Nemanja Miletić ( sr-cyr, Немања Милетић; born 26 July 1991) is a Serbian professional

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who plays as a

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for Javor Ivanjica. For most of his career, he played as a

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Club career

Early years

Born in

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, Miletić spent some period in

Red Star Belgrade Fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-Cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Црвена звезда, lit=Red Star Football Club, ), commonly known as Red Star Belgrade in English-language media, is a Serbian professional football club based in Bel ...

youth categories, being also licensed with the first team for the 2008–09 season. He made his first senior appearances with

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side

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in 2009. Miletić played with Radnički Klupci during three seasons in the League West. He also spent one season with

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Javor Ivanjica

In the summer of 2013, Miletić moved to Javor Ivanjica. He made his official debut for the club in a 4–2 home league win over

on 11 August 2013. In his first season at the club, Miletić made 26 appearances in all competitions. After the club got relegated, Miletić played regularly in the

Serbian First League The Serbian First League ( sr, Прва лига Србије / Prva liga Srbije), referred to as the Mozzart Bet First League ( sr, Моцарт Бет Прва лига / Mozzart Bet Prva liga) for sponsorship reasons, is the name for the second ...

next season, helping the team to return in the top tier of Serbian football. As one of the team's most regular players, Miletić was runner-up in the

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, playing in the final match against

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. During his time at Javor, Miletić was usually used as a

, or left centre-back.

Partizan

On 7 June 2016, Miletić signed a four-year deal with

for a transfer fee of €260,000. He chose the number 26 jersey. He made his

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debut for Partizan on 10 August 2016, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–2 away win over his former club Javor Ivanjica. On 11 September 2016, Miletić scored his first goal for Partizan in 0–2 away win against

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. On 9 September 2017, Miletić scored in a 3–0 victory over

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. Miletić also scored in a 2–0 victory over Radnik Surdulica.

Ufa

On 26 February 2021, he signed a long-term contract with

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club

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. Miletić left Ufa on 30 May 2022 following its relegation from the Russian Premier League.

Return to Javor

On 20 December 2022, Miletić returned to Javor Ivanjica on a one-year deal.

International career

Miletić was called up to the

Serbia national football team The Serbia national football team ( sr, Фудбалска репрезентација Србије, Fudbalska reprezentacija Srbije) represents Serbia in men's international football competition. It is controlled by the Football Association ...

by coach

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in September 2016, making his international debut in a friendly 3–0 loss to

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. He also received a call-up for a friendly match against the

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, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 away draw in

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on 29 January 2017.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

;Partizan *

Serbian SuperLiga The Serbian Super League ( sr, Супер лига Србије / Super liga Srbije), referred to as the Mozzart Bet Super League ( sr, Моцарт Бет Супер лига / Mozzart Bet Super liga) for sponsorship reasons, is a Serbian profes ...

: 2016–17 *

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(2): 2016–17, 2017–18

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