Stefan Lončar (born 19 February 1996) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Russian club Akron Tolyatti.
Club career
Sutjeska
Lončar made his professional debut with hometown team Sutjeska. In September 2016, he joined Serbian team FK Rad on the last day of the summer transfer window.[3] After six months at Rad, Lončar didn't play a game and returned to Sutjeska.[4] After two more seasons at Sutjeska, he was recognized as the best player of the Montenegrin First League in 2018.[5]
Alavés
Loan to Istra 1961
On 20 January 2019, it was announced that Lončar signed a contract with Spanish club Alavés, lasting until the summer of 2021.[6] Upon signing, he was immediately sent on a one-season loan to Croatian club Istra 1961, whose ownership was bought by Alavés in the summer of 2018.[6] On 29 September 2019, he scored his first goal for Istra in a 1–1 tie with Hajduk Split.[7]
Debrecen
On 10 January 2023, Lončar moved to Debrecen in Hungary.[8] On 31 July 2023, he scored two goals against Mezőkövesdi SE on the first match day of the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season. The final result was a 3–1 victory for Debrecen.[9]
Akron Tolyatti
On 24 June 2024, Lončar signed a contract with the Russian Premier League newcomers Akron Tolyatti.[10]
International career
On 28 May 2018, Lončar made his international debut for Montenegro in an exhibition match Bosnia and Herzegovina which ended in a 0–0 tie.[11][12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 December 2024[13]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sutjeska | 2014–15 | Montenegrin First League | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 2015–16 | Montenegrin First League | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17 | Montenegrin First League | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | Montenegrin First League | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 35 | 4 | ||
| 2018–19 | Montenegrin First League | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 21 | 5 | ||
| Total | 103 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 11 | ||
| Istra 1961 (loan) | 2018–19 | Prva HNL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | Prva HNL | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | Prva HNL | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 0 | |||
| Total | 71 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 79 | 1 | |||
| Novi Pazar | 2021–22 | Serbian SuperLiga | 34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 39 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | Serbian SuperLiga | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 1 | |||
| Total | 52 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 59 | 3 | |||
| Debrecen | 2022–23 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 19 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 4 | |||
| Total | 48 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 51 | 6 | ||||
| Akron Togliatti | 2024–25 | Russian Premier League | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 292 | 24 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 324 | 26 | ||
- ^ Includes Montenegrin Cup, Croatian Football Cup, Magyar Kupa, Russian Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b c Appearances in relegation play-offs
References
- ^ Stefan Lončar at Russian Premier League
- ^ Stefan Lončar at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Dan: Stefan Lončar u Radu" (in Serbian). 1 September 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ Đuro Ćipranić. "ŽUPA U SRCU: IGRA ZA REPREZENTACIJU VRHUNAC DOSADAŠNJE KARIJERE" (in Serbian). Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ Stefan Lončar, najbolji fudbaler u Crnoj Gori u 2018, za FOS: A prije dvije godine sam bio na prekretnici... at fosmedia.me
- ^ a b "Lončar potpisao za Alaves, pa pozajmljen Istri". FK Sutjeska Nikšić (in Serbian). 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Stefan Lončar konačno proigrao i donio Puljanima bod". Regional Express (in Croatian). 29 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "STEFAN LONCAR A DVSC JÁTÉKOSA" [STEFAN LONCAR IS A DVSC PLAYER] (in Hungarian). Debrecen. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ nemzetisport.hu (31 July 2023). "NB I: Debrecen–Mezőkövesd – élőben az NSO-n! - NSO". NSO.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ ""Акрон" заключил контракт с игроком сборной Черногории" (in Russian). FC Akron Tolyatti. 24 June 2024.
- ^ Svetozar Janičić (28 May 2018). "Sport Klub: Remi Crne Gore i Bosne i Hercegovine u Zenici" (in Serbian). Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ Stefan Lončar at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 February 2019.