Aleksa Damjanović
Full name in native alphabet: Алекса Дамјановић
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Youth career: Crvena zvezda
Current club: Crvena zvezda
Squad number: —
Current national team: Serbia U-17
Position: centre forward
Preferred foot: left
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification elite round (3/1), 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship (5/0), UEFA Youth League 2024/2025 (1/0)
Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Dušan Vlahović/Jørgen Strand Larsen
Strengths:
– link-up play 
– hold-up play
– off-the-ball movement
– heading
– physicality
– finishing 
– instinct
– pace
– ambidexterity
To improve:
– a highly complete profile for a striker of his age, though he still needs to refine key aspects of his game, such as maintaining composure in front of goal, improving pressing efficiency, and continuing his physical development without sacrificing speed and coordination by becoming too bulky
Style of play:
– modern target man
– tall (around 190-195cm) and very strong player, who knows how to use his body and frame to win physical duels
– good top speed and coordination for a player of his size
– strong off-the-ball movement, determination, and an ability to finish with both feet inside the box
– frequently shows his instinct by attacking the near post during crosses, where he consistently poses a danger
– above-average technical capacity
– in addition to his goalscoring ability, he is also a team player, who is capable of creating chances and assisting goals for teammates
– his physical power, technique, and aerial presence let him play fruitfully with his back to the goal/very good hold-up and link-up ability
– often moves deeper into midfield and draws defenders with him to create and exploit spaces for his teammates
– generates many flick-ons and passes into the channels for his teammates to utilize
– extremely difficult to knock off the ball thanks to his strength, ability to shield the ball, and ball control
– likes to take advantage of the carelessness of the opponents/always alert to capitalize on defensive mistakes
– aerial threat in the opposition box, both from open play and during set pieces
– reliable option when defending set pieces
– operates effectively, displaying the ability to pass and score comfortably with his weaker right foot
Damjanović outsmarts his markers at the near post and scores with a well-placed tap-in.
Damjanović loses his markers with a superb off-the-ball movement and scores with a cool finish.
Damjanović positions himself excellently in the penalty area and scores with a well-placed volley.
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He is best suited to playing as:
Centre-forward in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
Serbian U-17 Championship 2023/2024 winner with Crvena zvezda.
League summary (as of 30 September 2024):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Aleksa Damjanović, son of former Serbian international Jovan Damjanović, is one of the most exciting prospects to emerge from Crvena zvezda’s renowned youth academy. In 2024, he was the youngest player in the Serbian squad that reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, showcasing an excellent generation of players such as Mihajlo Cvetković, Andrija Maksimović, Vukašin Jovanović, Viktor Stojanović, Vasilije Kostov, Veljko Milosavljević, and Nikola Simić.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
First team material in a top European league.
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