after his loan season but could not break into first team squad, instead beginning to play for the club's reserve team.[16] Before the 2015–2016 season, he was called up to train with the first team.[17]

Lechia Gdańsk

On 30 August 2015, Krasić signed for Polish club Lechia Gdańsk. He made his debut during the second half of Lechia's Ekstraklasa match with Korona Kielce. He spent three seasons at the club.

International career

Krasić was an important member of the Serbia and Montenegro under-21 squad in two UEFA European Under-21 Championships, as well as at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He was in the team that finished as runners-up in the 2004 European U-21 Championship in Germany, but did not play in any games. Two months later, he was part of the Serbia and Montenegro squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

In May 2006, Krasić played a leading role in the 2006 European U-21 Championship. He made his debut for the senior side later that year in a friendly against Denmark.

At senior level, Krasić was an important player for Serbia in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification. He scored one goal in the match against Lithuania, another in the game against Austria and set up three in the game against Romania, which sealed his nation's qualification to the final tournament in South Africa.

Style of play

Krasić is a right-sided winger, noted for his powerful dribbling technique, energy on the pitch, and sprinting speed. During his time with Juventus, he earned comparisons with former Juventus great Pavel Nedvěd, due to their similar physical appearance, playing role, hard-working playing style, and Eastern European origins.[18][19] He was named one of three examples of "traditional wingers" (the other two were Antonio Valencia and Ángel Di María) by UEFA's Champions magazine, who says such wingers take on the full-backs by the flanks to get as close to the goal-line as possible to cross the ball.[20]

Career statistics

Club
Source:[21]
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
CSKA Moscow 2004 Russian Premier League 70104000120
2005 2728114010503
2006 263608010413
2007 224306110325
2008 286216000367
2009 26930104104013
2010 142003010182
Total 150262325155022933
Juventus 2010–11 Serie A 3372161—419
2011–12 7120——91
Total 4084161—5010
Fenerbahçe 2012–13 Süper Lig 130617010271
2014–15 0000000000
Total 130617010271
Bastia (loan) 2013–14 Ligue 1 18210—20212
Lechia Gdańsk 2015–16 Ekstraklasa 23410——244
2016–17 34210——352
2017–18 29100——291
Total 86720——887
Career total 307433646468041553

International
Serbia national team
YearAppsGoals
200610
200790
200862
2009120
2010111
201170
Total463

International goals
Miloš Krasić: International goals
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
111 October 2008Stadion FK Crvena Zvezda, Belgrade, Serbia Lithuania2–03–02010 FIFA World Cup qualification
215 October 2008Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria Austria0–11–32010 FIFA World Cup qualification
35 June 2010Stadion FK Partizan, Belgrade, Serbia Cameroon1–14–3Friendly

Honours

Club

CSKA[22]

Juventus[22]

Fenerbahçe[22]

Individual
  • Serbian Player of the Year: 2009
  • In the list of 33 best football players of the championship of Russia (4): 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

References
  1. "Miloš Krasić". Football Top.com.
  2. "Four Four Two #199" (199 – New Year 2011): 43. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. http://www.blic.rs/stara_arhiva/sport/84689/Majka-Zorica-je-pobegla-od-televizora
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://mobile.ikub.al/SPORT_CATEGORY/Serbi-Milos-Krasic-i-kalon-pushimet-ne-Kosoven-e-tij--1012300031.aspx
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 December 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Miloš Krasić: Da bar još neki put obučem dres Srbije!" (in Serbian). Alo!. 2 January 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  8. "Crvena zvezda me nije htela!" (in Serbian). Večernje novosti. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  9. Crvena zvezda me nije htela!
  10. "Nisam klošar!" (in Serbian). Glas javnosti. 3 March 2004. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  11. "Prima squadra" (in German). juventus.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2010.
  12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWI3KqlCfGo 0:57
  13. "Fenerbahçe sign Juventus winger Milos Krasic for €7 million". Turkish Football. 2 August 2012. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  14. "Miloš Krasić signe au Sporting !" [Miloš Krasić signs with Sporting !] (in French). SC Bastia. 30 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  15. "Lep gol Krasića u pobedi Bastije" (in Serbian). B92 Sport. 1 December 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  16. "Krasic A2 takımı ile!" (in Turkish). futbolingo.com. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  17. http://www.milliyet.com.tr/caner-pereira-yi-soka-ugratti--fenerbahce-2077424-skorerhaber/
  18. Haydon, Marcus (21 August 2010). "Calcio Debate: Milos Krasic To Juventus - The Next Pavel Nedved?". Goal.com. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  19. Riccardo Pratesi (19 October 2010). "Krasic come Nedved Il parallelo tecnico e dei tifosi". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  20. "Champions – The official UEFA Champions League magazine" (43). UEFA. October–November 2010: 76. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  21. Miloš Krasić at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  22. "M. Krasić". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
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