Sava Petrov
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-06-18) 18 June 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Belgrade, FR Yugoslavia
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward, winger
Team information
Current team
 Vizela
Number 9
Youth career
Partizan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Partizan 0 (0)
2016–2017 → Teleoptik (loan) 20 (4)
2017–2018 Spartak Subotica 1 (0)
2018–2021 Westerlo 44 (4)
2020–2021 → Lierse Kempenzonen (loan) 20 (4)
2021–2022 Olimpija Ljubljana 1 (1)
2022 Mladost Lučani 11 (2)
2022–2024 Radnički Niš 54 (8)
2024– Vizela 0 (0)
International career
2015–2016 Serbia U18 3 (0)
2016–2017 Serbia U19 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 December 2023

Sava Petrov (Serbian Cyrillic: Сава Петров; born 18 June 1998) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Primeira Liga club Vizela.

Club career

Partizan

Born in Belgrade,[2] Petrov came through Partizan's youth system, where he was mentored by Darko Tešović. He joined the first team in 2016, making a debut in a friendly against Beroe Stara Zagora in May same year. In August 2016, Petrov signed his first professional contract with the club on five-year deal.[3] Shortly after, he was loaned to the satellite club Teleoptik at one-year spell.[4] Collecting 20 matches with 4 goals for the season, Petrov contributed in winning the Serbian League Belgrade for the 2016–17 campaign.[5] In the meantime, Petrov had been connected with Borussia Dortmund in the mid-season, but failed to sign a contract with the German club.[6] He also stayed with Partizan, training with the first team and playing with reserves respectively,[7] making several matches in unofficial competition named Serbian B League.[8][9][10] Although he did not make any appearances during the season, Petrov had been awarded for winning the 2016–17 Serbian SuperLiga campaign. He lost his medal during the celebration, which was given back to him from a fan who had found it on the field.[11] In summer 2017, Petrov passed the pre-season with Partizan,[12] after which he moved back to training with Teleoptik before the 2017–18 Serbian First League campaign.[13] Failing to make any official appearance with Partizan as a senior, Petrov mutually terminated a contract and left the club as a free agent in August 2017.[14][15][16]

Spartak Subotica

At the beginning of September 2017, Petrov joined Spartak Subotica as a single player, penning a three-year contract with the club.[17] Through the regular season, Petrov was usually used as a back-up player under coach Aleksandar Veselinović. Next he left the club, Petrov spent several successive matches on the bench in the play-off season under Vladimir Gaćinović.[18] Petrov made his professional debut in 3–0 away defeat against Čukarički on 29 April 2018, replacing Bojan Čečarić in 37 minte of the match.[19] At the beginning of the summer pre-season, Petrov missed the first training on 10 June 2018.[20]

Westerlo

On 18 June 2018, Petrov joined the Belgian First Division B side Westerlo on a three-year deal.[21] On 26 August 2020, he was loaned out to Lierse Kempenzonen for the 2020–21 season.[22]

Olimpija Ljubljana

On 2 July 2021, Petrov signed a two-year contract with Slovenian PrvaLiga side Olimpija Ljubljana.[23]

Vizela

On 30 January 2024, Petrov left Radnički Niš and moved to Portugal, joining Primeira Liga club Vizela.[24]

International career

Petrov was invited to the Serbia under-17 national team in 2015. He made his debut for the team in a friendly match against Slovenia on 26 February of the same year.[25] As a coach of Serbia national under-18 football team, Ivan Tomić called Petrov into the squad in summer 2015.[26] Petrov played with the team as a regular member until 2016, scoring a goal in a match against Hungary on 21 April 2016.[27] In September 2016, Petrov made his debut for Serbian under-19 level, scoring in the opening match of the memorial tournament "Stevan Vilotić - Ćele", against the United States.[28] While with the team, he also scored in a 4–1 victory over Bulgaria on 23 February 2017.[29]

Style of play

Standing at 1.87 m, Petrov is a right-footed footballer, who mainly operates as an attacker.[1] Petrov is capable of playing as a winger or centre forward in different occasions and tactical settings. Petrov is described as a versatile player with a good vision of the game who likes to dribble and going face to face with the opponent, and is recognized for his speed and finishing.[30][31]

