Uroš Matić (, ; born 23 May 1990) is a Serbian professional football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Jedinstvo Ub.
Club career Matić was born in Šabac in the Serbian Federal Republic. Moving from youth football to MFK Košice in 2008, he made his debut on 30 May 2009 as a substitute in second half of the match against Tatran Prešov. On 9 March 2013, in a 2–1 loss to Spartak Myjava, he scored a goal similar to one scored by Arjen Robben, but during extra time, he missed a penalty, firing the ball into the arms of Myjava goalkeeper Peter Solnička.
In early 2013, Matić joined his brother at Benfica in Portugal. on a 1-year contract with the option to extend it for a further five years. In 2014, at the same time as his brother left for Chelsea, he went on a trial at NAC Breda, who later, signed him on a permanent deal.
On 26 July 2020, Matić signed a three-year contract with Qarabağ. Matić left Qarabağ on 26 July 2021.
On 26 July 2021, Matić signed a two-year contract with Saudi club Abha.
International career Matić made four appearances for the Serbia national under-19 football team at the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
Personal life Matić's older brother, Nemanja, is a former Serbia international. Matić's maternal grandfather was born in Volkovija, now North Macedonia, then settled with his family in Serbia; he has talked about joining the Macedonian national team (as he is eligible through his descent).
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKošice2008-091. liga10———102009-10301020—602010-11233———2332011-12130———1302012-1332540——365Total7285020—798Benfica B2013-14Liga Portugal 2160———160NAC Breda2013-14Eredivisie140———1402014-1528131—403522015-16Eerste Divisie31310—41364Total73441—81856Sturm Graz2016-17Austrian Bundesliga20320——223Copenhagen2016–17Danish Superliga1522040—2122017–1892—80—172Total24420120—384Austria Wien (loan)2018-19Austrian Bundesliga31541——356APOEL (loan)2019-20Cypriot First Division1911014210353Qarabağ2020–21Azerbaijan Premier League1913092—3132021–22——00—00Total1913092—313Abha2021–22Saudi Pro League28310——2932022–2327020——2902023–2429030——320Total84360——903Career total358292723749143136
Managerial statistics
+ Managerial record by team and tenureTeamFromToRecordJedinstvo Ub 2 January 2025 »PresentTotal
Honours Copenhagen Danish Superliga: 2016–17 Danish Cup: 2016–17
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