Miloš Krasić

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Miloš Krasić
Personal information
Full name	Miloš Krasić
Date of birth	November 1, 1984 (1984-11-01) (age 23)
Place of birth	Kosovska Mitrovica, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	CSKA Moscow
Number	17
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1998-1999 1999-2004 2004-	Rudar KM FK Vojvodina CSKA Moscow	6 (0) 75 (6) 85 (9)
National team2
2006-	Serbia	10 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 2, 2007. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of March 28, 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Miloš Krasić (Serbian Cyrillic: Милош Красић) (born 1 November 1984 in Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovo, Serbia (then the SFRY)) is a Serbian football player who is playing for CSKA Moscow.

Contents 1 Club career 2 International career 2.1 Under-21 2.2 Senior team 3 External links

[edit] Club career

After starting out with the hometown side Rudar Kosovska Mitrovica, Krasić's extraordinary talent was noticed by FK Vojvodina in 1999 and he made a switch northwards at still only 14 years of age. He spent the next 4 and a half seasons in Novi Sad where he further raised his level and became the team captain.

In January 2004, Russian powerhouse CSKA came calling and Krasić was on his way to Moscow where he featured in three games during the club's 2004/05 UEFA Cup winning run, including a cameo appearance in the final. He also helped them win the 2005 Russian title.

Krasić has been an important part of Serbia-Montenegro under-21 squad on the last two European U-21 championships, as well as at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

He was in the team that finished as runners-up in the 2004 European under-21 Championship in Germany, but did not play in any games. Two months later, he was part of the Serbia and Montenegrin squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics. In May 2006, Krasić was playing a leading role for Serbia-Montenegro in 2006 European under-21 Championship in Portugal. Serbia-Montenegro lost in the semi-finals to Ukraine after penalties.

[edit] International career

[edit] Under-21

Krasić has been an important part of Serbia-Montenegro under-21 squad on the last two European U-21 championships, as well as at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

He was in the team that finished as runners-up in the 2004 European under-21 Championship in Germany, but did not play in any games. Two months later, he was part of the Serbia and Montenegrin squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics. In May 2006, Krasić was playing a leading role for Serbia-Montenegro in 2006 European under-21 Championship in Portugal. Serbia-Montenegro lost in the semi-finals to Ukraine after penalties.

Krasić was a member of the Serbia under-21 squad that finished runners-up at the 2007 European championship.

[edit] Senior team

Krasić has been called to the Serbia national football team for Euro 2008 qualifying matches. He played in the Serbian team 24 March 2007 against Kazakhstan. He also played in the match against Portugal on the 28th of March at the Red Star Stadium at Belgrade. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, but Krasić was impressive, playing a roaming role in midfield. His composure on the ball and pace and movement was seen by some as reminiscent of the the great Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved.

[edit] External links

• Miloš Krasić profile at reprezentacija.co.yu (English) (Serbian)
• players profile

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