Career statistics

As of 18 June 2018[32]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Partizan 2016–17[11] Serbian SuperLiga 0 0 — 0 0 — 0 0
Teleoptik (loan) 2016–17[5] Serbian League Belgrade 20 4 — — — 20 4
Spartak Subotica 2017–18[18] Serbian SuperLiga 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
Westerlo 2018–19 Belgian First Division B 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Career total 21 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 4

Honours

Partizan

Teleoptik

References

  1. ^ a b "Sava Petrov". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Petrov, Sava" (in Serbian). FK Spartak Subotica. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Potpis u Partizanu - omladinac profesionalac". mondo.rs (in Serbian). 31 August 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  4. ^ ""FUDBAL" 30/16, page 1838" (PDF). Football Association of Serbia (in Serbian). 19 July 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Petrov, Sava". srbijafudbal.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Дортмунд узима нападача Партизана" (in Serbian). Večernje novosti. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Đilas uzeo Partizanovu osmicu, talentovani Petrov nije licenciran". mozzartsport.com. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Partizan – Rad 2:0 (2:0)" (in Serbian). FK Partizan. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  9. ^ "SALE KAPITEN I DRUGOPOZIVCIMA Partizan napunio mrežu Zemuna u Ligi B timova" (in Serbian). Blic. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  10. ^ "ЛИГА Б ТИМОВА: Влаховић срушио Нишлије (ВИДЕО)" (in Serbian). Sportski žurnal. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  11. ^ a b c "Partizan nagradio momka koji je vratio medalju". sportske.net (in Serbian). 31 August 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Đukić daje šansu novoj generaciji na pripremama". mozzartsport.com. 8 June 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  13. ^ "Тренер Телеоптика Милан Ристић: Желим прво место!" (in Serbian). Sportski žurnal. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  14. ^ a b "U SAMOM FINIŠU PRELAZNOG ROKA: Partizan ostao bez još jednog napadača (FOTO)" (in Serbian). srbijadanas.com. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  15. ^ "Sava Petrov: "Partizan volim i poštujem, odrastao u crno-belom, žao mi je što sam napustio klub!"" (in Serbian). volimpartizan.rs. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  16. ^ "Mladi napadač napustio Partizan i prešao u Spartak" (in Serbian). sportskacentrala.com. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  17. ^ "Sava Petrov novo pojačanje FK Spartak" (in Serbian). subotica.info. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  18. ^ a b "Petrov, Sava 2017–18 season" (in Serbian). Serbian SuperLiga. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  19. ^ "Čukarički pobedio Spartak na Brdu, Docić ponovo koban po Subotičane" (in Serbian). FK Čukarički. 29 April 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  20. ^ "Počele pripreme" (in Serbian). FK Spartak Subotica. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  21. ^ "Serviër Sava Petrov tekent voor drie seizoenen bij KVC Westerlo" (in Dutch). K.V.C. Westerlo. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  22. ^ SAVA PETROV TO LIERSE KEMPENZONEN!, kvcwesterlo.be, 26 August 2020
  23. ^ "Olimpija ima novega napadalca: Po Savu je v prišel še Sava" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  24. ^ "Sava Petrov reforça ataque vizelense" [Sava Petrov reinforces Vizela's attack] (in European Portuguese). FC Vizela. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  25. ^ "У-17: Србија - Словенија 1:2 (0:1)". Football Association of Serbia. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  26. ^ "Тoмић oбјaвиo списак У-18 селекције за Јaпaн" (in Serbian). Football Association of Serbia. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  27. ^ "U 18 Srbija-Mađarska 1–1". penal.rs. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  28. ^ "Pobeda Srbije i Ukrajine na otvaranju turnira Stevan Ćele Vilotić". subotica.info. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  29. ^ "Omladinci od starijih kolega pokupili pobednički nerv". mozzartsport.com. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  30. ^ "Futur Crack en Serbie : A la découverte de Sava Petrov". les-transferts.com (in French). 9 February 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  31. ^ "Партизан на пет година потписао са репрезентативцем Петровом" (in Serbian). Sportski žurnal. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  32. ^ Sava Petrov at Soccerway

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