SOCCER PLAYERS from Montenegro

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Montenegrin Soccer Players of all time. This list of famous Montenegrin Soccer Players is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Montenegrin Soccer Players.

1. Dejan Savićević (1966 - )

With an HPI of 55.32, Dejan Savićević is the most famous Montenegrin Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 41 different languages on wikipedia.

Dejan Savićević (Cyrillic: Дејан Савићевић, pronounced [dějan saʋǐːtɕeʋitɕ]; born 15 September 1966) is a Montenegrin Serb former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Since 2001, he has been the president of the Montenegrin Football Association (FSCG), currently in his fifth term at the post. Savićević was considered one of the best players in the world during the 1990s, and is regarded as one of the greatest Yugoslav footballers of all time. During his time in AC Milan, he was nicknamed Il Genio (The Genius) by the Italian sports press. After beginning his professional career with hometown side Budućnost in Yugoslavia, Savićević moved to the more established Yugoslav First League club Red Star Belgrade in 1988 where he became prominent part of the team that won the 1990–91 European Cup—coming second in the 1991 Ballon d’Or voting—before making a big money transfer to Italian champions AC Milan in 1992. With Milan, he won three Serie A titles and the 1993–94 UEFA Champions League, among other trophies. He later returned to Red Star for half a season in 1999, before ending his career with Rapid Wien in 2001. At the international level, he represented Yugoslavia at the 1990 and 1998 FIFA World Cups and, after retiring from playing, coached the Serbia and Montenegro national team from 2001 until 2003. Following an illustrious professional playing career that lasted 18 seasons, as well as a short and unsuccessful head coaching stint during the early 2000s, he has turned to administrative matters – becoming, during the summer of 2001, the president of the Montenegrin FA.

2. Predrag Mijatović (1969 - )

With an HPI of 54.75, Predrag Mijatović is the 2nd most famous Montenegrin Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 40 different languages.

Predrag Mijatović (Serbian: Предраг Мијатовић; born 19 January 1969) is a Montenegrin former professional footballer who played as a striker. At club level, Mijatović played for six clubs: Budućnost, Partizan, Valencia, Real Madrid, Fiorentina and Levante. Internationally, he played for FR Yugoslavia at the 1998 FIFA World Cup and at the UEFA Euro 2000. During his career at Real Madrid he was widely considered as one of the best strikers in the world. Mijatović scored 28 goals in the 1995–96 La Liga season for Valencia, which prompted a move to Real Madrid, where he scored a goal in the 1998 UEFA Champions League final which ensured Madrid's first European Cup in 32 years. In 1997, Mijatović was named runner-up for the Ballon d'Or, behind Ronaldo and ahead of Zinedine Zidane. After his playing career, he served as director of football for Real Madrid from 2006 to 2009.

3. Željko Petrović (1965 - )

With an HPI of 51.66, Željko Petrović is the 3rd most famous Montenegrin Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 45 different languages.

Željko Petrović (Serbian Cyrillic: Жељко Петровић; born 13 November 1965) is a Montenegrin professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Bosnian Premier League club Zrinjski Mostar. As a player, he represented the FR Yugoslavia national team at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

4. Zoran Filipović (1953 - )

With an HPI of 46.89, Zoran Filipović is the 4th most famous Montenegrin Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 21 different languages.

Zoran Filipović (Serbian Cyrillic: Зоран Филиповић, pronounced [zǒran filǐːpoʋitɕ, - fǐli-]; born 6 February 1953) is a Montenegrin former football coach and player, best known for his playing stints with Red Star Belgrade and S.L. Benfica.

5. Milovan Jakšić (1909 - 1953)

With an HPI of 46.19, Milovan Jakšić is the 5th most famous Montenegrin Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 18 different languages.

Milovan Jakšić (Serbian Cyrillic: Милован Јакшић; 21 September 1909 – 25 December 1953) was a Serbian football goalkeeper.

6. Stevan Jovetić (1989 - )

With an HPI of 45.56, Stevan Jovetić is the 6th most famous Montenegrin Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 46 different languages.

