Stefan Stojanovic (soccer, born 2001)

Stefan Stojanovic (born March 3, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays for Philadelphia Union II in MLS Next Pro.

Stefan Stojanovic
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-03-03) March 3, 2001
Place of birth Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Philadelphia Union II
Number 98
Youth career
Sockers FC Chicago
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Saint Louis Billikens 29 (1)
2021 Georgetown Hoyas 22 (9)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Chicago FC United 2 (0)
2022– Philadelphia Union II 41 (10)
International career‡
2018 United States U18 1 (1)
2020 United States U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 8, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 18, 2020

Early life

Stojanovic played youth soccer with Sockers FC Chicago.[1]

College career

In April 2019, he committed to attend Saint Louis University, where he would play for the men's soccer team.[1] On February 3, 2021, he scored his first collegiate goal in the delayed 2020 season opener against Kansas City Roos.[2]

In July 2021, he transferred to Georgetown University, joining the men's soccer team for his junior season.[3][4] On August 29, he scored his first goal for Georgetown in a 4-0 victory over the Fordham Rams.[5] On October 2, he scored a brace against the DePaul Blue Demons,[6] which earned him Big East Offensive Player of the Week honors.[7] Later in the month, he was named to the Big East Honor Roll.[8] On November 14, he scored another brace, including scoring the overtime winning goal in a 2-1 victory over the Providence Friars, which won the Big East Tournament title for Georgetown.[9] He was named to the Big East All-Tournament Team and named the Most Outstanding Offensive Player of the tournament.[9] After the season, he was named to the All-Big East Second Team.[10] He departed Georgetown after the 2021 season to begin his professional career.[11]

Club career

In 2021, he played with Chicago FC United in USL League Two.[12]

In March 2022, Stojanovic signed a professional contract with Philadelphia Union II in MLS Next Pro.[13] On July 31, 2022, he scored his first professional goal, netting the game winner in a 2-1 victory over Columbus Crew 2.[14]

In December 2022, he was selected in the second round (57th overall) of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by the Philadelphia Union.[15][16] Despite having played for the Union II in 2022, the Union did not hold his MLS rights, as he was not an academy graduate, which necessitated his drafting to secure his MLS rights.[17] He continued to play for the second team in 2023.[18] On July 25, 2023, he scored a brace against Columbus Crew 2, which earned him MLS NEXT Pro Player of Matchday honors.[19]

International career

Stojanovic was a member of the United States U18 national team program.[20] In February 2018, he scored in a friendly against Costa Rica U18.[21] In January 2020, Stojanovic was named to a United States U20 camp.[22]

Career statistics
As of September 8, 2023[23]
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chicago FC United 2021[12] USL League Two 2000––20
Philadelphia Union II 2022 MLS Next Pro 15110––161
2023 269–––269
Total 41101000004210
Career total 43101000004410

References
  1. "Billikens Add 14 For 2019 Season". Saint Louis Billikens. April 24, 2019.
  2. "Billikens Blank Kansas City in Season Opener". Saint Louis Billikens. February 3, 2021.
  3. "Stojanovic Added to Men's Soccer Roster". Georgetown Hoyas. July 22, 2021.
  4. "Stefan Stojanovic Georgetown profile". Georgetown Hoyas.
  5. "No. 5/5 Hoyas Blank No. 23/24 Rams 4-0". Georgetown Hoyas. August 29, 2021.
  6. "No. 1/1 Hoyas Defeat DePaul 3-1". Georgetown Hoyas. October 2, 2021.
  7. "Stojanovic Named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week". Georgetown Hoyas. October 4, 2021.
  8. "Stojanovic Named to BIG EAST Honor Roll". Georgetown Hoyas. October 18, 2021.
  9. "Georgetown Wins BIG EAST Championship on Golden Goal". Georgetown Hoyas. November 14, 2021.
  10. "Two Hoyas Earn BIG EAST Major Awards as Nine Honored". Georgetown Hoyas. November 8, 2014.
  11. "Rocha Selected by DC United in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft". Georgetown Hoyas. December 21, 2022.
  12. "Stefan Stojanovic 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  13. "Philadelphia Union II Adds Six Players To Roster Ahead Of 2022 MLS NEXT Pro Season". Philadelphia Union. March 9, 2023.
  14. Ralph, Matthew (August 1, 2022). "Stefan Stojanovic game-winner for Philadelphia Union II". Brotherly Game.
  15. "Philadelphia Union Select Stefan Stojanovic in Second Round of MLS SuperDraft 2023". Philadelphia Union. December 21, 2022.
  16. Ralph, Matthew (December 21, 2022). "Philadelphia Union draft High Point goalkeeper and Union II forward in MLS SuperDraft". Brotherly Game.
  17. Tannenwald, Jonathan (December 22, 2022). "Why the Union picked one of their own reserve team's players in the MLS draft". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  18. "Philadelphia Union II registers nine saves; Stojanovic scores third MLS NEXT Pro goal". Our Sports Central. May 14, 2023.
  19. Rolstad, Skylar (July 26, 2023). "MLS NEXT Pro Player of Matchday 18: Stefan Stojanovic". MLS Next Pro.
  20. "Stefan Stojanovic Saint Louis profile". Saint Louis Billikens.
  21. "U.S. U-18 Men's National Team sweeps Costa Rica in two-game set". Soccerwire. February 13, 2018.
  22. "Stojanovic Added to U-20 MNT Training Camp". Saint Louis Billikens. January 11, 2020.
  23. Stefan Stojanovic at Soccerway
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