Born on 16 December 2005 in Serbia, Kosta Nedeljković, the 19-year-old right back, has been plying his trade at Aston Villa. Standing tall at 6ft (1.84m) and weighing 11st 4lb (72kg), Nedeljković cuts an imposing figure in his number 20 jersey on the pitch. Aside from club duty, he has also pulled on the jersey for his homeland, representing the Serbian national team.
The defender carries a market value of around £7.5m, according to Transfermarkt. He has 4 years 6 months left on his contract with Aston Villa, with its expiration set for 30 June 2029.
Nedeljković cut his footballing teeth in Serbia, where he made his professional debut for Graficar in the 2022 - 2023 season. He clocked up 15 first team appearances and found the back of the net once. Following season, he added another six first team appearances to his tally at the same club.
In the 2023 - 2024 season, Nedeljković made the move to Red Star in Serbia, where he commanded a spot in the first team, appearing 14 times.
His performances caught the eye of scouts from Aston Villa, earning him a move to England in the 2024 - 2025 season. He has since made four first team appearances for the Villans.
Nedeljković’s duties aren’t limited to league play; he has also featured in the League Cup 2024 - 2025 for Aston Villa, making two starts. Internationally, he made four starting appearances and twice came off the bench for Serbia in the Nations League 2024 - 2025. He has also made two substitute appearances for Aston Villa in the Champions League 2024 - 2025.
