Miloš Drinčić


Miloš Drinčić (Template:Lang-sr-Cyrl; born 14 February 1999) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.[1]

Miloš Drinčić
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-02-14) 14 February 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth Podgorica, Montenegro, FR Yugoslavia
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
Kerala Blasters
Number 15
Youth career
2015–2016 Budućnost
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2021 Iskra Danilovgrad 152 (7)
2021–2022 Sutjeska Nikšić 53 (0)
2023 Shakhtyor Soligorsk 0 (0)
2023– Kerala Blasters 0 (0)
National team
2015–2017 Montenegro U17 6 (0)
2016–2018 Montenegro U19 8 (1)
2016–2020 Montenegro U21 16 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:45, 14 August 2023 (UTC)

Club careerEdit

FK Iskra DanilovgradEdit

Drinčić started his professional career with FK Iskra Danilovgrad in 2016. He established himself as a key starter at the club, making over 160 games and tallying seven goals.[2]

FK Sutjeska NikšićEdit

Drinčić left Iskra Danilovgrad in 2021 to join FK Sutjeska Niksic, where he made 62 appearances in two years. He played in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers, Europa League qualifiers, and Europa Conference League qualifiers during his stay with the club. He also won the 2021–22 Montenegrin First League with the club.[3]

FC Shakhtyor SoligorskEdit

In January 2023, during the winter tranfer window, Drinčić was transferred to Belarusian Premier League club Shakhtyor Soligorsk for an undisclosed tranfer fee. He suffered an injury that kept him sidelined for a prolonged period. He only made one appearance for the club across all the competition in the Belarusian Cup. With the club, Drinčić won the 2023 Belarusian Super Cup.[4]

Kerala BlastersEdit

On 14 August 2023, Drinčić completed a move to the Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters. He signed a one-year contract with the Blasters and became the first Montenegrin player to sign for the club.[5]

International careerEdit

Drinčić was a part of the Montenegro's under-17, under-19 and under-21 teams. He has also captained the under-21 team during the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.[6]

HonoursEdit

Sutjeska Nikšić

Shakhtyor Soligorsk

ReferencesEdit

  1. "ISL: Kerala Blasters sign Milos Drincic". Khel Now. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  2. "പാതിരാത്രി പുതിയ സൈനിങ് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ച് കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ്; എല്ലാവരും ഞെട്ടി, ടീമിലെത്തിച്ചത് വിദേശ താരത്തെ". Samayam Malayalam (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  3. Madhavan, Rahul (2023-08-15). "Kerala Blasters FC secure the services of Montenegrin defender Milos Drincic | ISL 2023-24". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  4. "Kerala Blasters announced new signing at midnight; To everyone's shock, a foreign player was brought into the team". morningexpress.in. 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  5. "Blasters sign Drincic". The Times of India. 2023-08-15. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  6. Desk, The Bridge (2023-08-15). "Who is Milos Drincic, Kerala Blasters' new signing?". thebridge.in. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  7. Miloš Drinčić at Soccerway

External linksEdit