Luka Malešević (born 1 August 1998) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as an defender for USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC.
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | (1998-08-01) 1 August 1998 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Podgorica, Montenegro | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Rio Grande Valley FC | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2016 | Budućnost Podgorica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Budućnost Podgorica | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | → Mornar (loan) | 41 | (1) |
| 2018–2021 | Iskra Danilovgrad | 81 | (4) |
| 2021 | Radnik Surdulica | 5 | (0) |
| 2022– | Rio Grande Valley FC | 18 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2014 | Montenegro U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | Montenegro U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Montenegro U21 | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:26, 21 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Malešević began his career with Budućnost Podgorica, making his only senior appearance for the club in 2016.[1] He spent time on loan with Montenegrin Second League club Mornar Bar between 2016 and 2018.[2] In 2018, he made the move to Iskra Danilovgrad, where he made 87 appearances in all competitions and played with Iskra in their UEFA Europa League qualifying matches.[3]
In 2021, Malešević signed a three-and-a-half year deal with Serbian SuperLiga side Radnik Surdulica, but he and the club mutually agreed to terminate his deal at the club on 25 November 2021.[2]
On 2 March 2022, he moved to the United States, where he holds citizenship, signing with USL Championship club Rio Grande Valley FC.[3]
Malešević also holds American citizenship.[3]
Rio Grande Valley FC – current squad | |
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