Stevan Jovetić (Montenegrin: Стеван Јоветић, pronounced [stêʋaːn jǒʋetitɕ]; born 2 November 1989) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a striker for Super League Greece club Olympiacos. He also captains the Montenegro national team. Jovetić's primary position is a second striker, although he can also operate as an attacking midfielder or a winger. He is known for his dribbling, technical ability, and creativity, and his playing style has led to comparisons with Roberto Baggio. Jovetić began his career with FK Partizan, winning the double of Serbian Superliga and Serbian Cup in 2008, then joined ACF Fiorentina for an approximate €10.8 million. In five seasons at the Italian club, he scored 40 times in 134 matches, prompting an approximate €26.7 million transfer to Manchester City. In his first season in England, he won the League Cup and the Premier League. He subsequently returned to Italy to play for Inter Milan in 2015, and also had a loan spell in Spain with Sevilla in 2017, before joining Ligue 1 club Monaco later that year. Jovetić is a Montenegro international, having previously represented his team at under-21 level. He made his senior international debut in 2007, in Montenegro's first international football match as an independent country. With 35 goals, he is Montenegro's all-time top goalscorer. Jovetić is recognized as the second footballer to score at least a single goal in all of the "Big Five" leagues. He is one of the four professional football players (alongside Răducioiu, Poulsen and Justin Kluivert) to have plied his trade in the top five European leagues. Jovetić is also known for his fair play, never being booked with straight red card in his career (received second yellow card once).

7. Mirko Vučinić (1983 - )

With an HPI of 45.41, Mirko Vučinić is the 7th most famous Montenegrin Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 45 different languages.

Mirko Vučinić (Montenegrin: Мирко Вучинић, pronounced [mǐːrko ʋǔtʃinitɕ]; born 1 October 1983) is a Montenegrin former professional footballer who played as a forward. Having caught the attention of Pantaleo Corvino, the sporting director of the Italian club Lecce, he transferred there in the summer of 2000. He played for Lecce as they moved between Serie A and B. His highest-scoring season was 2004–05, with 19 goals in 28 games in Serie A. In 2006, he joined Roma, where he won the Coppa Italia twice; he later moved on to Juventus in 2011, where he won three consecutive Serie A titles. In July 2014, he moved to Al Jazira on an undisclosed fee. On the international stage, Vučinić played for the Serbia and Montenegro under-21 team. Due to injury, he was unable to represent Serbia and Montenegro at the FIFA World Cup in 2006. Following the split of Serbia and Montenegro in the spring of 2006, Vučinić chose to represent his native Montenegro. Quick, versatile, and physically strong, Vučinić was known for his creativity, technique, and intelligence as a footballer, as well as his powerful striking ability from distance. In 2018, he began a golf career as a member of the Princess Milica Golf Club based in Tivat.

8. Zoran Simović (1954 - )

With an HPI of 44.99, Zoran Simović is the 8th most famous Montenegrin Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Zoran Simović (Cyrillic: Зоран Симовић; born 2 November 1954) is a former Yugoslav and Montenegrin footballer who played as a goalkeeper.Simović was named the Yugoslav Footballer of the Year in 1983. He also won the Turkish Footballer of the Year award for three consecutive years (1985, 1986, and 1987).

9. Anto Drobnjak (1968 - )

With an HPI of 44.65, Anto Drobnjak is the 9th most famous Montenegrin Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 46 different languages.

Anto Drobnjak (Cyrillic: Анто Дробњак; born 21 September 1968) is a Montenegrin former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was one of two top scorers of the First League of Yugoslavia in 1993 when he played for Red Star Belgrade. Internationally, he played for FR Yugoslavia national team in the qualification for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, although he was not selected to the country's squad for the final tournament.

10. Budimir Vujačić (1964 - )

With an HPI of 44.31, Budimir Vujačić is the 10th most famous Montenegrin Soccer Player.  Her biography has been translated into 40 different languages.

Budimir Vujačić (born 4 January 1964) is a Montenegrin former professional footballer. Mainly a left-back, he could also operate as a centre-back.