Ivan Pavlić

Ivan Pavlić
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-11-10) 10 November 2001
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands[1]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Union SG
Number 14
Youth career
Excelsior
Smitshoek
2015–2016 Spartaan'20
2016–2021 Royal Antwerp
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Royal Antwerp 0 (0)
2021–2022 Académica 5 (0)
2022–2024 Estoril 5 (0)
2024–2025 Paços de Ferreira 36 (2)
2025– Union SG 9 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2026

Ivan Pavlić (born 10 November 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Union SG.

Club career

Pavlić was born in Rotterdam to Serbian parents, and started his career with Excelsior and Smitshoek, before joining amateur side Spartaan'20.[1] At the age of fourteen, he moved to Belgium to sign for Royal Antwerp.[3] While at Antwerp, he was named twice on the bench in the UEFA Europa League.[4]

After five years in Antwerp, Pavlić failed to agree a new deal, and was allowed to leave the club.[1] He moved abroad again, this time to Portugal, signing with Académica.[5]

In July 2022, Pavlić signed a two-year contract with Primeira Liga side Estoril, initially joining the club's U23s.[6] On 31 January 2024, Pavlić's contract was terminated by mutual agreement.[7]

On 3 September 2025, Pavlić joined Belgian champions Union SG on a four-season contract.[8]

International career

Pavlić remains eligible to represent the Netherlands, Belgium and Serbia at international level. He has stated his intention to play for Serbia.[1]

Career statistics

As of 24 May 2026[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Académica 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 5000——0050
Estoril Praia 2023–24 Primeira Liga 500030——80
Paços de Ferreira 2024–25 Liga Portugal 2 32220——2[c]0360
2025–26 Liga Portugal 2 4000———40
Total 36220——20400
Union SG 2025–26 Belgian Pro League 9010—00—100
Career total 55030300020630
Notes
  1. ↑ Includes Taça de Portugal
  2. ↑ Includes Taça da Liga
  3. ↑ Appearances in promotion play-offs

Honours

Union SG

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Meijer, Chris (26 January 2022). "'Het zou heel fijn en tof zijn om ooit terug te keren naar Nederland'" ['It would be very nice and cool to return to the Netherlands one day']. voetbalzone.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  2. ↑ Ivan Pavlić at WorldFootball.net
  3. ↑ "'Antwerp laat jonge middenvelder vertrekken'" ['Antwerp lets young midfielder leave']. voetbalnieuws.be (in Dutch). 30 June 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "Antwerp mist acht spelers tegen Rangers, Avenatti en Le Marchand in de basis" [Antwerp missing eight players against Rangers, Avenatti and Le Marchand in the base]. nieuwsblad.be (in Dutch). 18 February 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "Belofte Ivan Pavlic verlaat Antwerp voor Portugal" [Promise Ivan Pavlic leaves Antwerp for Portugal]. gva.be (in Dutch). 30 June 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  6. ↑ Granada, Ricardo (10 July 2022). "Ivan Pavlic é reforço do Estoril" [Ivan Pavlic is a Estoril reinforcement]. Record (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  7. ↑ Reis, Rafael Batista (31 January 2024). "Mercado: Ivan Pavlic e Yusuf rescindem amigavelmente com o Estoril" [Market: Ivan Pavlic and Yusuf terminate contracts amicably with Estoril]. A Bola (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Ivan Pavlić signs with Union until 2029". Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  9. ↑ Ivan Pavlić at Soccerway
  10. ↑ "Royale Union Saint-Gilloise edge Anderlecht in extra time to win Belgian Cup". flashscore.com. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
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