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Slobodan Rubežić

Slobodan Rubežić
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-21) 21 March 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth Belgrade, FR Yugoslavia
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Korona Kielce
Youth career
–2017 Vojvodina
2017–2019 Čukarički
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Čukarički 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Novi Pazar (loan) 27 (1)
2021–2022 Arda Kardzhali 5 (1)
2022–2023 Novi Pazar 46 (3)
2023–2025 Aberdeen 38 (0)
2025 → Novi Pazar (loan) 15 (1)
2025– Korona Kielce 0 (0)
International career‡
2023– Montenegro 8 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:29, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:15, 20 August 2025 (UTC)

Slobodan Rubežić (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Слободан Рубежић; born 21 March 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ekstraklasa club Korona Kielce. Born in Serbia, he plays for the Montenegro national team.

Club career

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Rubežić started his career with Vojvodina before signing his first professional contract with Čukarički.[1] After a spell with Arda Kardzhali, he returned to Novi Pazar on a permanent deal in January 2022, signing a two-year contract.[2]

In July 2023, he joined Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract with the option of a fourth.[3] During a game against St Mirren in January 2025, Rubežić made errors leading to two goals and then asked to be substituted.[4] A month later, Rubežić returned to Novi Pazar on loan.[5]

On 20 August 2025, Rubežić signed for Polish Ekstraklasa club Korona Kielce on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[6][7]

International career

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Born in Serbia, Rubežić is of Montenegrin descent from Nikšić through his mother.[8] In October 2023, Rubežić was called up to the Montenegro national team for the first time.[9] He made his debut in a friendly match against Lebanon on 12 October.[10]

On 19 November, Rubežić scored his first goal for Montenegro in a 3–1 loss to Hungary in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying.[11]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 25 May 2025[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[13]
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Čukarički 2018–19 Serbian SuperLiga 0 0 0 0 — — — 0 0
2020–21 Serbian SuperLiga 0 0 0 0 — — — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 — — — 0 0
Novi Pazar (loan) 2019–20 Serbian SuperLiga 27 1 1 0 — — — 28 1
Arda Kardzhali 2021–22 First Professional League 5 0 2 0 — — — 7 0
Novi Pazar 2021–22 Serbian SuperLiga 11 2 2 0 — — — 13 2
2022–23 Serbian SuperLiga 35 2 0 0 — — — 35 2
Total 46 4 2 0 — — — 48 4
Aberdeen 2023–24 Scottish Premiership 18 0 1 0 4 0 8[c] 0 — 31 0
2024–25 Scottish Premiership 20 0 1 0 5 1 — — 26 1
Total 38 0 2 0 9 1 8 1 — 57 1
Novi Pazar (loan) 2024–25 Serbian SuperLiga 15 1 1 0 — — — 16 1
Career total 131 6 8 0 9 1 8 0 0 0 156 7
  1. ^ Includes Serbian Cup, Bulgarian Cup, Scottish Cup
  2. ^ Includes Scottish FA Cup
  3. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, five appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

International

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As of match played 9 June 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Montenegro 2023 3 1
2024 4 0
2025 1 0
Total 8 1
Scores and results list Montenegro's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rubežić goal
List of international goals scored by Slobodan Rubežić
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 19 November 2023 Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary  Hungary 1–0 1–3 2024 UEFA Euro qualifying

References

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  1. ^ "RUBEZIC IS A RED". Aberdeen F.C. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Povratak Rubežića". rtvnp.rs (in Serbian). 7 January 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Slobodan Rubezic: Aberdeen sign centre-half from Novi Pazar". BBC. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. ^ Wallace, Sean (31 January 2025). "Aberdeen FC deliver clarity on Slobodan Rubezic to Turkey link". Press & Journal. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Aberdeen: Slobodan Rubezic returns to Novi Pazar on loan until end of season". BBC Sport. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Slobodan Rubežić nowym piłkarzem Korony Kielce!" [Slobodan Rubežić is the new Korona Kielce player!]. www.korona-kielce.pl (in Polish). 20 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Rubezic completes move to Korona Kielce for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Штопер Новог Пазара се нада позиву у репрезентацију" [The stopper of Novi Pazar hopes to be invited to the national team] (in Serbian). Sportski žurnal. 27 November 2022.
  9. ^ FSCG.me, Branko Latinović. "RADULOVIĆ OBJAVIO SPISAK ZA LIBAN I SRBIJU". FSCG (in Montenegrin). Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Rubezic makes 'positive' Montenegro debut". BBC Sport. 14 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Rubezic on target for Montenegro". BBC Sport. 20 November 2023.
  12. ^ Slobodan Rubežić at Soccerway
  13. ^ "AFC Heritage Trust - Slobodan Rubezic". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
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