Andrija Maksimovic (Belgrade, January 9, 1999) is a 17-year-old Serbian playmaker who is considered one of the most promising football players in Balkan football. The player of Red Starnext rival of FC Barcelonaoutstanding in his game vision, technical ability and surprised by challenging Lamine Yamal in the press conference before the match against Barça of Champions League: “I want to show that I am better than him.”
Andrija trained at Pazar Juniors and OFK Vlada Dimitrijevic, where he stood out for his development and talent and caught the attention of Serbia’s main team, the historic Red Starwho joined him in 2017. There he matured until making his debut in December 2023 at the Copa, when he was 16 years old.
Maximovic He is a very dynamic midfielder, with a fine left foot, good ball control and vision to distribute the game. His ability to read plays and make the final pass makes him a key player in the midfield, both in developing the offensive game and in recovering the ball. You only have to look at the last goal he scored this past weekend from a direct free kick against Vojvodina.
He is often seen in playmaker roles, but can play as a central midfielder or on the right, with a switch foot. On an offensive level he needs to take advantage of his scoring ability, something he has always had in youth teams.
Since his arrival in Red Star, Maximovic He established himself as one of the promises of the club and although this year he played in the second team, he lived under the orders of Milojevic.
It is now completely international
Despite his youth, his explosion in football led him to the senior team of Serbia. He has featured in two matches, the second against Spain where he played nearly half an hour in a 3-0 loss to Córdoba. His good role and his bright future have caught the attention of big teams in Europe, who already have him on their radar. He almost didn’t last another season in Belgrade. He has a contract until 2027, so if they want to sign him, they will have to dig deep into their pockets.
Source: La Verdad
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