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Milutin Osmajić
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-07-25) 25 July 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Podgorica, FR Yugoslavia
(now Montenegro)
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Winger, forward
Team information
Current team
 Preston North End
Number 28
Youth career
Sutjeska Nikšić
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Sutjeska Nikšić 82 (18)
2021–2022 Cádiz B 2 (0)
2021–2023 Cádiz 11 (0)
2022 → Bandırmaspor (loan) 13 (7)
2022–2023 → Vizela (loan) 31 (8)
2023– Preston North End 43 (10)
International career‡
2018–2020 Montenegro U21 5 (3)
2020– Montenegro 20 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:53, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Milutin Osmajić (Montenegrin: Милутин Осмајић; born 25 July 1999) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Preston North End and the Montenegro national team.[1]

Club career

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Osmajić began his career with FK Sutjeska Nikšić, making his senior debut in March 2018. He helped his side to win the 2018–19 Montenegrin First League, and was also the club's second-best goalscorer in 2020–21, with 13 goals.

On 9 July 2021, Osmajić signed a three-year deal with La Liga side Cádiz CF.[2] He made his top tier debut on 14 August, coming on in the 70th minute for Anthony Lozano in a 1–1 draw with Levante UD.

On 31 January 2022, Osmajić was loaned to Turkish side Bandırmaspor until June.[3] On 10 August, he switched teams and countries again after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Portuguese Primeira Liga side F.C. Vizela.[4]

On 1 September 2023, Osmajić signed for EFL Championship club Preston North End on a four-year deal, for an undisclosed fee reported to be a club record for Preston.[5][6] His first goal came as the match-winner against Birmingham City on 19 September 2023 and allowed Preston to retain their spot at the top of the Championship.[7] On 9 April 2024, he came on as a late substitute in a home game against Huddersfield Town and scored a hat-trick in six minutes to cement a 4–1 win.[8] Without scoring a single goal in the period between the two, Osmajić scored another hat-trick for Preston in their 5-0 victory over Harrogate Town in the second round of the League Cup on 27 August 2024.[9]

On 22 September 2024, Osmajić caught attention following a derby match against Blackburn Rovers, as imagery suggested he had bitten opposition player Owen Beck’s neck; who received a red card, as he kicked-out at Duane Holmes. Osmajić received a yellow card, for dissent, during the incident.[10] He was subsequently banned by The FA for eight matches and fined £15,000.[11]

International career

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Osmajić made his international debut for Montenegro on 11 November 2020 in a friendly match against Kazakhstan.[12]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 28 November 2023[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sutjeska Nikšić 2017–18 Montenegrin First League 13 2 0 0 — — 13 2
2018–19 Montenegrin First League 23 2 0 0 — 1[a] 0 24 2
2019–20 Montenegrin First League 12 1 0 0 — 1[b] 0 13 1
2020–21 Montenegrin First League 34 13 1 1 — 1[a] 0 36 14
Total 82 18 1 1 — 3 0 86 19
Cádiz B 2021–22 Segunda División RFEF 2 0 — — — 2 0
Cádiz 2021–22 La Liga 10 0 3 1 ="2"|— — 13 1
2022–23 La Liga 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
2023–24 La Liga 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
Total 11 0 3 1 — — 14 1
Bandırmaspor (loan) 2021–22 TFF First League 13 7 1 0 — — 14 7
Vizela (loan) 2022–23 Primeira Liga 31 8 2 0 2 0 — 35 8
Preston North End 2023–24 Championship 36 8 1 0 0 0 — 37 8
Career total 157 37 7 2 2 0 3 0 188 39
  1. ^ a b Appearance in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Appearance in UEFA Champions League

International

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As of 12 September 2023[12]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Montenegro 2020 1 0
2021 9 0
2022 3 1
2023 4 1
Total 17 2
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 28 March 2022 Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro  Greece 1–0 1–0 Friendly
2. 12 October 2023  Lebanon 3–1 3–2

Honours

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Sutjeska

References

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  1. ^ Milutin Osmajić at WorldFootball.net Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Milutin Osmajić, polivalencia y olfato goleador" [Milutin Osmajić, versatility and goalscoring touch] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Osmajic se marcha cedido al Bandirmaspor turco" [Osmajic moves out on loan to Turkish Bandirmaspor] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Milutin Osmajic jugará cedido en el Vizela portugués" [Milutin Osmajic will play on loan at Portuguese Vizela] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Preston bring in striker Osmajic and winger Millar". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Milutin Osmajic confirmed as PNE break transfer record to sign Cadiz striker". Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Osmajic winner extends Preston's unbeaten run". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Preston win to raise Huddersfield drop fears". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Carabao Cup: Harrogate Town 0-5 Preston North End". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Blackburn's Beck 'has bite mark' after Osmajic clash". BBC News. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Milutin Osmajic: Preston North End striker banned for eight games for bite". BBC Sport. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Montenegro-Kazakhstan | UEFA Nations League". UEFA.com. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  13. ^ Milutin Osmajić at Soccerway
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