Vanja Vlahovic, the Serbian powerhouse, was born on 23rd March 2004, which puts him at the tender age of 20, a time of bold leaps and pacy strides in a footballer's journey. The lad hailed from Serbia and made his name as a formidable forward, primarily flexing his muscles as a left winger for Atalanta. Standing at an impressive height of 6ft (1.85m), and tipping the scales at 12st 3lb (78kg), Vlahovic is far from your everyday winger - he is a force of nature. One glance at his number 48 jersey is sufficient for opponents to know trouble is on its way.
His undeniable talent doesn't come without a price tag; his current market value is estimated to be around £1.5m, according to Transfermarkt. Thankfully for Atalanta, Vlahovic's loyalties remain secure with the club for another three years and nine months, as his contract is set to expire on the 30th of June, 2028.
The summer of 2018 marked the dawn of Vlahovic's career when he joined Partizan in the SuperLiga in Serbia as a trainee. A significant stride was taken in January 2023, when he transferred from Partizan to Atalanta in the Serie A in Italy. The transfer fee was a modest sum of around £430k - an investment Atalanta would not regret. Despite starting his Italian career with Atalanta U23 in the lower leagues, it wasn't long before in August 2024, Vlahovic transferred from Atalanta U23 to the major squad of Atalanta in the Serie A. Not a moment too soon - the lad was born to thrive on the grand stage.
