1. Overview
Filip Mladenović (Филип MлaдeнoвићFilip MladenovićSerbian; born on August 15, 1991, in Čačak, Yugoslavia, he is known for his left-footed play and stands at 71 in (181 cm) tall. Mladenović currently plays for Super League Greece club Panathinaikos and is an active member of the Serbia national team. His career has spanned across various European leagues, including Serbia, Belarus, Germany, Belgium, Poland, and Greece, where he has achieved multiple club honors and individual recognitions.
2. Club career
Filip Mladenović's professional club career began in his native Serbia before he moved to various European leagues, achieving significant success and recognition for his performances as a left-back.
2.1. FK Borac Čačak
Mladenović started his senior career with his local club, Borac Čačak, in the Serbian SuperLiga. He became a member of the senior team during the 2010-11 season, making 18 league appearances in his debut year. Throughout his time at Borac Čačak, he played primarily as a left-back, accumulating 31 appearances for the club.
2.2. Red Star Belgrade
On December 17, 2011, Mladenović signed a four-year contract with Red Star Belgrade, a prominent club in the Serbian SuperLiga. During the summer of 2013, Red Star participated in the Uhrencup in Switzerland, where they faced FC Basel in the final, losing 2-1. Mladenović scored Red Star's only goal and was named the best player of the game, but he famously rejected the prize, a watch, out of disappointment with the loss.
By the end of 2013, Red Star's financial situation became highly unstable, with players and staff experiencing several months of unpaid wages. Despite these challenges and his lanky physique, Mladenović consistently played as a left-back under coach Ricardo Sá Pinto, who noted that Mladenović's playing style reminded him of Fábio Coentrão. An exodus of players began when Sá Pinto announced his departure, citing administrative instabilities within the team. On October 5, 2013, Mladenović filed a request to terminate his contract with Red Star. The Arbitration Committee of the FSS ruled in his favor on November 23, granting him free agent status. Following this ruling, coach Slaviša Stojanovič removed Mladenović and Marko Vešović from the first team, although they legally remained members of Red Star until the winter 2013-14 transfer window. During his tenure, Mladenović made 60 appearances for Red Star, scoring 3 goals across all competitions.
2.3. BATE Borisov
On February 23, 2014, Mladenović signed a three-year contract with Belarusian club BATE Borisov. He made his debut for BATE in the 2014 Belarusian Super Cup final against FC Minsk, where he scored the winning goal 20 minutes into the game. This marked his first goal for the club and secured a trophy.
Mladenović had a particularly notable performance on September 29, 2015, scoring two goals for BATE in the 2015-16 UEFA Champions League Group E match against Roma. His breakthrough game earned him a spot on UEFA.com's Champions League "Team of the Week" on October 1, 2015. Later that month, AC Milan reportedly showed interest in signing him, with their coach Siniša Mihajlović already familiar with Mladenović from his time coaching the Serbia national team. Mladenović played 47 league matches for BATE, scoring 4 goals and providing 10 assists, contributing significantly to the club's two consecutive league titles. He made a total of 78 appearances for BATE, scoring 7 goals across all competitions.
2.4. 1. FC Köln
On January 5, 2016, Mladenović transferred to German Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract. The transfer fee for his move was reported to be 1.50 M EUR. He made 16 appearances for the club during his time in Germany.
2.5. Standard Liège
In January 2017, Mladenović moved to Belgium, joining Belgian Pro League side Standard Liège. His tenure at the club was brief, and he made 5 appearances before moving on.
2.6. Lechia Gdańsk
Mladenović later joined Ekstraklasa club Lechia Gdańsk in Poland. He made 74 league appearances for Lechia Gdańsk, scoring 3 goals. During his time with the club, he contributed to their success, including winning the Polish Cup in the 2018-19 season and the 2019 Polish Super Cup.
2.7. Legia Warsaw
On July 1, 2020, Mladenović signed a three-year contract with another Polish Ekstraklasa club, Legia Warsaw. He scored his first goal for Legia on August 14, 2020, in his debut match, a 6-1 victory against GKS Bełchatów in the Polish Cup. His first league goal for Legia came on November 2, 2020, in a 3-0 win against Warta Poznań.
