Club career
Red Star Belgrade
Luka started playing football with local football club Filip Filipović at the age of 7, along with his younger brother Ivan. Later he played with football club Real Niš until 2014, when he joined Red Star Belgrade. He joined the first team in for the 2016–17 season under coach Miodrag Božović, making his senior debut for the team in a friendly match against Ludogorets Razgrad on 14 November 2015. Ilić signed his first professional contract with Red Star Belgrade in February 2016. During the summer pre-season in 2017, Ilić presented as one of the top ten club's youth prospects. He made his official debut for the club on 6 July 2017, replacingNAC Breda
Ilić signed for Dutch side NAC Breda on loan for the 2018–19 season. On 3 August 2019, it was announced that Ilić would spend another year on loan at NAC despite their relegation.FC Twente
Ilić was announced as a FC Twente loan signing on transfer deadline day for the 2020–21 season. On 8 July 2021, it was announced he would spend another year on loan at the club. After making only five appearances it was announced that Ilić would not be continuing with the team after the winter break, cutting his loan spell short and returning to his parent club.Troyes
In January 2022 Ilić made a permanent transfer to French sideStyle of play
As a left-footed player, Ilić performed at all position in midfield through the youth career. In early years of playing football, he usually performed more offensive as a second striker or attacking midfielder. Joining the youth team of Red Star Belgrade, Ilić converted his position, playing as right-side central midfielder, and later as a defensive midfielder with a box-to-box role, being paired with his brother. He characterized by lucidity and great performances face to face game against the opponent. Ilić is also Direct free kick, free-kick taker.Personal life
Born in Niš, Ilić grew up in a sports family. His father Srđan played as a winger (association football), winger in FK Radnički Niš, Radnički Niš and his mother Danijela Ilić played basketball professionally. Luka's younger brother, Ivan is also a professional footballer.International career
Ilić made his debut and first international goal for Serbian national football team, Serbia on 25 January 2023 in a friendly match against United States men's national soccer team, United States which Serbia won 2–1. He was a starter in that game and scored his first international goal.Career statistics
Club
International
:''Scores and results list the Serbia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ilić's goal.''Honours
Red Star Belgrade *Serbian SuperLiga: 2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga, 2017–18 Individual *Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Season: Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Season#2022–23, 2022–23References
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