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Vanja Milinković-Savić

Meet Vanja, a super-tall goalie who jumps to catch soccer balls like a superhero!

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Vanja Milinković-Savić

Key Facts

Born
February 20, 1997.
Birthplace
Spain.
Plays As
Goalkeeper.
Plays For
Serbia national team and Napoli (on loan from Torino).
Brother's Sport
His older brother Sergej is also a professional footballer.

Who's This Amazing Goalie?

Vanja Milinković-Savić is a super-talented soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper. That means he's the player who stands in front of the goal and tries to stop the other team from scoring! He's from Serbia, a country in Europe, and he's even played for their national team. Imagine being so good at something that you get to represent your whole country!

Vanja's Big Jump!

Vanja is really tall, which is super helpful for a goalkeeper! He can reach high up to catch the ball, almost like he has wings. He was born in Spain, but he plays for Serbia. His older brother, Sergej, is also a famous soccer player. It's like having a whole family of soccer stars!

From Spain to Poland to Italy!

Vanja's soccer journey started in Spain, where he was born. Then, he moved to a team in Poland called Lechia Gdańsk. After that, he joined a team in Italy called Torino, and now he's playing for another Italian team, Napoli! It's like he's traveled the world playing his favorite game.

Why Vanja is a Soccer Star!

Being a goalkeeper is a really important job in soccer. Vanja's job is to be a wall in front of the goal, making it super hard for the other team to score. He has to be brave, quick, and have amazing reflexes. When he makes a big save, the crowd cheers super loud!

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