Lazar Kaličanin

Lazar Kaličanin
Personal information
Full name Lazar Kaličanin
Date of birth (2004-05-21) 21 May 2004
Place of birth Trstenik, Serbia and Montenegro
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Crown Legacy
(on loan from Čukarički)
Number 50
Youth career
OFK Beograd
2018–2022 Čukarički
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Čukarički 29 (0)
2022–2023 → Smederevo 1924 (loan) 18 (0)
2026– → Crown Legacy (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 Serbia U16 1 (0)
2020 Serbia U17 2 (0)
2021–2022 Serbia U18 2 (0)
2022 Serbia U19 4 (0)
2024– Serbia U21 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:19, 8 April 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:19, 8 April 2026 (UTC)

Lazar Kaličanin (Serbian Cyrillic: Лазар Каличанин; born 21 May 2004) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Crown Legacy on loan from Čukarički.

Club career

Born in Trstenik, Kaličanin begin his career in the OFK Beograd young categories,[2] Later he joined in tho the Čukarički youth academy.[3]

In June 2018, Kaličanin signed his first professional contract with Čukarički,[4] penning a four-year deal.

On 23 July 2022, Kaličanin was sent on an 18-month loan to Smederevo 1924,[5] where he made his official senior debut. After promising performances in Smederevo, Kaličanin returned to Čukarički in December 2023.[6][7]

On 25 May 2024, Kaličanin made his official debut for Čukarički against Red Star Belgrade in the last round of the 2023–24 Serbian SuperLiga play-off championship round.[8][9]

In August 2024, Kaličanin, and fellow goalkeeper Vladan Čarapić, extended their contracts with Čukarički.[10]

On 2 April 2026, Kaličanin joined MLS Next Pro side Crown Legacy on loan until 30 June 2026.[11]

International career

Kaličanin played for the Serbian national teams at U16, U17, U18, U19 and U21 levels.

References

  1. ↑ "12 Lazar Kaličanin". fkcukaricki.co.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "Lazar Kalicanin-OFK Beograd". youtube.com. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Potpisao i golman Kaličanin". zurnal.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "TALENAT PRED GOLOM BRĐANA: Lazar Kaličanin potpisao ugovor sa Čukaričkim". kurir.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Devet novajlija u FK Smederevo". msport.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Kali, hvala i srećno! 🔵⚪️". instagram.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Сјајне партије у Смедереву препорука за Чукарички". zurnal.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Kaličanin: Pobeda protiv Vojvodine važna za samopouzdanje". fkcukaricki.co.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "Црвена звезда – Чукарички 4:1 (1:1)". sd-crvenazvezda.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  10. ↑ "Kaličanin i Čarapić produžili ugovor s Čukaričkim". zurnal.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  11. ↑ "Crown Legacy FC Acquires Serbian Goalkeeper Lazar Kaličanin on Loan from FK Čukarički". Crown Legacy FC. 2 April 2026. Retrieved 8 April 2026.