Nebojša Kosović (; born 24 February 1995) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder as well as handle defending mid field for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters and the Montenegro national team.
Club career Vojvodina Born in Nikšić, Kosović joined Vojvodina as a trainee. He made his first team debut for the club in a 3–1 home league victory over Sloboda Užice on 9 April 2011. Until the end of the 2010–11 season, Kosović recorded one more league appearance, as the club finished in third place. He subsequently signed his first professional contract with Vojvodina, penning a three-year deal in February 2012. Kosović also made one league appearance in the 2011–12 season. He scored his first senior goal for the club in a 3–3 away draw against BSK Borča on 9 March 2013. In the following 2013–14 season, Kosović scored his first goal in UEFA competitions, finding the back of the net in a 4–1 away win over Maltese club Hibernians on 4 July 2013. He also extended his contract with Vojvodina in September 2013, to last until the summer of 2017.
Standard Liège In January 2014, Kosović was transferred to Belgian side Standard Liège. He signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Les Rouches, before being immediately loaned to Hungarian club Újpest. Led by his former manager Nebojša Vignjević, Kosović was a member of the team that won two major trophies (Magyar Kupa and Szuperkupa). He eventually returned to Standard Liège in the 2015 winter transfer window, but failed to make any competitive appearance for their first team.
Partizan On 7 August 2015, Kosović moved back to Serbia and signed with Partizan, penning a four-year deal. He made his debut for the club on 22 August 2015, coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 away league win over Borac Čačak. On 12 March 2016, Kosović scored his first goal for Partizan in a 3–0 home league win over Voždovac with a bicycle kick. He helped the side win the Serbian Cup in his first season with the Crno-beli. In the following 2016–17 campaign, Kosović recorded 22 appearances and scored three goals in all competitions (league and cup), as Partizan won the double. In November 2018, he extended his contract with Partizan to June 2021.
Kairat In the spring of 2019, Kosović signed a two-year contract with Kazakh club Kairat in a €450,000 transfer from Partizan.
Meizhou Hakka On 21 April 2022, Kosović joined Chinese Super League club Meizhou Hakka.
Al Tai On 31 January 2025, Kosovic joined Saudi First League club Al Tai.
International career Kosović represented his country at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics held in Singapore. He scored a brace in a 3–2 group stage lost against Singapore U16. Kosović also capped for Montenegro at under-17, under-19 and under-21 level.
On 29 May 2016, Kosović made his full international debut for Montenegro, coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 friendly lost away against Turkey.
On 5 September 2019, Kosović scored his first international goal in a 2–1 friendly win against Hungary.
Personal life His nickname is Kićo.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVojvodina2010–11Serbian SuperLiga2000———202011–121000—00—102012–1319130—00—2212013–148120—31—132Total30250—31—383Újpest (loan)2013–14Nemzeti Bajnokság I814000——1212014–151303051——211Total2117051——332Partizan2015–16Serbian SuperLiga17140—00—2112016–1716360—00—2232017–188100—40—1212018–1919010—60—260Total605110—100—815Kairat2019Kazakhstan Premier League17000—10—180202016400—20—184202124421—80—345Total57821—110—709Meizhou Hakka2022Chinese Super League23400———234202323300———233202427500———275Total731200———7312Al-Tai2024–25Saudi First Division12000——10130Bangkok United2025–26Thai League 1123000010140264Career total26531251513425033435
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMontenegro201610201730201870201971202050202190202310202410Total341
Scores and results list Montenegro's goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 5 September 2019 Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro 1–1 2–1 Friendly
Honours Újpest Magyar Kupa: 2013–14 Szuperkupa: 2014
Partizan Serbian SuperLiga: 2016–17 Serbian Cup: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
Kairat Kazakhstan Premier League: 2020 Kazakhstan Cup: 2021
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