Vasilije Kostov
| 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 | |||
| 2021– | Red Star Belgrade | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Red Star Belgrade | 22 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Serbia U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023– | Serbia U16 | 3 | (3) |
| 2024– | Serbia U17 | 8 | (3) |
| 2024– | Serbia U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Serbia | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 October 2025 | |||
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]
Career
Kostov arrived at the Red Star Belgrade youth school at the age of just seven and went through all the younger categories.[3] 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 Belgrade.[4] Despite being one of the youngest footballers on the field, he took on the responsibility and with a goal from the penalty spot, an attractive panenka.[5] On 14 November 2024, Kostov extended his contract with Red Star Belgrade until 2027.[6]
On 3 January 2025, Kostov was promoted to the first team from Red Star U-19 team.[7] On 16 January 2025, he made his debut for the first team in a friendly match in Antalya against OFK Beograd.[8] On 26 February 2025, Kostov was first included in the club's main team's roster for the Serbian SuperLiga match against Železničar Pančevo, but did not play.[9] On 6 April 2025, he made his debut in the Serbian SuperLiga championship, coming on as a substitute in the match against OFK Beograd.[10][11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 20 December 2025
| Club | Season | League | 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 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | — | 23 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 | ||
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 14 October 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
Individual
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2024[12]
References
- ^ Василије Костов [Vasilije Kostov]. Red Star Belgrade (in Serbian). Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Vasilije Kostov". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Fabrika talenata na Marakani: Sledeća afirmacija - Vasilije Kostov". Telegraf (in Serbian). 18 March 2025. Archived from the original on 6 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ "Jedan od najvećih Zvezdinih bisera srušio Partizan golom u 92. minutu: Zbog ovoga će promeniti i selekciju". telegraf.rs (in Serbian). 3 January 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Panenka: Sjajan gol Zvezdinog klinca protiv Barse (Video)". sportklub.n1info.rs. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ Василије Костов продужио уговор до 2027. године. Red Star Belgrade (in Serbian). 14 November 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ Звезда почела зимске припреме. Red Star Belgrade (in Serbian). 3 January 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ Црвена звезда - ОФК Београд 3:3 (3:1). Red Star Belgrade (in Serbian). 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "Železničar Pančevo vs. Red Star Belgrade". Soccerway. 26 February 2025. Archived from the original on 6 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ Црвена звезда - ОФК Београд 3:1 (3:0) (in Serbian). 6 April 2025. Archived from the original on 6 April 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ "Red Star Belgrade vs. OFK Beograd". Soccerway. 6 April 2025. Archived from the original on 6 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ "2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament". UEFA. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.