March 31, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – LA Galaxy News Release
LOS ANGELES – The LA Galaxy today announced that the club has acquired Serbian youth international goalkeeper Novak Mićović on loan from Serbian SuperLiga side FK Èukarièki for the 2023 MLS season with a permanent transfer option. Mićović will be added to the club’s roster pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC).
“We are pleased to bring Novak to the LA Galaxy,” said LA Galaxy Head Coach and Sporting Director Greg Vanney. “He has shown his quality and presence with both the first team and with the Serbian Youth National Teams. We look forward to integrating him into the group upon receipt of a visa.”
Mićović, 21, joins LA after posting 24 shutouts in 54 career professional appearances (53 starts) across all competitions with FK Èukarièki (2018-23) and FK IMT Belgrad (2020-21). In 19 appearances (18 starts) across all competitions for Èukarièki (Serbian SuperLiga, Kup Srbije, UEFA Europa Conference League Qualifiers) during the 2022-23 campaign, Mićović recorded seven shutouts in 19 matches played (18 starts). During the 2022-23 SuperLiga Srbije league campaign, Mićović recorded five shutouts in 14 matches played (13 starts).
The Belgrade, Serbia, native totaled seven shutouts in 15 appearances across all competitions for Èukarièki (SuperLiga Championship Round, Serbian SuperLiga, Kup Srbije) during the 2021-22 season. Notably, Mićović posted four shutouts in seven matches played during the SuperLiga Championship Round, helping Èukarièki finish third in the league that season.
“Novak is a talented, young goalkeeper with huge upside,” said LA Galaxy Technical Director Jovan Kirovski. “We believe he has a bright future and will add a high level of competition within our goalkeeper corps.”
The goalkeeper spent the 2020-21 season on loan with FK IMT Belgrad in the Serbian Second Division, where he posted seven shutouts in 11 league appearances (11 starts).
At the youth international level, Mićović has made appearances for Serbia at the U-18, U-19 and U-20 levels.
Transaction: LA Galaxy acquire goalkeeper Novak Mićović on loan from Serbian SuperLiga side FK Èukarièki for the 2023 MLS season with a permanent transfer option on March 31, 2023.
Novak Mićović
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 6-3
Weight: 170
Date Of Birth: Oct. 25, 2001
Age: 21
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
Last Club: FK Èukarièki (Serbia)
Citizenship: Serbia
Acquired: Acquired…
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