Mladenović achieved significant success with Legia Warsaw, winning the Ekstraklasa title in the 2020-21 season and the Polish Cup in the 2022-23 season, defeating Raków Częstochowa in the final at the National Stadium on May 2, 2023. However, on May 5, 2023, he was sanctioned by the Disciplinary Committee of the Polish Football Association for his post-match behavior following the Polish Cup final. The sanctions included a three-month disqualification covering all games, including those outside Poland, and a financial penalty of 120.00 K PLN. His contract with Legia Warsaw concluded after the 2022-23 season. He made 74 appearances for Legia, scoring 13 goals.
2.8. Panathinaikos
On June 12, 2023, Greek club Panathinaikos announced the signing of Mladenović on a two-year deal. He has since been playing for Panathinaikos in the Super League Greece, and contributed to the club winning the Greek Cup in the 2023-24 season.
3. International career
Filip Mladenović has represented Serbia at both youth and senior international levels, participating in major tournaments.
3.1. Serbia U-21
Mladenović made 7 appearances for the Serbia U-21 team, contributing to the youth international setup.
3.2. Serbia national team
Mladenović made his senior international debut for the Serbia national football team on May 31, 2012, under coach Siniša Mihajlović, in a 2-0 loss against France. He began to be regularly called up to the national team from November 2015 onwards and participated in the 2018 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers.
In November 2022, he was selected as part of Serbia's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup held in Qatar. During the tournament, he played in a group stage match against Brazil. Mladenović was also included in the Serbia squad for UEFA Euro 2024. In Serbia's opening match of the tournament against England, he came on as a substitute for the injured Filip Kostić in the 43rd minute of the 1-0 defeat. He also featured in subsequent group stage matches against Slovenia and Denmark. Serbia ultimately finished fourth in their group. As of June 25, 2024, he has made 34 appearances for the Serbia national team, scoring 1 goal.
4. Career statistics
This section provides a comprehensive statistical overview of Filip Mladenović's career, detailing his appearances and goals for both clubs and the national team across various competitions and seasons.
4.1. Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Borac Čačak | 2010-11 | Serbian SuperLiga | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2011-12 | Serbian SuperLiga | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 15 | 0 | |||
| Total | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 33 | 0 | ||||
| Red Star Belgrade | 2011-12 | Serbian SuperLiga | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 15 | 2 | ||
| 2012-13 | SuperLiga | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | - | 35 | 1 | ||
| 2013-14 | SuperLiga | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 10 | 0 | ||
| Total | 42 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1 | - | 60 | 3 | |||
| BATE | 2014 | Belarusian Premier League | 26 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 3 |
| 2015 | Belarusian Premier League | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 4 | |
| Total | 47 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 78 | 7 | ||
| 1. FC Köln | 2015-16 | Bundesliga | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2016-17 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 0 | ||||
| Standard Liège | 2016-17 | Belgian Pro League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2017-18 | Belgian Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Lechia Gdańsk | 2017-18 | Ekstraklasa | 14 | 0 | - | - | - | 14 | 0 | |||
| 2018-19 | Ekstraklasa | 35 | 3 | 6 | 0 | - | - | 41 | 3 | |||
| 2019-20 | Ekstraklasa | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| Total | 74 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86 | 3 | ||
| Legia Warsaw | 2020-21 | Ekstraklasa | 29 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | - | 36 | 8 | |
| 2021-22 | Ekstraklasa | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| 2022-23 | Ekstraklasa | 26 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 6 | |
| Total | 74 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 102 | 15 | ||
| Panathinaikos | 2023-24 | Super League Greece | 30 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 | - | 44 | 2 | |
| 2024-25 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | - | 41 | 1 | |||
| Total | 53 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 342 | 23 | 48 | 2 | 71 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 465 | 31 | ||
4.2. International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbia | 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 34 | 1 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 November 2020 | Rajko Mitić Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia | Russia | 5-0 | 5-0 | 2020-21 UEFA Nations League B |
5. Honours
Filip Mladenović has accumulated numerous team trophies and individual awards throughout his professional football career.
5.1. Club
- Red Star
- Serbian Cup: 2011-12
- Serbian SuperLiga Runner-up: 2011-12, 2012-13
- BATE Borisov
- Belarusian Premier League: 2014, 2015
- Belarusian Cup: 2014-15
- Belarusian Super Cup: 2014, 2015
- Lechia Gdańsk
- Polish Cup: 2018-19
- Polish Super Cup: 2019
- Legia Warsaw
- Ekstraklasa: 2020-21
- Polish Cup: 2022-23
- Panathinaikos
- Greek Cup: 2023-24
5.2. Individual
- Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Season: 2011-12
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Season: 2020-21
- Ekstraklasa Defender of the Season: 2020-21
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Month: February 2019