Stefan Lončar (born 19 February 1996) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Russian club Akron Tolyatti and the Montenegro national team.
Club career Sutjeska Lončar made his professional debut with hometown team Sutjeska. In September 2016, he joined Serbian team FK Rad on the last day of the summer transfer window. After six months at Rad, Lončar didn't play a game and returned to Sutjeska. After two more seasons at Sutjeska, he was recognized as the best player of the Montenegrin First League in 2018. Stefan Lončar, najbolji fudbaler u Crnoj Gori u 2018, za FOS: A prije dvije godine sam bio na prekretnici... at fosmedia.me
Alavés Loan to Istra 1961 On 20 January 2019, it was announced that Lončar signed a contract with Spanish club Alavés, lasting until the summer of 2021. Upon signing, he was immediately sent on a one-season loan to Croatian club Istra 1961, whose ownership was bought by Alavés in the summer of 2018. On 29 September 2019, he scored his first goal for Istra in a 1–1 tie with Hajduk Split.
Debrecen On 10 January 2023, Lončar moved to Debrecen in Hungary. On 31 July 2023, he scored two goals against Mezőkövesdi SE on the first match day of the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season. The final result was a 3–1 victory for Debrecen.
Akron Tolyatti On 24 June 2024, Lončar signed a contract with the Russian Premier League newcomers Akron Tolyatti. On 15 July 2026, his contract with Akron was extended to 2028.
International career On 28 May 2018, Lončar made his international debut for Montenegro in an exhibition match Bosnia and Herzegovina which ended in a 0–0 tie.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSutjeska2014–15Montenegrin First League17130002012015–16Montenegrin First League26100002612016–17Montenegrin First League11030—1402017–18Montenegrin First League31420203542018–19Montenegrin First League1842110215Total103101013011611Istra 1961 (loan)2018–19Prva HNL14000201602019–20Prva HNL32120203612020–21Prva HNL25020—270Total7114040791Novi Pazar2021–22Serbian SuperLiga34230203922022–23Serbian SuperLiga18120—201Total5235020593Debrecen2022–23Nemzeti Bajnokság I17121—1922023–24Nemzeti Bajnokság I31410—324Total4853100516Akron Togliatti2024–25Russian Premier League29620—3162025–26Russian Premier League28460203642026–27Russian Premier League9120—111Total6611100207811Career total3403032211038332
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMontenegro201820202220202380202430202580202670Total300
Honours Individual Nemzeti Bajnokság I Goal of the Month: September 2023
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