Andrej Kostić (; born 16 January 2007) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a striker and left winger for Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam, on loan from club AC Milan (as well as the reserve team club Milan Futuro). He also plays for the Montenegro national team.
Club career
Budućnost Kostić came through the youth system of Budućnost. He was promoted to the senior squad in the 2023–24 season, receiving the number 23 jersey. On 10 December 2023, Kostić remained an unused substitute in a 3–1 away league win over Mladost Donja Gorica. He made his competitive debut on 10 March 2024, coming on as a second-half substitute for Petar Grbić in a 6–0 league victory against Arsenal Tivat. On 27 March 2024, Kostić signed his first professional contract with the club until January 2027. He helped the side win the championship title in the 2024–25 season, contributing with four goals in 20 appearances.
Partizan On 24 June 2025, Kostić completed his move to Serbian club Partizan, penning a five-year contract. He was assigned the number 9 shirt ahead of the 2025–26 season. On 20 July 2025, Kostić made his league debut by replacing Jovan Milošević in the 63rd minute and scoring a late injury-time goal to seal a 1–0 away win over Železničar Pančevo. He subsequently netted a brace after coming off the bench in a 7–2 away league victory against Napredak Kruševac on 10 August 2025.
AC Milan Kostić and his breakthrough with Partizan had been closely monitored by the scouts of Italian club AC Milan since late 2025, with reports of a possible move after the 2025–26 season. On 31 March 2026, Kostić was announced as AC Milan's first signing ahead of the upcoming 2026–27 season, set to first join the club's Milan Futuro reserve team, with eligibility to play for the first team as well. The move, caused controversy with a public reaction from Partizan's vice president Predrag Mijatović, who expressed not being involved in the transfer negotiations, as well as denouncing the deal and its fee.
He was one of the 26 players called-up with the senior squad by head coach Ruben Amorim on 12 July 2026, for pre-season ahead of the 2026–27 season.
Loan to Sparta Rotterdam On 19 August 2026, Kostić joined Dutch club Sparta Rotterdam, on loan for the 2026–27 season.
International career Kostić holds dual Montenegrin and Serbian citizenship. At international level, he helped Montenegro earn a spot in the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBudućnost2023–24Montenegrin First League200000202024–25Montenegrin First League2041110225Total2241110245Partizan2025–26Serbian SuperLiga351110614212AC Milan2026–27Serie A00000000Sparta Rotterdam (loan)2026–27Eredivisie3000—30Career total601521716917
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMontenegro202520202620Total40
Honours Budućnost Podgorica Montenegrin First League: 2024–25
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