Our subject under consideration, Lazar Samardžić, was born on 24th February 2002 in Germany, making him 22 years old presently. He's currently threading the midfield lines for Atalanta, where he's mostly deployed as a central attacking midfielder. Standing at a height of 5ft 9in (1.77m), and with a solid weight listed at 11st 11lb (75kg), he represents a well-built figure on the pitch. Furthermore, Samardžić currently wears the number 24 jersey and has had the privilege of playing for the Serbia national team.
A look at his Transfermarkt profile shows that his most recent market value was assessed at around £17m. Also, his current contract with Atalanta runs until the end of June 2025, having approximately nine months left.
His career trajectory sends us back to July 2009, when Samardžić joined Hertha BSC, a club in the 2. Bundesliga, Germany. Here, he cut his professional teeth as a trainee. Later, in the 2019-2020 season, he made his entry into the first-team squad appearing in three league matches.
The following year, in September 2020, Samardžić made a transfer from Hertha BSC to RB Leipzig, a top-tier Bundesliga team in Germany – an affirming step that opened up more opportunities for him. During his maiden season at Leipzig (2020-2021), he featured in seven first-tier league matches.
In August 2021, another transfer opportunity arose, facilitating Samardžić's move from RB Leipzig to the Italian Serie A club, Udinese. Here, he was procured at a fee estimated around £2.7m. His time at Udinese turned out highly productive, with a steep increase in his profile and appearances. Between seasons 2021 to 2024, he made a total of 93 first-team appearances and netted 13 goals in league matches.
As recent as August 2024, Samardžić transferred from Udinese to Atalanta, another Serie A club in Italy – a move made on loan. In the ongoing season (2024-2025), he has already secured six first-team appearances and scored one goal.
On the international scene, Samardžić has represented Serbia in various competitions. He featured in the Euro 2024 tournament, along with the 2022-2024 Euro Qualifiers. He also participated in the Nations League 2024-2025 series. To add to this, he has contributed to Atalanta's campaign in the Champions League competition for the season 2024-2025.
